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Barsuk loves vinyl, and to prove it we'll be releasing a bunch of records on vinyl later this spring and summer, including:
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 A limited edition pressing of the new Nada Surf EP, myspace transmissions, featuring seven songs recorded live at the MySpace studios, is now available in the shop. Get yours while supplies last!
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Check out this interview of Nada Surf, just posted on the Boston TV website. |
On Saturday, April 19, independent music stores across the country will be taking part in the first annual Record Store Day, celebrating those wonderful and unique places where music fans can find satisfaction. Several of Barsuk's artists will be taking part in this event — be sure to check out your local record store to find out what events they have planned.
Here's where you can find our bands:
- Aqueduct performance at Sonic Boom (Ballard) in Seattle, WA at 4pm
- Mates of State performance at Newbury Comics (on Newbury Street) in Boston, MA at noon
- Menomena foosball tournament at Jackpot Records (SW 9th) in Portland, OR from 1pm to 3pm — anyone who beats the band members at foosball will have their name put into a hat; at the end of the tournament, one lucky winner will win a special gift. The band will also be DJ'ing during the event.
- Nada Surf performance at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, NJ 2:30pm
- John Roderick (The Long Winters) DJ set at Sonic Boom (Capitol Hill) in Seattle, WA at 3pm
- Jesse Sykes performance at Easy Street (Queen Anne) in Seattle, WA at 5pm
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 If you've been jonesing for some Nada Surf (or just want to see an awesome concert), trek on over to the NPR website, where you can listen to Nada Surf's recent performance (nearly 90 minutes' worth) at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC, listen to a pre-show interview with Matthew Caws, or look at photos from the show. You'll be feeling lucky in no time...
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Nada Surf recently recorded a bunch of songs at the studios of MySpace, and the entire performance — including interviews of the band — was captured on video. You can watch the videos now on MySpace, or purchase the tracks on iTunes. Barsuk will have a limited number of CDs of these recordings sometime in the near future — check back for details.
Also, if you missed the band's performance on NPR's World Cafe, the episode will be re-broadcast next Monday, March 24th — check your local NPR station for broadcast times. |
Nada Surf performed a few tracks from their recent release, lucky, for Spinner.com's The Interface, along with a short interview. Available as a video podcast or audio podcast. |
Don't miss the Nada Surf performance on National Public Radio's World Café, Friday February 15th. Find your local NPR station here, or listen online to the WXPN stream here. If you miss the broadcast, it'll be available online on the NPR site.
Also: Nada Surf recently did an in-studio session at KEXP, which is available as a podcast here. |
Set your Tivos or have that extra cup of coffee so you can stay up late tonight: Nada Surf will be performing on the Conan O'Brien show. Check your local listings for channel and show time. |
The new album from Nada Surf is available now for ordering from the Barsuk shop. In the meanwhile, check out the band's ecard, which has the new whose authority video, as well as video clips and in-studio performances filmed during the recording of the album.
Also: be sure to listen to their in-studio performance February 5th on KCRW! |
Watch the new video for Nada Surf's whose authority (from the upcoming release, lucky), premiering now on the Stereogum website. The video was directed by Jonathan Krisel, and stars Michael Maronna (from The Adventures of Pete and Pete). |
The song see these bones from Nada Surf's upcoming release, lucky (out February 5) has been honored by NPR as today's Song of the Day (and described as "five minutes of feeling good"). Read the story on NPR.org. |
After an as-yet-unspecified appearance at this year's SXSW festival, Nada Surf will be hitting the road to promote their new album, lucky, (out February 5th). They'll be taking The Little Ones on the first half of the tour (on the west coast), and What Made Milwaukee Famous on the second half (mid-west and east coast). Check out the dates here. |
Tune in tonight to Heroes on your local NBC station to hear the debut of a new song from Nada Surf, weightless. The song will also appear on the forthcoming Heroes soundtrack, which will be released early 2008. |
 Nada Surf recently did an in-store performance at Chicago's Apple Store, playing 7 songs (including a couple from their upcoming album, lucky). The whole shebang was captured and posted as videos on the Stereogum website — be sure to scroll down to the bottom to see a list of upcoming tour dates as well.
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 Nada Surf have been busy in the studio these past few months, preparing their fifth record, lucky, set for release February 5th, 2008. The record is filled with songs of restlessness, longing and the elusiveness of love, yet the band beautifully counterbalances its signature lyrical wistfulness with its singular musical buoyancy. A free MP3 download of the new track see these bones is available here, or check out their MySpace page for this and other goodies.
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If you've been wondering when your favorite Barsuk band is going to be coming around to your neck of the woods again, wait no longer. A dizzying number of tour dates have just been announced, including Nada Surf's US tour in October, Menomena's third big tour of the year (this time with Illinois in October and November), David Bazan's epic journey (with support Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, September through November), Rocky Votolato (playing some dates with Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter) in September and October, John Vanderslice (celebrating his new album, emerald city) and Smoosh (supporting Bloc Party in September). Check out our shows page for more details. |
Want to see Nada Surf perform at the Hiro Ballroom in New York on November 27th? All you need to do is send the text message "NYC" to 35274 to register. Once registered, Nada Surf fans will get FREE admission to the concert along with a chance to win exclusive prizes. Visit http://www.flashconcerts06.com for more information. |
Nada Surf really likes *LOVE*. They recently recorded a lovely version of the Beatles classic, all you need is love, and it's now available as a digital single from iTunes. Always love. |
View a photo gallery or listen to the entire session in a podcast, which includes an interview and acoustic performances of eight songs, on the AOL Music website. |
Nada Surf's Ira Elliot will be appearing on VH-1's show "Best Week Ever", airing June 23rd. Set your TiVos now — Ira will have something interesting (and funny) to say, we're sure. |
 Nada Surf have just released a new digital EP, featuring 5 tracks recorded by KEXP Radio Seattle at the Triple Door in February, 2006. Available exclusively through iTunes
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Network Live captured a great performance of Nada Surf doing blankest year (from their most recent album, the weight is a gift), in which a bunch of fans jump up on stage and dance around with the band. You can watch the video on Nada Surf's online e-card. |
Network LIVE has coordinated the broadcast of a Nada Surf show, live from the Henry Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. Catch their performance on April 14th, 2006 on AOL Music or XM Satellite Radio station XMU at 9pm EDT. Encore XM broadcasts will take place April 15th at 6pm EDT and April 16th at 1pm EDT. |
Swell new video from this year's SXSW festival, featuring Matthew and Ira from Nada Surf playing their song what is your secret?, available on MSN's Best of SXSW site. |
Ira from Nada Surf was interviewed for a special podcast from The Drop, in which he talks about life on the road, travelling to Cannes, and working with Chris Walla. |
Check out the audio interview of Nada Surf on the Backstage Pass website. |
If you missed it the first time around, be sure to watch the March 30th airing of Last Call with Carson Daly for Nada Surf's performance of concrete bed. Check your local listings for channel and time. |
 A second free MP3 from the latest Nada Surf record, the weight is a gift, is available now: blankest year. You can find it on the media page, along with other MP3s and videos.
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Matthew and Ira from Nada Surf will be interviewed and doing a performance on Air America this coming Friday (Feb. 10) at 8:30am EST. You can find a list of stations where the show airs nationally here. |
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