Nardwuar
Sign in to saveNardwuar the Human Serviette (, ; born John Andrew Vernon Ruskin, July 5, 1968) is a Canadian journalist and musician. He formed the Vancouver-based garage rock band the Evaporators in 1986, for which he serves as lead singer and keyboardist. He is best known for his in-depth interviews with musicians, celebrities, and politicians, where his thorough research and extensive knowledge often surprises them—uncovering forgotten details or well-kept secrets they never expected anyone to know.
Person
- Born
- 1968-07-05
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- Listeners
- 1,102
- Total plays
- 3,587
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Key facts
- Person.name
- Nardwuar
- Person.image
- Nardwuar 2019 SC.png
- Person.caption
- Nardwuar at Rolling Loud in 2019
- Person.birth_name
- John Andrew Vernon Ruskin
- Person.alias
- Nardwuar the Human Serviette
- Person.birth_place
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Person.alma_mater
- University of British Columbia (BA)
- Person.years_active
- 1986–present
- Person.known_for
- Interviews with rappers, musicians and non-musicians
- Musical artist.embed
- yes
- Musical artist.current_member_of
- The Evaporators
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- yes
- Person.signature
Key dates
- Born
- 5 July 1968
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Place of birth
- Vancouver
- Occupation
- disc jockey
- Languages spoken
- Canadian English
- Genre
- garage rock
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Alternative Tentacles
Article
11 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Career
- Interviews with musicians
- Interviews with non-musicians
- Interviews with Canadian politicians
- Legacy
- Health issues
- Nardwuar's hat
- Honors
- References
- External links
Nardwuar the Human Serviette (, ; born John Andrew Vernon Ruskin, July 5, 1968) is a Canadian journalist and musician. He formed the Vancouver-based garage rock band the Evaporators in 1986, for which he serves as lead singer and keyboardist. He is best known for his in-depth interviews with musicians, celebrities, and politicians, where his thorough research and extensive knowledge often surprises them—uncovering forgotten details or well-kept secrets they never expected anyone to know.
Nardwuar started his career in media at the University of British Columbia radio station, CITR 101.9 FM. His Friday afternoon show premiered in October 1987 and has been broadcasting weekly ever since. The program features a mix of eclectic music, along with interviews and commentary. Nardwuar's interviews frequently aired on MuchMusic's Going Coastal, and featured in Chart. Although Nardwuar frequently interviews musicians, he has stated that he would interview any celebrity. Nardwuar often appears as a guest interviewer on CBC Radio 3; he was also the host of his own weekly program on WFMU, which ran between 2009 and 2013.