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Alejandro Escovedo Creates the Album of His Careernew
Born in Texas but raised mostly in Southern California, Escovedo's new tour in support of Real Animal is all at once a homecoming, a rebirth and the live debut of his most widely hailed—and conceptually bold—solo work.
San Diego CityBeat |
Will K. Shilling |
09-03-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alejandro Escovedo, Real Animal
Still Fightingnew
Few artists have the kind of a story to tell about the fragility of life as Alejandro Escovedo. He has used his previous two albums—2006’s “Boxing Mirror” and the recently released “Real Animal"—to deliver his message.
Jackson Free Press |
Rob Hamilton |
09-02-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Alejandro Escovedo, Real Animal
Alejando Escovedo: The Forrest Gump of Musicnew
Whenever seminal events happened, he was usually in the vicinity.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
06-18-2008 |
Reviews
Back to Living Againnew
Musical journeyman dodges death to continue his quest.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
03-05-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
La Vida Escovedonew
For someone who has put so much of his heart and soul into his music, it's good to see the fruits of Alejandro Escovedo's labor when the community gives something back.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
01-19-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alejandro Escovedo, Room of Songs
A Man Under the Influencenew
After a near-death experience, Alejandro Escovedo returns, cleaner than ever and just as hungry.
Seattle Weekly |
Philip Dawdy |
04-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Family Affairnew
Alejandro Escovedo's music provides the backdrop for the stage work By the Hand of the Father, which blends oral histories, video and live music in a tale about men who immigrated to the United States from Mexico.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
11-11-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
