Nerdkween (pronounced "nerd queen") is the stage name for the American singer/songwriter and composer Monica Arrington, who is known for

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recordings and minimalist style of electric guitar playing with added electronic noises. She is also known for a wide range in vocal ability, from haunting and airy tones to gritty and country-like twangs. Her music is a part of the genres

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, lo-fi,

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. Arrington started self-releasing cassette tape demos in 2000 starting with "i see things differently now". Then she put out other CD demos "the dark horse" and "Sketches at

Eddie's Attic Eddie's Attic is a music club in Decatur, Georgia. Founded in 1992 by Eddie Owen, it is a venue for both local musical talent and musicians of some acclaim who often got their start in the Atlanta area. Artists who developed their fanbase at Ed ...

". Arrington's debut full-length album "Synergy" is distributed through

Stickfigure Records Stickfigure Records is an American record label based in Atlanta, Georgia. It was created in the winter of 1992 to cater to the underground scene of independent music. Stickfigure Releases *Airoes "my zipper got stuck" CD * Blame Game "anthology" ...

Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...

Discography

* ''i see things differently now'' 2000 cassette tape * ''the dark horse'' 2002 CD * ''Sketches at Eddie's Attic'' 2004 CD * ''Synergy'' 2008 CD Stickfigure Records

Credits

* Vocals on "The Delores Lesion" CD 2004 from Metal band LilituAllmusic.com

References

External links

Unconventionally Beautiful Music: Nerdkween

Official Nerdkween MySpace page

Performer Magazine

Creative Loafing

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