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 …
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