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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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Roots & Crowns
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Heron King Blues
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itifand wrote:
Отличная группа, с удовольствием их слушаю.
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pianistman1337 wrote:
i would say "roots & crowns", most likely. :)
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beecheese wrote:
where should i start?
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mowshowitz wrote:
These guys are incredibly underrated. Love the bejeezus out of them!
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shootmeadeer wrote:
Tweedy was never in red red meat. Rutili wins.
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prophetpope wrote:
I think they've grown with a million plays since late 2008/early 2009.. but I might be mistaken
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Dylanisgod2 wrote:
Tim Rutili vs. Jeff Tweedy. that'd be a good fight
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gl00mer wrote:
have they always had 1 million plays or am i tripping balls?
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Jeyce_Leao wrote:
all my friends, all my friends are funeral singers, funeral singers ♪
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majicstereo wrote:
Love this band, how did I miss 'em before?!!
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Kappi wrote:
i still didnt dare to watch the movie :| i'm afraid it might be boring and i loose my interest in califone
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nefolk wrote:
I found this via the All My Friends Are Funeral Singers movie, however the music in the picture is much more exciting than that on the album.
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armed_desire wrote:
sometimes good weather follows bad people - some of the best songs i have ever heard.
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wootalexftw wrote:
Looking forward to the All My Friends are Funeral Singers movie.
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pianistman1337 wrote:
i honestly think it's the other way around, that MM's "everywhere..." sounds like califone, as tim guests on that album and also "moon & antarctica", and is in ugly casanova, etc. either way, both are wonderful! califone and mountain goats have been my addiction lately. goodness.
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Debaser987 wrote:
I echo theluker89's sentiment that Califone's albums sound like Modest Mouse's Everywhere and His Nasty Parlour Tricks. Lovely stuff.
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bobbleheadlove wrote:
I want your tears. you were a great stripper in lansing.
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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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illini80, Orders1, travis_fortney and 8 other people added Califone to their libraries. Tuesday evening
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HappyAmputee tagged Califone with folk, experimental and post-rock. last month
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metalhearts added Califone to the lineup of Califone at Littlefield. last month
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rydan241, al_mayerone, Roqueath and 6 other people added Califone to their libraries. last month
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AnUnholyVoid wrote about Califone in Alt-Country's Finest.. December 2011
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Vulgaira, pblazin, Joshflint and 1 other person added Califone to their libraries. December 2011
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howardfishman added Califone to the lineup of NY Guitar Festival at Merkin Concert Hall. December 2011
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Blessedkingdom tagged Califone with soul and funky. December 2011
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