Last month, Califone announced a new album, villagers, with “the habsburg jaw.” Today, Tim Rutili-led project is back with the album’s second single and title track, a twangy acoustic number that stands in stark contrast to the album’s frenetic lead single. They’re also announcing a brief run of ...

At the beginning of 2020, Califone emerged after a long absence with their first album in 7 years, Echo Mine. They took some time, though not nearly as long, to get a follow-up ready. Today, the Tim Rutili-led project has announced a new album called villagers, which will be released in May. It includes contributions from Brian Deck, Michael Kra...

This year, the venerated Pacific Northwest indie label Kill Rock Stars turns 30, and the label has been celebrating that anniversary with a series called Stars Rock Kill (Rock Stars). A whole lot of people have been covering a whole lot of songs from the KRS catalog. That list includes Mike Watt doing Bikini Kill, Califone doing Mecca Normal, an...

The venerable Battle Ground, Washington indie record label Kill Rock Stars is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a new compilation this year. Titled Stars Rock Kill (Rock Stars) — a callback to the comps that launched the label three decades ago — it features an impressive assembly of artists covering tracks from the KRS c...

After dropping their first proper album in seven years, Echo Mine, this past winter, the experimental roots-rock cult favorites Califone returned with a cover of Elliott Smith's "Needle In The Hay" as an Amazon exclusive. Today they're sharing some great news about that cover: It's now available at all DSPs, paired with another excellent Califon...