{"title":"Alejandro Escovedo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlejandro Escovedo is an alt.rock singer-songwriter hailing from San Antonio, Texas. Born on October 1, 1951, he has been making waves in the music industry for decades. With a unique blend of rock and folk influences, Escovedo's music captivates audiences with its raw emotion and introspective lyrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEscovedo comes from a musical family, being the brother of Pete Escovedo, Coke Escovedo, Mario Escovedo, and Javier Escovedo. He is also the uncle of Sheila E., who is known for her own successful music career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy artists like Chuck Prophet, The Bottle Rockets, or Son Volt, then Alejandro Escovedo's music will surely resonate with you. His powerful vocals and thought-provoking songwriting make him a standout artist in the alt.rock genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"echo-dancing-2","title":"Echo Dancing","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis record breathes a second life into these songs, says Alejandro Escovedo of \u003ci\u003eEcho Dancing\u003c\/i\u003e, the Americana pioneer's new album where he reconceptualizes the songs of his storied career. The variety of songs range from his short-lived rock quartet Buick MacKane, rarities from his '80s alt-country outfit The True Believers, to the celebrated songs of his solo discography from his debut album all the way to his most recent sprawling masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eThe Crossing\u003c\/i\u003e.     Highlights include a reimagined trip-hop-funk hybrid of Escovedo's \"Castanets\" (retitled here as \"Castanuelas''), a blistering version of \"Bury Me\" that finds that songwriter now older than the characters he was singing about, as well as songs co-written with trailblazers such as Chuck Prophet, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey and J. Steven Soles. At age 73, Escovedo continues to reshape his ever-changing sound and experiment with the boundaries of Americana music. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yep Roc","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50402096185675,"sku":"2176448","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50402096480587,"sku":"2178137","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_ca6e667a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726531956"},{"product_id":"burn-something-beautiful","title":"Burn Something Beautiful","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduced by \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Buck\u003c\/strong\u003e (R.E.M.) and \u003cstrong\u003eScott McCaughey\u003c\/strong\u003e (The Minus 5), \u003cem\u003eBurn Something Beautiful\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003eAlejandro's\u003c\/strong\u003e 12th solo studio album and most definitive album to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album was written, arranged, and performed as a true collaboration with Peter and Scott in Portland, OR. The band is rounded out with guitarist Kurt Bloch (Fastbacks), Decembertists' drummer John Moen, Los Lobos' saxophonist Steve Berlin, and singers \u003cstrong\u003eCorin Tucker\u003c\/strong\u003e (Sleater-Kinney) and \u003cstrong\u003eKelly Hogan\u003c\/strong\u003e (Neko Case).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a trailblazing career that began with The Nuns, San Francisco's famed punk innovators, to the Austin-based alt-country rock pioneers, Rank \u0026amp; File, to cult Texas band, True Believers, through countless all-star collaborations and tribute album appearances, and finally a series of beloved solo albums beginning with 1992's acclaimed 'Gravity', \u003cstrong\u003eEscovedo\u003c\/strong\u003e has earned a surplus of distinctions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo Depression\u003c\/em\u003e magazine's Artist of the Decade Award in 1998 and the \u003cem\u003eAmericana Music Association\u003c\/em\u003e's Lifetime Achievement Award for Performing in 2006, just to name two.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fantasy","offers":[{"title":"LP | x2","offer_id":50438413189451,"sku":"1003463","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50438411551051,"sku":"1003464","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5f53ce18-6d89-4312-96c3-bfe38b36ff34_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726942382"},{"product_id":"la-cruzada","title":"La Cruzada","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is Alejandro Escovedo's critically acclaimed album, \u003ci\u003eThe Crossing\u003c\/i\u003e, with the vocals recorded in Spanish. With the lyrics translated into and sung in Spanish, the concept album which tells the story of two young immigrants to the US, who bond over a mutual love of punk rock as they struggle with the racism and discrimination as immigrants, becomes an even more intimate experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt features guest vocalists, as well as Alejandro singing all of the songs from \u003ci\u003eThe Crossing\u003c\/i\u003e in Spanish. Vocalists on the album include Alex Ruiz (Chingon), Patricia Vonne, Vanessa Del Fierro and Alejandro Escovedo. Tracks like, \"Algo Azul,\" (\"Something Blue\"), \"Sonica USA\", and \"Bandido Para Ti\" (\"Outlaw For You\") really shine here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yep Roc","offers":[{"title":"White | LP | x2","offer_id":50461817471307,"sku":"1090665","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50461819044171,"sku":"1130008","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/7934afb1-767f-4549-94fa-d526065fc7ab_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727253094"},{"product_id":"the-crossing-1","title":"The Crossing","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe new album is perhaps his most varied and expansive album to date. It is his first album recorded outside of America, in northern Italy, with co-writer Don Antonio Gramentieri and a band of Italian musicians. It is also Alejandro’s first ever concept album drawing the story of two young immigrants to the US, who bond over a mutual love of punk rock as they struggle with the racism and discrimination as immigrants. Special guests on the album include Wayne Kramer (MC5), Joe Ely, and Peter Perrett and John Perry of The Only Ones. The sound ranges from straight ahead rockers like, \u003ci\u003eSonica USA\u003c\/i\u003e, to ballads like the classic Joe Ely penned, \u003ci\u003eSilver City\u003c\/i\u003e, and everywhere in between. To describe this album as, \"epic,\" might be an understatement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCD - Standard CD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCD+ - Limited CD with Exclusive Postcard Set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2LP - Double Vinyl with Download.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yep Roc","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50860502810955,"sku":"1041713","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50860503302475,"sku":"1041715","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a366a345-4814-4dcc-9457-f93eee6df275_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1732022068"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/alejandro-escovedo.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}