Califone
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1997 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Active: 1997 - present
Biography
Califone is a Chicago experimental rock band led by Tim Rutili, formerly of *Red Red Meat*, and named after the Califone International audio equipment company. Built around a rotating cast of Chicago musicians, with percussionist Ben Massarella the longest-serving member after Rutili, Califone blend folk, blues, electronics and studio collage. Key albums include 'Roomsound' (2001), 'Roots & Crowns' (2006) and 'All My Friends Are Funeral Singers' (2009), the last released alongside a feature film by Rutili. The band returned after a long hiatus with 'Echo Mine' (2020) and 'Villagers' (2023) on #Jealous Butcher Records#.
Genres
Califone Discography
- Califone (2000) - EP - rated 3.34/5
- Roomsound (2001) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- Sometimes Good Weather Follows Bad People (2002) - Compilation - rated 3.53/5
- Quicksand / Cradlesnakes (2003) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- Heron King Blves (2004) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- Roots & Crowns (2006) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- All My Friends Are Funeral Singers (2009) - Album - rated 3.83/5
- Stitches (2013) - Album - rated 3.41/5
- Villagers (2023) - Album - rated 3.29/5
Members
- Tim Rutili - vocals, guitar, keyboards (1997–Present)
- Ben Massarella - percussion, drums (1997–Present)
- Rachel Blumberg - drums, percussion, vocals (2019–Present)
- Max Knouse - guitar, vocals (2023–Present)
- Bradley Dujmovic - bass, electronics (2023–Present)
- Joe Westerlund - percussion, electronics (2023–Present)
- Joe Adamik - drums, percussion (2001–2009)
- Jim Becker - banjo, violin, guitar (2001–2009)
- Wil Hendricks - bass (1997–2001)