thejokeexplained Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Just scored tickets to this at my favorite intimate theater in Dallas. The Kessler. Here is how it was announced by the venue. Looks to be a limited three Texas city run with this lineup. Renowned songwriter, singer, true believer, Alejandro Escovedo released Burn Something Beautiful on October 28th, 2016 via Fantasy Records. The new album, Escovedo’s first solo endeavor since 2012’s highly acclaimed Big Station, is in actuality, a highly collaborative affair. Teaming with Peter Buck (R.E.M.) and Scott McCaughey (The Minus 5) to co-write the album’s songs, Escovedo also enlisted the pair to act as the project’s producers. Escovedo and company take some mighty big swings here. At once a celebration of the rock and roll life, a contemplation on mortality, and the healing power of love, Burn Something Beautiful connects repeatedly with Escovedo’s soulful heart and voice at its core. Recorded in April at Portland’s Type Foundry studio, the project coalesced with the help of an esteemed group of musicians who give the album a genuine band feel. They include guitarist Kurt Bloch (The Fastbacks), drummer John Moen (The Decemberists), vocalists Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney) and Kelly Hogan (Neko Case, The Flat Fie) as well as saxophonist Steve Berlin (Los Lobos). In a trailblazing career that began with The Nuns, San Francisco’s famed punk innovators, to the Austin-based-based alt-country rock pioneers, Rank & File, to Texas bred darlings, 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, Escovedo has earned a surplus of distinctions: No Depression magazine’s Artist of the Decade Award in 1998 and the Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Performing in 2006, just to name two. “You just do your good work, and people care,” Alejandro says. “I always believed, when I was a kid, that if you worked hard, you would find fulfillment. I think I got a lot of that from my father and my brothers. A working musician is all I ever wanted to be. Hard work, stay true to what you want to do, and then eventually someone would notice for that very reason.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Saw the show in NYC was great! Enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leatherman Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I saw that lineup here in Atlanta a few weeks back and it was amazing. Here's a video I shot of the encore. https://youtu.be/KjFEW2sBPpY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thejokeexplained Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Thanks for the preview! Nice recording although the front row dancer was a bit distracting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leatherman Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Thanks for the preview! Nice recording although the front row dancer was a bit distracting. He was the absolute worst all night, constantly calling out to the band, trying to get high fives etc. I really felt sorry for the person sitting right behind him, especially since it was reserved seating and sold out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blureu Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Glad I went to the Friday night Atlanta show after watching the video. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Saw this show in Chicago and it was great. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I was supposed to catch them in Chicago, but I had to cancel my trip. Wouldn't be a problem if I could find a damn job in Chicago (where I'd like to live). Hoping they might make an appearance in NOLA since Alejandro seems to have a lot of love for it. Peter Buck's pretty much my favorite rock star. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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