NERF HERDER @ Bottom of the Hill [Night #1 - Playing Greatest Hits]

Thursday August 27 2026 7:00PM doors -- music at 8:00PM ••• ALL AGES TICKETS ON SALE 5/8 @ 10am NERF HERDER [playing greatest hits] Pulsars Dog Party NERF HERDER: Acclaimed pioneers of the late 90’s Pop-Punk and Geek Rock movements, Nerf Herder formed in Santa Barbara, California in 1994. Originally released on Joey Cape’s punk label My Records, Nerf Herder’s debut album bedazzled Modern Rock charts with their celebrated hit, “Van Halen”. During this period, the band was asked to write the theme song for legendary TV show, Buffy The Vampire Slayer. A major label signing with Arista Records came next, followed by national tours with Weezer, Bloodhound Gang and others. The band went on to release a number of albums on various labels, including Fat Wreck Chords, Oglio Records, and Nerf Herder’s own, Golfshirt Records. In honor of its 30th anniversary, a new acoustic version of the debut album has been recorded by founders Steve Sherlock and Parry Gripp with long-time members Ben Pringle and Linus Dotson. It will be available on vinyl at the shows. ------------------------------------ PULSARS -from Chicago, IL -Chicago indie/synth Rock cult favorites Pulsars released one self-titled album before disbanding, with Rolling Stone later praising the debut as one of the 40 Greatest One - Album Wonders and Trouser Press calling it “one of the singular musical accomplishments of the ’90s...a science fair version of Pet Sounds for the computer age.” Brothers Dave Trumfio (vocals, guitar, synths, production) and Harry Trumfio (drums, synths) were the object of a major label feeding frenzy based on strong early demos, a 7” single, and prominent gigs opening for the likes of Oasis. They finally signed with Almo Sounds, a new label begun by A&M founders Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss and distributed by Geffen. International tours and opening sets for the likes of Bl ur and Weezer earned the band a devoted cult following, but when the label folded unexpectedly the Pulsars’ momentum groun