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Calexico - 11/8/08 - Dallas, TX
Still riding on the afterglow of Austin and the presidential and local elections. Sun is out and there's an autumn wind with a slight chill. We're heading straight North and into November cold season. The Weather Channel says there's unusually warm temperatures in the East. I'm hoping they linger a while as we move in that direction.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Dear DiaryCalexico - 11/7/08 - Austin, TX
Austin feels like Tucson. Sister cities of some kind. We meet the rest of the band and crew. Everyone is in good spirits and well-rested. Lots of radio outings today: KUT and KGSR. Two great stations in one town. Not fair. Antone's is well worn and drips with soul, sweat and a massive spread of BBQ from Kreuz Market in Lockhart, TX.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Dear DiaryCalexico - 11/6/08 - Marfa, TX
Three of us on a big ass bus. Jason double checks to see if we really wanna go to Marfa. We nod in unison..."mmh hmm." Hours wiz by and we land smoothly and safely right outside the Thunderbird Motel. The front desk clerk, Kaki, rents us some bikes to tool around town. Old cruisers that take to the wide open road like a pair of new Converse on a hot summer day. Jacob and I meet a couple on similar bikes. We look like the only inhabitants on the city streets. Cars, tractors, trucks pass by. No one does a... read more
Found in: Blogs, Dear DiaryCalexico - Riding bikes in Marfa, TX
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Found in: Blogs, Dear DiaryCalexico - 11/6/08 - Tucson, AZ
Jason calls and says he'll be a little late picking us up. He had to take care of a few last minute things before heading out of town. He arrives in a late '90's Prevost bus complete with what he describes as "cheesy" decor. He seems to be in a good mood. His accent places him somewhere between Texas and Saskatchewan. Turns out he's born and raised in Regina and spent a few years in Austin, Texas. He's wondering why there's only three of us and no one to help load our gear.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Dear DiaryCalexico - 11/4/08 - Cave Creek, AZ
Bus driver Jason Yakel is at a bar and receives an unexpected call from Calexico tour manager, Joe Puleo. Jason answers a little confused and a little buzzed, "I just got off the road with Death Cab For Cutie and I'm scheduled to pick up Calexico tomorrow?!"Joe replies, "If that's cool with you." [the phone goes dead for 30 seconds] Jason asks, "Can I call you right back?"... read more
Found in: Blogs, Dear DiaryCalexico: Carried to Dust
Drummer John Convertino inspires a bit of... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsCatching Up With... Calexico
Somewhere along the way, the word "consistent" became synonymous with "boring," deployed by scene kids hanging out in alleyways, scoffing at once-popular bands with disdain in their eyes: "They're just so... consistent." But every now and then, a band like Calexico... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesExclusive: listen to Calexico's "Two Silver Trees"
You won't have to make that pilgrimage to Calexico's hometown of Tucson, Ariz. to hear the new single from the band's upcoming LP, Carried to Dust... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCalexico goes to space, hands out MP3
When a band breaks out big, it's not uncommon to hear its members excitedly discuss the first time they heard their own song on the radio. So imagine the feelings the guys of Calexico must have had when they found out their song was played in space... read more
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