dada (Dada) is a three piece rock band that hails from California ( U.S.A.). The band is made up of Michael Gurley (Guitar/Co-Lead Vocals), Joie Calio (Bass/Co-Lead Vocals) and Phil Leavitt (Drums).
With a sound wholly their own, they create songs that feature both Michael and Joie sharing the vocals on each song. This combination mixed with their penchant for writing highly melodic harmony laden tunes, their musicianship and their constant touring which comprises of two and a half to three hour performances, is what has seen them achieve a wide and loyal fanbase.
1992 saw the release of their debut album titled "Puzzle". The first single 'Dizz Knee Land' quickly became a staple of radio across the US and reached as far as Australia, where the song and the album went on high rotation on the national radio station ' Triple J'. 'Dizz Knee Land' reached number 5 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart. "Puzzle" would go into sell more that half a million copies. They toured the album with bands such as Crowded House and Izzy Stradlin & the Ju Ju Hounds.
They released the follow-up in 1994, "American Highway Flower". Though the first single from that album "All I Am" spent 8 weeks in the modern rock charts their record label at the time (IRS) began to collapse.
By the release of their third album "El Subliminoso" in 1996, IRS had all but folded.
In 1997 the band signed to MCA Records and released their fourth CD, the self titled "Dada". Their bad luck with record companies would continue as the parent company of MCA was sold. They continued touring throughout the US.
In 1999 the band decided to have a break and played their 'final' show in Norfolk ( Virginia) in front of 14,000 fans.
During their break Joie Calio worked as an A&R scout for MCA Records and wrote a book. Soon afterwards he released his debut solo album "The Complications of Glitter". Michael Gurley and Phil Leavitt formed the band "Butterfly Jones" and they released the album 'Napalm Springs'.
