The Dodos were formed in 2005 in San Francisco, California, by guitarist‑singer
Meric Long and drummer Logan Kroeber, who met through a mutual friend. Long’s
early self‑released solo EP Dodo Bird (2006) led into the duo’s blend of melodic
guitar and rhythmic percussion, followed by Beware of the Maniacs (2006). After
signing with Frenchkiss Records, they released Visiter (2008) to critical
acclaim, then Time to Die (2009), No Color (2011), Carrier (2013), Individ
(2015), Certainty Waves (2018) and Grizzly Peak (2021). Singles such as “Red and
Purple” (2008) and “Confidence” (2013...