The Dodos Perform at the BPP
The Dodos, a San Francisco-based band, stopped by the BPP studios in New York to play a couple tracks off their latest album, Visiter. Calling it "pop" music shortchanges its complexity, and calling it "moody" undersells its energy. So let's call it "clattering strummy noise-folk pop, with drive." Watch:
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'So let's call it "clattering strummy noise-folk pop, with drive."'
This is why fans of a band should not be allowed to assign it to a category. If the category is more than one word, you have failed in your categorization. As such, I feel compelled to label this band "indie".
What refreshing exciting new music, thank you!
Yeah, this is one of the most enjoyable music segments you guys have had in a while. I'd heard the name floating around, but they weren't really on my radar before now, and I am certainly intrigued.
How about "good."
FYI, Stereogum.com has a few excellent MP3 downloads by The Dodos http://tinyurl.com/5lmrnu
Great performances. Looking forward to the Denver show. "Visiter" is a great album; I've been listening to it non-stop.
This is an excellent band, thank you so much for putting it on NPR. Quite impressed.
Boy, for all the fancy studio equipment NPR has, you'd think they could record the drums better. The drums are half of what makes this band great, and this recording comprises them to an embarrassing degree.
Swooooooooon....that mini-organ guy is so hot I can hardly stand it! Yummers!!!
Wonderfully refreshing, unique and welcoming??? a relaxing spice of tone that???s progressive.
Obviously intrigued, it???s going to be a fun band to ensue ??? looking forward to a follow up NPR???
Enjoy???
take it easy greg.
My wife and I do an hour on the morning indie rock show on WBMR in Cambridge every year, as a pledge premium. We're going to be opening our set this year with "Red and Purple," a song neither of us had heard before this segment. Thanks for the tip, BPP!
Fantastic!
