Rock Sellout — Ottawa band, The Acorn are currently on a twelve day tour in the U.S. with Arizona band, Calexico. Described as a “folkie art-rock band” their latest album, Glory Hope Mountain, is inspired by the incredible story of lead vocalist Rolf Kl... more info

Paste Magazine — The Sea and Cake Can’t hear the car alarm The first rule of Chicago’s the Sea and Cake is do no harm. After 14 years (including a three-year hiatus), they’ve achieved a level of consistency only Calexico or Quaker Oats could rival... more info

KEXP Seattle — Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you s... more info

The Music Slut — Friday's set included:Victor Jara's HandsTwo Silver TreesMan Made LakeKeeper Of The FlameEnjoy the full playback here.Visit Calexico on MySpace.MP3: Calexico - Across The Wire (Acoustic) more info

Guardian Music — Guardian/music: Watch Calexico performing Red Blooms and Victor Jara's Hands live in Amsterdam more info

Guardian Music — Brain Failure | Nico: Life Along | Calexico more info

Pop Matters — By the end of the night we’ve heard a pretty good variety of material: Ghostly Mark Knopfler-esque shuffles, dubious salsa, and even the odd glacial noise-storm. more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Derek AndersonThere's only so much touring a band can take, and rootsy North Carolina trio Bowerbirds have reached their breaking point. Citing exhaustion following a big European jaunt, they have canceled all but two of their upcoming fall ... more info

Guardian Music — While Calexico sing about silver trees and Lesser Panda eat bamboo standing up, MGMT pick ants off plants, and the Sugababes fail to come up with anything original (again) more info

Time Out, London — Twin gun-totin' Tucson bandoleros Calexico blow into Kentish Town with their beautiful, wonderfully evocative Tex-Mex imaginary soundtrack genius more info