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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 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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  • thaynalmeida

    1928

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  • itifand

    Отличная группа, с удовольствием их слушаю.

    April 2011
  • pianistman1337

    i would say "roots & crowns", most likely. :)

    March 2011
  • beecheese

    where should i start?

    March 2011
  • mowshowitz

    These guys are incredibly underrated. Love the bejeezus out of them!

    March 2011
  • shootmeadeer

    Tweedy was never in red red meat. Rutili wins.

    March 2011
  • prophetpope

    I think they've grown with a million plays since late 2008/early 2009.. but I might be mistaken

    March 2011
  • Dylanisgod2

    Tim Rutili vs. Jeff Tweedy. that'd be a good fight

    December 2010
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burlington, vt would be much appreciated if you came to play.

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