Don Caballero is a critically-acclaimed instrumental math rock group from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The group took their name from the character Guy Caballero, portrayed by Joe Flaherty, on the sketch comedy show Second City Television (SCTV).[1] In SCTV's parody of the film The Godfather, Guy Caballero is called "Don Caballero."[2] Math rock is a style of rock music that emerged in the late 1980s. ... Nickname: Steel City, Iron City, City of Champions, City of Bridges, City of Colleges Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Allegheny County Founded 1758 Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area    - City 151. ... Joe Flaherty Joe Flaherty (June 21, 1941) is an American Jewish Canadian comedian. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... SCTV can refer to a number of things, including the following: SCTV (Indonesia) from Surya Citra Television, headquartered in Indonesia. ... The Godfather is a 1972 crime film directed and co-written by Francis Ford Coppola based on the the novel of the same name authored by the screenplays co-writer Mario Puzo. ...

Don Caballero formed in the summer of 1991, released five albums on Touch and Go Records between 1993 and 2000, then disbanded in November 2000. Drummer Damon Che recruited new personnel for a reconstituted Don Caballero in 2003, but this new lineup has been met with mixed reception from fans. They have since signed to Relapse Records and released a new album, titled World Class Listening Problem, on May 16, 2006. 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An album is a collection of related audio tracks distributed to the public. ... Touch and Go Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois, USA, which began life in 1979 in East Lansing, Michigan as a magazine put out by Tesco Vee. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... This article is about the year 2000. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Relapse Records is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based independent metal record label. ... World Class Listening Problem is the fifth full length studio album to be released by math rock band Don Caballero. ...

History

The group's original lineup consisted of Damon Che (drums), Mike Banfield (guitars), and Pat Morris (bass guitar). Ian Williams joined in 1992 as a second guitarist. Damon Che (b. ... Drum carried by John Unger, Company B, 40th Regiment New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Mozart Regiment, December 20, 1863 Several American Indian-style drums for sale at the National Museum of the American Indian. ... Mike Banfield (b. ... Classical and Bass Guitar The guitar is a musical instrument, used in a wide variety of musical styles, and is also widely known as a solo classical instrument. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case. ... Ian Williams (b. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

The band's music was highly innovative and had few predecessors. Once described as "what an M.C. Escher drawing would sound like if made into music", the later Don Caballero albums often featured complex, multi-sectioned pieces loosely tied by an unorthodox time signature or inside-out guitar riff. Che and Williams in particular garnered much attention; their unique styles and intricately-scored compositions helped to define the genre of math rock, though the members of Don Caballero despised the categorization. Williams has a unique approach to his instrument; he uses rhythmic tapping almost exclusively (this technique had previously been featured mainly in rock guitar solos, and only rarely in other contexts). Che's energetic and unconventional style of drumming was often praised, and earned him the informal title of "The Octopus" due to the wild flailing of his arms while playing. Critic Steve Huey writes that "it was Che's manic explosions and stop-on-a-dime shifts in time signature that mapped out the trail his bandmates followed."[3] Hand with Reflecting Sphere (Self-Portrait in Spherical Mirror), 1935. ... Tapping (also known as fingertapping) is a fast playing technique generally associated with the electric guitar, although the technique may be performed on almost any string instrument. ... The guitar is often used to provide rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment to a voice or other instrument, or is used as an integral part of an ensemble. ... The time signature (also known as meter signature) is a notational device used in Western musical notation to specify how many beats are in each bar and what note value constitutes one beat. ...

After forming, Don Caballero intended to draft a singer to join the group. However, their early rehearsals generated such interest that the group was offered paying gigs and decided to remain instrumental.

The band issued two singles for the Pittsburgh-based labels Pop Bus and Broken Giraffe, and one single for Detroit-based label Third Gear. A deal with the prestigious Chicago based label Touch and Go Records yielded yet another single and then finally their debut album, 1993's For Respect. Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, The City of Big Shoulders Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook Incorporated March 4, 1837 Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area    - City 606. ... Touch and Go Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois, USA, which began life in 1979 in East Lansing, Michigan as a magazine put out by Tesco Vee. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... For Respect is the debut album from Don Caballero, a Pittsburgh-based math rock band. ...

