I feel like rappers have treated him better than a lot of rockers.

@imperialwarhawk123abc5

Жыл бұрын

From what i read years ago a lot of the rockers were on drugs that increase aggression.

@hizee5515

Жыл бұрын

Honestly a bunch of jokes

@heyiamjustin2301

Жыл бұрын

rockers prove they only care about people within their view time and time again. :shrug:

@thomyorkeshirepudding

Жыл бұрын

yeah when blur met him i felt so bad. I think the members thought it was just banter but it was honestly just straight up bullying

@thomyorkeshirepudding

Жыл бұрын

blur is britpop but still u get the point

I bet no punk rockers will mess with him now. Dudes got the entire rap/hip hop comminity behind him

@Exiga445

9 ай бұрын

Most of the punk rockers are old, out of business, or irrelevant anyways lmao

@Turdfergusen382

7 ай бұрын

Not really. Rap tolerates him cause he a popular white guy talking about they’re shit. He is a poser creep

@kangaleedleaffuin2248

6 ай бұрын

If anyone messes with him now snoop dog and literally every other hip-hop/rap artist would be after their entire bloodline

@e.x.watson9997

6 ай бұрын

yeah I was gonna comment there's no new punk bands anymore, they're dying out, and pretty much 99% of modern "rockers" are pretty nice kids xD

@lewisclarke1528

6 ай бұрын

Pretty much anyone on the planet will defend the dude hes loved

It’s so crazy how the rap community that he wasn’t really known in, greeted him with open arms

@GHMYahooka

8 ай бұрын

its not that crazy when you really look at how other white interviews have treated them. always asking stupid patronizing questions. this dude comes in and KNOWS them and brings them things and treats them like real people. its not that wild to see they took to him.

@blackmatterlives9865

5 ай бұрын

Its called "Jewish privilege" and those "rappers" embrace him cause they are told too. There is nothing grass roots about him.

@ph03beuwu

5 ай бұрын

shut up@@blackmatterlives9865

@leafblackwood

5 ай бұрын

​@blackmatterlives9865 OK hahaha 😂

@leafblackwood

5 ай бұрын

Or maybe because he's cool as hell

Respect to the hip hop community for embracing nardward. Hands down one of the best interviewers of all time.

@Durandio

Ай бұрын

nardward😂

you can tell if an artist is cool or not by the way they treat nardwaur

@yellowgreen2378

Жыл бұрын

Fr

@Guss2610

Жыл бұрын

Facts

@youllbemytourniquet

Жыл бұрын

He’s highly revered in the hip-hop/rap community!

@dakistle

Жыл бұрын

Further confirms what I thought about Henry Rollins.

@Hot_SaucyXD

Жыл бұрын

💯

The fact that they broke the record he was going to give them and he still wanted to finish the interview just shows how passionate he is.

@annward7794

Жыл бұрын

It rly bums me out to see him being bullied by a band I loved growing up and as an adult. Now I’m thinking they were assholes all the time and I just didn’t notice

@HardWhereHero

Жыл бұрын

@@annward7794 I stopped supporting their music back when they did that shit. I did not know him at the time but remember the full interview is SUPER CRINGE and not because of Nardwuar. They were bullying him just like a group of jocks on a nerd.

@Pegarexucorn

Жыл бұрын

@@HardWhereHero And they were probably bullied, too... pitiful

@halowaffles

Жыл бұрын

@@annward7794 Never meet your heroes. That goes for finding their true personalities outside of their act

@oniel89

11 ай бұрын

Which part?

That sonic youth interview looks literally like school ground bullying. Like when you're 14. I think it goes to show that hip hop rappers are only 'bad' when you disrespect them. I'm glad he continued after that and found home interviewing people that actually have hearts; of whom we dont see very often.

@slowginfizz

9 ай бұрын

And they were like in their 30s… they have some wicked songs but they’re super overrated pretentious jerks tbh. A ton of their music is just noise yet they act like they’re music gods. They’re just bullies!

@toolittletoolate

9 ай бұрын

Basing an opinion of an entire group based on the actions of one small section of that group is a good way to be a complete idiot.

@Blake-ub4ts

5 ай бұрын

Golly gee shucks, I sure do love them hip hop rappers, yes I do

@Xoxo-bt4bn

4 ай бұрын

Made me so sad. I’ll never have the same respect for Sonic Youth n I loved their stuff

@Blake-ub4ts

4 ай бұрын

@@Xoxo-bt4bn Yeah, same. I’ll never shop at Sonic Youth ever again

if any "rock star" ever decides to treat nardwuar that badly now.. they gotta answer to the whole rap community

Dude has more clout and longevity than half the artists he interviews.

@hugzio21

Жыл бұрын

Deserves a comment

@NB-lx6gz

Жыл бұрын

This should be pinned

@officialstonecali2565

Жыл бұрын

On gang

@ThermaL666

Жыл бұрын

Facts

@actualturtle2421

Жыл бұрын

When was the last time before this you even thought about Sonic Youth lmao

Interesting fact: The drummer in Blur who treated Nardwuar badly has opened up a few times about this incident. He said it is one of the biggest regrets in his entire life. He also was on a lot of drugs at the time. He is sober now and he mentions that any time he has struggled with his sobriety he will open the Nardwuar interview he has saved on his phone and watch it. He is so disgusted with the way he treated such an "incredible person" and feels physically sick with himself when watching it.

@benmarsden7655

Жыл бұрын

I'm honestly glad to hear that, wouldn't have been able to listen to Blur in the same way

@lyratheakston6713

Жыл бұрын

As he should! And the fact he was on something doesn’t excuse him at all. I’ve been on a lot of things but never ever I’ve treated someone like this

@CATKYBNM

Жыл бұрын

@@lyratheakston6713 he doesn’t use drugs as an excuse, he watches it regularly which suggests he can’t forgive himself for his actions. Suggesting he too finds his actions inexcusable. We have all had moments in life which do not truly reflect our character.

