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.

Phil, Joie & Michael of dada

If Nirvana represented the pissed-off sum of alternative bands’ anger, Dada was its happy-go-lucky counterpart. Dada built a following around its tight playing and focused songs that were poppy without sounding too polished.

Now over a decade after its debut, Dada continues to rock. The band has maintained its alt-rock sound, which makes it sound slightly out of step, though never out of touch, with up-to-the-minute musical fashions. Dada keeps the college-rock wit and the musical sparks alive in its set even though many of its contemporaries have long since faded.

- Matt Schild

Source: AOL CityGuide: Columbus