Calexico (Band)

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The Wonders of Sergio Mendoza y La Orkesta

Calexico, Sharon Jones, Andrew Bird, to Play Newport Folk Festival

Arizona's Calexico.​The Newport Folk Festival is historically significant, not just because of its ever-exciting, often bleeding edge lineup, but because in 1965 Bob Dylan decided to plug in and play electric, much to the dismay of a large portion of the crowd. That set forever changed people's id ... More >>

Perchance to Dream

Film shows what you don’t know about Tokyo

Calexico Gives National Geographic a Tour of Tucson

How's this for a cool video to kick off a rainy Wednesday: Joey Burns of Tucson's critically-acclaimed experimentalist alt-country outfit Calexico gives National Geographic magazine a tour of his town.He plays a song in Solar Culture, takes the crew by Cafe Poca Cosa and talks about the spirit of c ... More >>

Calexico's Joey Burns on Giffords, Upcoming Show at Corona Ranch

Joey Burns (left) is a big fan of Gabby Giffords. Giffords, in turn, is a big fan of his band, Calexico.​In 2008, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was given the chance to choose the "wake- up" music to roust her astronaut husband, Mark Kelly, and the rest of the crew slumbering above Earth a ... More >>

Roundup of Music-Related Gabrielle Giffords Stories

Joey Burns of Calexico is a friend of Gabby Giffords.​If you're a loyal reader of all the New Times blogs you may have spotted a few familiar bylines over on our news blog, Valley Fever.All our coverage related to the tragic shooting in Tucson is there for convenience sake, but in case you missed ... More >>

Giant Sand - Ride The Rail

​Song: Giant Sand, "Ride The Rail"Context: Howe Gelb's legendary Tucson band Giant Sand -- where Joey Burns started before forming Calexico -- has scheduled a date at Tucson's gorgeous Rialto Theatre. It's next Saturday, actually, which would make for a nice little roadtrip. This track, "Ride The ... More >>

Calexico's "Kimberpalooza" Show Will Be a Treat for Phoenix

​Song: Giant Sand, "Ride The Rail"Context: Howe Gelb's legendary Tucson band Giant Sand -- where Joey Burns started before forming Calexico -- has scheduled a date at Tucson's gorgeous Rialto Theatre. It's next Saturday, actually, which would make for a nice little roadtrip. This track, "Ride The ... More >>

Calexico - Crystal Frontier (Live)

​Song: Calexico, "Crystal Frontier" (Live in Nuremberg)Context: When I spoke with Calexico frontman Joey Burns in the wake of the Giffords tragedy we discussed this song, which he suggested as a wake-up tune aboard the space shuttle for the astronaut husband of a famous fan of his band, Gabby Giff ... More >>

A Look at the Four Arizona Acts to be Showcased at South by Southwest

​Song: Calexico, "Crystal Frontier" (Live in Nuremberg)Context: When I spoke with Calexico frontman Joey Burns in the wake of the Giffords tragedy we discussed this song, which he suggested as a wake-up tune aboard the space shuttle for the astronaut husband of a famous fan of his band, Gabby Giff ... More >>

Calexico and Mariachi Luz de Luna Rep the Southwest on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

​ Jimmy Kimmel may lag behind CoCo and Jimmy Fallon as the funniest guy in late night television, but he kicked everyone's ass with his musical guest last night. Rocking a strong Cinco de Mayo vibe, he featured Tucson-based act Calexico, joined by Mariachi Luz de Luna. Performing "Crystal Front ... More >>

Cake and Calexico at Mesa Amphitheatre, 6/10/11

All Photos by Melissa FossumCake​ Cake and Calexico Mesa Amphitheatre Friday, June 10, 2011 Calexico and Cake on the same ticket...seems a little unexpected, right? The bands have more in common than meets the eye. Both bands use horns, and Calexico's connection to Artists for Action makes them ... More >>

Big-Top Turmoil

All Photos by Melissa FossumCake​ Cake and Calexico Mesa Amphitheatre Friday, June 10, 2011 Calexico and Cake on the same ticket...seems a little unexpected, right? The bands have more in common than meets the eye. Both bands use horns, and Calexico's connection to Artists for Action makes them ... More >>

Rupa and The April Fishes To Play the MIM This Saturday, Get a Free Download Here

​They don't come much more "multi-cultural" than Rupa and the April Fishes. Born in California to Indian parents, songwriter Rupa Marya was raised in France, India, and the United States. The music she makes with her group, The April Fishes, borrows sounds from all of her cultures. French nouvel ... More >>

Luz de Vida Benefit Compilation Unites National Indie Acts and Tucson Bands

​Luz de Vida, a compilation featuring Neko Case, Spoon, Jimmy Eat World, Calexico, Giant Sand, Lenguas Largas, Robyn Hitchcock, Brian Lopez, The Meat Puppets, and many, many more, is set to see release in two formats, a 37-track digital album, and a limited-edition 12-song vinyl release, on Octobe ... More >>

Jon Rauhouse @ Crescent Ballroom

​Luz de Vida, a compilation featuring Neko Case, Spoon, Jimmy Eat World, Calexico, Giant Sand, Lenguas Largas, Robyn Hitchcock, Brian Lopez, The Meat Puppets, and many, many more, is set to see release in two formats, a 37-track digital album, and a limited-edition 12-song vinyl release, on Octobe ... More >>

Top 15 Local Releases of 2011: Jason P. Woodbury

Andrew Jackson Jihad​Welcome to another installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. Over the next week, we'll be counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. Enjoy! Okay. I'm done. Spent. No more lists. The reissues list was hard. The show list was hard. The ... More >>

Jason P. Woodbury on How Bands Tapped Into Crowd-Funding in 2011

Andrew Jackson Jihad​Welcome to another installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. Over the next week, we'll be counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. Enjoy! Okay. I'm done. Spent. No more lists. The reissues list was hard. The show list was hard. The ... More >>

More on "We Got Cactus" by Bloodspasm

Andrew Jackson Jihad​Welcome to another installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. Over the next week, we'll be counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. Enjoy! Okay. I'm done. Spent. No more lists. The reissues list was hard. The show list was hard. The ... More >>

100 Years of Music That Defined Arizona

Andrew Jackson Jihad​Welcome to another installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. Over the next week, we'll be counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. Enjoy! Okay. I'm done. Spent. No more lists. The reissues list was hard. The show list was hard. The ... More >>

"We Got Cactus," Bloodspasm (1985), Al Perry (2004), The Dusty Buskers (2010)

​Editor's Note: An abridged version of this article appears in this week's issue, featuring 100 Songs that Defined Arizona. In celebration of Arizona's centennial, we spoke with Eric Swedlund, a writer, photographer, editor, and all-around-good-dude in Tucson, Arizona, about "We Got Cactus," s ... More >>