The Dodos are a three-piece rock group hailing from San Francisco. They have a unique sound that centers around acoustic guitar and interesting percussion. Drummer Logan Kroeber plays a kit without a bass drum, and doesn't use the cymbals much. (He does usually play with a tambourine attached to his foot, though.) But it's the unique style of drumming combining with the fast-paced acoustic strumming that makes me really like this band.
They released their fourth album, Time to Die, last year and I felt it was a step down from their previous effort -- 2008's Visiter. Check out the track "Red and Purple" from Visiter to get a perfect example of how well the guitar and percussion work together.
I'm excited to see The Dodos at Lollapalooza this year. I first heard this band at the Pitchfork Music Festival a couple years back and they really caught my ear. They put on a great live show. The Dodos will be playing on the jam-packed final day of Lolla, at 1:00. Don't miss 'em!
The Dodos on MySpace
Here's a pretty sweet video of their track "Fools," with a bit of an extended intro.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
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