Space Nerds

Jesse Mercury and Audri Tapia (the newly christened Bonnie Quest) discuss season 2 of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Doctor Pulaski gets her fair shake, and Whoopi Goldberg is adored. Part 1 of 2.

It’s time to dive into The Great Pacific Garbage Vortex! Jesse’s venerable musical collaborator Barton McGuire is an electronic tinkerer and architect of bizarre soundscapes, building chaotic reverberations for his solo project based on homemade circuits. The boys sit down to discuss his latest collection, inspired by famous SciFi locations.

Come see their final performance as Mugatu at the High Dive on August 8th with Chaotic Noise Marching Corps and Butt Dial, show at 9:30PM. As long as Jesse doesn’t shed his corporeal form, he will also be playing in the Johnny Unicorn Jam Unit at SeaProg on August 9th at the Columbia City Theater at 3PM.

It’s time to dive into The Great Pacific Garbage Vortex! Jesse’s venerable musical collaborator Barton McGuire is an electronic tinkerer and architect of bizarre soundscapes, building chaotic reverberations for his solo project based on homemade circuits. The boys sit down to discuss his latest collection, inspired by famous SciFi locations.

Come see their final performance as Mugatu at the High Dive on August 8th with Chaotic Noise Marching Corps and Butt Dial, show at 9:30PM. As long as Jesse doesn’t shed his corporeal form, he will also be playing in the Johnny Unicorn Jam Unit at SeaProg on August 9th at the Columbia City Theater at 3PM.

Jesse and his guest Barton McGuire (aka Divatron of Mugatu) talk all the way through the Jurassic Park franchise, reminiscing about the magic of the first film, the merits of the sequels, and whether or not Jeff Goldblum is a special effect. Is Jurassic World a worthy successor? Is The Lost World better or worse than Jurassic Park III? Is Chris Pratt sexy enough to control raptors with his mind? Let’s find out!

Jesse and his guest Barton McGuire (aka Divatron of Mugatu) talk all the way through the Jurassic Park franchise, reminiscing about the magic of the first film, the merits of the sequels, and whether or not Jeff Goldblum is a special effect. Is Jurassic World a worthy successor? Is The Lost World better or worse than Jurassic Park III? Is Chris Pratt sexy enough to control raptors with his mind? Let’s find out!

Johnny Unicorn and Jesse Mercury get deep and personal, discussing Captain Eo, SNICK and the relationship between drugs and science fiction. This episode contains special acoustic performances, including a wonderfully intimate version of Johnny’s song Science, and Jesse’s new song Cold Dead World.

For more from Johnny Unicorn visit his website, and don’t forget to check out his Jam Unit at SeaProg on August 9th!

Johnny Unicorn and Jesse Mercury get deep and personal, discussing Captain Eo, SNICK and the relationship between drugs and science fiction. This episode contains special acoustic performances, including a wonderfully intimate version of Johnny’s song Science, and Jesse’s new song Cold Dead World.

For more from Johnny Unicorn visit his website, and don’t forget to check out his Jam Unit at SeaProg on August 9th!

This week, Jesse’s guest is the inimitable Johnny Unicorn, an intensely creative prog/pop musician based in Seattle. They talk about their mutual love of injecting science fiction themes into their music, as well as the SciFi they grew up on and how it shaped their imaginations.

Check out Johnny Unicorn on his website, and come see him perform with his Jam Unit (including Jesse Mercury) at SeaProg on August 9th!

This week, Jesse’s guest is the inimitable Johnny Unicorn, an intensely creative prog/pop musician based in Seattle. They talk about their mutual love of injecting science fiction themes into their music, as well as the SciFi they grew up on and how it shaped their imaginations.

Check out Johnny Unicorn on his website, and come see him perform with his Jam Unit (including Jesse Mercury) at SeaProg on August 9th!

Bolians! Evil space worms! Bobbing for Klingon hairstyles! Audri Tapia and Jesse Mercury continue their discussion of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 1. As a recent first time viewer, Audri shares her initial impressions of each episode. Jesse has uncontrollable nostalgia tremors while discussing TNG on the big screen, and his time as a background extra in the 2009 reboot.