Known for his enigmatic and engaging live shows, Texas rocker Alejandro Escovedo will release a live EP ‘Live Animal’ on November 11, 2008, featuring a selection of stellar tracks from his latest release ‘Real Animal’ (EMI/Manhattan/Back Porch).

A masterful storyteller, Escovedo blends introspective ballads with shattering blasts of punk rock and string quintets. On ‘Live Animal’, Escovedo breathes life into his autobiographical tales and showcases the raw emotion and compelling power behind his music.

Watch Alejandro Escovedo, behind-the-scenes video (for ‘Real Animal’):

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Featured tracks include: “Always A Friend” – a song Escovedo has performed with Bruce Springsteen, “Sister Lost Soul” – recently performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, “People (We’re Only Gonna Live So Long)” – a song he performed live at the Democratic National Convention, “Chelsea Hotel ‘78″ – about his time living at the famed rock hotel alongside Sid & Nancy and “Real As An Animal” – an homage to Iggy Pop.

All tracks on ‘Live Animal’ were recorded live in New York City at the Sirius Satellite Radio studios.

Heralded as “a collaborative triumph” by Rolling Stone, Escovedo’s ‘Live Animal’ has also been dubbed “the finest album of a career already marked by impressive quality” in a 4-star review from USA TODAY and was featured in TIME Magazine’s “Five Things You Should Know About”.

‘Live Animal’ brings Escovedo full circle and takes fans one step further giving them the incomparable live experience he has perfected over his 30 year career.

Touring in support of both releases, you can catch Escovedo live!

November 2008 tour dates:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

11/7 Blacksburg, VA Lyric Theatre trio
11/8 Easton, MD Avalon Theatre trio
11/9 Alexandria, VA Birchmere trio
11/11 Boston, MA Museum of Fine Arts trio
11/12 Philadelphia, PA World Café Live trio
11/13 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom 6 piece
11/15 Northampton, MA Iron Horse trio
11/21 Austin, TX Antone’s
11/22 Austin, TX Antone’s

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Alejandro Escovedo has been confirmed to perform at Harley-Davidson’s 105th Anniversary Celebration in Milwaukee on August 30th, 2008 at the Roadhouse at the Lakefront stage on the same bill with Bruce Springsteen.

This will be the second time Escovedo has shared a stage with Springsteen; the first was in April of this year when they teamed up on Escovedo’s single “Always a Friend”.

This show will mark Escovedo’s return to touring after cancelling a handful of dates due to exhaustion and fatigue.

Escovedo’s 9th solo release, ‘Real Animal’, has been heralded as “a collaborative triumph” by Rolling Stone and “the finest album of a career already marked by impressive quality” by USA Today, and gave him his first-ever chart position on the Billboard Top 200.

The following is the itinerary for Escovedo’s next tour leg.

2008 August/September tour dates:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

30-Aug Milwaukee, WI – Roadhouse at the Lakefront
08-Sep San Diego, CA – Belly-Up Tavern
09-Sep Los Angeles, CA – The Troubadour
12-Sep San Francisco, CA – Bimbo’s 365 Club
13-Sep Portland, OR – Aladdin Theatre
15-Sep Seattle, WA – The Triple Door
16-Sep Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret
17-Sep Boise, ID – Egyptian Theatre
19-Sep Denver, CO – Bluebird Theatre
20-Sep Lake City, CO – Lake City Wine & Music Festival
25-Sep Austin, TX – Shady Grove
26-Sep Austin, TX – Zilker Park – Austin City Limits Music Festival

For music and more information, go to:

Alejandro Escovedo Official Website