1997 - Nardwuar vs. Modest Mouse (Isaac Brock)

[@silverlink8805]

Laughing so hard at the 1812 bit. Isaac: "The Spanish still won the war of 1812." Nard: "Unfortunately, the Spanish were nowhere to be found-" Isaac: "Exactly!"

[@aPandorasboxofmusic]

Seems like a clear winner to me, hahaha.

[@dsxa918]

I've been getting into being educated since junior kindergarten and history was what really piqued my interest like little else has until I've discovered math as a young adult.

[@dolphin.starbeam]

they actually were involved tho so big brained move from isaac

[@dakotarussell8116]

"AND THEY STILL GAVE HIM A DOLLAR"

[@jr2904]

RIP Jeremiah Green, his legacy will live on in the fans

[@user-wl2xl5hm7k]

RIP artist. Thank you for your gifts

[@noexceptions6956]

Rest in peace Jeremiah

[@miltonblipp]

Damn, they really vibe with eachother lol

[@sstaners1234]

I saw the Mouse in Portland Oregon at the Chrystal Ballroom on January 15, 2000. It was a sold out show. They opened with Truckers Atlas. First and only time I was in a mosh pit.

[@zamie5723]

Me too!

[@Marceldbd]

Still have the blue cadet 3 7inch from a show about a year before this. The show was definitely a cathartic moment

[@BlueSomeday]

This is absolutely amazing. I feel like I’ve been waiting to hear this for 20 years. Long live Modest Mouse.

[@mry82]

Me too!

[@ericmsandoval]

Long live SWANS as well!

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

Woah, had no clue this was a thing this is amazing. EDIT: Nardwuar seems like he's trying to get Isaac Brock to confess to a murder. Love the Dan Galucci bit, that's like the unofficial fourth founding member of MM.

[@dolphin.starbeam]

"ya kno dan ballucci has no relation to don ballucc--WAIT I THINK HE DOES :D" isaac is such a gem lmao

[@hikemalliday6007]

rip jeremiah

[@SmallWRLDsmallerman]

Kinda sad hearing Nardwaur talk about Jeremiah loving all the drummer that had died. RIP Jeremiah Green

[@DrVonNostrand]

Why is this not on Nardwuars main channel? lol how many other gems are hidden like this?? Isaac sounds so young haha

[@SaintMartins]

100+ Radio interviews (like this one) are on Nard's official website. Worth searching for those rarities going back to 1989.

[@birdflipper]

Dude, you rock for sharing this on YT. It made my day, so thank you!

[@randmiller88]

Can't believe he did an interview with MM that far back. Crazy enough, that was the same day my now-wife and I had our first date over 25 years ago!

[@AKU1911AKU]

You know how nardwuar be, also that’s very lovely thank you for sharing

[@explanationmark_]

that's so sweet :)

[@sdm1568]

Cool! When are you getting divorced?

[@Karmy.]

Woa, had no idea this existed Incredible

[@kevinhill6079]

If I ever have the pleasure to speak with Mr. Brock, I will only refer to him as 'Mr. Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse.'

[@bluecollar825]

don't you mean Sir Isaac Brock?😂

[@houseatreides6683]

Serious question. Do you think if I emailed Isaac would he email me back? I wouldn't say anything stupid or put him on a pedestal or anything. I'd love to talk to him, even if it was just one response from him

[@kevinhill6079]

@houseatreides6683 Honestly... I don't know. I think it would depend on two things: 1.) The mood he's in. He's one of my idols, both as a musician and a human being, but I've heard he's a precarious fella. And, 2.) The nature and content(s) of the email. I'm sure he'd be more than happy to answer anyone who reaches out, so long as they do so with the respect due any other person (I'm also pretty sure he wouldn't dig the gushing fanboy nonsense). But I also think you'd have to engage his curiosity and/or interests. He's been in a successful band for 29 years, 26 of them as major recording artists; he's done literally thousands of interviews. That being said, I'd also keep the questions to a minimum, and not the kind of questions he's answered countless times in those interviews. He's always come off as contemplative and very appreciative of his fans. So maybe include what his music means to you, why it's so important, or how it's affected your life. I suppose an anecdote about an experience you had seeing him perform might also be of interest to him. All in all, if you want to email him, you should. Just make the focus of the email express how his music and poetry has touched you, let him know how much it means to you. Be sincere and succinct, but say what you feel you need to express. And don't take it personally if he doesn't respond. He has a life of his own aside from music, and your email will be one of (likely) hundreds, if not thousands, he'll receive that week alone. Whatever you decide to do, do so in earnest and with respect.

