Cole Halvorsen

From left: Calexico’s Sergio Mendoza, Joey Burns and John Convertino. Photo: Holly Andres.

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Capturing Calexico’s ‘El Mirador,’ Part 2

By Barbara Schultz ⋅ Published: 05/24/2022

We pick up from Part 1 mid-tracking, with Calexico (Sergio Mendoza, Joey Burns and John Convertino) working in Mendoza's new personal studio, built out...

In Tucker Martine’s studio, Flora Recording and Playback, L-R: John Convertino, assistant engineer Cole Halvorsen, Martine, Joey Burns and Sergio Mendoza. Photo: Amanda Haworth

Profiles

Capturing Calexico’s ‘El Mirador,’ Part 1

By Barbara Schultz ⋅ Published: 05/23/2022 ⋅ Updated: 05/24/2022

Calexico's latest album began in a multi-shipping container studio before moving to Tucker Martine's Flora Recording.