Califone

Califone is an experimental rock band from Chicago. The band is named after Califone International, an audio equipment manufacturer. After the breakup of his former band Red Red Meat, frontman Tim Rutili formed Califone as a solo project. Rutili's solo effort soon became a full-fledged musical project with a regular and rotating list of contributors, including many former members of Red Red Meat and some members of other Chicago bands.
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==Links to Peel==
Peel played tracks from the group's debut single in 1998 and would play further material from the ensemble until 2004. After Peel's death in 2004, it was later found out that he had a copy of their album, 'Heron King Blves', in his Record Collection: C.
==Shows Played==
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*14 July 1998: On The Steeple W/ The Shakes (X-mas Tigers) (CD - Califone) Flydaddy 
*15 July 1998: Silvermine Pictures (CD - Califone) Flydaddy
*04 August 1998: To Hush A Sick Transmission (LP - Califone) Flydaddy
;2000
*01 June 2000 (Radio Eins): Electric Fence (EP - Califone) Road Cone
;2004
*10 February 2004: Wingbone (LP - Heron King Blves) Thrill Jockey
*25 February 2004: Trick Bird (album - Heron King Blves) Thrill Jockey
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Califone Music
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