Calm Down Juanita is a Seattle, Washington studio band writing partnership between vocalist Tyler Willman and drummer Kevin Guess, catalyzed and engineered by Steve Wilmans, that has featured several other notable players.
The band was described as "acid-y, slinky and soulful," and as having a style somewhere between The Flaming Lips and later-period Marvin Gaye.
This release also featured bassist Cole Peterson, bassist Mari Anne Braeden, vocalist Leigh Stone, drummer Josh Freese playing bass guitar, guitarist Stone Gossard playing drums, Riff Raff on vinyl and samples, bassist and vocalist John Doe, vocalist Camellia Clouse, saxophonist Skerik.
[2] Willman and Guess would team up again to write music for a second album, Undertown, released in 2002; this time featuring recording engineer Steve Feasley on bass guitar.
Once more, there were special appearances by several other players, including Seamalt Jones, saxophonist Skerik, violinist Bob Antone, vocalist Om Jahari, the 'Late Night Rappers'.