Alejandro Escovedo releases Real Animal, tours

Alejandro Escovedo is a determined man. Just four years ago, he arrived in an Arizona emergency room vomiting blood, and was told that he didn't have much time left to live.  His years of hard drinking had finally caught up with him, and he had contracted hepatitis C.  

But worry not, folks. Escovedo is not only still alive and kickin', he's making music, touring, and recently talked to Paste about his current health (which he describes as "amazing"). His new album, Real Animal, drops on June 24, and he's about to start an extensive country-wide tour that includes six dates where he'll lend his hipster cred as an opening act for Dave Matthews Band.

Be sure to check out Paste's review of Real Animal in Issue 43, where we give it a glowing write-up. You can also take a listen of your own on his label's website, right here.

A Real Animal tour:

May:
23 - Dallas, Texas @ House of Blues

June
7 - Lawrence, Kan. @ Wakarusa Music Festival
9 - Clarkston, Mich. @ DTE Energy Music Theatre**
10 - Scranton, Penn. @ Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain**
11 - Louisville, Ky. @ Headliner's Music Hall
13 - Hartford, Conn. @ New England Dodge Music Center**
14 - Hartford, Conn. @ New England Dodge Music Center**
17 - Darien Center, N.Y. @ Six Flags Darien Lake**
18 - Toronto, O.N. @ Molson Amphitheatre**
20 - New York, N.Y. @ Late Night with Conan O'Brien
22 - Pittsburgh, Penn. @ Three Rivers Festival
24 - New York, N.Y. @ The Today Show
25 - New York, N.Y. @ CW 11 Morning News
26 - Austin, Texas @ Waterloo Records in-store
26 - Austin, Texas @ Continental Club
27 - Austin, Texas @ Continental Club
28 - Austin, Texas @ Keep Austin Weird Fest

July
1 - Oxford, Miss. @ Proud Larry's
2 - St. Louis, Mo. @ Blueberry Hill
3 - Milwaukee, Wis. @ Summerfest
4 - Chicago, Ill. @ Taste of Chicago
6 - Montreal, Q.C. @ Club Soda
7 - Toronto, O.N. @ Mod Club
9 - New York, N.Y. @ Highline Ballroom
10 - Boston, Mass. @ Paradise Rock Club
11 - Philadelphia, Penn. @ XPoNential Festival
12 - Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
15 - Asheville, N.C. @ The Orange Peel
16 - Atlanta, Ga. @ Variety Playhouse
18 - New Orleans, La. @ Tipitina's
19 - New Braunfels, Texas @ Gruene Hall
31 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Troubadour

August
2 - Madison, Wis. @ Madison Roots Festival
7 - New York, N.Y. @ Late Show with David Letterman
9 - New York, N.Y. @ Central Park Summerstage
10 - Salt Lake City, Utah @ Red Butte Garden @ Univ of Utah
30 - Milwaukee, Wisc. @ Harley Davidson's 105 Anniversary Festival

** w/ Dave Matthews Band

Related links:
AlejandroEscovedo.com
Alejandro Escovedo on MySpace
YouTube: Alejandro Escovedo - "I Was Drunk"

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