A year ago, I saw Alejandro Escovedo speak at the Bandwidth Conference. Embarrassingly, I was not particularly familiar with his work, but the stories he told and songs he played had me very interested. Its fitting now that a year later, I am listening to his most recent release, Real Animal while anticipating this year's conference. Escovedo is a student of many styles, having played in p...
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Austin prides itself on being a mecca for musicians. But with its average cost of living the highest among the state's 10 largest cities, the Live Music Capital of the World isn't always a great place to live.The City of Austin has commissioned its new Live Music Task Force to explore ways to make the city a more attractive and affordable home:Currently, Austin public officials are trying to cr...
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Alejandro EscovedoKGSR 18th Anniversary PartyTexas Union BallroomAustin, TXDec. 13, 2008 Great concert ending with a great Warren Zevon cover, just for SUTC
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Alejandro is part of the San Franciscan Escovedo musical dynasty. His uncle Coke has been part of Santana, Sheila E played with Prince. Unlike those two, he first put his funky roots into local punk band The Nuns. Then he moved to Texas and joined Chip and Tony Kinsman in Rank and File, an early ‘cowboy-punk’ band. Finally he started playing under his own name.For the full story, go "here.":ht
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The new Alejandro Escovedo album is excellent. Alejandro was in the '70s punk band The Nuns, then played guitar in Rank & File before launching a long and creative solo career which continues. Dig this one.
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I love Alejandro Escovedo. Here is one of the standout tracks from his latest album, Real Animal.
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I'd heard about this Alejandro Escovedo cover for a while - apparently the Stones' "Beast of Burden" turns up regularly in his rock band shows -- but never actually heard the song. Here's a live version with Chuck Prophet chipping in...nice.
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Word of advice: if you want an idea of what heaven will be like, go see Alejandro Escovedo because his shows are heaven on earth. I've only been to two, but I promise you the man does not have off nights. As soon as he hits that stage he is on, he is in charge, he will kick your ass, and you will love every minute of it. He is one of the most gifted and exhilarating musicians I have ever had th...
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