@slattslattslatt

Жыл бұрын

@@lyratheakston6713 drugs have different effects on people. its not an excuse, its a simple explanation. how you act when ur on shit doesnt translate to how other people do. its the same with mental disorders

@diegos_world

Жыл бұрын

The guy is an asshole. I don't give a rat's ass about his regrets. I did a lot of drugs during my younger days and I never was like that guy. Blaming addictions is too easy and people buy it, sadly.

It’s warming to see hip hop culture embrace him rather than hating him like the rockers

@IAmUnderscore

5 ай бұрын

@@659Ja very small portion of the industry

@IAmUnderscore

5 ай бұрын

@@659J there are hundreds if not thousands very popular hip hop artists and yet you seem to believe for whatever reason that four people being rude represents the entire industry

@matdamon471

5 ай бұрын

Both valid points. But in general the hiphop community as a whole has treated him better.

@lucy_Bad_Bunny

3 ай бұрын

​​@@659Jthey definitely are pillars of the community but they aren't the majority of the community. Its 5 people that didn't like him out of how many interviews???

@leannezezeski-sass2773

2 ай бұрын

@659J Jay Z is a known dickhead though, I can’t say enough about the other rappers to judge them personally but Jay Z has consistently shown himself to be a very self centered not good person

Henry Rollins was actually respectful once he told Nard he had one question left. Nard gave him 5 to choose from, and was so impressed he answered all of them.

@finnmcginn9931

10 ай бұрын

Rollins was pretty angry with everyone back then, not just Narduar. like a lot of us he's mellowed as he's aged. Crazy to see Nard so popular, he was a staple on TV for a whole generation of us kids in Canada 30 years ago. Good on him, he deserves it.

@mvslice

10 ай бұрын

@@finnmcginn9931 I personally see it as artists recognizing an artist. Nardwaur’s interview is a performance, where he is the “act.” Rather than the artist being expected to “perform” in the interview, they get to be a part of the experience.

@ditch_magnet

18 күн бұрын

nah, that dude actually just loves to hear himself talk. You don't transition from being a musician into going on podcasts like you're the punk rock version of an alpha male self help guru without an unhealthy amount of ego. Henry Rollins is Henry Rollins's lifelong special interest.

@joshuaolander201

12 күн бұрын

​@@ditch_magnetHenry Rollins does with Henry Rollins does because Henry Rollins is who Henry Rollins is

The fact Nardwuar turned out a bigger name than Sonic Youth is cathartic.

@kevineckelkamp

Жыл бұрын

Never heard of or seen this guy in my life...

@Ronam0451

Жыл бұрын

@@kevineckelkamp I never heard of Sonic youth in my life... Guess it's your loss.

@kevineckelkamp

Жыл бұрын

@@Ronam0451 I couldn't name a single sonic youth song, but I've heard their name thrown around for many yrs...just like u have lol

@CantaloupeLover69

Жыл бұрын

@@kevineckelkamp what century were you last around people and what the hell is sonic youth

@tacocatt6808

Жыл бұрын

@@kevineckelkampI’ve genuinely never heard of them 💀 they seem like trash based on the interview though, so not my loss. Not seeing nardwuar’s interviews is a major loss.

Dawg watching that clip of Nardwuar’s gift being broken in front of him was honestly upsetting because he’s such a genuine dude..

@clicheguevara5282

Жыл бұрын

That literally happened to me once when I gave someone a CD. That clip was hard to watch.

@samiddy

11 ай бұрын

@@Weyland_Punanilike what

@RubberTag

10 ай бұрын

Pure evil bro

@bennytejeda

10 ай бұрын

Man, watching that was hard, felt so bad for him

@jccisneros6838

10 ай бұрын

I thought he was annoying at first but now I think he's awesome just how much work he puts in

Everytime I'm depressed, I just binge Nardwuar interviews. He's truly a gift to this entire planet.

@Silenceeify

9 ай бұрын

Same, my favourites are with Eric Andre, second one with Ski Mask and with Tyler the Creator from 2019

nardwuar found a home in hiphop culture, it took a long painful road but he found it, man gets treated better by rappers than he did by rockers, bros such a genuine dude

I would love to see Nardwuar on Hot Ones. Two of the best interviewers conversing with each other.

@philpheburbs

Жыл бұрын

THIS

@danielpruitt8550

Жыл бұрын

Lol just commented this let's all comment it on hotones recent upload.

@simplyafederalist

Жыл бұрын

Lol you think Hot Ones ia a good interview show? Thata a great joke, its like saying legal eagle knows anything about the law. I did not know PR firms could write good jokes.

@Caffeine_Club

Жыл бұрын

This has been demanded on HotOnes comments by myself and countless others over the years. It's like they only interview someone who has some show or album to pimp out.

@caiovinicius5204

Жыл бұрын

​@@simplyafederalist literally ALL actors and celebrities that go there says it's the best interview they ever had. Like, all of them. There are literal compilations of Sean getting complimented by celebrities. Guy really is amazing

Nardwuar is a national treasure! The footage of groups harassing / abusing him are heartbreaking. So glad he kept at it and didn't let the haters win. DO DOOOO

@chriscueva1866

Жыл бұрын

Yea, I listen to artists primarily based on how they treat Nardwaur. I’ve never listened to a single Sonic Youth song.

