Mar 15
dada, “How To Be Found,” (Blue Cave)
Release Date: March 2, 2004
The band that broke apart is back together again, happily. After an “extended vacation” that stretched from June 1999 until March 2003 and included intriguing side projects, the trio have reunited again collectively as Dada and currently are touring in support of the release of their fifth studio album, How To Be Found, a collection of previously unreleased tracks that’s a must-have for true fans. Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 15
dada
Although Dada never hit the heights that many critics and fans had hoped when it stormed into the alt-rock consciousness in 1992 the trio has remained active on the alt-rock scene long after many of its contemporaries faded from the limelight. It’s even made a lasting impact on the alternative pantheon with its 1994 ‘Dizz Knee Land.’ Dada was one of the most pop-based (and therefore radio friendly) acts to come out of the alternative boom of the early ’90s. Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 11
dada
How To Be Found
“Dada is the sun, Dada is the egg. Dada is the Police of the Police.” — Richard Huelsenbeck
Does Huelsenbeck refer to dada the band? Not likely. The word dada normally invokes the spirit of the nihilistic movement, Dadaism, which draws its inspiration from deliberate irrationality, anarchy, and cynicism, while rejecting the traditional laws of beauty. Dada the band on the other hand starkly contradicts the ethos of Dadaism. Dada embrace established sentiments, but unlike innumerable groups who try to celebrate preconceived notions of pulchritude, who come across as crotchety and complaisant, dada surprise the listener with their exciting collision of melody and rock. Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 11
dada
Tuesday – The Mad Frog
There’s a fine line between a band “on hiatus” and an “ex-band,” and guitar Pop trio dada has successfully blurred that line beyond definition with new bands, solo projects and an unexpected comeback after a nearly five-year absence. The band became a sensation after the 1992 release of Puzzle and its infectious debut single “Dizz Knee Land,” which drew natural comparisons to The Police and led to opening gigs for Sting, Crowded House and Depeche Mode. Dada was poised to capitalize on their debut’s three hit singles and half million in sales, but their label, Miles Copeland’s I.R.S. Records, was woefully ill-equipped to do the same. Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 11
dada & Fighting Gravity
Dada loves Hampton Roads. And the feeling, obviously, is mutual. The California trio returns to The NorVa, this time playing with another local favorite Fighting Gravity. What’s Dada been up to? The chops-heavy guitar pop band recently released a new album, “How To Be Found,” which is pleasing fans with catchy tunes and immaculate production. The new tunes break some new ground, but fit comfortably with Dada favorites “Dizz Knee Land” and “Dim.”
- Sam McDonald
Source: Hampton Roads Ticket
Mar 11
Live!
WHO: Dada and Ingram Hill WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday WHERE: State Theatre, Falls Church
A band that had its biggest hit more than a decade ago exits the scene for nearly four years and then hits the road to promote a new album. A typical reunion tour, right? But the L.A.-based trio named Dada has always sought to be more than a typical rock band.
Back in 1992, Dada released “Puzzle” on the small, hip IRS Records label (R.E.M.’s first home). That debut sold more than a half-million copies, and its single, “Dizz Knee Land” charted high on alternative radio before denting mainstream pop and rock playlists as well. Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 7
Kevin O’Hare’s Playback
dada, “How To Be Found,” (Blue Cave). 3 stars
One of the most consistently intriguing bands of the 1990s is back together after a four-year hiatus.
The lower-case loving dada recorded some exceptional albums through the years, especially “American Highway Flower,” which came out a decade ago. The Los Angeles-based trio of Joie Calio (bass), Michael Gurley (guitar) and Phil Leavitt (drums) pick up where they left off on this 13-song set of smart pop. “How to Be Found,” is bolstered by rich dynamics, a sharp sense of melody and precision-like instrumental work. Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 5
CD Report
dada, “How To Be Found,” (Blue Cave)
After a five-year hiatus, the trio dada returns with a set of previously unreleased tracks that show their range. The group, which had an alt-rock hit with “Dizz Knee Land” in 1992 and put out a number of unappreciated records, took some time off to explore their individual muses, and it sounds like the period of separation has been time well spent. Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 5
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My heart belongs to dada
The band dada took its name from one of the most symbol-laden and surreal of art movements.
The group stole my heart with its commingling of looney lyrical absurdity and polished, tightly harmonized pop/rock craftsmanship, starting in 1992 with the tongue-in-cheek anthem “Dizz Knee Land,” from the gold-weight “Puzzle” album.
Three more discs of wry and musically adept pleasures followed, until dada’s label went through the usual corporate shuffling and roster-dumping, and the group decided to, um, do other things. Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 4
Sound Advice
dada, “How To Be Found,” (Blue Cave)
With this week’s release of their first album since ’98, L.A. power-pop trio Dada is in full-throttle mode, hitting 31 cities in little over a month’s time. Their Beatlesque harmonies, bizarro album covers, tight musicianship and onstage stamina have never quite gotten their due, but you never know: The new disc, How To Be Found, has a post-punk, back-to-analog sound that keeps it real, with enough dreamy harmonies to keep it radio-friendly.
- Nicole Pensiero
Source: Philadelphia City Paper
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