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Califone

Califone is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Sage Francis and Psychic TV. Those roots explain a lot about how Califone arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Blitzen Trapper, The American Analog Set, Palace Music, Ugly Casanova and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Ugly Casanova and The Shins, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 20 connections around Califone, reaching back through Sage Francis and forward to Ugly Casanova. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Califone is an experimental rock band from Chicago. The band is named after Califone International, an audio equipment manufacturer. Their work has been critically acclaimed.

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CalifoneSage FrancisPsychic TVUgly CasanovaThe ShinsBlitzen TrapperThe American Analog …Palace MusicUgly CasanovaBonnie 'Prince' BillyShearwaterAndrew BirdMenomena

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Califone connections

Califone grew out of Sage Francis and Psychic TV, shares an orbit with Blitzen Trapper, The American Analog Set, Palace Music and Ugly Casanova, went on to shape Ugly Casanova and The Shins. 20 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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