CALEXICO wsg THE ACORN at the Crofoot Ballroom
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20
doors at 8PM
tickets: $13 in advance (buy tickets)
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There's always been intrigue and adventure at the heart of
CALEXICO.
Ever since they were a largely instrumental duo experimenting with
their unique collection of instruments and soundtrack sensibilities,
Joey Burns and John Convertino have constantly imbued their music with
an unparalleled sense of drama, calling upon the myths and iconography
of the American West and its Spanish speaking neighbor Mexico, equal
parts Sergio Leone, Larry McMurtry, Carlos Fuentes and Cormac
McCarthy. Naming themselves after a town near the California/Mexico
border in honor of this cultural mélange, they've spent the eighteen
years since they met in Los Angeles mapping out musical territory that
had otherwise been neglected or at the very least considered the
preserve of historians. Now, with their latest, CARRIED TO DUST, they
have defined that sound, calling upon almost two decades of
exploration and an ensemble of musicians that must surely be the envy
of bands throughout the world. CARRIED TO DUST represents the pinnacle
of their achievement, a thrilling and moving journey through a
landscape that draws upon the modern world as much as it does the
decayed reminders of times past, stumbling upon unexpected delights
whilst always moving forward with a pioneering sense of purpose. It
presents a vivid picture of a world in which listeners can immerse
themselves much as one is caught up in the tangled narrative of a
Steinbeck novel or the imagery of a John Ford film, and confirms
CALEXICO as one of the great American bands of the 21st Century.
With
THE ACORN: an amazing band from Ottawa who have transformed from one-person bedroom IDM to full-band concern, with intricate acoustic arrangements and euphoric melodies.
