But the guitarist and vocalist of the Black Keys has one portable record player that he considers a favorite: the vintage, all-in-one Califone. (It’s so beloved that, in the new album he ...

Chicago band Califone combine early American folk and blues with off-kilter electronic sounds that gather themselves into mesmerizing, well-worn grooves. "Quicksand/Cradlesnakes," their fifth ...

When that band dissolved (they never formally broke up—according to Rutili, “We’re all still friends”) he turned his attention to Califone, a project that allowed him to explore the ...