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August 19, 2005

New Nada Surf: "Do It Again"

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Nada Surf - "Do It Again"

Sadly not a Steely Dan cover.

Also, make sure to keep your hair spotless and clean. Wash it at least every two weeks. ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS.

OK, sorry for the "Popular" flashback. By now these guys oughta be known for Let Go. If you don't own that, go buy it. Here's a cut:
Nada Surf - "Blonde On Blonde"

Posted at 12:59 PM




27 Comments

"let go" is one of my most fav CDs ever. it's so beautiful front to back. the new nada surf isn't as good, but it has its moments. "do it again" is probably the best song on the CD.

Posted by: holmes at 08/19/05 1:34 PM | Reply
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STALEMATE STALEMATE

ive got nothing.

Posted by: Irish at 08/19/05 1:41 PM | Reply
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Links aren't working here.

Posted by: L-dap at 08/19/05 2:16 PM | Reply
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saw nada surf open for rilo kiley and they were so incredibly dull. i felt like if there was a definition for generic indie rock, that was it. i caught some lyric about staring at a fly and then going to a basement.

painful. i just don't get their appeal.

Posted by: karen at 08/19/05 2:22 PM | Reply
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as opposed to rilo kiley?

Posted by: John at 08/19/05 2:34 PM | Reply
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Fred played them comin back from a commersh the other dia on Howard Stern, to which Stern replied "never hoid of em".

Posted by: LL Cool F at 08/19/05 2:38 PM | Reply
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*Sings off key because the links don't work Gummie.*

I wanna know what it's liiiikeee on the inside of love...I just had a bad night...

Posted by: calliwell at 08/19/05 2:52 PM | Reply
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GUMMIE IS EVEN WORSE THAN GUMMER FOR CHRIST'S FUCKING SAKE.

Posted by: shut up at 08/19/05 2:58 PM | Reply
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YO i rock peas on my head but dont call me a pea head
bees on my head but dont call me a bee head
bruce lees on my head but dont call me a lee head
you wear name brands i make my own clothing
i hang out with an apple that loves self loathing
oh i hate myself
pancake on my face makes me extra happy
i like shapoo bottles taht sit on my lappie
cuz its my show, you cant tell me what to do
when life hands me lemons i make beaf stew
so you i gotta go its time for me to rock it
put bologna in my left pocket
smear some cream cheese in my gold locket
cuz its my show im andy milonakis
its my show im smandy shmilashokis
its my show im andy milonakis!

Posted by: Andy Milonakis at 08/19/05 3:00 PM | Reply
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Those links only work if your accessing them through Barsuk's site. You should be able to right-click and 'Save Target As...'

Posted by: bza at 08/19/05 3:53 PM | Reply
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when you live in alberta, canada and nothing ever comes to town and you see the marquee read "rilo kiley"... you do it.

Posted by: Karen at 08/19/05 4:13 PM | Reply
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Recent interview w/Matthew Caws of Nada surf...
http://www.liepaper.com/nadasurf.htm

Posted by: Hugh at 08/19/05 4:19 PM | Reply
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damn... rilo kiley played alberta? i moved away from calgary for nothing then... 'cause, you know, it was the lack of concerts that drove me away. oh, and nada surf are weirdly bland indie music. not good, not bad... just... there

Posted by: s-bot at 08/19/05 4:54 PM | Reply
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I don't know if they do it at every show, but Nada Surf finished their set in Paris (in June) with "Popular", which really seemed to thrill the crowd. So at least it seems like they have a sense of humor about it.

Posted by: josh at 08/19/05 5:09 PM | Reply
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actually it wasn't in alberta. i was visiting montreal and wowed by the big city options. i'm actually from edmonton.

Posted by: Karen at 08/19/05 5:09 PM | Reply
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Nada surf only stays alive because Ira's a half decent lay and keeps a willing fangirl "happy" in every town - he seems to have the eye to spot the ones who will evangelize - and I say this because I've been her and I've met some of the others. (Not my proudest moment, but def. one of the funniest.)

Posted by: stacy in the city at 08/19/05 5:10 PM | Reply
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thanks for this! i saw nada back in june with kasabian, the raveonettes, pinback and rocket from the crypt, a little early summer indie jam thing put on by our (local) radio station. ...after about four (or five?) coronas drank in two hours time, they sounded good, but i'm not sure if it was the band or the booze.

one of the guitar players was chain smoking whilst playing, and i'm not sure if he was trying to channel carlos d's smoking thingy at the time or just on a nicotine binge.

Posted by: melina at 08/19/05 5:58 PM | Reply
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I absolutely LOVE Nada Surf's second album "Proximity Effect". Once drove two hours to see them when that album wasn't even out in the states yet. There were about 6 people there but they still rocked my face off and even played my requests, and gave me a free copy of Proximity when I told them I had ordered an import copy for $30. In conclusion, I love me some Nada Surf...

Posted by: daved at 08/19/05 6:02 PM | Reply
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"Let Go" is such an amazing album. I agree, if you haven't heard it, get it. You will not regret it.

Posted by: Tim at 08/19/05 7:36 PM | Reply
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I was wondering if people would caught on to my "Gummie" comment and you did.

Whomever typed that, thanks for falling for it moron.

Posted by: calliwell at 08/19/05 10:19 PM | Reply
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I personally love High/Low.

Can't wait for more new stuff from them.

Posted by: Tyler at 08/20/05 5:04 AM | Reply
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I bought this album on a whim in a time in my life when I was sleeping around a lot after I had moved home and broken up with my longtime girlfriend. It made me realize what I had cheapened in my life while I was trying so hard to accomplish some commercial successes that really weren't ever important to me anyway. It gave me an appreciation of what trully mattered to me definitely helped me pull out of the tailspin I was in.

Posted by: paul g at 08/20/05 2:08 PM | Reply
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that was so deep paul g

Posted by: Ashe at 08/20/05 6:45 PM | Reply
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it is what it is

Posted by: paul g at 08/20/05 8:56 PM | Reply
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i've heard an advance of their new one, "the weight is a gift"....and it's gooooood.

Posted by: jeff at 08/20/05 10:02 PM | Reply
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i've heard an advance of their new one, "the weight is a gift"....and it's gooooood. i for one, was pleasantly surprised.

Posted by: jeff at 08/20/05 10:02 PM | Reply
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I really like Do It Again...but I've been listening to the rest of the album for about 3 weeks now and...eh...makes me sad :(

Posted by: mandy* at 08/21/05 8:23 PM | Reply
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