Yes, that WOV aspect is what I like about Calexico. Still, there is no GRIT in Calexico. Where's the weird, distorted analog synths? Where's the searingly sarcastic lyrics? Where's the attitude?

Occasionally the band Clinic captures some of that "putting your tongue on a 9V battery" feeling WOV delivered, but they were kinda one-note Johnnys for me.

Steve Wynn? Meh. Too Safeway, like Chris Isaac.

No, I like Calexico, but their low key delivery fulfills only one aspect (the Tex-mex desert vibe) of Wall of Voodoo's overall appeal for me.

Convict Pool was a snore too.

I'm with Jim, I've never head anything quite like Wall of Voodoo. One of the most unique bands I've ever heard.