16 March 2007

Calexico



Roland Dodds of But I am a Liberal is moving to Calexico. Until I read his post I thought Calexico was just the name of Joe Burns's and John Convertino's band and not actually a place (then again I first heard of Texarkana via the REM song). What better excuse could I have to blog one of my favourite songs (Ballad of Cable Houge) and a cracking cover of Love's Alone again or...

5 comments:

Frank Partisan said...

Happy St Patrick's Day. You don't need to post MacNamara's Band this year.

I'm told the St Patrick's celebration in St Paul, Minnesota is wilder than anywhere in Ireland or Calexio.

Anonymous said...

Calexico sux, everyone knows Mexicali is where it's at!
jen

jams o donnell said...

I'll be celebrating St Patrick's day by going to see a band with an old school mate Ren.. and not a drop of green beer or watercress posing as shamrock in sight!!!

I'll have to take your word for that one Jen.. Perhaps one day I will go see for myself!

Roland Dodds said...

Mexicali is a great place to hang out, but since it belongs to Mexico, it would make it hard for a Yank like myself to work there!

jams o donnell said...

Ah... a slight drawback then Roland