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British sci-fi/fantasy writer Michael Moorcock, who turned 71 on Saturday, is well known for his Eternal Champion mythos stories. He's also the rocker whose scifi lyrics drove some of the most iconic rock songs of the 1970s. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5715521&view=rss&microfeed=true Sure the nerdcore craze is totally hip, with guys like MC Frontalot and MC Hawking drawing in crowds of dozens with their geeksta raps about particle physics. But they're just selling out the real scifi music underground, which includes hidden classics like the Portal Song, above, written by Popular Science magazine's resident composer and included in the closing credits of cult video game Portal. Plus, nerdcore bands are just johnnies-come-lately in the true scifi music tradition. More »
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Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale. Written by Jason Shankel. More »
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