@choronos

Жыл бұрын

​@@chriscueva1866 They have a lot of great songs. You'd have to wade through a lot of annoying boring crap to find the gems, but the gems are real shiny. They're one of those bands that doesn't have any one single album that deserves a 10, but most of their albums have a handful of genius ideas on it. The band themselves are pretentious assholes and I don't like them, but I can forget that when I hear a song I like.

@FriezaSucks

Жыл бұрын

@@choronos I'm gonna have to let those gems stay buried unfortunately, I don't support people who are just plain mean.

@torontotonto6189

Жыл бұрын

@@chriscueva1866 Sonic youth were one of those heroin junkie assholes who got big too, their music sounded bad cos they didnt rehearse

@eklxtreme

Жыл бұрын

he's a gift to humanity, that's what he is.

Seeing this lovely guy get bullied like that, was hard to watch; even more so because he bought a gift for each! You can tell he has a soft soul.

Nardwaur is an example of a person who had a vision, made it a dream, and then a career. Very inspirational, go against the grain!

I am 'Pete' the original bassist for the Evaporators. Well done documentary but some details are wrong. The Evaporators was started when Nardwuar was still in highschool . Nardwuar was a great promoter and got our band into so many gigs all over Vancouver. Lots of fun.

@DodfordYT

Жыл бұрын

Hey Pete! That sounds like a great time. I'm sure it's been incredible watching him over the years. I appreciate the comment, and thank you for the correction!

@davidbrown-chavez1187

Жыл бұрын

🤙❤

@emilyrock8594

Жыл бұрын

How many characters deep are we seeing him? Or is that his authentic "norm". No disrespect, either way is awesome. I just discovered him and he makes me smile and somehow super proud of him. What a smart, creative, and cool dude.

@propchan

Жыл бұрын

@@emilyrock8594 100% authentic norm.

@savageantelope3306

Жыл бұрын

No fuckin way

The fact that he has 21st century humor in the 20th century is phenomenal.

@StillbjornOne

Жыл бұрын

I haven't seen a comment yet that has said this. 100%. Reminds me of Sacha Baron Cohen, Andrew Callaghan, etc... people who are able to dig deep and hit hard when it comes to interviews while also keeping it crazy, weird, and somewhat light. It's a gift and takes more work than it appears to.

@myname-mz3lo

Жыл бұрын

media back then was corporate ... his humor was the humor most people had and found funny ... you just didnt dee it on tv ... tv from back then doesnt represent people from back then ....

@Space_Ghost_Hunter

Жыл бұрын

The fact that 400 people think what you said makes any sense is a phenomenon.

@Baushawat

Жыл бұрын

@@Space_Ghost_Hunter cry about it

@Space_Ghost_Hunter

Жыл бұрын

@@Baushawat I'm sobbing uncontrollably

If Nardwuar doesn’t get into the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame, I’ll be very disappointed. He is a legend.

The day Naurdwar passes (hopefully a very long time from now) there is going to be so many artist playing tribute to him. He has truly touched the entire music industry with his genuine excitement and true love for music ❤ Naurdwar is one of a kind a true icon 🥹❤😭❤️‍🔥💯♨️

it broke my heart to see that band break the record that they were gonna get and repeatedly bully nardwuar. i have so much respect for him

@myname-mz3lo

Жыл бұрын

the fact you didnt remember their name because they arent famous anymore is a good consolation

@gaboh296

Жыл бұрын

Sonic Youth is now a footnote in the chronicles of Nardwuar.

@silentspidergaming

Жыл бұрын

It's also gut wrenching to know that Nardwuar interview Sonic Youth again 11 years later with Lee Ranaldo having no recollection of the incident

@jinxes5971

Жыл бұрын

@@silentspidergaming that’s horrible

@matthewhall1467

Жыл бұрын

@@silentspidergaming no recollection or simply not wanting to confront the truth? Video of it is literally on the internet, doubt it’s never come up

Funny that it's all the rappers who seem to love him and respect him the most. If you're good in Snoop's books you're good in my books

@Krazie-Ivan

Жыл бұрын

...as an older hip-hop head, I think they deeply appreciate someone who takes the time & effort to know about them as a person, opposed to many in media who use the culture when it'll benefit them (Vlad, networks, etc). These interviews are a balanced trade between two parties, due to that, which is not common, but esp for those in media who happen to be black.

@Big_Human

Жыл бұрын

@@Krazie-Ivan VERY INTERESTING PERSPECTIVE

@Birtheater4545

Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget Kurt Cobain, he was just like nardwuar

@xrattleheadx

Жыл бұрын

It seems like some of the rock, punk and metal world weren’t as appreciative of him which is ironic bc nardwuar is a punk rocker

@flamersshowsandmore3864

Жыл бұрын

@@xrattleheadx they all try to act like they're above someone like nardwuar and take themselves way too seriously lmfao

I watched this about a month ago, and I recently had the pleasure of meeting him at a music festival, his smile and positivity is not just for the camera, it is everywhere he goes

Most of the people that have treated him badly weren't "rockers." Most were crazy punk bands, who's scene he's into himself. Most rock artist are extremely kind and appreciate him. Not all rap artist are kind to him either. A lot of WuTang clan were pretty rude to him as well.

@filooo789

10 ай бұрын

dude, there's no such a thing like better rocker behavior / worse punk behavior / worse rapper behavior ..it's all about characters of people, some of them are good some of them are bad no matter what genre of music they are into

@badjuju2612

8 ай бұрын

@filooo789 i agree. Thats what i was trying to point out, I just went a bad way about it. I had just seen a lot of oost about how rock stars were the main people treating him badly. Sh##y people are just sh##y people.

@tc3279

5 ай бұрын

Punk is a subgenre of rock music so the observation still fits.

@kingace6186

5 ай бұрын

Naz was great until he gave Nard an entitled attitude. But in general the correlation is undeniable.

