Podcast No.2 - Accordions. June 26, 2006
There's a bit of an accordion theme going on here. And although halfway through doing this compilation I thought it might have got a bit on the dark side, the interwoven clips from E. Annie Proulx's Accordion Crimes mysteriously led things through to a joyous conclusion. Tracklist and Notes: Sunken Waltzlive at China Theatre,Stockholm. April 2003
full show available on archive.org Gypsy's Curse
the original version from 'The Black Light' because - well, it's got the accordion on it, as opposed to the melodica usually employed when it's played live. Keep up with the theme, here! Rueda de Fuego
Apart from the fact that it goes so well with the sound clip, this tune is also on the soundtrack of Committed, which was of course scored by Calexico. Praskovia
live radio broadcast - Radio Kulturhaus, Wien. February 2006.
From a pre-tour promotional show to plug the 'Garden Ruin' album. Features Martin, Volker, John and Joey on piano. Black Heart
live at Royal Festival Hall, London, April 2004 Quattro - Gotan Project remix
From the 'Black Heart' EP, featuring remixes of tracks from 'Feast of Wire'. Included in this podcast for obvious reasons. Zavodvalz
No, this isn't an obscure Calexico track from an old tour-only release - but it could be!! In fact, it's from my favourite accordion-based album of all time - 'La Bolchevita' by French / Balkan outfit L'Attirail. Well worth hunting down a copy. Jesus and Tequila
live at the Berlin Arena, July 2005
Not an accordion in sight, but Etherine would have loved it. Guero Canelo
live at the Berlin Arena, July 2005 (with Amparo Sanchez).
Knock back a slug of neat gin and pray you will hear music as good as this at least once more in your life.
The soundclips are taken from the audiobook of 'Accordion Crimes' by E. Annie Proulx, read by Edward Herrmann.