Nada Surf - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Nada Surf performing their entire 2002 album, "Let Go", live in the KEXP studio. Recorded May 9, 2018.
Songs:
00:37 Blizzard of '77
03:21 Happy Kid
09:07 Inside of Love
15:18 Fruit Fly
20:33 Blonde on Blonde
25:11 Hi-Speed Soul
29:57 Killian's Red
36:36 The Way You Wear Your Head
41:30 Neither Heaven nor Space
47:00 Là Pour Ça
51:44 Treading Water
56:11 Paper Boats
Host: Morgan
Audio Engineers: James Perry & Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Scott Holpainen
kexp.org
www.nadasurf.com

[@Antonin377]

One of the most underrated bands ever

[@Jesse93z]

Blonde on Blonde breaks my heart every time....

[@jessicab.2254]

one of my favorite voices: Matthew Caws. What a wonderful singer.

[@jebchu2056]

I don't normally watch live performances, but I watch this over and over because it's amazing!

[@clumsybabyoverlord]

I met Matthew Caws and Daniel Lorca when they played The Shelter in Detroit back in '03. They actually came out in the crowd and talked with my buddies and me. Like we were all old friends. No one skipped a beat. And it was awesome! To this day, I remember that time perfectly. I loved them before that, but that moment sealed the deal for me. These guys are not just AMAZING musicians and songwriters, they're also good people who care to get to know people. I always appreciated that. 😊❤🎶

[@ashepherdcomedy]

I saw them for thr first time last week and matthew just comes to the crowd after the show. I got to meet him and it was so cool. He was just genuinely kind and I appreciated his patience while I kinda geeked out.

[@hotcoffeebreath]

That's super cool. I only know them from their chart hit popular, but I'd like to get into more of their other music... Any tips on where to start?

[@seanmcnally4818]

​@@hotcoffeebreathLet Go album.

[@adamh7947]

It’s cool to see how many other people love this band.

[@KingOfCheezWiz]

Killian's Red is not only my favorite track on the album, but one of my all time favorites.

[@marvinangel8832]

Beatiful gloomy song

[@MrSabazzz]

me too, the bass

[@PhilipNoble]

An important song throughout my years...

[@Denis-gd8yq]

It's a great song

[@bubbalanham8654]

NADA SURF IS THE BOMB

[@pablosilva8807]

I'm a Happy Kid when I hear Nada Surf on KEXP and I feel Inside of Love like Paper Boats.

[@jelmervanlenteren773]

I remember this album being released in 2002 as if it were yesterday, and goddamn does this still stand, after now 20 years

[@SPKg0010]

Reminder as to why this band has stayed with me all these years!

[@andrewbarrett1537]

Great music doesn’t age.

[@wondermuffin9129]

Nada Surf, i fucking love you! Can't wait to see you live again!

[@fakeplasticmike]

Soundtrack of my life

[@baMbouZ]

A band that will never disappoints. Like KEXP.

[@lauramigne]

Thank you for existing Nada Surf... Toujours un plaisir de vous écouter... Merci mille fois pour ces magnifiques chansons !

[@kostyampxtv6824]

Je partage cet avis après 20 ans de continuité )))

[@davidmiranda7937]

Fuck. I realize more and more what years and decades can do to a man by watching this. This is beautiful and I just respect getting older even more. I’m 33 and this has been one of my favorite bands since 1996

[@vCt2006]

Sou do Brasil e esse álbum fez parte da minha vida! Assim como High / Low e The Weight is a Gift. Obrigado por existir, Nada Surf!

[@vCt2006]

E obrigado @KEXP por trazer esses caras! Sensacional!

[@marcaoization]

Amo

[@marvinangel8832]

Saw them in 97 and 2012 in zurich and lucerne, and same like in this liveperformance they didnt miss a note or a beat. Awesome musicians. Let go might as well could be a best of album. Its perfect...

