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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” 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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Top Tracks

1	Always Love	2,516
2	See These Bones	1,313
3	I Like What You Say full track	1,283
4	Popular	1,096
5	Weightless	1,026
6	Blankest Year	1,014
7	Blonde on Blonde	978
8	Whose Authority	939
8	Inside of Love	939
10	Concrete Bed full track	910
11	Beautiful Beat	869
12	Do It Again	668
13	Happy Kid	667
14	Blizzard of '77	618
15	From Now On	597

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sebacca wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

Indeed it is!

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allthingsunholy wrote:
last week

Inside of Love's so incredible. Love this band so much. <3

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peregrim wrote:
last week

"inside of love" is one of the most beautiful and sad love songs I've EVER heard..

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ninjablaster wrote:
last month

BLUE BALLS AND ALL OF THAT BULLSHIT

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ninjablaster wrote:
last month

The Proximity Effect is one of the best albums of all time.

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miai wrote:
last month

wonderful band.

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jinglejangle1 wrote:
last month

you're great.

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Muppeciakk wrote:
last month

Always Love <333333

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a-Me-with-a-You wrote:
last month

The lyrics are also great imho. A perfect fit for the melody.

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antigravity wrote:
last month

Agree... Are You Lightning? is goosebump stuff...

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onlybrightlight wrote:
May 2009

always love <3

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RodWillLeeds wrote:
May 2009

claro q si... Nada surf!! you are one of the best bands ever... I love you so much...

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a-Me-with-a-You wrote:
May 2009

Yeah it's one of their very best but more of a secret gem for fans than one likely to top a lot of lists.

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shotbirdsfallen wrote:
May 2009

I'm surprised to not see Are you lightning? on the top

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biinabrombim wrote:
May 2009

amodemais *-*

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Alice_Sawyer wrote:
May 2009

cool

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wise_chicken wrote:
May 2009

too tired to eat, too hungry to sleep. Just imagine the speed, it's just what you need.

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a-Me-with-a-You wrote:
May 2009

Yes, "Let Go" stands head and shoulders above the rest but they haven't got an album w/o at least one great song. Why was "Spooky" a b-side, it's concentrated awesomeness.

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ArnStar wrote:
May 2009

Would have thought more Let Go tracks would be at the top, but great to see people are listening to all the albums.

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Ron_W wrote:
May 2009

nada shit

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Jul 19 NANO-MUGEN FES.2009 Yokohama Arena, 横浜市, Japan
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Jul 22 Nada Surf LIVE STAGE GUILTY, TOKYO Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
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Lucky released in Japan Today-Bonus Tracks

1 Jul 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/nadasurf

Today is a special day, as "Lucky" is seeing an official release in Japan in advance of the band's first ever shows there this month.The track listing for the Japanese release is as follows: …

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Nada Surf play Invisible Children Event
19 Jun 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/nadasurf
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Nada Surf add Tokyo show
1 Jun 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/nadasurf
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Matthew at Rumpus.net Benefit
26 May 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/nadasurf
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