[@josh-ee4uz]

im a huuuuge fan and never heard this or even knew about it until you posted it, thanks! what a gem. went to the site to listen to the couple songs they played, one was summer which you don't get to hear played live very often if at all. also watched his kurt cobain interviews in bc, about a month before he died, possibly the very last interview kurt did

[@SaintMartins]

Cobain's interview was January 4, 1994 & he died April 5, 1994 so about 3 month before his death. Also it WAS Kurt's last "TV" interview as it originally aired on a local show in Vancouver, Canada called Soundproof. Kurt did at least 1 "magazine" interview in Europe before his death.

[@Luschan]

Did Narduwar just cast an extremely large net and interview anyone that he could? Do we just see the curated highlights of him interviewing bands that have held up to history? It’s insane that Nard has not only interviewed everyone, every band he’s interviewed was in the early days before they were household names.

[@SaintMartins]

He's been doing interviews since he was in high school back in 1987 for local cable access TV, University radio, Music networks & KZbin.

[@Luschan]

@@SaintMartins True, I’m just extremely impressed by his track record of recognizing and seeking out interviews with legendary bands when they were nobodies, or one among many in a similar genre.

[@mymusicaljesus]

I mean, there were zines and an indie subculture that would all coalesce around certain bands, radio shows, and places, and he was very much plugged-in to all of that. Even if you didn't like certain types of music, you'd still at least be aware of these bands because you'd see their name around in zines or lists of shows.

[@concorde__]

@@mymusicaljesussince when is a magazine called a zine? Serious question. I’ve never heard it before a couple of months ago

[@mymusicaljesus]

@@concorde__ the term "ZINES" is nothing like your regular magazines seen in grocery stores or book stores. It specifically refers to the various DIY/self-made/photo copied booklets that were published in the punk/indie music scene. you would typically find them at smaller indie/punk record stores, music venues, vintage clothe stores, and small coffee shops. They were usually distributed locally at those places and would be free, although sometimes they could charge a couple of bucks. Topics would vary but they usually revolved around the local music scene, upcoming shows, interviews, art, activism, veganism, poetry, interesting stories from gutter punks riding the rails across the country, whatever they wanted, etc. These were done out of love and didn't have ads or any real revenue coming in. Some would release monthly, a lot of them were infrequent or only lasted a few releases at most. They were almost exclusively presented in black and white because they were mass produced using a photo copier at a Kinkos (now FedEx), staples, or library. Because the Xerox machines weren't that great back then, they wouldn't look too incredibly clear, but that did add character to the whole DIY vibe. Most of them were hand written or were typed up on an old typewriter, using a computer was seen as too corporate because these zines were basically the antithesis of regular magazines, so the format of the finished product was created by having a lot of things that were cut out and then pasted on paper before they were placed in the photo copier. Do a Google image search for, "Punk Zines" and you'll get a better idea. hope this helps!

[@goldentoad5769]

Thanks for putting this up, can't wait to listen!

[@KiraMinaMusic]

Thanks for uploading this, I probably wouldn’t have even been aware of it otherwise :)

[@Cabsmell]

I was visiting Vancouver back in November from Montreal, caught an Arcade Fire show and after that I went to a bar in my hotel. I saw at the bar and this big guy was sitting beside me (Wasn't drinking) and was writing on a note pad. It was Isaac Brock. Modest Mouse is such a good band, saw them the next day at the Commodore Ballroom

[@themoderndog]

Never new this existed! Been wanting this to happen for years what!!

