- Nominees from old Nada board thus far in 2003.

Caustic Resin, Keep on Truckin'
White Stripes, Elefant
Jicks, Pig Lib
Cat Power, You Are Free (Matador)
New Pormnos - ELectric Version
Nada Surf - Let Go
Fruit Bats - Mouthfuls
Exploding Hearts - Guitar Romantic
Arab Strap - Monday at the Hug and Pint
Bonnie 'Prince' Billie - Master and Everyone
Califone - Quicksand and Cradlesnakes
Cat Power - You Are Free
Cursive - The Ugly Organ ***
The Floor - Doll EP (local band... if interested talk to me)
Postal Service - Give Up ***
Prefuse 73 - One Word Extinguisher
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The Ceasers
American Analog Set

Seconded on the Fountains...it's the best thing I've heard this year by a long shot. The more I hear it, the more I dig it - and that's saying something, because their songs are supremely catchy from the get-go. Really excellent record.