Alejandro Escovedeo opens Dave Matthews shows
Escovedo will make two national TV performances. On Friday, June 20th, Alejandro and band will perform on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien and on Tuesday, June 24th, Escovedo and band will make a special appearance on NBC's The Today Show.
"Real Animal" is Escovedo's second release for the EMI-based Manhattan/Back Porch Records and will be released digitally and in-stores on CD and vinyl Tuesday June 24.
Tour dates are:
June 9 Clarkston, MI/DTE Energy Music Theatre
June 10 Scranton, PA/Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
June 13-14 Hartford, CT/New England Dodge Music Center
June 17 Darien Center, NY/Six Flags Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
June 18 Toronto, ONT/Molson Amphitheatre
More news for Alejandro Escovedo
- 06/16/21: Escovedo's "La Cruzada" sees light of day (again)
- 06/29/10: Escovedo, Webb offer new music today
- 10/05/09: Old 97s, Escovedo get reissue treatment
- 10/22/08: Escovedo plans live EP release
- 08/25/08: Alejandro Escovedo performs at Democratic convention Tuesday
- 08/11/08: Alejandro Escovedo plays Harley anniversary party with Springsteen
CD reviews for Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro Escovedo's "The Crossing" is an extensive concept album. Social commentary and nostalgia are in evidence as Escovedo examines the immigrant experience delivered in a diverse mix of country, folk, blues and jazz over the course of an hour with a nod to the artist's roots in punk rock. Amongst the more tasteful tracks is a cover of Joe Ely's "Silver City" on which the songwriter joins Escovedo on harmony vocals.
The recurring theme of immigration is ...
When Alejandro Escovedo went into a Lexington, Ky. recording studio this winter, he did so with the intention of recording a straight forward rock and roll record in the same vein as his previous release, 2008's "Real Animal." Escovedo enlisted the help of his road band The Sensitive Boys and "Real Animal" producer Tony Visconti to help him achieve that sound.
They delivered.
With the opening quartet of songs, from the punchy pop of the album starting single Anchor to ...
Alejandro Escovedo may fly under the radar, but that doesn't mean he and his record label can't employ the marketing techniques of bigger entities. This new edition of his seminal "A Man Under The Influence" includes loads of sonic flotsam and jetsam that he has released through Bloodshot over the years, including a wonderful reading of Mick Jagger's Evening Gown, a study of a player who is fast learning he's becoming played out after so much wine, whiskey, women and ...
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