California Wives

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California Wives
Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres Indie pop, indie rock
Years active2009-present
Labels Vagrant Records
MembersJayson Kramer
Hans Michel
Graham Masell
Joe O'Connor
Past membersDan Zima

California Wives are an American band from Chicago, formed in 2009. The band released its debut full-length CD, Art History , on Vagrant Records in October 2012. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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