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A bombastic set from Alejandro Escovedo brought down thunder at Voodoo – literally.
2 Nov 2009 | de www.alejandroescovedo.com
Alejandro Escovedo has been through a lot over the course of a career that’s lasted nearly thirty years. He started in the seminal punk band the Nuns, who had the distinction of opening for the Sex Pistols on their single, U.S. disastrous tour; he went on to become one of the founding fathers of alt-country [. … -
A bombastic set from Alejandro Escovedo brought down thunder at Voodoo - literally.
2 Nov 2009 | de blog.myspace.com/alejandroescovedo
Guitarist Alejandro Escovedo has been through a lot over the course of a career that's lasted nearly 30 years. He started in the seminal San Francisco punk act the Nuns, who had the distinction of o... -
October 13, 2009 (New York) – Alejandro Escovedo is a rock star. Even though he may not be a household name, in a world of wannabes he’s got the goods. On Sunday night at the Highline Ballroom on West 16th Street, sandwiched in between Texas newcomers Hacienda and headliners Los Lonely Boys, Escovedo showed the [. …
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Review: Alejandro Escovedo shines at the Highline
13 Out 2009 | de blog.myspace.com/alejandroescovedo
October 13, 2009 (New York) – Alejandro Escovedo is a rock star. Even though he may not be a household name, in a world of wannabes he’s got the goods. On Sunday night at the Highline Ballroom on... -
Nakia Reynoso Sings With Alejandro Escovedo & Buick MacKane
29 Set 2009 | de blog.myspace.com/alejandroescovedo
About a week ago I saw Alejandro Escovedo in an amazing early morning performance at Whole Foods in support of HAAM Benefit Day. It was phenomenal for sure. Afterward, I said hello and out of the bl... -
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to present panel discussions on The Story of Austin…
28 Set 2009 | de www.alejandroescovedo.com
Alejandro Escovedo, Dixie Chicks’ Martie Maguire and Emily Robison to spotlight ACL’s impact on American culture. Events will stream live on http://austincitylimits.org As part of the celebration designating the Austin City Limits studio as a rock and roll landmark… -
Live Review: Buick MacKane Reunion
27 Set 2009 | de blog.myspace.com/alejandroescovedo
I didn’t get the license number of the vehicle that plowed me over Saturday at the Hole In the Wall, but I got a make and model: Buick MacKane. Have these guys, who have played only a couple shows ... -
Despite being named "Artist of the Decade" by No Depression magazine in 1998, singer/songwriter Alejandro Escovedo has spent much of the last 30 years as a cult figure, building up a devout but largel...
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Buick MacKane Reunion 9-26-09
16 Set 2009 | de blog.myspace.com/alejandroescovedo
Alejandro Escovedo’s great glam/ garage band Buick MacKane will play their old home, the Hole In the Wall Sept. 26. Buick’s shows at the venue in the ’90s are legendary. The original lineup of Gl... -
Another free summer series which takes place every Thursday night at Shady Grove. I was really looking forward to this one. Alejandro is one of my favorites. His band is always great and he really d...
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Time Out Chicago Visits With Alejandro About Bloodshot Records
10 Set 2009 | de blog.myspace.com/alejandroescovedo
Time Out Chicago: We’ve been asking current and former Bloodshot artists about their favorite contributions to the catalogue. What’s yours?Alejandro Escovedo: A Man Under the Influence [2001] was a r... -
Interview: Alejandro Escovedo
4 Set 2009 | de www.alejandroescovedo.com
Singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo has been playing and recording music for over three decades. He was the member of several punk bands (Rank and File, True Believers) before embarking on a solo career in the early 1990s. His ninth solo album, Real Animal, was released in 2008. … -
Interview: Alejandro Escovedo
4 Set 2009 | de www.alejandroescovedo.com
Alejandro Escovedo has been called a musician’s musician. He has played in the obscure, yet legendary bands the Nuns, Rank and File and True Believers before striking off on his own solo career. His tastes run from alt-country to glam to punk. But there is an even more serious side to the story. After collapsing [. … -
Interview: Alejandro Escovedo
4 Set 2009 | de blog.myspace.com/alejandroescovedo
Alejandro Escovedo has been called a musician's musician. He has played in the obscure, yet legendary bands the Nuns, Rank and File and True Believers before striking off on his own solo career. His... -
Austin’s Real Animal: Alejandro Escovedo
21 Ago 2009 | de www.alejandroescovedo.com
The San Antonio-born son of a mariachi singer grew up in California and caught acts like the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Buffalo Springfield and the Doors in the Huntington Beach area where he went to high school before dropping out. He went on to become a founding member of the Nuns, a late ‘70s San [. …