Calexico is a Tucson, Arizona-based Americana, Tex-Mex, and indie rock band. The duo of Joey Burns and John Convertino first played together in Los Angeles as part of the group Giant Sand. They have recorded and performed together since 1995. Their musical style is eclectic, drawing from country, rock, jazz, and electronica. They have been described as "one of the most intriguing acts in contemporary indie rock."
The band's name is derived from the town of Calexico, California, which is adjacent to the Mexico-United States border.
The band's first album, 'Spoke", was released in 1996. They have since released seven studio albums, three live albums, and four EPs. Their most recent album, "The Thread That Keeps Us, was released in 2018".
The band has toured extensively, both as headliners and as support for other artists. They have appeared at a number of music festivals, including Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Glastonbury.
Calexico has collaborated with a number of other artists, including Iron & Wine, Bill Frisell, Neko Case, and M. Ward. They have also composed music for the films Walk the Line and The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada.
Calexico's music has been featured in a number of television shows and films, including Friday Night Lights, Breaking Bad, Weeds, and The Walking Dead.
In 2016, Joey Burns and John Convertino were awarded the Americana Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalists.
Calexico is currently signed to Anti-, a subsidiary of Epitaph Records.
Calexico's music often deals with border issues and the Mexican-American experience.
Their song "Crystal Frontier" was featured in the film Walk the Line, which starred Joaquin Phoenix as country music legend Johnny Cash. The song is also included on the soundtrack for the film.
Calexico has composed music for a number of films, including The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada and Weeds.
The band's music often features a mix of different genres, including country, rock, jazz, and electronica.
Calexico has been praised for their live performances, which often include a mix of different genres such as rock, country, jazz, and electronica.
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