@roxlife8173

5 ай бұрын

@@kingace6186 He was shoving the mic in his mouth REPEATEDLY, even when Nas told him to back up. I like Nard he is just really bad at holding the mic.

They bullied him, they broke his collectable record. Nardward is a legend forever. They're a footnote that no one remembers

@sheldon4199

Жыл бұрын

No one remembers sonic youth? They’re one of the most important bands in alternative rock

@Eric-ff7mu

Жыл бұрын

Never heard the name till now.but I know nardwuar. I’ll add that I’m only 22 so it might be before my time

@sheldon4199

Жыл бұрын

@@Eric-ff7mu worth checking out

@tazhold

Жыл бұрын

@@sheldon4199 I'm 23 and never have heard of them. Maybe they did great things. But unless they've apologized for their behavior I will not care

@sheldon4199

Жыл бұрын

@@tazhold I think you care too much lol there’s way more toxic musicians out there pal

Imagine having Nardwuar as your dad "So tell me about the girl you had your first kiss with today after school" "How do you know that dad you weren't there" "Well you're my son I have to know!"

@user-sk1hp6vp1h

9 ай бұрын

Bro 😂

@Littlekidlover22

9 ай бұрын

😂😂 this is great

@reenie1574

9 ай бұрын

aww that would actually be cute😭 dad goals ngl hed be so happy for ya

@Silvia.Araujo

5 ай бұрын

He has no kids because WE ARE HIS KIDS

@sean8369

4 ай бұрын

He wouldn’t even need his son to tell him about her he’s already found her social security number, blood type, and traced her family tree back to the stone age

It was sad to watch 8:14 , glad to see hes getting the love he deserves now

I love how some of the toughest rappers have treated him so well and it makes me really happy :)

my aunt used to work as receptionist in the same building Nardwuar did. when he was asked if i could meet him, he invited us all out to his interview with Sir Mix-A-Lot. we ate dinner with the two of them and Sir Mix-A-Lot's entire tour bus. it was surreal but Nardwuar was so courteous and grounded through every moment. people shouldn't discount how intelligent he is.

@fearcaleb8184

Жыл бұрын

Thats amazing, i wish i could meet someone as genuine as him.

@h4rshita-r

7 ай бұрын

so true. he’s true gold

@millydollahjay

5 ай бұрын

thats so cool what

@danielrichardson6054

5 ай бұрын

Guys a weird creep

The J.Cole interview where J.Cole flips the script and gives him his roses is so puree and heartwarming.I like that Snoop lowkey became a kid around him and loved his gifts.We all have that one nostalgic toy that just hits the right part of your brain.

@StephenNapurano

9 ай бұрын

That J. Cole moment was fantastic

@cdrxgon24

5 ай бұрын

trinidad jame$ also gives him a gift, great guys

I've never heard of a single person who was unkind to him. Their names and works are forgotten. The Human Serviette is eternal.

@GHMYahooka

8 ай бұрын

blur was barely a one hit wonder and sonic youth didn't have a single hit. both bands "made it" in a loose business sense but are far from bands that would fill anything more than mediocre night clubs these days.

@izzaghassani7187

6 ай бұрын

If you’re unkind to Nardwuar, you’ll be irrelevant

@namebrandmason

5 ай бұрын

@@GHMYahookaBlur was huge in England. And, honestly, their one American hit is one of their worst songs.

@starskiezz9226

2 ай бұрын

@@GHMYahookablur were massive in england in around the 90s, it’s just that they weren’t as popular in america

@optionfalse-gb6hq

Ай бұрын

0 music knowledge but ok

It feels like such a gift that this second half of his career has been able to be so seemless for him. Having artists that appreciate the interview is complete karma for having to endure all the shit during his early years interviewing.

@soffren

9 ай бұрын

We've reached the point now where newer Canadian and American artists are nervous to meet him, and take being interviewed by him as more of a sign of success than a billboard top 10 placement.

dudes like this are the essence of punk. being unabashedly yourself even when people dont get it. love nardwaur

@shoeby9273

Жыл бұрын

based

@Profile__1

Жыл бұрын

Whoa that's actually a really interesting take on punk. It's not necessarily being all edgy and shocking, it is just the act of being your full and true self despite others trying to tell you otherwise.

@CallMeVidd

Жыл бұрын

@@Profile__1 I saw this analogy once which I think captures it perfectly One Man asks the other “what’s punk?” So the other man kicks over a trash can and says “that’s punk” The first man also kicks the trash can and says “so this is punk?” “No, that’s imitation”

Crazy how the hiphop community accepted him and love him the most. He became a staple in hiphop culture. 4.9k LIKES????? WHAT?!?!

@cricfanusa3501

Жыл бұрын

I’ll always love this hiphop community for this. Nardwuar has been a favorite of mine, and even met up with me and my wife on our honeymoon in Vancouver, simply because I messaged him on his forum and asked about good places to visit in Vancouver. Tomahawk Diner, mixed grill on the menu!

@valasuenos475

Жыл бұрын

Its cause he looks past all the stereotypical shit that 99% of interviewers go into with to talk to rappers.He treats them like a regular person,and alot of the time he's much older than them and he's seeing himself in alot of these kids.Rappers and punk kids have alot in common if you really sit and compare.

@San-xe5xr

Жыл бұрын

@@cricfanusa3501 tuff

@lilkris3008

11 ай бұрын

Because poc never get this level of interest some nerdy kid went through the trouble to find their real story that was hella rare back then

@Fitzy_Fitz

11 ай бұрын

Real recognise Real

Funny how now that he’s so big everyone wants to treat him right. He’s such a gem that he can bring tears to your eyes from happiness

He's our Vancouver treasure ♡ I hope he knows how much we love him

It's so sad to see people be so rude to this kind hearted man.

