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Joey Burns

  • Music

    February 1, 1996

    Beyond the Desert

    New compilation proves there's more to Arizona rock than gazing and twang

  • Music

    September 26, 1996

    Giant Sand Gives Fans the Boot

    When is a bootleg not a bootleg? When it's "official." Howe Gelb explains why.

  • News

    June 21, 2001

    Calexico

    Even My Sure Things Fall Through (Quarterstick), Aerocalexico (Our Soil, Our Strength)

  • Music

    April 2, 2009

    Calexico Plug Into a Community of Sound and Style to Produce a Mutty Mix

    Even My Sure Things Fall Through (Quarterstick), Aerocalexico (Our Soil, Our Strength)

  • Music

    October 23, 2003

    Band of Blacky Ranchette

    Still Lookin' Good to Me (Thrill Jockey)

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2009

    Calexico Classy at Heritage Square Concert

    Luke HolwerdaCalexico's Joey Burns sings at the band's show Saturday at Heritage Square. See more shots in our Calexico slide show.There's one word that describes the Calexico concert at Heritage Square last night: Classy. From the tastefully-appointed stage, to the home-made tamales and high-end be ... More >>

  • Music

    November 30, 2006

    Calexico

    Burns like an arc welder

  • Music

    November 9, 2006

    Naim Amor

    Before the beret passes by

  • Music

    April 6, 2006

    Calexico

    Garden Ruin
    (Quarterstick Records)

  • Music

    February 16, 2006

    French Connection

    La vida en rose

  • Music

    September 1, 2005

    Legend City

    Tucson's Club Congress throws a mammoth 20th-anniversary party

  • Calendar

    July 14, 2005

    Ready, Betty, Go!

    L-Word band rocks The Biz

  • Music

    January 1, 2004

    Calexico

    The Tucson band performs in Tempe

  • Music

    February 27, 2003

    Calexico

    Feast of Wire (Quarterstick Records)

  • Music

    September 19, 2002

    Heart and Steel

    Jon Rauhouse's debut showcases this fine pedal-steel guitarist

  • Music

    October 18, 2001

    French Twist

    The Amor Belhom Duo are Parisians by birth, and Tucsonans by choice

  • Music

    July 5, 2001

    Rebel Rouser

    The recently rediscovered Lee Hazlewood finds his place among a new generation of fans

  • Music

    March 22, 2001

    Teddy Morgan and the Pistolas

    Crashing Down Live @ 7 Black Cats (Mongrel Music)

  • Music

    July 27, 2000

    The Filth and the Fury

    Never mind the FCC, here's Ghetto Cowgirl

  • Music

    July 27, 2000

    Border Crossing

    Through its nods to tradition and embrace of innovation, Calexico emerges as a desert bloom

  • Music

    July 6, 2000

    Calexico

    Hot Rail
    (Quarterstick)

  • Music

    June 29, 2000

    Eternal Flame

    The music of Arizona guitar legend Rainer Ptacek lives on with a trilogy of new releases

  • News

    March 2, 2000

    Locals

    The music of Arizona guitar legend Rainer Ptacek lives on with a trilogy of new releases

  • Music

    September 30, 1999

    Desert Noir

    Calexico's Joey Burns and John Convertino take a dark and wondrous turn with The Black Light

  • Music

    September 3, 2009

    The Wonders of Sergio Mendoza y La Orkesta and Hotel Congress

    Calexico's Joey Burns and John Convertino take a dark and wondrous turn with The Black Light

  • Music

    December 17, 2009

    Do Not Miss Sergio Mendoza

    Calexico's Joey Burns and John Convertino take a dark and wondrous turn with The Black Light

  • Calendar

    December 17, 2009

    The Wonders of Sergio Mendoza y La Orkesta

    Calexico's Joey Burns and John Convertino take a dark and wondrous turn with The Black Light

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2011

    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 >>

  • Music

    February 3, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    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 >>

  • Music

    March 10, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2011

    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 >>

  • Music

    February 9, 2012

    More on "We Got Cactus" by Bloodspasm

    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 >>

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