Nerf Herder

This article is about the band. For their eponymous album, see Nerf Herder (album).
Nerf Herder
Nerf Herder in 2016 (L–R) Ben Pringle (bass); Linus of Hollywood (guitar, keyboard); Parry Gripp (vocals, guitar); Steve Sherlock (drums)
Nerf Herder in 2016
(L–R) Ben Pringle (bass); Linus of Hollywood (guitar, keyboard); Parry Gripp (vocals, guitar); Steve Sherlock (drums)
Background information
OriginSanta Barbara, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 1994–2003
  • 2006–present
Labels
Members
Past members
Websitenerfherder.com

Nerf Herder is an American rock band from Santa Barbara, California,[1] formed in 1994[2] by Parry Gripp (vocals, guitar), Charlie Dennis (bass) and Steve Sherlock (drums). They describe themselves as a "geek rock" band, and are known for simple modern punk-style songs with frequently humorous,[1] juvenile, and pop-culture-referencing lyrics.[3]

The band's name is a reference to a line of dialogue between Princess Leia and Han Solo in Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back.[4]

Their 1997 single "Van Halen", a tribute to the band of the same name,[1][5] received significant radio airplay and led to their first major record deal with Arista Records.[6][7] They also composed and performed the theme music to the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.[2][5]

  1. ^ a b c Jenkins, Mark (Feb 21, 1997). "Nerf Herder: Rounding Up Humor". The Washington Post.
  2. ^ a b Miller, Michael (December 1, 2002). "Nerf Herder rides pop culture wave". The Buffalo News.
  3. ^ "The MC Lars Podcast on Apple Podcasts". Podcasts.apple.com.
  4. ^ Quote from The Empire Strikes Back.
  5. ^ a b Elfman, Doug (February 23, 2001). "Nerf Herder better at making enemies than money". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
  6. ^ Verna, Paul (December 7, 1996). "Nerf Herder Flies from My To Arista: Van Halen Lament Attracts Major-Label Attention". Billboard. p. 8.
  7. ^ Iwasaki, Scott (May 12, 2000). "Nerf Herder is coming to Fairpark". The Deseret News.