Origin: New York, NY
Decades: 1990's and 2000's
Once in danger of being relegated to "one-hit wonder" status, the power pop outfit Nada Surf soldiered onward after the success of 1996's "Popular," following up a brief residence on the Billboard charts with a slew of solidly crafted albums. Founders Matthew Caws (vocals, guitar) and Daniel Lorca (bass) were longtime school friends, having studied together at the Lycee Francais de New York in upper Manhattan. After Lorca spent some time abroad in the late '80s, the two reunited after graduation to form Bec... Read More
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