In the fall of 1994 bass player Pat Morris left Don Caballero to form the band Six Horse with Louisville transplant Shannon Burns and Blunderbuss drummer Bill Baxter. Throughout 1994 and 1995 a number of Pittsburgh-area musicians filled the bass slot in Don Caballero, including Len Jarabeck, Dave Reid, Matt Jencik, and George Draguns. An English flintlock blunderbuss A blunderbuss is a muzzle-loading firearm with a flared, trumpet-like barrel. ...

In 1995 they released their second LP Don Caballero 2 to positive reviews. Fans and critics alike hailed the record as a math rock landmark, and its release significantly widened their audience. Though some early reviews noted jazz-like qualities, there was actually little if any improvisation; the group was tightly rehearsed, and the liner notes for their second album state that "Don Caballero is rock not jazz, Don Caballero is free from solos." Don Caballero 2 is the second album from Don Caballero, a Pittsburgh-based math rock band. ...

In the wake of their second release, Che and Williams expanded their respective musical palettes: Che with his Van Halen-esque Speaking Canaries (featuring bassist Karl Hendricks and drummer Noah Leger) and Williams with Storm & Stress, an avant-garde rock trio featuring bassist Eric Emm and drummer Kevin Shea. Van Halen is an American hard rock band. ... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline for Music. ... The Karl Hendricks Trio is a rock band from Pittsburgh. ... Storm & Stress is an American indie rock trio. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Art rock. ... Eric Emm (b. ... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: If you are familiar with the subject matter, please expand the article to establish its notability, citing reliable sources, so as to avoid it being considered...

In 1997 the group reconvened after an almost two-year hiatus, with original bassist Pat Morris back in the fold. In the following year the band released the follow-up to Don Caballero 2, What Burns Never Returns. Again their work was critically lauded and the band continued to tour, playing to crowds of fervent fans. What Burns Never Returns is the third album from Don Caballero, a Pittsburgh-based math rock band. ...

In the fall of 1998 Pat Morris left the band once again and was replaced by Storm & Stress bassist Eric Emm. The band set out on a number of successful U.S. and European tours and finally released a collection of their singles and compilation tracks called Singles Breaking Up (Vol. 1). During this period, Mike Banfield retired from the group; former Bitch Magnet guitarist Jon Fine briefly filled in and allowed Don Caballero to complete its touring obligations in support of What Burns.... Storm & Stress is an American indie rock trio. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... This article is about the continent. ... is an album from Don Caballero, a Pittsburgh-based math rock band. ... Mike Banfield (b. ... Bitch Magnet was a heavy band during the late eighties and early nineties, they were formed in Oberlin , OH. They released multiple albums, including their first full-length in 1988. ...

The band, once again a trio and now based out of Chicago, Illinois, toured extensively throughout 1999 and 2000, playing a set of almost all-new material. To fill the sonic void left by Banfield, Williams and Emm played through Akai Headrush pedals that allowed them to loop and layer their parts, creating a dense tapestry of sound. These nine new songs were committed to tape by Steve Albini at his Electrical Audio recording studio and released in the fall of 2000 as American Don. Many critics and fans noted the maturation that had occurred in the two years since their last proper album. Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Akai () was a Japanese consumer electronics producer founded in 1929. ... Steve Albini, center, upside down, with Shellac at the Brandenburg Gate Steve Albini (born July 22, 1962, Pasadena, California) is an influential singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. ... Electrical Audio is a recording company that operates two recording studios in Chicago, Illinois, and was founded by Steve Albini. ... American Don is an album by Don Caballero, a Pittsburgh-based math rock band, released on Touch and Go Records in 2000 and produced by renowned Steve Albini. ...

