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Calexico performs in The Current studios

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by Bill DeVille and Calexico

November 25, 2008

Calexico
Calexico
Photo: Gerald von Foris

Former Giant Sand members, Joey Burns and John Convertino, collaborated in 1996 and started the electic acoustic folk-world-rock band Calexico, named for the border town in California.

Calexico have released their sixth album "Carried to Dust" this year. The album features Jim Bean of Iron and Wine, who they teamed up with for 2005's "In The Reins EP."

Songs performed: "Slowness," "Inspiracion," and "House of Valparaiso."