[@andrewwastaken2]

The most beautiful town in Washington to own a parking lot. Perfect lol

[@danielseliger1123]

Man....really wish it was video but this is awesome thanks

[@pegwidgefakelastname3761]

they both sound so young

[@channelname5345]

LMAO this was awesome I loved the war of 1812 talk

[@FauxMetalAlchemist]

Thanks so much for this! 🙏 💕

[@JakeTPE]

This is amazing but I could only last about 11 minutes because Nardwuar is such a maniac. RIP Jeremiah.

[@therealDJBoring]

I can’t believe I never heard this, this is amazing

[@Msantor1605]

Baby Brock

[@bumper9429]

Wowzers!!!

[@ClintWestVood]

I have a good majority of modest mouse albums tattooed on me and i plant on getting Nard on me very soon. love to see this

[@mercurialmagictrees]

That was a great chat.

[@chad5933]

Death and modest mouse…oof

[@timevison2928]

Jesus, I hit that section of the interview just as I was reading your comment. Tough listen.

[@gloomsdoom649]

@@timevison2928Same

[@joeclark5095]

This was so good. Didn't k own about the sunny day thing

[@mry82]

This is amazing.

[@King_Cyn]

I think my favorite part of this interview is hearing how Isaac pretty much *has not changed how he speaks over all these years* It's something about he talks? He has a slight lisp and it's like he kinda talks from the back from his throat?

[@PotatoMaGobinus]

Yeah he has a very unique way of speaking, I love it haha

[@adamsauers3734]

Nardwire knows everything in such a weird way but jello Biafra can't stand him I think he's really cool even though he's such a bizarre person

[@tysonhoyle8395]

Lol who cares what jello Biafra likes?

[@SaintMartins]

It's all an act. Jello & Nardwuar are good friends. They've done 10 or 11 interviews over the years & acted in 2 indie films together.

[@leo--4341]

id love a sam prekop interview

[@boppob1343]

Saw Modest Mouse back in 2015, still fucking killing it.

[@vekerz]

I've had like two opportunities to see them but those new songs just don't do it for me lol

[@boppob1343]

@@vekerz I got lucky and their setlist was basically a greatest hits compilation lol

[@jbomb7867]

@@vekerz you should next chance you get, saw them twice since golden casket and well over half the setlist was pre- STO both times.

[@crablerchrome5930]

@@vekerz I just seen them live this week for the first time they're touring for Lonesome's 25th anniversary and the setlist was literally Lonesome front to back. Absolutely an all time favorite album of mine I wouldn't go out of my way to see them play basically anything post-Moon and Antarctica but I wasn't gonna miss this tour for the world.

[@pegwidgefakelastname3761]

4:45 Jeremiah's dead now too :(

[@JakeTPE]

oof yeah. unfortunately very prescient 25 years later.......

[@HansDelli]

Thank u!

[@sssyruppp]

great interview, but holy shit nard can be so overwhelming to listen to when he speeds up. it's like he's climbing down your throat.

[@sycamoreshade8109]

*TRIGGER WARNING* Unpoular Opinion?? Isaac was into this conversation for about 11-12 minutes.. I understand Nardwuar and this is his style, but he doesnt know when to shut up and just listen..

[@waterenjoyer01]

It's his job to keep an interview going, and he has limited time. It's what makes his interviews so good.

[@JustaRandomGuy890]

JG was 18!!!!! When they released Long Drive

[@riffraffrichard]

Seasick Steve their talking about

[@sallyfowler16]

yessss

[@NicS_313]

Never knew Isaac did a nard interview. Awesome suggestion algorithm 👍

[@yecats9077]

Im slow and didnt realize this was from 97 at first i was like wait... that doesnt sound like isaac. But its just baby isaac 🥹

[@snazzypotatoes6930]

Song at the beginning?

[@Msantor1605]

Summer

[@snazzypotatoes6930]

@@Msantor1605 ty, ily

[@Msantor1605]

@@snazzypotatoes6930 No probs

[@brandyberry14]

lol

[@eddiealdanna117]

Nardwuar is kinda annoying

[@doms.6701]

You're kinda annoying Morty but we love you

[@sstaners1234]

That’s his schtick.

[@ilianacalista]

PLSSS they play off of each other so well