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Calexico is a Tucson, Arizona based, Americana, Tex-Mex, indie rock, band. The band's two main members, Joey Burns and John Convertino, first played together in Los Angeles as part of the group Giant Sand. They have recorded a number of albums on Quarterstick Records, while their 2005 EP In the Reins recorded with Iron & Wine has reached the Billboard 200 album charts. Their musical style is influenced by traditional Latin sounds of mariachi, conjunto, cumbia, tejano, as well as country, jazz, and post-rock. The band is named for the border town of Calexico, California.
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United States, Tucson - Arizona |
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Joey Burns (guitars, vocals), Paul Niehaus (steel guitar), Martin Wenk (accordion, guitar, synthesizers, trumpet), Jacob Valenzuela (keyboards, trumpet, vibraphone), Volker Zander (standup bass), and John Convertino (drums, percussion) |
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