06/28:  Song of the Day.  Calexico–Ballad of Cable Hogue

One of the new albums I’m looking forward to hearing as we head into the second half of 2008 is Carried to Dust from the performing duo of John Convertino and Joey Burns, better known to the musical world as Calexico.  The new album, due in stores in September, finds Calexico once again teaming up with Sam Beam of Iron & Wine and will also include guest appearances from Douglas McCombs of Tortoise and Pieta Brown.  (Pieta Brown, the daughter of singer/songwriter Greg Brown, is also worth checking out, in particular her 2005 album In the Cool).

I’ve been a Calexico fan for a number of years now and they are one of the bands I’d love to see here in Charlottesville.  The only problem at the moment is I’m not sure where we’d get them to play.  Gravity Lounge seems like a stretch and the Pavilion is much too large.  But I do recall having a discussion in a post back in May about the idea of a Calexico/Andrew Bird co-bill at the Paramount, which would be super sweet.  A guy can dream can’t he?  Whether a Calexico in Charlottesville show happens or not, I can at least look forward to a new album later this year.  Carried to Dust is scheduled to be released September 9, 2008.

For your viewing and listening pleasure I’ve included a video for one of the songs that served as my introduction to Calexico’s music.  From the album Hot Rail back in 2000, check out “Ballad of Cable Hogue” after the break. »Read More

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