[@AzuuStudio]

When you see "Nada Surf" and "KEXP" together, it's always amazing. Thank you for the performance and the interview :D

[@williamspiga6928]

Brazil 2004 at Urbano Club, one of the best shows of my life. I remember hearing Icebox live, what a gig.... Thanks for existing and cheering me at the quarentine.

[@lightwillprevail]

Thanks for the great, very sincere, interview! 👍 😎

[@naturallybob]

One of my favorite bands! And Matthew Caws is very special. Thank you all for giving us amazing music. Timeless.

[@donafox6888]

Yes, his voice is angelic

[@PUREWATER1212]

Nothing but love here💜😁

[@mickybadia]

I was such a fan when I was 20. I travelled a couple of times to see them, met them and talked to them each time... Seeing you here 20 years older and still playing together, and playing the old stuff makes me so happy :-) @Ira I still have your drum sticks. My youth is full of memories and singing Nada Surf is part of them.

[@MisterSomeone]

00:37 Blizzard of '77 03:21 Happy Kid 09:07 Inside of Love 15:18 Fruit Fly 20:33 Blonde on Blonde 25:11 Hi-Speed Soul 29:57 Killian's Red 36:36 The Way You Wear Your Head 41:30 Neither Heaven nor Space 47:00 Là Pour Ça 51:44 Treading Water 56:11 Paper Boats

[@MrBluexmas]

MisterSomeone I

[@Kyle-fy9kt]

I'm always amazed that Matthew Caws seems to have not changed at all over the years. Still so smooth.

[@gustavosousa473]

Exactly! It is impressive.

[@crislee4057]

An apple a day… 🍎

[@privodevat]

he's actually more handsome than he was in his 30s when I first met him here in Brazil. Aged super well

[@Denis-gd8yq]

Keeps the doctor away...if you aim well...​@@crislee4057

[@starphaser]

I agree with the host: Killian's Red is also my favorite song on Let Go. It's fantastic and it always takes me a while to recover from it.

[@wakeupmofoers691]

i remember going through cases of killians after some tuff times, listening to this album

[@marvinangel8832]

Not a feelgood song but amazingly beatiful

[@user-hx4yo7pu8b]

I love this album it’s been twenty years and still listen to the whole album. Never skipped the album ever!

[@aaronazagoth6373]

I remember the day I bought this record. It brings back so many parts of what my life was back then. We love you Nada Surf!!!

[@brocka.6479]

Well this is the greatest thing I've seen in a long time. Cheers!

[@crislee4057]

Literally best band ever. Period.

[@jss636]

What about Limp Bizkit?

[@Vegitobluuuuu]

@@jss636 you mean Linkin Park

[@jss636]

@@Vegitobluuuuu ............. . . . . .CRAAAAAAAAAAAAWLIIIIIING!!!

[@lovesdogs8616]

Every year I come and listen about 10 times in a row.

[@mexifinn7830]

Saw these guys in Boston this year for this show. The encores were longer than Let’s Go itself. One of the best live shows I’ve seen in my life!

[@elthiagolima]

Love you guys! I cant describe what i feel when i listen Nada Surf! The best band ever and i havent any doubt about this! Los amo, los mejores s2

[@clumsybabyoverlord]

I feel that same feeling. indescribable happiness.

[@leprimesautierprophylactiq6788]

Made my day, what a good nostalgia, one of my greatest album all time ! Just another brilliant performance

[@SolamenteVees]

This record is why I picked up a guitar after taking ~ 10 years off. ❤️

[@hi_fi_lo]

Saw them live in Madrid... I’ve been wanting to see them live since I was 7. Thank you KEXP for recording such a show!

[@tommybass40]

I love cranking The Way You Wear Your Head in the car driving down the interstate.

[@andrewbarrett1537]

Me too! I blast that one all the way 👍

[@ryanh1835]

Thanks KEXP for bringing back old memories

[@paulinasepulveda2067]

Had no idea this was on KZbin, thank you thank you thank you!!! "Let go"was the soundtrack of my life in a very difficult time I went through and Nada Surf are one of my favourite bands ever.

