Alejandro Escovedo previews new album San Antonio Express (blog) Alejandro Escovedo and guitarist David Pulkingham (left) preview new songs off Escovedo's upcoming "Big Station" (Photo: Todd V. Wolfson) AUSTIN – For a guy that's sick of guitars, Alejandro Escovedo can sure make his howl.
The Big Gigs for the week of 2/10 Minneapolis Star Tribune Riemenschneider Alejandro Escovedo's former bandmate in the True Believers, Jon Dee Graham became another unsung hero of the Austin, Texas, scene with a string of powerful albums in the 1990s for New West Records. He has a new record out under the ...
Music is a benefit at weekend fundraisers Kansas City Star On March 13, Velghe, a Kansas City songwriter and composer, will release “Don't Let Me Stay,” a collection of 11 songs that bear his affinity for bands and songwriters like Uncle Tupelo, Alejandro Escovedo, the Replacements, Wilco, Bruce Springsteen ...
Chuck Prophet: Temple Beautiful Paste Magazine With the pounding, half-barked “Play That Song Again,” it's a more likable “Sweet Jane”/”Walk On The Wild Side” hybrid, also suggesting Alejandro Escovedo's Real Animal, which Prophet co-wrote—and the slow-mourn blues of “Emperor Norton” that is an ...
Wolf Trap sues tiny non-profit over 'The Barns' name Washington Post (blog) The Barns at Wolf Trap has Judy Collins and Alejandro Escovedo and Battlefield Band. Rose Hill has the Caleb Clauder Country Band and Gracie the Mule. At a recent film night, Rose Hill showed the Robert Duvall film “Get Low.
Transatlantic talent for new SXSC season in Winchester Hampshire Chronicle Rounding off the schedule, Alejandro Escovedo and the Sensitive Boys will play on Sunday, July 1. The Texan maestro sold out the venue last year, and will be returning to Winchester with his full band for 2012. Further shows are being planned and more ...
Walter rose shines Accent Steel guitarist, Eric Heywood, former member of Son Volt and Alejandro Escovedo's band, won a Grammy with Ray LaMontagne in 2008 is also featured. Heywood's strings tend to drip with soul and tell a story all their own. Other tracks worth mentioning on ...
JD McPherson to release Rounder Records debut “Signs and Signifiers” April 17 NewsOK.com (blog) ... Jonathan Doyle (Nick Curran & the Lowlifes, White Ghost Shivers); Chicago's Josh Bell (The Del Moroccos) on tenor and baritone saxophones; Susan Voelz (Alejandro Escovedo, Poi Dog Pondering) on violin; Allison Chesley (Helen Money) on cello, ...
Some Questions About the Texas Music Awards 2012 Ballot Houston Press (blog) Wow, didn't notice Hayes, Ellis, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Jon Dee Graham, James McMurtry, Alejandro Escovedo, Randy Weeks, Ramsay Midwood, Reckless Kelly, Stoney Larue or about 900 other great artists who can actually sing and write high quality songs on the ...
Rounder Records picks up BA artist JD McPherson's album Tulsa World The album hosts an array of guest musicians, including Scott Ligon (NRBQ's Terry Adams Rock & Roll Quartet), Jonathan Doyle (Nick Curran & the Lowlifes, White Ghost Shivers), Josh Bell (The Del Moroccos), Susan Voelz (Alejandro Escovedo, ...
