The MC Lars Podcast

This week on the podcast, I sit down with a very special person... my big sister Sarah! We talk about childhood memories, Disney and the time I pooped in the yard. We also discuss adoption and how online DNA tests have revealed some surprising things about Sarah's origin story! A great conversation with my favorite tutor and mentor, thanks for being on the show Sarah!

Special Guest: Sarah Nielsen.

An interview with Carl Caprioglio, whose label Oglio Entertainment has released albums by Dan Castellaneta, Wesley Willis, Kool Keith, Parry Gripp, Rappy McRapperson, George Lopez, and myself! This week, we talk about how Caprioglio got started in the music business, vinyl distribution, and his day-to-day schedule. He also offers advice for your record label CEOs and his new television ventues. A great talk an awesome friend, thank you Carl!

Special Guest: Carl Caprioglio.

An interview with an O.G. nerdcore star, MAJA (now MAJATRON) got his start rapping about Transformers, and was featured in the 2008 "Nerdcore for Life" documentary. After a decade-long hiatus, the Phoenix, AZ native is back with "HYRUL", a song about his love of Zelda. This week, we talk about mental health, Japanese culture and Breath of the Wild, and premier our collaboration, a remix of "HYRUL". Thanks MAJATRON!

Special Guest: MAJATRON.

Karl Olson (Ultraklystron) has been making music of the "nerdcore"-adjacent type for a very long time, and his discography size exceeds most of our other peers. On this episode, we talk about why he moved to Canada, Japanese culture, his work ethic, and the time he almost toured with Beefy and MC Router. We also talk about how the anime-inspired raps he started doing in the 90s have become mainstream and why it's important to have an open mind. Be sure to check out his new album "Variable Undefined".

http://karlrolson.com/

Special Guest: Ultraklystron.

An interview with I Fight Dragons frontman Brian Mazzaferri, in which we discuss the tours we’ve done together, his years with Atlantic Records and how his band used Nintendo’s proprietary 3DS technology as a platform to promote his and his band’s music. We also talk about the attention economy, fatherhood, and the time he did the entire Warped Tour in a van, the Dragon Wagon. A great conversation with one of my favorite people, be sure to pick up IFD’s “Canon Eyes”, which drops today!

http://ifightdragons.com

Special Guest: Brian Mazzaferri.

An interview with Orlando, Florida’s Marc with a C, who is celebrating his twenty-year anniversary with the release of a fan-picked discography and an autobiography. We talk about Jonathan Richmond, Black Sabbath and what it’s like existing as an analogue artist in a digital world. We also dive into the writing process, why it’s good to ignore advice on being “topical”, and of course, Ned Flanders. Thanks Marc!

http://marcwithac.com

Special Guest: Marc with a C.

An interview with my friend and collaborator Jordan Katz, producer of the Grammy-nominated De La Soul “And the Anonymous Nobody…” album, as well as bandleader for Big Daddy Kane, Brother Ali and more. We talk about how we met, the world he did on “the Zombie Dinosaur LP’, and what it was like performing with the Muppets on Drop the Mic, the show on which he serves as music director. Thanks Jordan! Awesome interview.

https://www.jordankatzmusic.com

Special Guest: Jordan Katz.

This week, I talk to North Carolina's Mikal kHill about SXSW, Juggalos, Earthbound and Firefly. We also talk about the conspicuous absence of Adam WarRock in today's nerdcore scene, kHill's recovery from testicular cancer, and YTCracker's interpretation of Pascal's wager. We wager that you will enjoy our conversations, our sharing of memories of shows together, and kHill's new EP, "Terminal", produced by DJ Pain One. Enjoy! Thanks Mikal!

http://howcouldyoudothisto.me

Special Guest: Mikal kHill.

Joshua A. Katz (a.k.a. Rappy McRapperson) has been creating music for many decades, beginning with his viral hit "I'm A Gangster" in the late 90s. On this week's episode, we talk about the places he's lived, his approach to production, how he finds meaning in his work, and his tomato soup business. We also talk about his experiences with labels, the new YouTube metrics, and how Russian folk songs have been a big influence on him recently. A great interview with a Rhyme Torrents legend, it was awesome catching up with Katz for this episode!

Special Guest: Rappy McRapperson.

Joshua A. Katz (a.k.a. Rappy McRapperson) has been creating music for many decades, beginning with his viral hit "I'm A Gangster" in the late 90s. On this week's episode, we talk about the places he's lived, his approach to production, how he finds meaning in his work, and his tomato soup business. We also talk about his experiences with labels, the new YouTube metrics, and how Russian folk songs have been a big influence on him recently. A great interview with a Rhyme Torrents legend, it was awesome catching up with Katz for this episode!

Special Guest: Rappy McRapperson.