At night nerdcore DJs and bands play under the so-called prime dome, but many campers instead retreat to tents to brainstorm in peace.

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Though he probably wouldn't say it himself, in reality MC Lars whose real name is Andrew Nielsen is one of the brightest lights in a hip-hop subgenre called "nerdcore, " populated mainly by Caucasian emcees rapping about science fiction and computer software.

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