Meric Long is a California-based songwriter, producer, and engineer best known as one-half of the influential indie-rock duo The Dodos. Since 2005, Long has built a reputation for his inventive guitar work and percussive songwriting, releasing a string of critically acclaimed albums and performing on countless stages and festivals around the world. Long's debut solo album, Kablooey, taps into the fun and spontaneous side of songwriting, with lyrics rooted in urgency and strength.