Serial Thrillers - Self-TitledDOA, PA“Defied”, with guest drummer Ryan Hoyle of Collective Soul, starts the album off well with an infectious tune that marks the most radio-friendly, pop track on the album and reminiscent of something that might come from Nada Surf.
Breaking act: Animal KingdomTimes Online, UKA London four-piece, Animal Kingdom are the British answer to Death Cab for Cutie and Nada Surf: Richard Sauberlich's floating, keening vocals are a spit for DCFC's Ben Gibbard and Nada Surf's Matthew Caws. To the jingle-jangle college-pop perfection
Farewell Flight - Sound. Color. Motion.Punknews.orgLuke Foley's tender vocal timbre will remind you of Jesse Lacey, and their rock is RIYL Death Cab, Nada Surf or Owen. While the drums hit hard and lock tight with the bass, the guitars stay light with acoustic or clean electric.
Shay Quillen: Bluegrass by the BaySan Jose Mercury News, USABesides plenty of Rogue Wave music, the film includes performances by Ben Gibbard (of Death Cab for Cutie), Nada Surf and John Vanderslice. Rogue Wave will perform an acoustic set after the screening. ("D Tour" will screen again at the Kabuki at 3:15
Barsuk Moves to Queen Anne, Spawns Tiny HumanSeattle Weekly, WAThe eclectic alterna-pop label, which launched Death Cab's career and boasts a roster of artists that includes the Long Winters, Nada Surf, Mates of State, Ra Ra Riot, and Say Hi (whose Oohs & Aahs is one of my favorite releases of the year),
Hosted by Seth Herzog and Craig Baldo, some of the past musicians/bands have included: Ira from Nada Surf, Ra Ra Riot, Langhorne Slim, Tad Kubler of the
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