In 1995, Conte left the band and was replaced by Ira Elliot , former drummer of the Fuzztones , a band from the 1980s New York scene, and of whom both Caws and Lorca were fans. After a Blonde Redhead show at the Knitting Factory , Nada Surf met former Cars frontman and Weezer producer Ric Ocasek . With little hope, they presented him with a copy of Tafkans . Three weeks later, Ocasek called back with news of his intention to produce the album. Soon after, the band was finalizing a contract with Elektra Records through an executive, Josh Deutsch .
Conte left the band
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