13 Feb 2016

Calexico: still on the road after 20 years

From RNZ Music, 4:35 pm on 13 February 2016
Calexico

Calexico's John Convertino and Joey Burns Photo: Courtesy of Calexico

Tuscon Arizona sextet Calexico return to New Zealand next month with their fusion of American folk, rock, and more exotic influences.

Nick Bollinger caught up with founder and frontman Joey Burns to find out about some of those influences, and what keeps him on the road after more than twenty years.

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Artist: Calexico
Songs: Cumbia De Donde
Composer: Burns, Mendoza
Album: Edge Of The Sun
Label: Anti

Artist: Calexico
Song: Coyoacan
Composer: Burns, Convertino, Mendoza
Album: Edge Of The Sun
Label: Anti

Artist: Calexico
Song: Miles From The Sea
Composer: Burns, Burns, Convertino
Album: Edge Of The Sun
Label: Anti

Artist: Calexico
Song: Beneath The City Of Deams,
Composer: Burns, Burns, Convertino, Moreno, Mendoza, Zavala
Album: Edge Of The Sun
Label: Anti

Artist: Calexico
Song: Falling From The Sky
Composer: Burns, Burns
Album: Edge Of The Sun
Label: Anti

Artist: Calexico
Song: Bullets and Rocks
Composer: Burns, Burns, Convertino
Album: Edge Of The Sun
Label: Anti

Artist: Calexico
Song: World Undone
Composer: Burns
Album: Edge Of The Sun
Label: Anti

 

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