@1337_bean

Жыл бұрын

its show business. if you aren’t rude, youll be stomped on like weak little nardwaur 🤣 he sucks. i love BLUR

@gabeitches8903

Жыл бұрын

@@1337_bean sounds like you spend too much time online. Go hug your dad

@1337_bean

Жыл бұрын

@@gabeitches8903 at least i have my dad. nardwaurs dad probably disowned him for not being an engineer.

@1337_bean

Жыл бұрын

@Patrick bateman (real) wtf patrick batemen you are my idol. i have no discernible emotions because of you 😀 why are you standing up for this geeky nerd? we are the real sigma males

@1337_bean

Жыл бұрын

@Patrick bateman (real) noooo. :( that’s in your camera roll? so not sigma male…

The way the hiphop community embraced Nardwuar just shows how they all just want people to trully listen and see the human behind the character something that Nardwuar also wants for himself and it was the hiphop community who also gave that aproach to Nardwuar The way Nardwuar and Lil Uzi Vert hugged was so wholesome, just shows that if we looked at eachother without egos or pride we would find that we all want the same respect and appreciation

It's disgusting how poorly people are capable of treating misunderstood individuals. Divergent brains are physically built different than atypical brains. This dude found what he loved to do, and didn't allow anyone to tear him down. Researching to learn and ask intelligent questions + passion for his craft = a brain and heart built for this. That's Divine energy, when the brain and heart are aligned, words and actions working together in union with integrity. 👑

When I saw how harshly some of the artists treated him. Especially the ones that broke a record he wanted to gift to them, I actually cried. This video was very enlightening

@KenaiTobin

Жыл бұрын

Yet he’s still relevant to this day and most of the people that treated him like shit aren’t.

@matthewreynolds8068

Жыл бұрын

@@KenaiTobin That's a really good, reassuring point

@bigol9223

Жыл бұрын

You cried?

@vx8431

Жыл бұрын

@@null_character_ Sure but most of their music is kinda forgotten even in the alt-rock scene even though they were pioneers today they are mostly rememberd as asshole junkies Sonic Youth that is. Blurs fame outside of the UK went down the shitter pretty quickly and most people don't know them. Others shown in the video I don't even know who they are.

@Mardy1801

Жыл бұрын

​@@null_character_Titanic is a critically acclaimed movie. But it's shit. Sooooo....

He's the closest thing to a magicial elf we have: he knows everything about you (that you even forgot), presents you with wonderful gifts free of charge, and all he asks for in return is for you to say "doot doot". If it were the 15th century, people would assume he was some kind of wizard.

@GrandmaRose9000

Жыл бұрын

This is the perfect description of Nardwuar. You nailed it.

@whathi1936

Жыл бұрын

I love this comment

nardwar is truly a gift. he is so raw and always giving out gifts to artists. you can always count on this man do to his research and just always go above and beyond. you can tell he is so passionate, kind and patient. all of these traits just make him so likable, just an open hearted guy doing what he loves. he deserves respect 100% from everyone.

I remember his interviews from back in the 90s/2000s on Much Music. Nardwuar was always the best. Each interview was a combination of performance art and social experiment. It's disgusting how some of these artists treated him.

I love Nardwuar and Tyler the Creator energy with each other, it is amazing

@dangerousfables

Жыл бұрын

They seem like actually quite similar people.

@SussurroDiMezzanotte

11 ай бұрын

They are lovers

@H-Vox

11 ай бұрын

My bad Nardy

@JulianTimMusic

11 ай бұрын

Also Nard and Uzi have great chemistry

@ItsSmurff

11 ай бұрын

Same with him & Uzi

It breaks my heart what sonic youth did to him but I find comfort in the fact that I have no clue who they are or any music they have made

@DrGandW

Жыл бұрын

Ironically I found this video as an early search result from Sonic Youth’s cover of Superstar from the Carpenters

@austinyoung3315

Жыл бұрын

Lol dude. They’re massively influential. Apparantly massive douchebags too tho

@Nauj1017

Жыл бұрын

They're a band from the late 80s- early to mid 90's-00's they have a few good songs but yeah this soured them for me

@fanatp0stpanka

Жыл бұрын

​@@Nauj1017 a few good songs is an understatement but yes, it's a shame they were such assholes to him

@liammcnicholas918

2 ай бұрын

To be fair they were one of the snobbiest rock bands of the era

Well done mini doc! Fascinating to see the world catch up to Nard's qualities. He really shines a light on the nexus of machoism, rock star attitudes and "coolness". Absolutely LOVE that over time, Nard's niceness has triumphed over wankers like Rollins and Lunch, and the way African American culture heroes have embraced him. Give you hope for the world.

Now nobody knows any of those who disrespected him. But everyone knows Nardwuar.

You’ll never know how I got this many likes…

@coober0_0

Жыл бұрын

It's that wackass ego.

@deenus2070

Жыл бұрын

Sadly that's usually the reason why people treated him like garbage, negative people generally don't like positivity, they'll force you to get on their level or make you leave.

@Thatfoxdreamer

Жыл бұрын

Normal people are always the boring of society, we should have more people like him sometimes...

@patrciaclemons8183

Жыл бұрын

Mostly the politicians and the druggies

@bradleys6466

Жыл бұрын

And this is why sonic youth were kinda dipshits back in the day.

I’m a musician from Singapore, and not particularly famous on any worldwide scale, practically invisible in most contexts. 4 years ago Nardwuar followed me on Instagram, liked a few posts, and also replied a story of me freaking out over him following me 😂 I had never felt more seen or recognised. I still don’t know why he did, what he possibly had to gain from it, the only thing I could conclude is that this guy must be endlessly curious if he’s looking all the way in my corner of the world for artists and musicians. Thank you for you, Nardwuar. (And thank you for this amazing video)

@philfichtinger3009

Жыл бұрын

such a cool story, man!

