The Telegraph — Alejandro Escovedo's 'Street Songs of Love' is a lively impassioned affair. Rating: * * * * more info

Guardian Music — (Fantasy/Universal)Over three decades, Texan poet-rocker Alejandro Escovedo has gone from first-wave punk (with the Nuns) to roots-rock trailblazer (with Rank and File), and was named artist of the 1990s by alt-country authority, No Depression. His 1... more info

CMT — Surfing around the net today (June 22), I came across NPR Music's free stream of Alejandro Escovedo's new album Street Songs of Love, out June 29. Since then I've been listening to the Austin roots-rocker's love-struck tenth album all day, especially... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — NPR is streaming Alejandro Escovedo's new album, Street Songs of Love (out June 29th). At the band's MySpace page, stream the new Roots album, How I Got Over (out June 21st). BBC News profiles Harper Lee and her novel, To... more info

Buffalo News, New York — So, very few people knew who he was. That didn't stop Alejandro Escovedo from tearing up the stage during the season-starting Thursday at the Square show. more info

Twangville — ALBUMS OF THE SEASON: Street Songs of Love, by Alejandro Escovedo Alejandro Escovedo is living proof that some things just get better with age. Street Songs of Love rocks with abandon and rolls with purpose. “Anchor” is a fitting opener, elect... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Calexico... Calexico have some shows scheduled this summer. Those include at Bonnaroo in June and other festivals like Newport Folk Fest and Ottawa Folk Fest. They'll also play City Winery in NYC for two nights: July 19th (tickets) and July... more info

Twangville — Alejandro Escovedo will be releasing Street Songs of  Love on June 29th, which is the day after my birthday. I think he planned it that way. At least that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. What better birthday present is there than a new Aleja... more info

Twangville — It was two years ago at the unofficial Sunday night South-by closing ceremonies at the Continental Club that Alejandro Escovedo world premiered his then-forthcoming album, Real Animal live and in sequence from the first track to the last. It was a r... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Alejandro Escovedo @ Clearwater Fest 2009 (more by Chris La Putt) From the opening power chords of "Always a Friend" from "Real Animal" to the finishing frenzy of the Stooges' "I Wanna Be Your Dog," Alejandro Escovedo performed energetic versions... more info