Light shines through darker days,” sings Tucson band Calexico in the opening lines of the new album “Luz de Vida II,” a collection of local music to benefit those affected by violence. “Luz de Vida II ...

Dia de los Muertos will come to life on the Ballet Tucson stage in the world premier performance of “Spirit Garden,” a major collaboration among noted artist Lawrence W. Lee and the border rock band ...

It’s a mid-December morning and Calexico founders Joey Burns and John Convertino are joining me for breakfast at Hotel Congress. They’re both a little weary until they get some coffee in them. Last ...

Joey Burns and John Convertino were getting ready for a sound check in Manchester, England, Wednesday afternoon when they heard the news. Their Tucson indie band Calexico and longtime ...