Perishable Records is an indie record label founded by Chicago musicians Ben Massarella and Tim Rutili. Some artists include Califone, Joan of Arc, oRSo, Red Red Meat, and Fruit Bats. The term indie is short for independent and refers to artistic creations outside the commercial mainstream, without the support of a major record label, major movie studio, or other source of a large budget. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois Counties Cook, DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area - City 606. ... Ben Massarella is a percussionist and drummer best known for his work with the American rock bands Califone and Red Red Meat. ... Ben Massarella and Tim Rutili at a 2005 Tower Records performance. ... St. ... Red Red Meat was a 90s indie experimental Chicago-area blues-rock band. ... Fruit Bats are an American band originally from Chicago, but now based in Seattle. ...