# of CD's purchased: 2
# of albums on heavy rotation: 8
# of concerts attended (this week): 2
# of concerts attended (this year): 9
This past weekend included two more amazing but noticeably different Nada Surf shows. In total, I have seen them four times this year. This might seem like an excessive amount of times to see one band but I am a true fan (a little bit of a groupie) and believer of quality music. The first show occurred on Friday night at Terminal 5. "5" is a relatively new venue and is not my favorite place to go to. The place is gigantic: 3 levels, 2 balconies, and a stage large enough to fit Earth, Wind, and Fire respectively. 
Nada Surf shared equal stage time with their old friends Superdrag (it was a flashback circa 1996) and all I can say was Superdrag was a super...drag. Majority of the songs sounded the same and very dated. To say the least, I was bored. Luckily, Nada Surf saved the day. They played a variety of old and new but they were all whimsical, slightly melancholy, and generally full of weight.
Sunday involved a road trip to Philadelphia to see Nada Surf play again at the Trocadero. Illinois played an opening set (they previously opened for Nada back in Feb). I am becoming a bigger fan of Illinois everyday. They have a heavy drum/bass line accompanied with a switch up between a banjo and keyboard clad lead singer. Their lyrics are smart and fun.
Nada Surf's set list was nearly identical to a couple nights prior but their energy was so much more intense. The great thing about their concerts is the fans' dedication and love. 90% of the crowd knows all of the words and aren't afraid to sing passionately. An example of this was cheering for the encore. I have never heard an audience cheer longer or louder than Sunday night's performance. I was absolutely one of them. Highlights included "Hyperspace", "Blizzard of '77", and "Blankest Year".Nada Surf's April 12th (full performance) in Washington D.C. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89498679
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