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(1992 – present)
Nada Surf is an American alternative rock group formed in 1992. The New York band consists of Matthew Caws (guitar, vocals), Ira Elliot (drums, vocals) and Daniel Lorca (bass, vocals).
The band is best known for the song “
Popular” from their 1996 album High/Low. The song reached #11 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and propelled the album to #63 on the Billboard 200. Each of the verses in “Popular” is extracted from the 1964 guide “Penny’s Guide to Teen-Age Charm and Popularity” by former teen television actress Gloria Winters - and is sarcastically spoken - initially in a calm, deadpan voice that gradually builds Kinison-style in teen angst and rage.
The follow-up effort, The Proximity Effect, failed to garner much attention. The band explains on their official website:
Nada Surf recorded The Proximity Effect in 1998 with Fred Maher (Luna, Lou Reed, Matthew Sweet). It was a mighty fine record. Elektra Atlantic], claiming they “didn’t hear a single,” asked the band to go back in the studio to hunt for one. As this was months after they’d handed the record in, the band refused and were dropped. It’s pretty safe to say, though, that Elektra didn’t appear to be “listening” very hard. The Proximity Effect was released as scheduled in Europe. Critics loved it and fans bought it. Elektra still didn’t care, but the band still did. So after wrestling the rights back, Nada Surf released The Proximity Effect stateside in 2000 on their own label, MarDev Records, and toured accordingly…
The band is best known for the song “
Popular” from their 1996 album High/Low. The song reached #11 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and propelled the album to #63 on the Billboard 200. Each of the verses in “Popular” is extracted from the 1964 guide “Penny’s Guide to Teen-Age Charm and Popularity” by former teen television actress Gloria Winters - and is sarcastically spoken - initially in a calm, deadpan voice that gradually builds Kinison-style in teen angst and rage.The follow-up effort, The Proximity Effect, failed to garner much attention. The band explains on their official website:
Nada Surf recorded The Proximity Effect in 1998 with Fred Maher (Luna, Lou Reed, Matthew Sweet). It was a mighty fine record. Elektra Atlantic], claiming they “didn’t hear a single,” asked the band to go back in the studio to hunt for one. As this was months after they’d handed the record in, the band refused and were dropped. It’s pretty safe to say, though, that Elektra didn’t appear to be “listening” very hard. The Proximity Effect was released as scheduled in Europe. Critics loved it and fans bought it. Elektra still didn’t care, but the band still did. So after wrestling the rights back, Nada Surf released The Proximity Effect stateside in 2000 on their own label, MarDev Records, and toured accordingly…
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Nada Surf - Je t'attendais
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Nada Surf, "Beautiful Beat"
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Shoutbox
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Peppsy606 wrote:
New song up called "Julia" and its free for D/L just like all of my other songs. (if you are into rock/alternative you might just like my shit) Go to my artist page for D/L http://www.last.fm/music/Percy+Mejhagen
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UsmyPasazer wrote:
.ılılıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llılılı.
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Puppies-on-acid wrote:
Greets from Puppies on acid...we like your songs..(-:. and if you want to listen to our songs here on last.fm. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE... hope to see you on stage somewhere. http://www.lastfm.de/music/Puppies+on+acid
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tiny-vessel wrote:
for me their most beautiful song is 80 windows
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shane_t wrote:
I love Silent Fighting.
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indierocklaadee wrote:
see these bones is awesome!
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Tamrx wrote:
always love, hate will get you everytime
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xGiOv wrote:
See These Bones is the BEST!
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gina_blackberry wrote:
Nada Surf for the 1st time in Mexico City =D http://www.lastfm.es/event/759655
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antigravity wrote:
Yes, pls pls pls come to australia... If you ever do, i'll be up front, acting like a 14y/o girl :) Nada Surf are one of those bands who aren't about being original or different... They just write and play beautiful music. In every sense of the word. Love you guys
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beanyluuluu wrote:
come to Australia plzzzzz
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Milhaud wrote:
http://cadadiauncantar.blogspot.com/2008/10/nada-surf-see-these-bones.html
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goerikgo wrote:
Listen to the Proximity Effect people!!!
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elisangelalily wrote:
muit bom esses caras!
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suikodee wrote:
This band can make me feel so good after listening.
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ltrr wrote:
Great concert yesterday in Basel Please come back soon =D
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Nikiiita wrote:
Always love <3
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lastfmisgay wrote:
Beautiful Beat. =)
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Gelso03 wrote:
Muy buen concierto en Sevilla!!!! Son grandes estos tios, si señor.
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Muabdid wrote:
En Toledo petaron una iglesia, estuvieron electrico y ellos...bueno son músicos de verdad sus directos son muy superiores a sus discos....ya estoy esperando a que vuelvan
Events
- Nov 20 Nada Surf (Acústico) Terraza del Centro Cultural de España, Mexico City, Mexico
- Nov 21 Nada Surf Hailey's, Denton, Texas, United States
- Nov 22 Nada Surf Emo's, Austin, United States
News
Denton, TX tonight
21 Nov 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/nadasurf
late breaking news:Delta Spirit can't make the show tonight so Stillwater, OK's Other Lives have been added as main support.Delta Spirit will be joining the touring circus tomorrow in Austin....
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11 Nov 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/nadasurf
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