

Bellini
Formed after the breakup of instrumental math rockers Don Caballero, Bellini united Don Cab drum virtuoso Damon Che with the husband-and-wife team of Agostino Tilotta (guitar) and Giovanna Cacciola (vocals), both formerly of Sicilian noise rockers Uzeda. Their respective former bands had been labelmates on Touch & Go, and Che and Tilotta had some jam sessions under their belts before convening on Che's Pennsylvania farm with Cacciola and becoming an official group in the summer of 2001. Adopting their name from a classical composer born in {...[more]
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On their debut record, Snowing Sun, Bellini have created an amazing chunk of rock 'n' roll -- if you're prepared. Constructed from the finest ingredients of Uzeda and Don Caballero, Bellini is a solid outfit. Damon Che (Don Caballero) is the enormous rhythm section, playing as if he was a frenzied eight-armed octopus. Agostino Tilotta (Uzeda), on the attacking guitar, is followed by drooling Guitar Center techs. Matthew Taylor completes the rhythm section on bass, giving the ship girth. Giovanna Ca [ read more ]
CD $14.99
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Nearly three years after notorious troublemaker Damon Che (Don Caballero) quit onstage, leaving his Italian bandmates stranded in Athens, GA, Bellini makes their triumphant return with new drummer Alexis Fleisig (Girls Against Boys, Soulside). Small Stones is Bellini's second album, and the first to feature Fleisig. Recorded in a whirlwind 5-day session in a dilapidated studio in Austin, TX (much of which was spent watching their old friend Steve Albini begrudgingly repair neglected recording equipme [ read more ]
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VINYL FORMAT. Nearly three years after notorious troublemaker Damon Che (Don Caballero) quit onstage, leaving his Italian bandmates stranded in Athens, GA, Bellini makes their triumphant return with new drummer Alexis Fleisig (Girls Against Boys, Soulside). Small Stones is Bellini's second album, and the first to feature Fleisig. Recorded in a whirlwind 5-day session in a dilapidated studio in Austin, TX (much of which was spent watching their old friend Steve Albini begrudgingly repair neglected rec [ read more ]
LP $11.99
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Nearly three years after notorious troublemaker Damon Che (Don Caballero) quit onstage, leaving his Italian bandmates stranded in Athens, GA, Bellini makes their triumphant return with new drummer Alexis Fleisig (Girls Against Boys, Soulside). Small Stones is Bellini's second album, and the first to feature Fleisig. Recorded in a whirlwind 5-day session in a dilapidated studio in Austin, TX (much of which was spent watching their old friend Steve Albini begrudgingly repair neglected recording equipme [ read more ]
MP3 $8.99
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Though many of the landmark bands that changed the course of post-rock in the late '90s are gone, there are a few labels that keep the house lights on just in case there are still fans of the sound out there who crave more. One of these labels, Temporary Residence, has become a haven for the sound circa 2005, and the latest offering from Bellini only solidifies that notion further. Returning three years after their debut, Bellini reenlisted friend/sound guru Steve Albini for Small Stones, [ read more ]
CD $14.23