What band's fanbase has the highest nerd population?

[moe.ron]

Got this from another board, what do you think?

My answer, They Might Be Giant.

[Lil' Hannah]

I would agree with that just because I think their fanbase is pretty big. No matter what kind of music you like, it's sort of hard not to find their songs silly and catchy.

I will say Creed. Even though they're not a band anymore, I'm sure many a nerd lost sleep over their breakup.

[33girl]

Well that depends on what definition of "nerd" you're using.

If a nerd is someone who is highly intelligent and hard to understand but discriminating about certain things and occasionally amusing, TMBG.

But if a nerd is just someone with bad taste, Creed, hands down.

[moe.ron]

Originally posted by 33girl
Well that depends on what definition of "nerd" you're using.

If a nerd is someone who is highly intelligent and hard to understand but discriminating about certain things and occasionally amusing, TMBG.

That is the definition I'm looking for. Especially since I'm also a fan of TMBG.

James K. Polk

In 1844, the Democrats were split
The three nominees for the presidential candidate
Were Martin Van Buren, a former president and an abolitionist
James Buchanan, a moderate
Louis Cass, a general and expansionist
From Nashville came a dark horse riding up
He was James K. Polk, Napoleon of the Stump

Austere, severe, he held few people dear
His oratory filled his foes with fear
The factions soon agreed
He's just the man we need
To bring about victory
Fulfill our manifest destiny
And annex the land the Mexicans command
And when the vote was cast the winner was
Mister James K. Polk, Napoleon of the Stump

In four short years he met his every goal
He seized the whole southwest from Mexico
Made sure the tarriffs fell
And made the English sell the Oregon territory
He built an independent treasury
Having done all this he sought no second term
But precious few have mourned the passing of
Mister James K. Polk, our eleventh president
Young Hickory, Napoleon of the Stump

ETA: I totally forgot about RUSH.

[breathesgelatin]

Sonic Youth

[Betarulz!]

The winner is going to be a band off of the Saddle Creek Label. Bright Eyes, Azure Ray, The Good Life, Cursive...if you don't live in Nebraska, you have to be pretty underground to know and consider yourself a fan of these groups. Hell most people in Omaha don't even know of these groups.

[lauralaylin]

If being a TMBG fan means I'm a nerd, then so be it. But Creed? Christain rock and nerd don't go hand in hand. I don't know a single nerd that likes them (and I know a lot of geeks-pretty close to nerds).

The first band I thought of was Weezer, but again, I'm thinking more geek than nerd

[Thrillhouse]

A bit of an older band but DEVO!

[KillarneyRose]

Dead Milkmen. Are they even around anymore?

[damasa]

Originally posted by Thrillhouse
A bit of an older band but DEVO!

GOOD CALL!

10 points mate!

[Tippiechick]

Originally posted by lauralaylin
I don't know a single nerd that likes them (and I know a lot of geeks-pretty close to nerds).

You obviously never met my dorm roommate at Ole Miss. She was as nerdy as they come. I tried and tried to "help" her out with her style and taste, but it never "took." She was Creed's biggest fan.

[Lil' Hannah]

Originally posted by KillarneyRose
Dead Milkmen. Are they even around anymore?

We said if you don't got Mojo Nixon then your store could use some fixin.

[Lil' Hannah]

Originally posted by lauralaylin
If being a TMBG fan means I'm a nerd, then so be it. But Creed? Christain rock and nerd don't go hand in hand. I don't know a single nerd that likes them (and I know a lot of geeks-pretty close to nerds).

The first band I thought of was Weezer, but again, I'm thinking more geek than nerd

Maybe I was thinking more along the "loser" lines when I went with Creed.

[lauralaylin]

Originally posted by Lil' Hannah
Maybe I was thinking more along the "loser" lines when I went with Creed.

Haha, I agree. I guess I don't really know anyone that actually likes Creed, so I can't say what type of person would. But I think loser is probably the most appropriate.

[Cluey]

While this isn't specific to a band, I think anyone who listens techno anime music would have to take the cake as the biggest nerd. I don't even know any of the names of the "groups" who "sing" the "songs."

Anyway, I think the anime crowd wins -- HANDS DOWN!