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Tucson AZ, United States (1996 – present)
Calexico is an indie-rock band formed in Tucson, Arizona in 1996, known for playing an eclectic variety of music. The two main members are Joey Burns and John Convertino, who first played together in Los Angeles as part of the group Giant Sand. They have recorded a number of albums on Quarterstick Records, while their 2005 album In the Reins, a collaboration with Iron & Wine, has reached the Billboard 200 album charts. Burns and Convertino have also collaborated with Lisa Germano and Howe Gelb as OP8, releasing the album Slush in 1997.
Their musical style is highly influenced by traditional sounds of the Southwestern United States and Mexico, and they have also been described as alt-country. Calexico is named after the border city in Southern California.
The current members of the group, as of October 2005, are:
* Joey Burns (guitar and vocals);
* John Convertino (drums and percussion);
* Paul Niehaus (steel guitar);
* Jacob Valenzuela (keyboards, trumpet and vibes)
* Martin Wenk (accordion, guitar, synthesizers, trumpet, vibes); and
* volker zander (upright bass).
Among other side projects, several members of Calexico have been playing regularly with Iron and Wine. Paul Niehaus’ steel guitar can be heard on many new songs.
Their musical style is highly influenced by traditional sounds of the Southwestern United States and Mexico, and they have also been described as alt-country. Calexico is named after the border city in Southern California.
The current members of the group, as of October 2005, are:
* Joey Burns (guitar and vocals);
* John Convertino (drums and percussion);
* Paul Niehaus (steel guitar);
* Jacob Valenzuela (keyboards, trumpet and vibes)
* Martin Wenk (accordion, guitar, synthesizers, trumpet, vibes); and
* volker zander (upright bass).
Among other side projects, several members of Calexico have been playing regularly with Iron and Wine. Paul Niehaus’ steel guitar can be heard on many new songs.
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Carried To Dust
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Feast of Wire
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Garden Ruin
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The Black Light
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Shoutbox
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revengeiseasy wrote:
tylko kurwa nie indie
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paranoia_girl wrote:
From the Day You're Born, You'll Always Hit The Ground Running.
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CalmWater wrote:
"Panic Open String" from "Garden Ruin" my fav <3
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jonny_juicebags wrote:
Calexico is unique in that they are all about beauty, and they let nothing get in its way. It's pure Inspiración. Heart. Orchestration. Culture. Each album I hear continues to astound, even the tour CDs, for they have an exceptional way of capturing culture in their music, whether it be their southwestern home, mexican roots, jazz, spanish folk, and it always comes out lovely. Each album has its own way of doing this, and they never seem to run out of inspiration. They seem indebted to their culture, and they share it with the many artists they collaborate with. This is why I think they'll never get bad, even after fame comes their way. They are some of today's classiest musicians.
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baeblemusic wrote:
new live session with Calexico up now on baeblemusic.com! Watch the entire performance at http://www.baeblemusic.com/concertvideo/The-Guest-Apartment/Calexico.html.
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changeable wrote:
what a fucking great album is carried to dust.
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just_corn wrote:
I love it when music you've never heard before makes you nostalgic...
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Avathare wrote:
aaaargh! they could come to Spain!!! I damn like them! =D
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niaan wrote:
alone agaiinnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!
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necahual wrote:
they are famous!
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rodanside wrote:
They are famous. [3]
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korrontean wrote:
They are famous. [2]
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rain24 wrote:
i can't stop listening to victor jara's hands. beautiful.
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anibalalonso wrote:
They are famous.
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revengeiseasy wrote:
These guys should be famous. [2]
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OCD4CDz wrote:
These guys should be famous.
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zizziolo wrote:
en directo eh? joder yo flipé
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e-guillotina wrote:
Acojonantemente buenos.
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Jontybloom1 wrote:
Calexico join Pavement ATP line up http://www.neonfiller.com/page2.htm#atppavement
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baeblemusic wrote:
check out photos of Calexico on baeble http://www.baeblemusic.com/musicphotos/11-17-2009/The-Guest-Apartment/Calexico
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Events
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Feb
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Métropolis, Montreal QC, Canada
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Beck's Music Box, Perth, WA, Australia
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The Hi-Fi, West End, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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News
2010 Calexico Calendars NOW AVAILABLE
16 Dec 2009 | from www.casadecalexico.com
2010 Calexico Calendar
(yes…this image says 2008 – but we will send 2010!)
Calendar image varies – if you order multiple calendars we will give you a variety of images.
Please be aware – these are traditional Mexican Catholic calendars
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yookyook added Calexico to the lineup of Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2004 at Great Stage Park. yesterday evening
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kuldahar tagged Calexico with ‘indie’. yesterday evening
- Calexico posted a news item ‘Australia / NZ Tour Dates’. yesterday evening
- Calexico posted a news item ‘Calexico “Sugar Skull” T-Shirt Now Available’. yesterday evening
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