[@sammymcilroy6885]

Truely, one of the greatest bands out there. Let go was an album par excellence.

[@robinames8333]

Love this band. Saw them a bunch of times in NYC. Had a Marcia Brady moment when I bumped into Ira before the show. He kissed me on my cheek and I swooned! Haha! I recently moved to Denver. Hope they play out here, too!

[@TheMrbasebll]

this is one of the most wholesome KEXP interviews/shows Ive ever seen what a cool band

[@DumptyHumpty80]

The album „Let go“ is just majestic - a word I learned from Ira to describe such impressive creations like this album is!

[@EzaneeGires]

Nada surf got me through college and postgrad

[@DJJSerpico]

What a GREAT GREAT album and band. Love these guys.

[@iniasb]

finally good music

[@MatheusRodrigues-espanicka]

Nada Surf are the darlings of Kexp XD The best album Let Go S2 S2

[@whippybox9271]

Wow, they sound so amazing after all those years!!

[@samasurfyoga]

Super nice music

[@Adamoss66]

They’re so great

[@sebastientheriault3158]

Man that was such a great album. and it still is!

[@DannyHauger]

What a HUGE gift for this weekend, thank you so much for sharing this!!!

[@DEADHORSEONE]

Thank you for that KEXP

[@Denis-gd8yq]

Clever nice guys craft clever super cool music. Bonjour de France !

[@gprcvyzfyamaha8125]

Great band... love from India😍.

[@ihannula]

Thanks for sharing! Very enjoyable.

[@trip_.j]

I want to see you guys live atleast once!

[@donafox6888]

Saw them three times. They fished with stalemate into Love will tear us apart. This last show at Mr Smalls, they played Hyperspace.,....... What a fun song, even during COVID. I got my hands on high/low on vinyl!

[@OlivierMoretti]

Great Gift for my birthday ahahahaha

[@KakaoHickson]

Love your music for almost twenty years. Thank you, NADA SURF!

[@awanawanoke]

Reminiscing my junior high school memory. Thanks KEXP!

[@edchiang]

Following this awesome band since 2002 Let go . This band probably much represent the grey area of the indie rock and mainstream rock.

[@oodid]

Paper boat, one of the best song i've ever heard so far...

[@duncansmith5012]

F'n magic...favourite band, favourite album...thank you Nada Surf, thank you KEXP

[@lostlately.4142]

I wanna know what its liiiiikeeee on the insiiide of looove Such an anthem

[@tdsims1963]

Matthew is quite diplomatic concerning Nada Surf's deteriorating relationship with Elektra. Daniel cut straight to the chase basically condemning the label and inadvertantly, the corporate side of the professional music industry. Love it. They may not be super-famous, but they are living a life that most aspiring artists dream of: To consistently make a living with their art. I'm glad Elektra irritated them; they decided to become real artists and not corporate shills.

[@buckseedamerica2743]

Yeah, Nada Surf is more popular in Europe although they still sell out 400 seat clubs in the states. But yeah. Neglecta sucks..Butch Walker of Marvelous 3 has less than glamorous stories about those fools.

[@privodevat]

plus: the proximity effect is a great album, I consider it way better then high/low and it was dropped because there's "no hit" as Popular. I mean, what? Hyperspace???????????? C'mon. I actually don't love popular, i skip it. Hahaha. They're a great band. Saw them in Brazil back in 2004 in my not so large city (1,5m hab) and every person in their audience knew their lyrics. They were amazed

[@farewelltome.]

I love this performance so much, great audio!

[@dep1001]

Great performance of a great album! Thank you!

[@anajuliaribeiro6840]

Uau, conheci a banda ontem ouvindo Blonde on Blonde e eu tô apaixonada por esses homens❤️

[@eulesssucks]

I’m so happy I got to see them do this whole album live back in 18. What a bad ass show! Love them 🖤🖤

[@delavieenmer]

It always a pleasure to ear your songs charged in energie in toulouse or kexp. Hope we ll come in France...it s a pleasure to cook french fries and cook 😁. Merci

[@gianperdana691]

Beautiful

[@sigitpermana8644]

weezer their two first album, ash, and nada surf is the great evergreen for me.

