Watch Calexico Perform Through a Blackout
The show must go on—even when Calexico's gig at the Fonda in L.A. has a power outage. read more
Found in: Music, NewsCatching up with Calexico's Joey Burns
Their eighth full-length effort, Algiers, comes out via ANTI Records on Sept. 11. Its name comes from a neighborhood in New Orleans where the band relocated for the recording of the album, and it's just as richly textured and engaging as anything the band's released yet. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesCalexico: Algiers
After playing together for more than 20 years, it’s understandable that Joey Burns and John Covertino—who together form the nucleus of Calexico—felt creatively restless and compelled to tinker with their trademark sound for their seventh album, Algiers. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsCalexico Announces Fall U.S. Tour
Americana veterans Calexico have announced a tour that runs through the fall in support of Algiers, their eighth studio album.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCalexico Announces New Album
Alt-country duo Calexico announced their first album in four years, which will mark a move to Anti- Records. The album is titled Algiers and follows core members Joey Burns and John Convertino’s move to New Orleans, where they lived and recorded in a converted church in the outskirts of the city.... read more
Found in: NewsAlbum Stream: Calexico - Selections from Road Atlas 1998-2011
If you’ve just recently become a Calexico fan and missed out on any of the band’s eight self-released tour CDs, you’re in luck. The band is releasing Road Atlas 1998-2011 Nov. 22 on Quarterstick Records. read more
Found in: Featured AudioExclusive Premiere: Calexico To Release Career-Spanning Box Set
Tucson, Ariz. based Americana band, Calexico, spends a lot of their time travelling across the country playing shows and exploring the different cities they visit. Throughout the decade and a half since guitarist/vocalist Joey Burns and drummer John Convertino first started playing music together Calexico has released six studio LPs and six albums made from tour content. read more
Found in: Featured VideosAlbum Stream: Tom Russell - Mesabi
Tom Russell is a master songwriter. Having had his songs recorded by Johnny Cash, Nanci Griffith, K.D. Lang and many others artists should make it no big surprise that the release of his 26th album is just around the corner. Mesabi is out on Shout! Factory Sept. 6th but you can hear it all right here. read more
Found in: Featured AudioAmos Lee: Mission Bell
A passing glance at _Mission Bell_ Lee's third full-length album, seems to suggest that the acoustic-slinging songsmith has stumbled upon a winning formula. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsCalexico's Joey Burns Discusses Friendship with Representative Giffords
Following the tragic shooting of Representative Gabrielle Giffords this past weekend, many throughout the world’s thoughts have been with the congresswoman—who remains in critical condition at this time. As vigils continued to be held in honor of Giffords as well as the other victims of the Tuscon shooting, many Southwestern musicians have used their music to pay their respects. On Sunday, NPR briefly spoke with Calexico frontman Joey Burns about his friendship with Giffords as well as her involvement in Tuscon’s local music scene.... read more
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