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Monday April 8, 2013

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Mountain Stage

Calexico On Mountain Stage

April 8, 2013 • 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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Friday March 29, 2013

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World Cafe

Calexico On World Cafe

WXPN

March 29, 2013 • Tejano-loving indie stars Joey Burns and John Convertino visit the World Cafe studios for a four-song set.

Calexico On World Cafe

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Tuesday October 23, 2012

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Favorite Sessions

Calexico: A Beautiful Breakup Song

The Current

October 23, 2012 • The genre-bending Arizona band, led by Joey Burns and John Convertino, released a fine record this fall called Algiers. Watch the group perform the album's first single, "Splitter."

Saturday September 15, 2012

Calexico: Road Songs For Wandering Souls

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Music Interviews

Calexico: Road Songs For Wandering Souls

September 15, 2012 • 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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Monday January 24, 2011

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Mountain Stage

Calexico On Mountain Stage

January 24, 2011 • 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.

Listen Now: Calexico In Concert

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Sunday January 9, 2011

Band's Lead Singer On Singing For Giffords

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Band's Lead Singer On Singing For Giffords

January 9, 2011 • 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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Wednesday August 4, 2010

Highlights From The 2010 Newport Folk Festival

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All Songs Considered

Highlights From The 2010 Newport Folk Festival

August 4, 2010 • 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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Saturday July 31, 2010

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Newport Folk Festival

Calexico: Newport Folk 2010

WFUV

July 31, 2010 • An Arizona band led by singer-guitarist Joey Burns and multi-instrumentalist John Convertino, Calexico has spent a decade and a half as a go-to purveyor of atmospheric, even cinematic desert pop.

Calexico: Newport Folk 2010

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Friday November 14, 2008

Concerts

Calexico, Recorded Live In Concert

WXPN

November 14, 2008 • For Calexico, a sublimely cool mariachi-folk-rock band from Tucson, the cliche holds true: Change is a constant. Led by Joey Burns and John Convertino, the group released its debut album (Spoke) in 1996, and has been changing up its sound, style and supporting players ever since. Hear Calexico perform live in concert from WXPN in Philadelphia.

Calexico, Recorded Live In Concert

Monday November 10, 2008

World Cafe

Calexico: Songs Of The American Southwest

WXPN

November 10, 2008 • The Tucson-based band not only takes its name from the border region between California and Mexico, but also finds inspiration in the geography, history and music of the area. Calexico joins David Dye from Wave Lab Studios in Tucson to play songs from its new album, Carried to Dust.

Calexico: Songs Of The American Southwest

Tuesday September 30, 2008

Favorite Sessions

Calexico Rings Alarm Bell On 'Carried To Dust'

WNYC

September 30, 2008 • Sometimes the best moment of an in-studio performance is the soundcheck. To warm up, Calexico riffed on a Pavement cover for 15 spooky minutes before offering up two very different versions of songs from the Tucson band's new album, Carried to Dust.

Listen Now: Calexico On WNYC's Soundcheck

Friday July 6, 2007

All Songs Considered

Can Rock Save the World?

July 6, 2007 • Kevin Wall, Josh Jackson and Alejandro Escovedo talk about music's role in bringing about change. They join Bob in examining the ways rock has helped solve problems on a global and personal level.

Can Rock Save the World?

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Thursday April 6, 2006

All Songs Considered

Morrissey, Dave Davies, Calexico

April 6, 2006 • Former Smiths singer Morrissey; Nick Drake-inspired folk from Josh Ritter; Former Kinks guitarist Dave Davies; Lurking monsters in the music of Calexico and more.

Morrissey, Dave Davies, Calexico

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Wednesday November 30, 2005

Live in Concert

Iron and Wine, Calexico In Concert

November 30, 2005 • Hear full concerts by new folk artists Iron and Wine with the roots rock group Calexico.

Iron And Wine In Concert

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Wednesday November 16, 2005

All Songs Considered

Wilco, Kate Bush, Calexico

November 16, 2005 • A stunning live recording from Wilco; Live music from Nebraska's Bright Eyes; Tribal art pop by Orenda Fink; Six Feet Under soundtrack favorite Sia; A beautiful return for Kate Bush and more.

Wilco, Kate Bush, Calexico

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