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 following the release of their second album. Their third album The Comfort of Home was released in July 2005. Again, the band went on to join tour that fall with MxPx and Relient K after the "The Comfort of Home" release.
In late January, 2006 bassist Jon Berry and drummer Mike Jimenez left the ban due to creative differences. Following the loss of these two members the band pulled out of their tour with No Use For A Name in early 2006. While no official statement had then been made regarding a breakup, in a 2006 interview, No Use for a Name acknowledged as much.
On Thursday 5th April 2007 the band announced on their MySpace page that they were to have an official farewell show on June 1st 2007 at The Glass House, Pomona CA 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 1st. 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 Tuesday, August 4th 2009, Rufio posted a myspace blog announcing that they were already in the midst of a new C.D.
Rufio released their newest EP on January 19, 2010. It is titled, "The Loneliest EP," and it features four brand new tracks. Released through The Militia Group, the tracks include "All That Lasts," and "The Loneliest." The other tracks are acoustic versions of the previous two songs. New members of Rufio include Taylor Albaugh (bass) and Terry Stirling (drums).
On July 27, 2010, Rufio released their 4th album, Anybody Out There. This was followed by worldwide touring. In October 2010, Clark Domae announced that he was leaving the band to pursue other projects. In April 2011, Terry Stirling Jr. left Rufio to pursue other endeavors.
In July 2012, Rufio officially broke up. The band played a one-off reunion show on June 18, 2015, at the Montebello Amnesia Rockfest.
Band members:
2000-2007:
Scott Sellers
Mike Jimenez
Clark Domae
Jon Berry
2009-2010:
Scott Sellers
Clark Domae
Terry Stirling Jr.
Taylor Albaugh
Interlude One
Rufio Lyrics
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and now i'm planning my escape
so we build then we burn
is there any other way
so these problems fade away
cause we worked done our best
and we've come so far along
this road together on our own
The lyrics to Rufio's song Interlude One are quite thought-provoking. It seems to be talking about building something with the intention of it lasting forever but eventually wanting to escape. This could be interpreted in many ways, but it seems to suggest that sometimes we make decisions and commitments that we later regret, and we long for a way out. The line "so we build then we burn, is there any other way" suggests that maybe destruction is the only way out of a situation that we feel trapped in.
The next line "so these problems fade away cause we worked done our best" perhaps suggests that the decision to escape isn't taken lightly, and that we have done everything we can to fix the problems but ultimately, it still hasn't worked out. The line "and we've come so far along this road together on our own" could denote the idea of a journey with a loved one that didn't pan out as planned. The words are quite cryptic and can be interpreted in many ways, but they all point to the underlying message that sometimes our best-laid plans don't work out, and we have to find an escape in order to survive.
Line by Line Meaning
we built these walls to last forever
We created boundaries and barriers that were meant to stay strong and impenetrable for eternity.
and now i'm planning my escape
However, I am now devising a way to break free from these confines.
so we build then we burn
We construct structures and relationships, only to inevitably destroy them in the end.
is there any other way
Is there a different method or approach we can take to avoid this cycle of creation and destruction?
so these problems fade away
Our difficulties and issues disappear as we give our all and overcome obstacles together.
cause we worked done our best
Because we put forth our maximum effort and left nothing on the table.
and we've come so far along
We have progressed quite a distance from where we started.
this road together on our own
We have navigated this challenging path with one another, despite the fact that we are completely self-reliant.
Contributed by Lucas S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.