So I posted a while ago about my excitement of Tilly and The Wall and how they created a distinct, hypnotic rhythm by substituting a drummer with a zealous tap-dancer. So I heard the San Francisco-based The Dodos, I dug their similar cadence, though their formula is different. The Dodos’ Meric Long (a former student of West African Ewe drumming...but weren't we all....), does frenetic, finger-p.
The Bay Area is brimming with music this weekend as the Outside Lands Festival has taken over Golden Gate Park. The Dodo's performed Saturday afternoon. We love the wooded setting for the stage, beautiful set up in the middle of the big city.Check out the band performing Fools, a very long set up intro proceeds the kick off. Their performance of Jodi is just below that.