Collaborators include Martin Wenk and Jacob Valenzuela, the horn players from Calexico.

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Ward, Garth Hudson, Sarah Harmer and members of The New Pornographers, Los Lobos, Calexico, The Sadies, Visqueen, The Lilys and Giant Sand.

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There was evidence of fussy attention to Brooklyn detail the arena food stands were local establishments like Fatty 'Cue, Blue Marble, Brooklyn Pharmacy and Calexico. (If this is not the good old Brooklyn you remember, please be assured there's also a Nathan's, and a Junior's.) Behind the counters, I peeked at some prices.

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