Video: Old Californio – “Chilao”
by Pete
I stumbled upon Old Californio’s YouTube page tonight, and they just uploaded a bunch of sweet video action from a recent in-studio performance at SoCal’s KPFK.
If you don’t have their Westering Again album, which came out earlier this year, youse a fool baby. Buy It.
Here’s a kickass tune called “Chilao” which isn’t on the album but I sure wish it was! It sums up everything I love about these guys: the earthy Southwest vibe, the unique arrangements and instrumentation… Gah! I love ‘em!


July 28, 2009 - 1:04 pm
It’s Ben Vaughn’s band, a bunch of studio guys from L.A. who’ve been performing for a few years as ‘Los Californios.’ Great guys, great songs, just one of those ‘project’ bands that may never be heard but are worth seeking out.
August 3, 2009 - 4:20 pm
Rich Dembowski is Ben Vaughn’s bass player, he’s the only band member that plays with Ben. NOT a project band “Old Californio” is doing their thing!
August 9, 2009 - 11:18 am
“A Fistful of Barrels” / Primal Sky “Rola La oLa”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAjYja53F70