Rufio

Rufio is a pop punk band based in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

History

Rufio was formed when bassist Jon Berry was a freshman in college and the other three members, Scott Sellers, Mike Jimenez, and Clark Domae were in their senior year of high school. Sellers and Domae had been acquainted for some time and found a shared talent in the guitar. Sellers met Berry and they began playing together in various groups and sessions. Around the same time, the two purchased a 4-track to record the songs they were writing. After Berry and Sellers began recording, they asked Jiminez to listen to their recordings and play drums with them. Domae joined shortly after and completed the official lineup. The band took their name from the character Rufio, leader of the Lost Boys from the Peter Pan-inspired film Hook.

Recordings and tours

Rufio released their debut recording in 2001 on The Militia Group label, Perhaps, I Suppose.... The band returned in June 2003 with MCMLXXXV (released on the Nitro label), which was recorded with the aid of producer Nick Rasculinecz who has also recorded with Foo Fighters and Rancid. Rufio went on to play on the Warped Tour that summer supporting that album. Their third effort, The Comfort of Home, was released in July 2005. The band embarked on a tour that fall with MxPx and Relient K.

Breakup

In late January 2006, Berry and Jimenez left Rufio citing creative differences. Following the loss of two members, the band pulled out of their tour with No Use for a Name. While no official statement had then been made regarding a breakup, in a recent interview No Use For A Name acknowledged as much.

Since leaving, Mike Jimenez formed a new band called Science Fiction Theater.Sellers and Domae started a band called 'BigCity'.

On Thursday April 5th, 2007, the band announced on their MySpace page that they were to play an official farewell show on June 1 2007 at The Glass House in Pomona, California followed by a South American tour. The statement in full reads:

"Farewell show and South American tour. well... its been a while friends... and we've finally decided that its time to do an official farewell show with all the members of Rufio on June 1. We thought it would be a good way to show our appreciation to all our hometown friends and fans who have supported us from the very beginning. We figured the Glasshouse would be a very appropriate venue to host the show and we hope to see ALLLL of you there! we'll be playing a variety of songs, and even oldies we rarely play! Its going to be a sad night but it also means the birth of new projects and new music! We're also going down to South America in June for one last hoorah. we're very excited about this. there are some shows posted right now, and more will be posted later. we cant wait to party with you crazy South Americans! come party with us one last time! Love, Rufio."

On Saturday July 18th, 2008, Rufio performed at Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia

On Saturday November 8th, 2008, Rufio performed at the House of Blues, Anaheim, CA with Face to Face.

On Tuesday December 23rd, 2008, Rufio performed at the Slide Bar in Fullerton, CA.

On Monday, January 5th, 2009, Music website AbsolutePunk.net reported that Rufio will release a new full length within the year.

On Thursday, July 30th, 2009, Rufio posted a bulletin on Myspace saying that their new album will be released in 2010.

On Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 Rufio posts reveals a new Myspace layout and video with clips from the studio.

Discography

Albums

• Perhaps, I Suppose... (released 2001 on The Militia Group)
• MCMLXXXV (released 2003 on Nitro Records)
• The Comfort of Home (released 2005 on Nitro Records)
• The Full Reality (to be released 2010)

Singles & EPs

• Rufio EP (released 2003 on Nitro Records)
• Above Me (Acoustic) 7" (released 2007 at their Farewell Tour in South America)

External links

• Rufio on MySpace
• Rufio on Nitro Records!
• Scott Sellers side project