Schaffer The Darklord
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Mark Schäffer better known by his stage name
Schäffer the Darklord or STD, is a New York City-based musician who is active in the Nerdcore hip-hop scene.
In 2001, Schäffer collaborated with Katastrophe
on the title song to the feature film Sugar High Glitter City, directed by Shar Rednour and Jackie Strano; the soundtrack was nominated for an AVN Award but lost to Snoop Dogg
.
Katastrophe and Schäffer then formed the San Francisco-based hip-hop group The End of the World along with Ricky Lee; subsequently Schäffer began performing solo.
In 2003, while living in San Francisco, Schäffer was a member of the bands Burmese and Bottle dog.
Schäffer's songs include "Craig's List", which tells the story of Craig Newmark
and the widespread influence of Craigslist
, "Night of the Living Christ" a sci-fi tale about the return of a zombie Jesus, and "Nerd Lust", about Schaffer's love for geeky women. Schaffer has performed along with MC Frontalot
, MC Lars
, mc chris
and other nerdcore musicians at venues around the country. When not rapping, Schaffer hosts burlesqueue shows and does stand-up comedy. He starred in a music video of his song "The Rappist", and appeared in Nerdcore Rising
, a documentary about the world of nerdcore hip-hop. He has also been photographed and interviewed by Blender Magazine.
Schäffer performed at Nerdapalooza
, the largest nerdcore hip hop event, in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
In July 2009, Schäffer said, "Nerdapalooza was downright epic this year. Even more so than last year, which is quite a statement considering how utterly rife with awesome last year's installment was."
Schäffer has also performed in and hosted numerous burlesque shows, including Hotsy Totsy, Kitty Nights, Original Cyn, Starshine Burlesque, Sweet & Nasty and Vaudeville Nouveau. Schäffer also co-produces EPIC WIN BURLESQUE with Nelson Lugo.
Production on a music video for "The Bender" finished on March 21, 2010. It was released on December 7, 2010.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Schäffer the Darklord or STD, is a New York City-based musician who is active in the Nerdcore hip-hop scene.
In 2001, Schäffer collaborated with Katastrophe
Katastrophe (rapper)
Rocco Kayiatos, best known by his stage name Katastrophe, is an American hip-hop rapper and producer.Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he began competing in poetry slams in 1997. After winning the 1998 Youth Speaks poetry slam, he went on tour with Sister Spit's Rambling Road Show tour. By age...
on the title song to the feature film Sugar High Glitter City, directed by Shar Rednour and Jackie Strano; the soundtrack was nominated for an AVN Award but lost to Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
.
Katastrophe and Schäffer then formed the San Francisco-based hip-hop group The End of the World along with Ricky Lee; subsequently Schäffer began performing solo.
In 2003, while living in San Francisco, Schäffer was a member of the bands Burmese and Bottle dog.
Schäffer's songs include "Craig's List", which tells the story of Craig Newmark
Craig Newmark
Craig Alexander Newmark is an Internet entrepreneur best known for being the founder of the San Francisco-based international website Craigslist.-Biography:...
and the widespread influence of Craigslist
Craigslist
Craigslist is a centralized network of online communities featuring free online classified advertisements, with sections devoted to jobs, housing, personals, for sale, services, community, gigs, résumés, and discussion forums....
, "Night of the Living Christ" a sci-fi tale about the return of a zombie Jesus, and "Nerd Lust", about Schaffer's love for geeky women. Schaffer has performed along with MC Frontalot
MC Frontalot
Damian Hess , better known by stage name MC Frontalot, is a Brooklyn-based hip hop musician and self-proclaimed "world's 579th greatest rapper". He is best known in nerdcore hip hop and video game culture, for naming the nerdcore subgenre, and performing at Penny Arcades annual Penny Arcade Expo...
, MC Lars
MC Lars
Andrew Robert MacFarlane Nielsen is an American rapper, known by his stage name MC Lars. He is the self-proclaimed originator of "post-punk laptop rap". He was one of the first underground rappers to sample and reference post-punk and emo bands...
, mc chris
Mc chris
mc chris is an American rapper, voice actor, writer and improvisational comedian....
and other nerdcore musicians at venues around the country. When not rapping, Schaffer hosts burlesqueue shows and does stand-up comedy. He starred in a music video of his song "The Rappist", and appeared in Nerdcore Rising
Nerdcore Rising (film)
Nerdcore Rising is a documentary/concert film starring MC Frontalot and other nerdcore hip hop artists such as mc chris, Wheelie Cyberman of Optimus Rhyme and MC Lars, with contributors from artists such as "Weird Al" Yankovic, Prince Paul, and Brian Posehn. The film, directed and produced by...
, a documentary about the world of nerdcore hip-hop. He has also been photographed and interviewed by Blender Magazine.
Schäffer performed at Nerdapalooza
Nerdapalooza
Nerdapalooza is an annual music festival, the first of its kind to invite all genres of the nerd music movement under one roof, including nerd rock, nerdcore hip hop, chiptunes, and video game music. The idea for Nerdapalooza was conceived by John "hex" Carter, who hosted a nerdy music themed radio...
, the largest nerdcore hip hop event, in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
In July 2009, Schäffer said, "Nerdapalooza was downright epic this year. Even more so than last year, which is quite a statement considering how utterly rife with awesome last year's installment was."
Schäffer has also performed in and hosted numerous burlesque shows, including Hotsy Totsy, Kitty Nights, Original Cyn, Starshine Burlesque, Sweet & Nasty and Vaudeville Nouveau. Schäffer also co-produces EPIC WIN BURLESQUE with Nelson Lugo.
Production on a music video for "The Bender" finished on March 21, 2010. It was released on December 7, 2010.
Discography
- Meet My Maker (2004)
- Mark of the Beast (2007)
- Manslaughterer (2009)
Featured in
- Do the Bruce Campbell on Digital Gangster by MC Lars & YTCracker
- Disaster on Zero Day by MC Frontalot (2010)
- MC Chris Is Back on Race Wars by mc chris (2011)