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ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO - The Boxing Mirror
| Entertainment Weekly | | Fully recovered from a near-fatal bout with hepatitis C, Alejandro Escovedo returns with the triumphant The Boxing Mirror, that owes an unmistakable debt to Lou Reed's noirish 1978 rock operetta Street Hassle. Aptly, it's produced by Reed's ex-Velvet Underground associate John Cale, the perfect choice for an artist concerned with themes of mortality, spiritual yearning, and redemption (not to mention the occasional cathartic imperative to rock out). Here's hoping someone outside of Escovedo's Austin hometown is paying attention....full text |
| | ShakingThrough | | Commercial success will forever elude Alejandro Escovedo so long as he persists in playing musical chairs with his style and neglects committing to an easily pegged, radio-friendly aesthetic. Throughout the Texas-born artist's three decade (and change) career, Escovedo's done punk, roots-rock, country, Tejano, folk, and blues, with little concern for cultivating a particular sound from which a reliable (read: profitable) fan base can be built. Come on, Alejandro, having a successful career is measured in dollars and cents, not critical accolades and peer respect. Everyone knows that. Right?...full text |
| | Jam! | | There's nothing like a brush with death to get your attention. After being out of commission for the past few years thanks to what was reportedly a near-fatal bout with hepatitis C, Alejandro Escovedo is back in action. And he's making up for lost time....full text |
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