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Calexico's 'El Mirador' is a love letter to Tucson

Calexico perform live inside the World Cafe Performance Studio at WXPN in Philadelphia, PA. Paige Walter/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Calexico's 'El Mirador' is a love letter to Tucson

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Calexico's new album, filled with Latin influences including cumbia and ranchera music, is about introspection and connectivity.

Calexico on World Cafe

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New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out June 14

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New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out June 14

Our list of the week's best new albums includes Bruce Springsteen's wistful ode to orchestral pop, the rock artistry of Baroness, DMV rapper Goldlink, the spoken-word artist Kate Tempest and more.

New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out June 14

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Calexico And Iron & Wine Return, With 'Years To Burn'

Iron & Wine's Sam Beam teams up with Calexico for Years to Burn, their first album-length collaboration since 2005. Piper Ferguson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Calexico And Iron & Wine Return, With 'Years To Burn'

Sam Beam and Calexico's first album-length collaboration since 2005 feels most of all like the work of a complete, cohesive band — a group of old friends who've gathered to sing in a single voice.

New Music Friday For Nov. 23: 6 Albums You Should Hear Now

My Brightest Diamond's A Million And One is on our short list of the best new albums out on Nov. 23. Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday For Nov. 23: 6 Albums You Should Hear Now

This week's essential new releases includes the warped and wild pop sounds of My Brightest Diamond, a stunning instrumental record from Ed Harcourt, punk with heart and humor from Art Brut and more.

New Music Friday For Nov. 23: 6 Albums You Should Hear Now

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Calexico On Mountain Stage

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Calexico On Mountain Stage

The group has spent nearly two decades fusing spaghetti Western themes, surf music and alt-country into evocative desert rock. Here, the genre-bending band plays songs from its latest album, Algiers.

Calexico On Mountain Stage

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Calexico: Road Songs For Wandering Souls

John Convertino and Joey Burns have been performing as Calexico since 1996. Their latest album is called Algiers. Jairo Zavala/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Calexico: Road Songs For Wandering Souls

The Tucson, Ariz., band's newest batch of story-songs about people in transition is titled Algiers, named for the New Orleans neighborhood where it was recorded.

Calexico: Road Songs For Wandering Souls

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Calexico On Mountain Stage

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Calexico On Mountain Stage

In the group's second appearance on Mountain Stage since 2003, Calexico played a set of songs from its latest album, Carried to Dust. The band's robust, dynamic sound — driven by two trumpets, pedal steel, bass and piano — incorporates many ethnic influences.

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Band's Lead Singer On Singing For Giffords

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Band's Lead Singer On Singing For Giffords

Calexico has played at a number of Giffords' campaign events. The band's lead singer, Joey Burns, talks about playing for Giffords.

Band's Lead Singer On Singing For Giffords

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Highlights From The 2010 Newport Folk Festival

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Highlights From The 2010 Newport Folk Festival

We look back at some of the most memorable moments from this year's Newport Folk Festival. Hear samples from standout performances by John Prine, Jim James, Andrew Bird, The Swell Season and more.

Highlights From The 2010 Newport Folk Festival

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