Alejandro Escovedo

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Alejandro Escovedo’s family tree includes former Santana percussionist Pete Escovedo and Pete’s daughter, Sheila E (also Prince’s former drummer and later a pop star). He began his music career with The Nuns, a mid-’70s punk band based in San Francisco. He co-founded the pioneering cowpunk band Rank and File in 1979, which moved to Austin, Texas, in 1981 after a stint in New York City. The band released Sundown on Slash Records in 1982, but shortly after, Escovedo left to form the True Believers with brother Javier. The band recorded two albums for EMI and toured the country, often as an opening act for Los Lobos. However, EMI opted not to release the second album, which eventually led to the group’s break-up. (It eventually surfaced as a bonus item when Rykodisc reissued the first set on CD in 1994.) Escovedo released a solo album in 1992 on Watermelon Records, Gravity, uniting his wide variety of styles; the album was produced by Stephen Bruton of Bonnie Raitt’s band. Escovedo also began gigging periodically with the band Buick MacKane, who fused old-school punk with 70’s glam rock; after Rykodisc released Escovedo’s With These Hands in 1996, they followed it up with Buick MacKane’s long-awaited album. After Escovedo parted ways with Rykodisc, he signed with the Chicago-based alt-country label Bloodshot in 1998, who released the live album More Miles Than Money: Live 1994-1996 and the acclaimed studio set A Man Under The Influence.

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rcvowles wrote:
last month

Article in Australian press today... Star-struck in Austin: Meeting my musical hero http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/meeting-my-biggest-hero-star-struck-in-austin/

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captain-ini wrote:
May 2009

His London gig was best of the year so far for me. Catch him if you can!

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dedukes wrote:
March 2009

just saw him play live tonight in austin as sxsw. amazing performer, great songs, an adoring community of fans. fantastic show.

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SmilinSkullRing wrote:
February 2009

Arizona!!

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JeremyAce4 wrote:
February 2009

Its like if Elvis Costello and Bruce Springsteen had a child and that kid went on tour with Los Lobos and listened to Tom Petty records. Alejandro is good.

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nance507 wrote:
January 2009

Luv it!!

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juepucta wrote:
January 2009

His version of Sway is just heartbreaking.

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Malaquite wrote:
January 2009

Simply amazing show in Ft. Lauderdale on 1/18. Al was on, and the band was smokin'.

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dj_lost wrote:
January 2009

Omg just heard him today ahhh new fave of mine!

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[deleted-user] wrote:
January 2009

Just discovered this guy. Thanks to my wife.
ryue65 wrote:
December 2008

On a second listen to his latest album, everything appeared to click,. . . I really like his stuff.

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emergingsynergy wrote:
September 2008

Here's a review of his ACL set.

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emergingsynergy wrote:
September 2008

He really was so, so connected with the audience at The Austin City Limits Festival this past weekend. His performance was simply outstanding.

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SmilinSkullRing wrote:
September 2008

New pictures added.

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SmilinSkullRing wrote:
September 2008

This guy is just way too good.

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SmilinSkullRing wrote:
September 2008

New pictures added.

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emergingsynergy wrote:
July 2008

Here is a nice review of his new album and his incredible history: http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2008/07/alejandro-escov.html

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emergingsynergy wrote:
June 2008

This bio is WAYYYYY out of date. He has since recovered from his illness, had made a couple more albums, and is touring!

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emergingsynergy wrote:
June 2008

He'll be at Austin City Limits Festival this year. :D

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Octaginal wrote:
June 2008

Austinites! see Alejandro live headlining http://www.last.fm/event/665805

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Jul 12 Alejandro Escovedo McCabe's Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, Los Angeles CA, United States
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Jul 23 Calgary Folk Music Festival Prince's Island Park, Calgary AB, Canada
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Aug 8 Alejandro Escovedo Weesner Amphitheater, Apple Valley, MN, Minneapolis, United States
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