I suppose you could call it indie with a twist of the old west, with folk and jazz thrown in (hope that doesn't sound too arsey). The 2 main guys were in Giant Sand at one point, have colaborated with Iron & Wire and Lambchop previously. Most of their albums are worth a listen. "Hot Rail" was where I started, "Feast of Wire" is also good. "Carried to Dust" too. Named after a Californian town apparently, based in Tuscon. Cool Album covers too.
Have seen them a few times and they put on a good show, usually have a few brass players with them so you get the full mariachi treatment too.
Think I saw that they're playing The Olympia next Feb. not sure if it's any sooner but they are woth catchin live.[/quote]
Thanks for that.It sounds wacky enough to be worth giving at least one of those titles a whirl.
Rock - what are you listening to?
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Re: Rock - what are you listening to?
Sums them up nicely OK.tweber wrote:I suppose you could call it indie with a twist of the old west, with folk and jazz thrown in (hope that doesn't sound too arsey). The 2 main guys were in Giant Sand at one point, have colaborated with Iron & Wire and Lambchop previously. Most of their albums are worth a listen. "Hot Rail" was where I started, "Feast of Wire" is also good. "Carried to Dust" too. Named after a Californian town apparently, based in Tuscon. Cool Album covers too.tony wrote:What is this calexico stuff like? I think they are coming to Ireland shortly.Never heard a think by them. I think the name is kinda cool or unique sounding.tweber wrote:
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Have seen them a few times and they put on a good show, usually have a few brass players with them so you get the full mariachi treatment too.
Think I saw that they're playing The Olympia next Feb. not sure if it's any sooner but they are woth catchin live.
I think Algiers is a great starting point. Future classic IMHO.
Also Toolbox. Brilliant instrumentals ...
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Jack White - Blunderbuss
Vinyl -anything else is data storage.
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Re: Rock - what are you listening to?
Vinyl :-)
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More vinyl....
To be is to do: Socrates
To do is to be: Sartre
Do be do be do: Sinatra
To do is to be: Sartre
Do be do be do: Sinatra
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Return of an old favourite Lp :) I'd say Fergus is grinning from ear to ear :)
'This stereo record can,cannot,must not, etc, but if in doubt ask your dealer" - Love it!
'This stereo record can,cannot,must not, etc, but if in doubt ask your dealer" - Love it!
Re: Rock - what are you listening to?
"Quality means doing it right when no one is looking" - Henry Ford
Re: Rock - what are you listening to?
"Quality means doing it right when no one is looking" - Henry Ford
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