Here For Now

Featuring long-form interviews with some of the Midwest’s most creative and influential musical artists and curators, Here For Now: Origin Stories Of Real-Life Creative Superheroes is a podcast hosted by long-time Michigan concert promoter Nate Dorough. We dive deep into early life and influences, and the unconventional path by which these folks have made an impact on those around them with their commitment to making and showcasing great music. Find us online at herefornowpodcast.com and on social media at @herefornowpod. All episodes produced by Tyler Floyd, with music by The Fever Haze, and art by Alex Maniak. In our debut episode, I sit down in my old REO Town office in Lansing with the founder and executive director of All of the Above Hip Hop Academy, co-director of the Below The Stacks Mural Festival, and independent rapper, Ozay Moore. We spent some time talking about growing up in Seattle and what brought him to Lansing, his time on Warped Tour, and we reveal Ozay’s real name. And through all of that, we talk about using hip hop and street art as a positive force in a community.