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New York, United States (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” are 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” are 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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mx6023 wrote:
Надя сёрфер =)
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AgitReader wrote:
Check out our interview: http://agitreader.com/features/nada_surf-02.06.html
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tajajon wrote:
The stars are different...but the new album is not very original, i have to hear more, but at the moment, it´s not surprise me
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Unfinished69 wrote:
22. Februar!!!!! yeah!!!!!
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oksfancy wrote:
new album <3
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tantal2000 wrote:
@zmaster89: Yeah, you're right. Absolutely wonderful video.
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zmaster89 wrote:
Beautiful video: http://musikgraph.de/2012/01/31/video-nada-surf-when-i-was-young/
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placebosyndrome wrote:
this album feels brighter & more uptempo than i expected it to. i like it a lot!
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grimmbo68 wrote:
Geniales neues Album - Wir sehen uns am 27.Febr. in Hamburg/Markthalle .........
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Under_Radar_Mag wrote:
Check out our review of The Stars are Indifferent to Astronomy: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/the_stars_are_indifferent_to_astronomy_nada_surf_review/
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ThisCharmingBoy wrote:
They just keep getting better and better!
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rapha_rigoni wrote:
I can't wait for April 28. omg
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antigravity wrote:
Agree... im on like my 20th listen and its getting better and better. Really loving Jules and Jim, Snow on the Mountain, The Future and Waiting for Something... I love the whole thing actually. Havent liked an entire Nada Surf album since This Weight is a Gift. Amazing!
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Acquiescence wrote:
The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy is their best album since The Weight Is A Gift. It sounded really samey at first, but opens up a lot with subsequent listens. Brilliant album, brilliant band.
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Dahminator wrote:
New album really grew on me on my second listen. Awesome stuff.
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rvnvalente wrote:
I am lost in my mind when you go to sleep
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alameda_ wrote:
new album is awesomepossum. I love this band so much.
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Last_RichFM wrote:
New album is super-B! <3
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boothanew wrote:
pleeeeeassssse come to texas
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raphaellaaa wrote:
The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy <3
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Mar
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Nada Surf
The Music Box, Hollywood, Los Angeles CA, United States
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Mar
21
Nada Surf
The Fillmore, San Francisco CA, United States
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Mar
27
Nada Surf
Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City UT, United States
6 going
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The Proximity Effect on Sale
2 May 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/nadasurf
Nada Surf's The Proximity Effect on sale for $5 at Amazon the
month of May. Click here: http://amzn.to/ksikOI
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