Nicholas Kobe
Journalist
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About Nicholas Kobe
Nicholas Kobe is a music journalist with experience interviewing, writing news, and covering live shows of artists in rock, metal, and pop music.
He has interviewed a wide array of artists, including Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and Grammy winners. He has also covered major festivals, concerts, and other live music events.
Nicholas has been consitently working as a journalist in student and/or professional settings for over four years.
He has a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Ohio University been an intern for PEOPLE, and JustNLife
Industry Experience
During my time at Ohio University, I worked for The Post (Opinion/Multimedia), WOUB (NPR/PBS Affiliate), and ACRN.
Was a summer intern for JustNLife and PEOPLE
With WOUB, I interviewed over 50 artists, including Def Leppard, Journey, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Judas Priest, and Styx. I've covered major festivals (Sonic Temple, Louder Than Life) as well as live shows (Ghost, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance).
I also have 5+ years of podcasting, including my senior "professional project" Under The Pagan Megalith, which explores the use of Vikings in Black Metal
Favorite Media
Favorite Albums: Pink Floyd- The Wall, Judas Priest- Painkiller, Queen- A Night at the Opera, My Chemical Romance- The Black Parade
Favorite Video Games: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Pokemon Black and White, God of War (2018), Marvel Rivals, Hades, Subnautica, Assassin's Creed II
Favorite Movies: Star Wars, Alien, Knives Out
Favorite TV shows: Gravity Falls and Smiling Friends
Author Details
I live in North Carolina, around the Charlotte region, where I've been almost my whole life. I left the state to go to college in Athens, Ohio, at Ohio University.
My hobbies outside of work or work-adjacent things include reading comic books, playing video games (mostly Nintendo), historical swordsmanship, and Magic: The Gathering
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