@whatispizza

Жыл бұрын

love it. Still making music?

@CobraSteev

Жыл бұрын

@@whatispizza oh hell yeah nathan hartonos national treasure here

@instadam864

Жыл бұрын

Why???

@CobraSteev

Жыл бұрын

@@instadam864 we just don't have a lot of good musicians here ya know

He made me laugh more than most other interviews I’ve seen. He has always left me amazed and my jaw on the floor, so many memes and clips come from him and remains in my mind rent free

It’s a testament to the rap community that they would embrace such a genuine soul 💪🏼🔥

well put video. that sonic youth clip was so painful to watch that it made me genuinely pissed, glad nardwuar kept doing what he's doing. dude's a legend

@speez71

Жыл бұрын

Over rated band. Ripped off pioneers and got credit. Fugazi Forever! 😀

@evansmothermon1547

Жыл бұрын

@@speez71 PREACH!

@ofacid3439

Жыл бұрын

I love their music but they were always pretentious shmucks

@frogspit902

Жыл бұрын

@@speez71 Gotta love Fugazi but didn´t Sonic Youth form 5 years before Fugazi?

@JennyTheNerdBat

Жыл бұрын

@speez71 Sonic Youth may be assholes, but undermining their musical impact like that is just objectively wrong. Besides, they started long before Fugazi.

His younger videos feel very much like a young man with ASD with a special interest in music, and so many of these bands were just straight up bullies to him. I’m so glad he kept at it because we all adore him now! Well, most of us.

@stacysullivan4425

Жыл бұрын

People with ASD are very often misunderstood and I think that is what is going on here. Out of context, a lot of people have trouble reading Nardwar as the sweet person he is and may instead think that he is mocking them or trying to get one over on them. Bully types have often been bullied themselves and then go on to bully others. I think that a lot of the people who take him wrong are people who see him as some kind of aggressor who is making fun of them so they get really defensive and mean. In a lot of his early interviews, I'm sure people had zero context for who he was and that he was a good guy. I'm just glad he didn't let those experiences change him because he is a rare gem.

@kailuvkats

Жыл бұрын

Yea I'm autistic and he deffinitely seems like it to me

@chevyisawhip

Жыл бұрын

He speaks and behaves just like my little brother who has ASD! I am on the spectrum too, but I’m much more shy. My brother will speak to anyone. Sometimes people think he’s being rude because of his intonation and pedantic language, but he is always being genuine. He’s not making fun of anyone. He’s trying to engage.

@kailuvkats

Жыл бұрын

@@chevyisawhip right! Im quite talkative and im autistic and people always think the worst whenever we are just trying to be nice and communicate!

@loveinthematrix

Жыл бұрын

@@stacysullivan4425 Yeah he's for sure on the spectrum. I just love that we take up spaces in all industries. We deserve to

You know you’re doing something right when you get that kind of authenticity in response from Pharrell and Snoop. Nardwuar is just a good human being and God bless the man for making life a bit more enjoyable.

I‘m rewatching this over and over and it‘s still so emotional. You did well with this one!

Nardwuar once mailed me a fanzine in the early 90s because I called his CITR radio show to ask about Jello Biafra being in an accident. He didn't know me but still took the time to find the answer and get it to me. He is one of the most humble and generous people and I'm still a huge fan. Keep on rocking in the free world, Nardwuar.

@25439

Жыл бұрын

When would jello not be in an accident

9:10 That hurt, those guys are assholes. Just lost all my respect for Sonic Youth. Sad but unsurprising to see punk rock stars treating him like that, it really hurts me.

@ItsSmurff

11 ай бұрын

Worst part is they were one of his favorite bands growing up that inspired him in his music. Must be the worst feeling, meeting one of your idols, to only then be bullied by them. People = shit

@jaxonjeffers9528

10 ай бұрын

@@ItsSmurffwas that people=shit intentional 😏🤘🏼

@doomile6903

10 ай бұрын

​​@@ItsSmurffnever meet your heroes

@BigButtPaperWings

10 ай бұрын

yup.

@Therockafellerskank0

10 ай бұрын

I’m still listening to them but that’s really sad that all happened

This was beautifully done. Much love to Nardwuar! Long live the legend!

9:05 i could hear the pure sadness in his voice

Nardwuar is the litmus test of human decency for celebrities

The Sonic Youth interview is a perfectly good example of people with power/acclaim punching down on one with less power/acclaim at the time, in spite of their complete inability to recognize talent and what gains notoriety in the first place. Not a surprise Sonic Youth's sound died by the time of the Nard interview yet Nardwuar is able to book an interview with the world's foremost pop star tomorrow and absolutely floor them.

@KeiKAndLies

Жыл бұрын

Sonic Youth should consider being interviewed by narduar as a high honor. Because of all of the relevant and famous people and groups he has interviewed, he interviewed them. Considering I have never heard of sonic Youth before narduar tells paragraphs on how far they fell off.

@Agalgo88

Жыл бұрын

Dude You are comparing a guy with a microphone with a band that changed the sound of the 80/90's, who the f is nardwuar?!

@mozorellastick2583

Жыл бұрын

@@Agalgo88 sonic youth is critically successful, but they never broke mainstream like nirvana did, nardwuar did

@Agalgo88

Жыл бұрын

@@mozorellastick2583 they appeared on the Simpsons, had videos with Macaulay Culkin and Jason Lee (ok, when he skated), songs in guitar hero, movies and series ost... LOL Whats mainstream for you? Nicky Minaj?

