Joey Burns

Published: Dec. 8, 2020, 11:27 a.m.

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This week on Past, Present, Future, Live! we bring you a conversation and performance with Joey Burns of Calexico. Over the past 20 plus years Calexico has blended Tex-Mex, indie rock, jazz, surf and other influences to create a unique sound sometimes called \\u201cdesert noir.\\u201d


Joey and his longtime bandmate John Convertino first broke through with \\u201cThe Black Light\\u201d in 1998, and were soon on tour with Pavement and other heroes of theirs. Since then they\\u2019ve made more than a dozen albums with collaborators from across the globe including two albums with Sam Beam of Iron and Wine, most recently with 2019\\u2019s \\u201cYears to Burn\\u201d, which was nominated for two Grammys. 


Joey explains how he and John started out just messing around together in a house full of instruments, how their sound continues to evolve, and what travel adds to his experience as a songwriter and composer. 


After the interview, you\\u2019ll hear a unique performance from Joey and his bandmate Sergio Mendoza including \\u201cCumbia De Donde,\\u201d \\u201cHear the Bells," and \\u201cService & Repair." Videos of these and all Past, Present, Future, Live! performances are on the show page and on the Osiris Media YouTube Channel


You\'ll find music from all the artists mentioned in this interview on our Past, Present, Future, Live! Spotify playlist

 

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