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Ben Massarella Tim Rutili Joe Adamik Jim Becker Rachel Blumberg Wil Hendricks Bradley Dujmovic Max Knouse

ex Brian Deck, Tim Hurley, Joe Westerlund

Califone is an experimental rock band from Chicago. The band is named after Califone International, an audio equipment manufacturer.

ALBUMS

The Villager's Companion

Califone, The Hackles, Golden Promise

Fort George 45 Series - Vol. 1

2020, 7", Single, Ltd, Num, Jealous Butcher Records,

Country Rock/Acoustic/Indie Rock

2016, 10", EP, Future Oak Record Co.

The Bats / Califone

Holiday / Silver + Gold

2010, 7", S/Sided, Ltd, Social Music Records

All My Friends Are Funeral Singers

Everybody's Mother (Volume One)

2005, CDr, Perishable Records

2004, CDr, Not On Label (Califone Self-released),

Blues Rock/Country Rock/Lo-Fi

Heron King Blves

Blues Rock/Post Rock/Indie Rock

Deceleration Two

2003, CD, Ltd, Perishable Records,

Post Rock/Avantgarde/Indie Rock

Califone + Orso

Homesleep Singles Club 7

2003, CD, Single, Homesleep,

Lo-Fi/Post Rock

The Sea And Cake / Califone

Kids Look Like Cats / Silver And Gold

2003, 7", Ltd, Numero Group

Quicksand/Cradlesnakes

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

Deceleration One

2002, CD, Ltd, Perishable Records,

Soundtrack/Post Rock/Avantgarde

2001, CD Envelope Sleeve,

Blues Rock/Country Rock/Lo-Fi

2000, CD, EP, Road Cone,

Country Rock/Lo-Fi

Sometimes Good Weather Follows Bad People

Blues Rock/Country Rock/Lo-Fi

Post Rock/Experimental/Indie Rock

Tom Waits' Jukebox

2011, CD Jewel Case,

Spoken Word/Indie Rock/Country/Avantgarde/Vocal/Chicago Blues/Folk/Art Rock

Nothing Left To Lose: A Tribute To Kris Kristofferson

APPEARANCES +

2021, File, MP3, Single, 320, Kill Rock Stars

Needle In The Hay + Crazy As A Loon

2020, 2xFile, MP3, Single, Jealous Butcher Records,

Country Rock/Lo-Fi/Indie Rock

Crazy As A Loon

2020, File, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Califone Self-released),

Needle In The Hay

2020, File, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Califone Self-released),

Country Rock/Lo-Fi/Indie Rock

Giving Away The Bride

2014, DVDr, Single, Dead Oceans

A Window & A Mirror

2024, Box, Comp, Ltd, Num, Sig + LP, Album, RE, Aqu + LP, Joyful Noise Recordings,

Emo/Post Rock/Indie Rock/Folk Rock

J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer & Jefferson Pitcher

Of Great And Mortal Men: 43 Songs For 43 U.S. Presidencies

2008, 3xCD, Album, Standard Recording Company,

Indie Rock/Experimental/Acoustic/Folk

2007, 10x7" + Box, Comp, Ltd, Thrill Jockey,

Country Rock/Abstract/Post Rock/Indie Rock

2007, CDr, Smplr, Thrill Jockey,

Country Rock/Abstract/Post Rock/Indie Rock

The Amos House Collection Volume III

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Wishing Tree Records

So Much Staying Alive And Lovelessness

Post Rock/Indie Rock/Emo

In Rape Fantasy And Terror Sex We Trust

The Sound Of 2023 (15 Tracks Of The Year's Greatest Music)

2023, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), Kelsey Media,

Happy Birthday, Kenny

2021, Cass, Album, Comp, Ltd, Tra, Perpetual Doom

Talk - Action = Zero: A Compilation Benefitting Black Lives Matter

2020, 115xFile, FLAC, Comp, Bank Robber Music,

Rhythm & Blues/Indie Rock/Synth-pop/Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Funk/Shoegaze/Post-Punk/House/Dream Pop/Country

A Song A Day Keeps The Pain Away

2017, 101xFile, FLAC, Comp, Rough Trade Publishing,

Our First 100 Days

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Transgressive North,

Indie Rock/Leftfield/Experimental

Cargosampler #160 / 13

2013, CDr, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Cargo Records

Fill Her Up Jacko! (15 Tracks Of The Best New Music)

2013, CD Jewel Case,

Directions To My Special Place (Chosen Families 1)

2011, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Not On Label (CPI Self-released),

Leftfield/Trip Hop/Indie Rock/Abstract/Avantgarde/IDM/Dubstep/Experimental

Paste Magazine New - Music Sampler October 2009 Issue 57

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Indie Rock/Country/Acoustic/Folk

The Future Sound Of London

Electric Brain Storms Vol.0.5

2008, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, The Pod Room,

IDM/Psychedelic Rock/Experimental/Ambient

Chamber Music: James Joyce (1907). 1-36.