@ElShosto

Жыл бұрын

@@Agalgo88 anything relevant this century? bro just take the L Nardwuar is way more famous, the fact that you don't know him (or pretend to do so) doesn't mean anything. I'd say grow up but you're already an old ass, and inmature af for your age

Man..your storytelling and editing is exceptional. Hats off to you man!

i love him breh he’s literally just himself and he’s the nicest most respectful person ever. Even when he’s been overly disrespected he’s still respectful about it. One of a kind person he’s truly a legend in the music/interviewer industry.

Those clips of him being bullied like that whilst still remaining kind hearted kills me will always love Nardwuar

Man I started crying a little bit at this man's determination to be himself in a world that wants him to sit down and be typical. Inspiring

@adammercy3588

10 ай бұрын

I don't want him to be typical, I just don't enjoy being suggested videos of tacky-ass people that act like they have a thin penis.

Though I've only seen snippets and never full on interviews with Nardwuar, I wasn't exactly sure of his persona and character, I'm glad to have seen this and understand him a little bit more. Thanks for this video!

You pit a lot of work into this video. It shows. Regular media wouldn't have done something like this. Now I have even more respect for Nardwar. Thank you.

I will tell you a story about what a great guy Nardwuar is: I’m a full-time musician in Canada and to make a living I have to play with multiple bands. One of the band’s I had the good fortune to play for was the hard rock band Helix. Now, I did this from 1997-2004. There was a music message board I used to frequent (I won’t say which cause A: it blows now and B: I want to respect Nardwuar’s privacy.) Anyway, I took a lot of heat on this board, as I was in the band after it’s 80’s glory days. That, and the fact that the nature of this board was sarcasm, negativity and mocking. Now, I admit it could be fun, posting on there. But some times, people would dog pile on others. And get really, really mean. Well, on one occasion this happened to me (posting drunk and high didn’t help me). And I got taken apart...at times I’m sure I deserved it. But, one time, someone found out personal information about me, posted and shared it-and some of the posters became really hurtful. Now, in perspective, it wasn’t a huge deal-I didn’t lose any sleep over it. But it was cruel. Well, Nardwuar private messaged me and proved to me it was him...and he was a sweetheart. He really took the time to tell me not to believe what they were saying and that I should be proud of my Helix past etc. He also defended me in the board discussions. Point is, he didn’t have to do this. He was hiding under the cover of anonymity, and a username, and just could have let it slide. But he didn’t. I’ve never told this story as I’ve respected his privacy but at this point it’s almost 20 years gone past-and frankly, that BOARD is now past it’s sell by date. But quite frankly, he deserves a good word for this! Thanks again, Nardwuar...and keep on rockin’ in the free world! Glen ‘Archie’ Gamble

@Radtastical

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome. Keep rockin buddy. 🤘

@sethmarcell1131

Жыл бұрын

CLASS!

@FormalFilmsProductions

Жыл бұрын

Very sweet

@patrickr4762

Жыл бұрын

Thats a sick Nardwuar story! Classy and inspiring.

@WaldoCarmen

Жыл бұрын

Give me a fuckin R….

I met this guy at a a small clairo concert in Vancouver I think 2018 or 2019, he’s such a kind guy and even told us to follow him up to a better viewpoint so we could enjoy the concert. I honestly don’t understand how anybody could be mean to a guy clearly passionate about his work and so appreciative of the artist.

@househipppo

Жыл бұрын

i was at that concert too! i watched the clairo nardwuar interview afterwards, but i wish i would’ve been able to meet him like you did

@decespugliatorenucleare3780

Жыл бұрын

because prosocial people are easy targets - so, assholes go for them

Not gonna lie that this made me cry a bit at the end. Great video ❤

He was always himself while everyone else was trying to be cool.

Honestly this man deserves a whole biopic. This video was very well done.

@myname-mz3lo

Жыл бұрын

who would play him well ? i been thinking for 10 mins straight. james franco could have if he wasnt cancled

@daejanaywhite

Жыл бұрын

@@myname-mz3lo I feel like Martin Starr would also be a good option

@GrubQueenMarisa

Жыл бұрын

@@myname-mz3lo I wouldn't call being accused of sexual misconduct by multiple people just being cancelled, that's literally just criminal

@chloeboman7042

Жыл бұрын

@@GrubQueenMarisajesus honestly lol its silly hearing internet culture brought into criminal activity

Seeing people be rude to nardwaur is one of the most infuriating things to watch and it really speaks about their character

what a genuinely heart warming video. awesome stuff

Thank you for your video about nardwuar. I always talk about him and about how much I love his interviews. He always stuns the people he is interviewing with the best knowledge and gifts even if they are bing mean to him. He is the best!!!!!! Your video was great!!!!!! Thank you.

I'm a girl with ASD, and the way he was bullied by that band made me cry. It's the trademark for how autistics get bullied. They figure out something is "wrong" with you quickly, and decide to make your life hell because of it. I got a bit triggered by it, wow, it brought back lots of memories of me as a kid.

@W1ldSm1le

Жыл бұрын

I don't have asd but it made me cry, not being able to intervene makes me really angry 😅. Is that Kaguya like 'love is war'?

