The mighty Pitchfork posted a great video today from some festival they did this summer... you may have head of it. </sarcasm>

I missed Califone's performance, so I was excited to see that it was captured for the rest of the world to see. I did, however, catch them at West Fest, one of Chicago's many neighborhood block parties that occur throughout the summer. I really enjoy listening to Califone records, but the live experience is much more intense for a band that sounds so restrained on record. Their latest effort, Roots and Crowns, was released in 2006 and made its way into my top 10 records of the year. The song featured in this video is 'Pink and Sour', also featured on my Chicago mix (I really am quite the arbiter of taste). If you look closely, you'll notice the band is also joined by 2 members of the Bitter Tears, another great Chicago band that will have a doubletimefeel.com feature sooner or later (hint: trombone!).