[@flyingcris]

Awesome band!!

[@matheusdomingues6820]

Muito bom ❤. Hugs from Brazil.

[@ginotro9204]

Larga vida a Nada Surf!!!

[@alexmoss8625]

This record is the perfect flow to a night when youre a teen with all the ups and downs in the moment but at the end all your friends left and its Paper Boats closing you out. Well, maybe its life

[@b-retrogamer2925]

Just beautiful

[@NicolasArizaInfinity]

So awesome, keep better!!! Thanks KEXP

[@romanoelis72]

Bravo les Nada Surf! J'adore votre musique et vos personnalités! Vous êtes extraordinaires, merci de nous faire vibrer!!!

[@seonghang2816]

Que buena banda, me encanta!

[@imgstoich3130]

saw them this year live. one of daniels base-strings ripped during a song. the band kept playing. the roadie tried to fix it but daniel was like "nah kid, i got this" . daniel changed the string during the song super fast and joined for the last few seconds. what an awesome concert!!

[@bilboteabagginz]

Wonderful!

[@2000WTube]

Nada Surf Deep Audio Love

[@CosmicDoorknob]

This band is totally underrated

[@francoisdessimoz9180]

Ho Boy, votre français is Much Better :-) , and thanks KEXP for all the music ! love you guy's

[@danman6669]

There have been very few perfect albums, but I would consider "Let Go" to be one of them. There is not a single bad song on the album.

[@eddwarriior]

The Promixity Effect is my favorite of theirs

[@mawilbur42]

1. Beck - Morning Phase 2. Nada Surf - Let Go 3. Nirvana - Nevermind

[@HBC423]

@@mawilbur42 pink floyd animals and dark side of the moon

[@Mindswirl21]

hi/low is always the best, NOTHING ELSE

[@charlyvarlet866]

​@@eddwarriiorclearly. It s my fav too.

[@nah270]

I wasn't able to make the show in Philly and am SO HAPPY to have this here to enjoy.

[@ChadwickRider]

Best band in the world!

[@jelmervanlenteren773]

Back when this masterpiece was released I played it on and on and on and on. It really speaks for the band they came back to completely play the record. You gotta love Nada Surf... E>

[@jelmervanlenteren773]

The big difference for myself is that now I'm on 5-MeO-DIPT (no negative influence, though it's way spacier than an astronaut will ever be...)... by the way, Fruit Fly is my all time favourite Nada Surf song... of all time... ever.

[@fedup0110]

Absolutely love it!!!! 😇🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@nathanlepetit8309]

J'ai adoré ❤

[@daviddelcastillo7215]

Awe heck yea!

[@juan65652]

I Love them

[@Kaz377]

I got this album in Tower Records NYC, I thought back in the day “this is Nada surf on another level” didn’t like it that much...big mistake it became my favorite album and still one of those Gems that I can repeat it without getting tired of listening from beginning to an end...True Killians Red is such a Sick track

[@clumsybabyoverlord]

When Popular came out, I was head over heels for these guys. Then they kind of disappeared. And I sadly forgot about them. Til my friend got me back into them in 2003. He let me borrow their albums up to that time (Let Go being brand new). Holy smokes!! Popular is still a great song of my teen years but to use Popular to describe them does nothing. The experience is much deeper than that. Since 2003, I have been in love with their music. It truly makes me happy. I'm glad you fell in love with them. They're music is something special.

[@SaikeeKonosukeLuc]

J'ai decouvert Nada Surf en 2010 avec le titre 'Always Love' sur Game One et depuis je suis 'la pour ca' :p I got to say Mathew Caws is like fine wine.

[@joaoluisborges1532]

What an album.👏👏👏

[@wakeupmofoers691]

oh boy good times got it thanks mercy

[@blackmondaygirl]

omg this is amazing!!!