Narduwar on the new WFMU schedule!

[Omar]

Nardwuar is an international treasure.  His Pansy Division reference after Tom mentioned treating callers with a carrot or a stick was delightful.

Also: Was I hallucinating or did Nard really mention Enuff Z'Nuff and Danger Danger?  For a second I thought that perhaps I was on the air.

[Martin]

It was beyond exhausting listening to that interview at four in the morning. Never heard of Narduwar before yesterday and so felt a bit trampled by his motormouth (which did remind me of Michael K on speed, the circular breathing is definitely there), and his constant breaching of Best Show etiquette (although to be fair he probably didn't know that). Also I got all stupidly defensive after a bunch of people in the chat started going "WHAAAAT? You've NEVER heard about this genius before?!?!?". I'm sure he's a good guy, it was just an overwhelming first impression (in the very worst sense).

[Kim Kelly]

My favorite part of Nardwuar's Best Show appearance was that he KEPT SAYING JW's name, and you could hear Tom struggling between doing his usual "Who's that?" and being courteous to a guest who he clearly admires. His whispered, mumbled answers to questions about JW made me laugh even while I felt uncomfortable for him.

Yep it was a classic Nardwuar interview. I'd lay money on him knowing that Wurster isn't mentioned on air.

You know what, I bet you're right.

[Omar]

Re: Best Show etiquette breach, I think at this point in the show's history, a guest mentioning "Jon Wurster," especially in the context of him being a drummer in the "real world" -- which he is! -- barely registers.  In the case of Nardwuar, he did make a reference to JW being Tom's "co-host," but he was basically just trying to determine if JW played drums with A.C. Newman* on the John McEnroe program.   




*He didn't.  Carl chose Tico Torres for that performance.

[colonel panic]

His band the Evaporators stayed at my punkhouse in 1994. We didn't really know who he was and I kind of lumped in into the pile of fun / weird bands that don't get much success. Then he fell off my radar for 15 years. My point is that he has been as this a looong time and has obviously worked his tail off. He seems to have such a knowledge and respect for the art and the artists (which reminds of Tom and JW).

(Yes, I'm braggin' but where else could I ever share a Nardwuar anecdote?)

[JonFromMaplewood]

I tuned in at the end of the show last night and was 100% certain Nardwuar was a JW character. The only thing that made me question that as the call progressed was Tom's response to him.  I kept waiting for the call to get JW-call-like (probably in the form of Tom being unable to get the guy to stop talking and end the call) but it never happened. I was shocked when Nardwaur turned out to be a real person.  Even after seeing a description of him on Wikipedia during the call, I thought "Wow, Tom and Jon went far with this one, so far that they created a Wikipedia page around him."

I am officially a Canadadummy.

[Spoony]

I love Nardwar, but he's exhausting. Of course, this makes for some amazing interviews with people who have no idea what he's about. I think Courtney Love is one of the funnier ones.

[Amplituden]

Naduwar's interview with Beck was amazing, "Why are you such a loser?, you seem like everybody likes you, Whats it like being the spokesman of a generation?"

Also the one with Alice Cooper is pure gold.

Can't wait to listen to the Podcast on this one.

[Kim Kelly]

I love Nardwar, but he's exhausting. Of course, this makes for some amazing interviews with people who have no idea what he's about. I think Courtney Love is one of the funnier ones.

Have you been following C. Love on twitter? Talk about exhausting... Ugh.

[Christina]

I love Nardwar, but he's exhausting. Of course, this makes for some amazing interviews with people who have no idea what he's about. I think Courtney Love is one of the funnier ones.

I think getting interviewed by Nardwuar probably feels something like this:


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQYEDLef9iQ[/youtube]

[Christina]

Naduwar's interview with Beck was amazing, "Why are you such a loser?, you seem like everybody likes you, Whats it like being the spokesman of a generation?"

I also remember one w/Henry Rollins where he keeps asking him if all the coffee he drinks makes him have to poop constantly.

[fonpr]

Nardwuar is an international treasure.

Let's bury him!

[amiright??]

Nardwuar is an international treasure.

What is the likelihood that this is related to that movie N. Cage was filming at FMU Studios?

[DanFromBrooklyn]

I tuned in at the end of the show last night and was 100% certain Nardwuar was a JW character. The only thing that made me question that as the call progressed was Tom's response to him.  I kept waiting for the call to get JW-call-like (probably in the form of Tom being unable to get the guy to stop talking and end the call) but it never happened. I was shocked when Nardwaur turned out to be a real person.  Even after seeing a description of him on Wikipedia during the call, I thought "Wow, Tom and Jon went far with this one, so far that they created a Wikipedia page around him."

I am officially a Canadadummy.

Hold on a second -- is he really NOT a JW character?  I was listening at work today and was almost 100% sure he was, moreso because he mentioned JW. I feel like this is some sort of elaborate hoax!

[fonpr]

I tuned in at the end of the show last night and was 100% certain Nardwuar was a JW character. The only thing that made me question that as the call progressed was Tom's response to him.  I kept waiting for the call to get JW-call-like (probably in the form of Tom being unable to get the guy to stop talking and end the call) but it never happened. I was shocked when Nardwaur turned out to be a real person.  Even after seeing a description of him on Wikipedia during the call, I thought "Wow, Tom and Jon went far with this one, so far that they created a Wikipedia page around him."

I am officially a Canadadummy.

Hold on a second -- is he really NOT a JW character?  I was listening at work today and was almost 100% sure he was, moreso because he mentioned JW. I feel like this is some sort of elaborate hoax!

Dan,  you said and I quote: I feel like this is some sort of elaborate hoax!

I had that very same feeling about a similar situation many years ago....



It wasn't.

I wished it was.