Rapper, voiceover actor, Adult Swim icon, and pop culture satirist Chris "MC Chris" Ward
usually pops up whenever some journalist decides to explore the nerdcore phenomenon for the umpteenth time. But MC Chris doesn't just rhyme about video games and comic books over hip-hop beats. He also makes punk, pop, and rock, albeit through a rap lens. Perhaps that's why he'll be the opener for Pinback, a likable indie-rock band from San Diego, for the first half of October.
After that, the Brooklyn comedian will be on his own, but don't worry: he's a hugely successful cult artist who often tours the country without any label support. He doesn't have a new album out; his most recent joint, Dungeon Master of Ceremonies, dropped last year. You can take comfort in the fact that he'll probably perform his signature song, the Star Wars homage "Fett's Vette."
