The Dodos

The Dodos are an American indie rock band consisting of Meric Long and Logan Kroeber.

The Dodos began playing music together in 2005, when Meric Long, who had been gigging steadily in San Francisco as a solo singer-songwriter, was introduced to Logan Kroeber through a mutual friend (a college acquaintance of Long's that happened to be Kroeber's cousin).

The Dodos are known for using an alternate instrumental approach. Logan Kroeber plays on a drum kit without a bass drum, playing often on the rims of the drums. During live performances they have a third member playing a vibraphone, a drum and two cymbals placed on each other (like a hihat). Meric Long plays mainly acoustic and semi-acoustic guitars during performances, but he also owns a Springtime and a Tafelberg drum guitar built by Yuri Landman.

Here are a couple prime examples of their musical stylings. enjoy.......

Lissy Trullie

Last night's show felt like a big deal, with a massive mob clamoring for the door-girl's attention outside Le Royale before prettier-in-person fasionista-cum-songwriter Lissy Trullie took the stage. There was an elegance about Trullie's simple aesthetic, from the unadorned guitar work to her coy but monosyllabic lyrics, and she exuded a captivating vulnerability when her boyish voice grasped at higher pitches. Guitarist Eben D'Amico, formerly the bassist of New Jersey emo legends Saves the Day, colored Trullie's straightforward tact with clever but careful lead work. Pre-selected CMJ fave "Self-Taught Learner" was a highlight, as was a brisk take on Hot Chip's "Ready for the Floor".