2008, 2x Vinyl,

Folk Rock/Lo-Fi/Shoegaze

Esopus #9: Dreams

2007, CD, Comp, Esopus

Real Fun - Polaroids From The Independent Music Landscape

2007, CD, Comp, Boo, PictureBox Inc.,

Alternative Rock/Lo-Fi/Indie Rock

Teva (Tevanthology Vol. 5)

2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Teva,

Alternative Rock

2007, CD, Comp, SL Magazine,

The Trials Of Darryl Hunt: Soundtrack From The Motion Picture

Now Hear This! (15 Great Tunes Hand-Picked By The Word)

2007, CD Card Sleeve,

Super Epic Thrill Jockey Mega Massive Anniversary Mix

Alternative Rock/Leftfield/Indie Rock/Abstract/Avantgarde/Electro

The Wire Tapper 16

2006, CD, Comp, Wire Magazine

2006, CD, Comp, Yeti Publishing LLC

Play Station (#12'06)

2006, CD, Comp, Play Magazine,

Downtempo/Hard Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock

Children Are Fascinated By FIRE

2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Fire Records

Bank Robber Music Compilation Vol. 8

2006, CDr, Comp, Promo, Bank Robber Music

Rolling Stone Le Sampler N°46 - Décembre 2006

2006, CD, Album, Promo, Smplr, Car, Cyber Press Publishing

Stop Smiling & Thrill Jockey Present Songs Inspired By Underneath The Arches

2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Thrill Jockey, Stop Smiling

Stranger Than Fiction (Music From The Motion Picture)

Shanti Project Collection 3

2004, CD, Comp, Badman Recording Co.

Nevermind - Glitterhouse Is 20

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Glitterhouse Records,

Alternative Rock/Country Rock/Folk Rock

Sonically Speaking Vol 15: Februari 2004

2004, CD, Comp, Car, Sonic Magazine

KVRX Local Live Volume 8 (It Came From The Basement)

2004, CD, Comp, KVRX,

Alternative Rock

Radio Cookie Scene 0017 May / April 2004

2004, CD, Comp, Cookie Scene,

Monster CD No. 3

2003, CD, Comp, Smplr, Rock & Folk,

Rock & Roll/Pop Rock

2003, 10x7", Ltd + Box, Numero Group, Numero Group, Numero Group, Numero Group, Numero Group, Numero Group, Numero Group, Numero Group, Numero Group, Numero Group, Numero Group,

Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Bossanova/Indie Rock/Emo/Chanson/Psychedelic Rock/Synth-pop

Rockstar Compilation Vol. 19 - Real Rock

2003, CD, Comp, Promo, Rockstar,

Alternative Rock

Folk Rock/Experimental/Indie Rock/Ambient

Thrill Jockey Records Fall Rarities Vol. 1

Post Rock/Indie Rock/Abstract/Avantgarde/Experimental

Goodfellas Sampler 2002

2002, CD, Comp, Smplr, Goodfellas, Blow Up Magazine,

Experimental/Indie Rock/Lo-Fi/Neofolk/Post Rock/Psychedelic Rock

After Hours #16: Sentimental Journey Issue

2002, 3xCD, Comp, After Hours, After Hours, After Hours

Out Of The Blue Volume 9

2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Glitterhouse Records

2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Il Mucchio Selvaggio

Gusstaff W Pigułce #2/2001

2001, CDr, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Gusstaff Records,

Ambient/Experimental/Post Rock

VPRO Radio 5 De Avonden Xmas 2000

2000, CDr, Comp, Ltd, VPRO

2000, CD, Comp, Yeti Publishing LLC,

Folk Rock/IDM/Psychedelic Rock/Experimental/Musique Concrète

1999, CD, Album, Comp, Triple Crown Records,

Alternative Rock

Stuck On AM 2: Live Performances On 770 Radio K

1999, CD, Comp, No Alternative Records, Radio K

Little Darla Has A Treat For You V.9 Spring 98

1998, CD, Comp, Smplr, Darla Records

Perishable Records Sampler Volume 1

CD, Promo, Smplr, Perishable Records

The New Year's Resolutions

CD, Comp, Hup!,

Vice CD #9 Presented By Virgin Mobile

CD, Vice Records

CD, Comp, Promo, Glitterhouse Records

The Acoustic Set

CDr, Promo, Media Creature Music,

Sad Robot Label Sampler Number One

CDr, Comp, Sad Robot,

House Of Hassle Volume 3

CD, Comp, House Of Hassle

2010, File, MP3, Mixed, P/Unofficial, 128, No Conclusion,

Experimental/Psychedelic/Folk Rock/Industrial/Ethereal/Post Rock/Indie Rock/Folk/Art Rock/New Wave/Soul/Contemporary R&B/Witch House/Shoegaze