The third annual Calexico and Friends Festival en el Barrio saw a party fill the streets downtown Saturday afternoon to raise money for KXCI, a local non-profit radio station. (with videos)... Read more»
Calexico will bring their desert sound home to Tucson to benefit KXCI when they headline the Festival en el Barrio on April 7. A limited number of $15 tickets are now on sale.... Read more»
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords led the Pledge of Allegiance at the candlelight vigil Sunday that commemorated the first anniversary of the Jan. 8, 2011, shootings in which she was wounded.... Read more»
Tucsonans will gather Sunday evening at the University of Arizona Mall for a candlelight vigil to commemorate the first anniversary of the Jan. 8 shootings. Those attending should dress warmly and arrive after 4 p.m for the 6:30 service.... Read more»
Much like a monsoon haboob or a lengthy speech by an East Valley Republican, 2012 promises more dust-ups and hot air in the local political arena. Here’s one take on what the year holds: on wry, hold the pickle.... Read more»5
“Put it on wheels, strap it to your back, wear it, put lights in it, walk or ride it” - all fitting ways to honor loved ones who have passed, All Souls Procession organizers said. (with videos)... Read more»
Shortly after the Jan. 8th shootings, I lamented that “Tucson” would become a synonym for a tragedy, since the city hadn’t distinguished itself in any other notable way. But this weekend brings a screening of an extraordinary film that not only celebrates the best of Tucson, but nails its essence for anyone who’s never had the good fortune to visit here.... Read more»
Released this week, “Luz de Vida” is a music compilation benefiting the Tucson Together Fund, which provides support for the Jan. 8 victims and their families. 37 local and national acts participated, and several will play a benefit concert at the Rialto Theatre on Saturday.... Read more»
Fans of Calexico will get an up-close-and-personal look at the famed Tucson band with the photo exhibition, “Calexico: A Retrospective,” which opens with a reception Thursday at the downtown Sacred Machine Museum.... Read more»
Hotel Congress’ HoCo Fest 2011 finishes big Sunday with Calexico, Matt Ellis, Jon Rauhouse and a slew of other great acts.... Read more»
If you were too occupied with Cinco de Mayo festivities Thursday night to catch Tucson’s musical ambassadors on TV, here’s a video of them performing “Crystal Frontier” on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” with Mariachi Luz de Luna.... Read more»
A Californian and two guys from Chicago and Detroit wanted to remind Tucsonans who we are. Thursday’s “Concert for Civility” brought together a variety of artists for short sets where participants intermingled purposefully, adding strategic harmonies or stinging guitar.... Read more»1
A new fund set up to support those affected by the Jan. 8 mass shooting will get a boost from a benefit concert featuring Jackson Browne, Alice Cooper, David Crosby & Graham Nash, Ozomatli, Calexico and others. The March 10 concert will benefit the Fund for Civility, Respect, and Understanding, set up by the family of Ron Barber, an aide to Rep. Giffords who was wounded in the attack.... Read more»1
Tucson’s annual All Souls Procession is a strange and fantastic event. It can be disturbingly grotesque and inspiringly beautiful. Awe, fear, sadness and joy all mix freely in the the most emotionally complex public event you will find in America... Read more»
Listen to Calexico perform favorites like “Roka” and “Crystal Frontier” in this free download/stream of a 2009 live show.... Read more»
In a land where he arrived in the mid 90s without a complete command of the language, Naim Amor has always found it easiest to express himself through music, even now, when his English is terrific and he is an official American.... Read more»
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