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Alejandro Escovedo collaborates as new album looms
UPDATE: Alejandro Escovedo's publicist says that "this is not a tribute album to Iggy Pop nor does the title refer Iggy." Additionally, Glyn Johns did not back out. A pop-culture fanatic out there has surely shared with you at some point the theory of six degrees of separation. The theory, to put it simply, asserts that all human beings are connected socially by six steps or less, and furthermore, that Kevin Bacon sits at the center of this social universe. Skeptical? We were too, until we realized the mind-boggling implications of the musical net cast by one of Austin’s favorite... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJonathan Demme to film Alejandro Escovedo
Back Porch Records announced that Alejandro Escovedo will be the subject of an upcoming documentary by Jonathan Demme. While Demme’s probably best known for his blockbuster successes during the '90s with the Oscar winning Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia, some of his best films are performance-related, including last year’s Neil Young: Heart of Gold and Spalding Gray’s Swimming to Cambodia. Most prominent of these is Stop Making Sense, the revolutionary shoot of a Talking Heads performance filmed in 1983 that changed the landscape of concert filming and brought international fame to the Big Suit. If that doesn't sound interesting... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWith A Little Help from My Friends
When America’s most popular songwriter penned “Hard Times Come Again No More,” little did he know how hard his own times would become. . . read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesAlejandro Escovedo
The Alladin's intimate setting and super-tuned acoustics providing the perfect setting for his mix-‘n-match blend of straight-up roots rock, string-centric chamber pop and Tex-Mex requinto balladry. read more
Found in: Concerts, ReviewsAlejandro Escovedo
“A toilet bowl full of blood.” That’s what Alejandro Escovedo saw after he vomited... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesAlejandro Escovedo Signs To Back Porch
Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Alejandro Escovedo has signed to Back Porch Records. The label will release his seventh album, and first in more than five years, in early 2006.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAlejandro Escovedo Has His Day
Nov. 4 is Alejandro Escovedo Day, literally. Not only will the respected musician be honored with an all-star benefit concert at the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas, but shortly beforehand there will be a special ceremony where Austin mayor Will Wynn will proclaim Nov. 4 Alejandro Escovedo Day. The outpouring of support for Escovedo has been overwhelming since he was diagnosed with Hepatitis C last year. Known for his influence on alt.country and roots musicians, it's no surprise many of Escovedo's friends, including Los Lonely Boys, John Cale (Velvet Underground), Ruben Ramos, Bob Neuwirth, Tres Chicas, Butch Hancock (The Flatlanders),... read more
Found in: Music, NewsArtists Pay Tribute To Alejandro Escovedo
A multi-artist, two-CD tribute to Alejandro Escovedo’s music will be released July 13 by Or Music. The album, Por Vida, will benefit the Alejandro Escovedo Medical & Living Expense fund, while also raising public awareness about Hepatitis C and aiding a permanent fund for musicians suffering from the disease. Following a performance in April 2003, Escovedo was hospitalized due to complications from Hepatitis C. His illness has since left him unable to tour, support his family or pay his mounting medical bills. Fans and peers responded with overwhelming support, staging benefit concerts in major American cities and forming a fund... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMajor Artists Sign On For Escovedo Benefit/Tribute
Organizers of the upcoming Alejandro Escovedo benefit/tribute album, Por Vida-For Life, are considering expanding the project to a 2-cd set with the exciting news that the following artists have committed to participate: John Cale, Billy Corgan, Jackson Browne, Whiskeytown, The Jayhawks, Howe Gelb, Calexico, Chuck Prophet, Peter Case, Ian Hunter, Los Lobos, Cowboy Junkies, The Flatlanders, Beth Orton & M. Ward, Jennifer Warnes, Los Lonely Boys, and Pete Escovedo and Sheila E (Alejandro's brother and niece, respectively). Por Vida-For Life is scheduled for an April release by Or Music. The album both celebrates the artistry of and benefits the acclaimed... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWeb Fund Benefits Alejandro Escovedo
A new web site has been set up to collect donations for ailing singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo. Due to complications brought on by Hepatitis-C, Escovedo collapsed after performing in Phoenix, Ariz. On April 26. After the show, he was diagnosed with advanced cirrhosis of the liver, a problem resulting from the hepatitis. Currently, Escovedo is at home in Canyon Lake, Tex., resting and undergoing treatment to alleviate the effects of his condition. Without medical coverage and unable to make money from performing, Escovedo is in need of assistance. Those who wish to make donations to help defray the cost of treatment... read more
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