
I've always associated Nada Surf with New York and New York with Nada Surf, so I was thrilled to see two of their shows nearly a year ago at my two favorite venues. They have one of the longest careers in indie music, and a '90's major record label horror story that rivals that of Spoon. That change, I think, was ultimately for the better, because Nada Surf have since released a number of fantastic records on Barsuk. They are an incredibly consistent pop-rock band, who can span the full spectrum from powerpunk to acoustic pop, and their sound has [...]