Calexico - El Mirador - VINYL LP

Calexico is no stranger to negotiating borders. For the better part of two decades, eight albums, and countless trips around the globe, Joey Burns and John Convertino have crossed musical barriers with their band, embracing a multitude of diverse styles. For Edge of the Sun, the band's keyboardist, Sergio Mendoza, stepped up to co-write and arrange certain songs, ultimately co-producing the album along with Burns, Convertino, and longtime associate Craig Schumacher It was Mendoza who suggested that Calexico physically cross an actual border for a songwriting retreat to the historic Mexico City borough of Coyoacán. In view of the fresh creative perspective provided by the band's journey to New Orleans to make it's previous album, Algiers, Edge of the Sun's Mexican origins would seem destined to have a major impact on the album. The writing here shows Burns and Convertino's ongoing pursuit of the profound melody, creating music at once hauntingly accessible and rich in instrumental texture. With guests including Sam Beam of Iron and Wine, Ben Bridwell from Band of Horses, Nick Urata from Devotchka, Carla Morrison, Gaby Moreno, Amparo Sanchez, multi-instrumentalists from the Greek band Takim, as well as Neko Case, Edge of the Sun weaves a dense tapestry from it's international roster. Album Tracks 1. Falling from the Sky 2. Bullets & Rocks 3. When the Angels Played 4. Tapping on the Line 5. Cumbia de Donde 6. Miles from the Sea 7. Coyoacán 8. Beneath the City of Dreams 9. Woodshed Waltz 10. Moon Never Rises 11. World Undone 12. Follow the River

The ninth studio album from Calexico, The Thread That Keeps Us is a timely snapshot of the Arizona-bred band a family portrait capturing their stylistic variety and unpredictability while still finding solace in limitless creativity. In bringing the album to life, vocalist/guitarist Joey Burns and drummer John Convertino found a spiritual home in unusual surroundings-not in Arizona, but on the Northern California coast in a home-turned-studio called the Panoramic House. Built from debris and shipyard-salvaged timber-and dubbed InchThe Phantom ShipInch by the band-the grandiose house and it's edge-of-the-world-like ambience soon made their way into the songs. The specter of California also had a powerful effect as both dream state and nightmare, it's infinite duality is mirrored in the music, giving Calexico a new direction and new edge. With less Polish and more grit than ever before, The Thread That Keeps Us both honors enduring traditions and reveals Calexico's confidence in songwriting, ultimately setting a whole new standard for the band Album Tracks 1. End of the World with You 2. Voices in the Field 3. Bridge to Nowhere 4. Spinball 5. Under the Wheels 6. The Town & Miss Lorraine 7. Flores y Tamales 8. Another Space 1. Unconditional Waltz 2. Girl in the Forest 3. Eyes Wide Awake 4. Dead in the Water 5. Shortboard 6. Thrown to the Wild 7. Music Box

Mirador - InchMiradorInch. Mirador conjure sky-shaking, boundary-bursting rock 'n' roll by invoking spirits of Ancient myth, traditional folklore and Delta-born blues in one concentrated musical incantation. In the band, 21st century guitar hero, innovator, songwriter and GRAMMY-winning Greta Van Fleet co-founder Jake Kiszka not only shares vocal and guitar duties with Chris Turpin of Ida Mae, but he also shines as a producer/songwriter, stepping out on his own. Initially, the world got to know Mirador when they spent a month supporting Greta Van Fleet's Starcatcher World Tour in 2024. Galvanized by this nightly trial-by-fire, the band rolled into the studio with GRAMMY-winning producer Dave Cobb and cut their self-titled debut live in barely 2 weeks. Jake and Co. Pave an unprecedented path rife with uncompromising fire, unbridled fearlessness and unmatched attitude, laying the groundwork for a rock movement beyond the established scope of the genre. Available on 180g vinyl with 11x11Inch insert included. Album Tracks 1. Feels Like Gold 2. Roving Blade 3. Raider 4. Must I Go Bound 5. Fortune's Fate 6. Blood and Custard 1. Dream Seller 2. Ten Thousand More to Ride 3. Ashes to Earth 4. Heels of the Hunt 5. Skyway Drifter 6. Hymnal I