The new Alejandro Escovedo album

I should listen to that one again

«Five Hearts Breaking» is all I need tonight

I'm not usually too interested in albums of reinterpretations but I'm finding Echo Dancing pretty exciting and unpredictable. Got intrigued by the Allmusic review mentioning "Warm Leatherette," Suicide, and "long-lost new wave or synth-punk LP," all apt. Probably helped that I started with the closing version of "Wave," which I'd love in any form, esp. this one.

he's great and has made a bunch of music since but somehow i feel like his Perfectly Ideal Track is 'velvet guitar' and have therefore not paid sufficient attention since

but, i mean

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ1RazC02Eg

I used to love Al and listen to him and see him live all the time, but I admit I fell off. However, I did buy tickets to see him in a couple of months, because it's been too long and he has given me so much enjoyment. Plus, he's 73 years old and done a lot of hard-living, so ...

I haven't kept up with him and I too saw some extremely formative shows in the late 90s/early 00s

This new synth-punk record is sounding extremely great so far

lol this album is a pretty inspired novelty, though tbh for a collection of songs she mostly likes from an artist she definitely likes, I'm not sure how well my wife will tolerate it.

https://txmusic.com/how-cowpunk-hero-alejandro-escovedos-new-album-defies-expectations/?fbclid=IwAR0iFZSWfbZp1qlxAO37e3Rq0WKRzUEXHPunw4p8L2vZd2FZZFcE3KGEI88_aem_ASEMAdqzNzL6kznAZ9gMMtMhZwqSfkLE7_bwrd-r5xDCtX2Lu92nH7Odi9h0pwL6YDvYapluKRrRFpItYox06-Ad

Here's an interview with him about the new album. John Cale and Judy Nylon are mentioned as influences . Plus the Italian guy he collaborated with

Like Josh and Chris I used to keep up with Alejandro but then lost touch

He did Marc Maron's show last week, haven't heard it yet.