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Califone is a critically-acclaimed experimental folk band from Chicago. The band is named after Califone International, a long-standing manufacturer of audio equipment commonly found in schools, libraries and businesses.
Califone is the musical project of former Red Red Meat frontman Tim Rutili. Its regular and rotating contributors include many former members of Red Red Meat and some members of other Chicago bands, such as Tortoise. Their music is less rooted in blues-rock than Red Red Meat and is more directly inspired by experimental music and early american folk music as can be found on Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music.
Califone’s current lineup includes Joe Adamik (drums), Jim Becker (banjo, violin), Ben Massarella (percussion), and Tim Rutili (vocals, guitar, keyboards). Each member is a multi-instrumentalist.
Tim Rutili has collaborated with a number of other artists as well. He joined up with Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock and others in 2002 to release the album Sharpen Your Teeth under the band name Ugly Casanova. Some members also toured with Freakwater and served as a backing band to record the album Thinking of You in 2005. In 2006, Tim Rutili teamed up with Wil Hendricks and Michael Krassner under the name The Unseen Hand to record the soundtrack for Rank, a documentary about bullriding. In the same year Califone worked with animator/musician Brent Green on a series of performance art pieces featuring animation, live music, and spoken word. They are also featured on the soundtrack for the movie Stranger than Fiction.
Califone is the musical project of former Red Red Meat frontman Tim Rutili. Its regular and rotating contributors include many former members of Red Red Meat and some members of other Chicago bands, such as Tortoise. Their music is less rooted in blues-rock than Red Red Meat and is more directly inspired by experimental music and early american folk music as can be found on Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music.
Califone’s current lineup includes Joe Adamik (drums), Jim Becker (banjo, violin), Ben Massarella (percussion), and Tim Rutili (vocals, guitar, keyboards). Each member is a multi-instrumentalist.
Tim Rutili has collaborated with a number of other artists as well. He joined up with Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock and others in 2002 to release the album Sharpen Your Teeth under the band name Ugly Casanova. Some members also toured with Freakwater and served as a backing band to record the album Thinking of You in 2005. In 2006, Tim Rutili teamed up with Wil Hendricks and Michael Krassner under the name The Unseen Hand to record the soundtrack for Rank, a documentary about bullriding. In the same year Califone worked with animator/musician Brent Green on a series of performance art pieces featuring animation, live music, and spoken word. They are also featured on the soundtrack for the movie Stranger than Fiction.
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All My Friends Are Funeral Singers
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Quicksand/Cradlesnakes
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Heron King Blues
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Shoutbox
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kieratherton wrote:
This is some of my favorite music ever! Looking forward to seeing them live for the 4th times this weekend!
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isaacrivera wrote:
Glory!!!
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planetShhhh wrote:
I only know Quicksand + Cradlesnakes which is great. Liking the latest album as well
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thewrongnotes wrote:
"Funeral singers" made my top 10 for '09 if that counts for anything. this band is pretty great and they REALLY deserve to be listened to on headphones.
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skeptic_ wrote:
They were on Cokemachineglows's. They always good
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Rarn wrote:
so underrated. why does nobody ever talk about them. was Funeral Singers on ANY year end list? it should have been
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mattywuh wrote:
I've been missing out... I like this.
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concretica wrote:
op! davay-davay!!!
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KillmeIamwack wrote:
Love the new album a ton. The opening track is great.
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theluker89 wrote:
Good band. Reminds me a little bit of the album Everywhere and His Nasty Parlor Tricks. Idk but its good
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involvelemons wrote:
New album is vying for top spot alongside Quicksand + Cradlesnakes. Probably my favorite band of the last five years.
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NoOriginality wrote:
Dylan29 wrote: 12 days ago "WATS WIV DA CAPS Y'ALL" <-- As per the album materials and the Califone website, "SNAKE'S TOOTH = PROTECTION AGAINST FEVER AND LUCK IN GAMBLING", "A WISH MADE WHILE BURNING ONIONS WILL COME TRUE", and "SEVEN, FOURTEEN, OR TWENTY-ONE KNOTS" should be completely capitalized: http://califonemusic.com/album.htm Most people probably won't scrobble them that way, though...
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Maga71 wrote:
'all my friends are funeral singers' beautiful breathtaking
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Dylan29 wrote:
WATS WIV DA CAPS Y'ALL
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TheUniversalMan wrote:
I won't be able to fully grasp the new record until the dead of winter.
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_laurennicole wrote:
<3 !!!!!!!!!
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Footwear85 wrote:
psych folk rock
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outtasiteoutta wrote:
Genre? Ambient Noise Folk?
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mgocze wrote:
yes! and yes!
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rogbar89 wrote:
Has anyone seen the film? Is it any good?
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Events
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Feb
10
Wilco
The Paramount Theatre, Seattle WA, United States
5 shouts
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Feb
13
Wilco
David Lam Park, Vancouver, Canada
2 shouts
| 27 attendees
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Feb
15
Wilco
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton, Canada
1 shout
| 18 attendees
News
Paste Magazine: Eight Films at Sundance With Musical Connections
22 Jan 2010 | from www.pastrysharp.com
Paste’s Josh Jackson is heading to Sundance, and he’s excited to see Califone:
I leave for Park City, Utah in five days. Other than a half-day of skiing and a couple of parties…
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califone show at hideout in chicago sunday jan 17!!!
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Comment on Glenn Kotche of Wilco Calls “Funeral Singers” Best Album of 2009 by Jason
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Comment on Glenn Kotche of Wilco Calls “Funeral Singers” Best Album of 2009 by…
30 Dec 2009 | from www.pastrysharp.com
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Recent Activity
- Califone posted a news item ‘Paste Magazine: Eight Films at Sundance With Musical Connections’. 3 hours ago
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- Califone posted a news item ‘Glenn Kotche of Wilco Calls “Funeral Singers” Best Album of 2009’. 3 hours ago
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