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Matthew Caws of Nada Surf

Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws talks vintage Gibsons, Ric Ocasek’s gift and scoring their second hit after 28 years

By Joe Bosso published

He says the group's long-running success came from learning to fill a small room rather than half of a big room

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Photo of Doug Gillard posing with Gibson ES-335 "small block"

Behind Doug Gillard's six-string wizardry for alt-rock faves Guided by Voices and Nada Surf.

By Tom Beaujour published

His band mates call his guitar talents "indispensable." But all Gillard wants is to make good music.

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Ric Ocasek of The Cars performs during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Five Reasons Why Ric Ocasek is a Guitar Legend

By Guitar Player Staff published

Video Here’s why the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will always be remembered.

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Matthew Caws Talks Friendly Fuzzes, Old Tube Combos and the Creative Freedom of a Live-In Studio

Nada Surf's Matthew Caws on Friendly Fuzzes, Old Tube Combos and Embracing Creative Freedom in a Live-In Studio

By Dave Hunter published

Matthew Caws finds sonic bliss with his ’69 Tele and a trove of overdrive pedals on Nada Surf’s 'Never Not Together.'

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