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California
California formed in Los Angeles in the early 2000s with Jake Barnes on vocals and guitar, Anthony Porter on bass, and Matt Thomas on drums. Their debut album...
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California formed in Los Angeles in the early 2000s with Jake Barnes on vocals and guitar, Anthony Porter on bass, and Matt Thomas on drums. Their debut album 'Midnight Sun' came out in 2004, and its single 'Bad Directions' got them some attention. They followed with albums like 'Chasing Shadows' in 2006 and 'Lost in Translation' in 2009.
Porter left the band in 2007 to work in production. Around that time, there were rumors about drug use and plagiarism that followed them for a while. They kept making music through it, with songs like 'Cut & Paste' and 'Hate The Pilot' showing up in their catalog.
Their sound had some rock elements with lyrics that leaned toward personal themes. They weren't a huge mainstream act, but they built a following with records that felt a bit introspective and melodic.
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