 It begins simply, just a man singing. He bounds from word to word in an unfamiliar language. The cadence, however, is familiar. Suddenly his voice swells, and each syllable breaks into a flurry of harmonious notes. Parts of Swiss words roll and…

Why yodeling still matters: The art form is alive and well in Wisconsin, for the time being

Born as coffee-shop performance project in Austin, Texas, The Intergalactic Nemesis mashes up the comic-book art of 1930s-era pulp serials with the vocal performances and live foley work of a classic radio drama. Dubbed a "live-action graphic novel,"…

Jason Neulander and Buzz Moran discuss the sights and sounds of "The Intergalactic Nemesis"

"Change" has been the watchword in the lead-up to this year's Wisconsin Film Festival five. Fewer downtown venues. More screenings at Sundance Cinemas 608. And, according to the festival guide released Thursday, a free trolley between venues at the…

Shift from 35mm film to digital prompts Wisconsin Film Fest to adapt in 2013

If you have passion, drive and a slight fixation with something, there's probably a place in Madison where you can geek out with like-minded creative-obsessive types. In this video, members of three such communities share what makes their domain a…

Finding your nerdy calling in Madison (video)

 Dorky comic-book heroes like Batman and the Avengers outgrossed cool superspy James Bond two-to-one at the box office in 2012. Data wizards like Nate Silver deliver commentary alongside former football stars. And many kids beg their parents for…

Nerds on the town: Madison hangouts for fun-loving poindexters

Sadly, the poster boy of YouTube-fed music superstardom tends to be Canadian singer and Segway getaway driver Justin Bieber, but truthfully, the prototype for Internet singer-songwriters is Jonathon Coulton. Most famous for writing and performing the…