While touring in support of American Don in November of 2000, personality issues and fatigue took their toll on the members of Don Caballero and they decided to break up after the tour was done. The band never made it to what would have been their final show in Detroit, however, as their van hit a patch of ice on I-75, spun out of control and crashed into a semi truck. No major injuries were sustained, but in spectacular fashion Don Caballero had split up for seemingly the last time. American Don is an album by Don Caballero, a Pittsburgh-based math rock band, released on Touch and Go Records in 2000 and produced by renowned Steve Albini. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Interstate 75 is an interstate highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. ... semi-trailer truck with sleeper behind the cab. ...

Throughout 2001 and 2002, the former members of Don Caballero embarked on a variety of new musical projects: Damon Che with Bellini, Ian Williams with Battles and Eric Emm with Good Morning. Che vowed to never work with Williams again. Bellini is an international indie rock/math rock band composed of members from Girls Against Boys, Don Caballero and Uzeda. ... Battles is an American instrumental rock band. ...

To equal parts surprise and criticism, Che reformed Don Caballero in 2003 with an entirely new lineup consisting of members of Pittsburgh's Creta Bourzia, a band that bore clear marks of influence from Don Caballero. The new members are Jeff Ellsworth on guitar, Gene Doyle on guitar, and Jason Jouver on bass. (Mike Banfield and Pat Morris were invited to participate but both declined.[4]) The new Don Caballero signed with the heavy-metal label Relapse Records in 2005 and released the album World Class Listening Problem in early 2006. The group have since toured and continue to tour in support of it. Nickname: Steel City, Iron City, City of Champions, City of Bridges, City of Colleges Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Allegheny County Founded 1758 Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area    - City 151. ... Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that emerged as a defined musical style in the 1970s, having its roots in hard rock bands which, between 1969 and 1974,[1] mixed blues and rock to create a hybrid with a thick, heavy, guitar-and-drums-centered sound, characterised by... Relapse Records is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based independent metal record label. ... World Class Listening Problem is the fifth full length studio album to be released by math rock band Don Caballero. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

While Don Caballero's success and recognition might be seen as modest, the band has influenced many subsequent musicians and is still revered by many fans. The off-kilter 5/4 time of the track "Chief Sitting Duck" from the album For Respect was featured in the second season intro for the reality show Buzzkill on MTV and the program Icon featured their music more than three years after their 2000 breakup. The time signature (also known as meter signature) is a notational device used in Western musical notation to specify how many beats are in each bar and what note value constitutes one beat. ... Buzzkill was a hidden camera reality show created in 1995 by three aspiring actors from the Chicago area for the MTV network. ... MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network headquartered in New York City. ...

Discography

Albums

• For Respect (1993) - Banfield, Che, Morris, Williams
• Don Caballero 2 (1995) - Banfield, Che, Jencik, Williams
• What Burns Never Returns (1998) - Banfield, Che, Morris, Williams
• Singles Breaking Up (Vol. 1) (1999) - Banfield, Che, Morris, Williams
• American Don (2000) - Che, Emm, Williams
• World Class Listening Problem (2006) - Che, Ellsworth, Doyle, Jouver

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EPs

• Lucky Father Brown / Belted Sweater / Shoeshine 7" (1992) - Banfield, Che, Morris
• Unresolved Karma / Puddin' In My Eye 7" (1992) - Banfield, Che, Morris
• Andandandandandandandand / First Hits 7" (1993) - Banfield, Che, Morris, Williams
• Our Caballero / My Ten-Year-Old Lady is Giving It Away 7" (1993) - Banfield, Che, Morris, Williams
• Chunklet 7" - Waltor / Shuman Center 91 (1996) - Banfield, Che, Morris
• Trey Dog's Acid / Room Temperature Lounge 7" (1998) - Banfield, Che, Morris, Williams

External links

• Southern Records: Don Caballero
• Don Fanallero: a Don Caballero fan site
• Touch and Go Records: Don Caballero label