The Crier
Articles by Tobias Dodge
Why They Play
Amused · Mar 14, 2007
George Orwell’s four principles for why people write — egoism, aesthetic enthusiasm, historical impulse and political impulse — apply to most musicians as well. Recognizing to what degree they inspire local acts will help sort the exceptional from the second-rate.
Why Tally Hall Just Might Make It
Amused · Jan 29, 2007
By now, most people who recognize the name “Tally Hall” have heard at least one of two songs: Good Day (winner of the John Lennon…