@beeegg3

Жыл бұрын

I’m 80% sure that he is autistic himself but is aware of which traits he can play up for comedy value

@numerousfrogsinacoat607

Жыл бұрын

No same, I’m autistic too and pretty certain he’s autistic, and the way that people think they can treat him just because he comes off as “weird” and passive is so fucked up and I hate it. He seems so sweet and dedicated and intelligent and i really want to meet him

@-Scrapper-

Жыл бұрын

He's not actually autistic right. Other than looking like a stereotype

@giovarnigiorgio2549

Жыл бұрын

No one fucking cares holy shit, it doesn't matter if you have asd, it's annoying in general. There's no need to mention your condition before every statement you make

I’m a 45 year old Punk Rocker from Vancouver. We all know Nardwuar. He’s been going to all the shows, for years. He’s a really great guy and he’s put our city on the map. Cheers, from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

@monkeytube138

Жыл бұрын

Punk from the island, he made a lot of trips out there too and I've had the honour of playing on the bill with the Evaporators twice now. Nardwuar is up there with the best frontmen I've ever seen, maybe even the best, I've never seen someone control a room like he can.

@matturner6890

Жыл бұрын

@@monkeytube138 I watched him ride his keyboard on top of a crowd one time. He just pointed where he wanted to go and the crowd sent him there. I'm pretty sure he got the keyboard set up & plugged in again to finish the song too, but can't be sure. It gave me Iggy Pop vibes, it was so great.

@ASM881

Жыл бұрын

I have that Evaporators 45 with “I like Cheese” on it. It’s one of my favourites. It also has the Tommy Lee interview on the B side. So rad.

@ASM881

Жыл бұрын

That was “addicted to cheese”, sorry.

This was a really nice video Great job man

OMG I really tried not to cry watching this!! Seriously!!! 😭 he is such a good hearted person & he believed in himself so much & pushed thru ppl degrading him & just awful things they did! But he kept on pushing!

It makes sense that he was a history major. That work ethic for research is why he knows so damn much about his subjects!

@sotch2271

5 ай бұрын

History major ain't the same as literature or social study, you actually work with your brain

That was awesome dude, thank you for putting that together

I love that it was mainly the hip hop community who welcomed him and actually realized how great he is as an interviewer. Although I do think it’s really sad that he was mainly inspired by punk rock and he was treated so poorly by some of tho ppl who I’m sure were his hero’s before that.

@anaknangfilipina5846

Жыл бұрын

The Punks ended up living up to their derogatory name. Although, I also believed that Nardwuar was so successful in Hip-Hop since no one ever encountered someone like him yet.

@siomaras161

Жыл бұрын

crazy thing is how rock is suppose to be about defying authority and breaking the social norms so most people that get into it become extremely pretentious and egotistical about it

@arturboleite

Жыл бұрын

@@siomaras161 says a lot about the human being

@ronindebeatrice

Жыл бұрын

Punk is for twats.

@jonnybarnard8578

Жыл бұрын

​​@@siomaras161 this is so true, I love punk rock and heavy metal and grunge almost all subgenres within but some of the most notorious gatekeepers are rock fans. So ironic that rock is supposed to mean doing what you want but then the old schoolers get pissed when a band starts playing more than 3 chords and calls them sellouts.

Thank you for this video!!! Show the world a live example of hard work, dedication, and love what you do!

People will attack what they don’t understand. Nardwuar is the perfect example of this. He’s so…different, and I love it.

@WiffGiff

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Not everyone has enjoy his style, or like these types of interviews of course. But it’s impossible not to appreciate him

I'm actually tearing up from what some of the artists did to Nardwuar. This very kind hearted and sweet man does not deserve to be treated like that man... I honestly didn't expect to tear up from seeing that.

@theow31518

9 ай бұрын

same here man i actually teared up after the sonic youth clip, and the one where they were snatching his hat, that hat means a lot to him because his mom who died gave it to him

@Flat_Earth_Addy

8 ай бұрын

he's annoying

@theow31518

8 ай бұрын

no he isnt?@@Flat_Earth_Addy

real dope video man love the editing

wow that ending from sonic youth to all these rappers showing him love almost made me cry

To see how he was tormented by people he was interviewing and then assaulted absolutely breaks my heart.

I actually met the man when I was volunteering at a student journalism conference in Vancouver and he genuinely is the exact same way in person as he was in videos. He was incredibly generous with his time, eager to share with us his experiences and so full of life. Also I managed to get a picture with him!

Great video man! Made me appreciate even more the thing nardwar does so well for all of us

What a great info video from my favorite interviewer... excellent job Dodford

I think this is the "go-to" video that I'll send people about Nardwuar from now on. Extraordinary work Dod

@DodfordYT

Жыл бұрын

great praise! thank you my friend, the confused turtle

@kentonyc

Жыл бұрын

@@DodfordYT Seconded! Definitely will share this video whenever someone asks about Nardwuar! Great video, thank you for making and sharing!!!!

Literally made me tear up. Exquisite job magnifying Nardwar in a way he so deserves. Love this video times ten

@DaSillyGoose

Жыл бұрын

Glad to know it wasn't just me 😢

@rorydeblake6433

Жыл бұрын

Got me too

aww this brought tears to my eyes … he was so misunderstood they was so mean to him 😢

I'm glad Nardwuar loves hiphop and not only rock. First because I love hiphop and don't care about rock. But above all because those rockers didn't deserve Nard whereas these hiphop artists needed him and valued him as the great human being he is. His reunions with Snoop and Lil Uzi Vert were really emotional.

his Lydia Lunch interview is absolutely hilarious, the more she tries being condescending to him, the harder he trolls her. Then he follows her at the end trying to get her to do the "DOOT DOOT" She may have been shitty to him but Nard was gold in it, one of his funniest interviews with a hater

@nobbynoris

Жыл бұрын

I mean - who the fuck is Lydia Lunch? (Don't. I know who she is. But . . . who the fuck IS Lydia Lunch?)

@quickhandsmcgraw

Жыл бұрын

@@nobbynoris idk cause she ain’t make the Nardwaur cut

@clicheguevara5282

Жыл бұрын

@Paul J That was her TOO? Lmaoooo