Brooklyn Vegan — Alejandro Escovedo at City Winery (more by Chris La Putt) Here's a tough job for you - opening for Bruce Springsteen at a rare club gig:Alt-country great Alejandro Escovedo had the difficult task of performing in the slot directly before... more info

Totally Fuzzy — W said... * HOTLEGS (10cc) Thinks: School Stinks (1970) The original 1970 first LP release from Hotlegs (10cc, minus Graham Gouldman). Featuring the same album cover Alice Cooper would co-opt 2 years later for School's Out. Includes the minor hit, "N... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Alejandro Escovedo at City Winery (more by Chris La Putt) Alejandro Escovedo is spending the days leading up to Christmas on the road. He'll be in Norfolk, CT tonight (12/15) as part of a string of dates that will lead... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Goodnight Lane marks Colin Gilmore’s first album in about five years, but it’s hard to say that he hasn’t been keeping himself busy in the interim. Between touring on his own and opening for the likes of Alejandro Escovedo, Mason Jennings and T... more info

Detroit Free Press — Sufjan Stevens: 7 p.m. Oct. 14. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $30. Sold out. Torche: with High on Fire and Kylesa, 7 p.m. Oct. 14. Majestic Theatre, $15. Alejandro Escovedo: with the Sensitive Boys, 8 p.m. Oct. 14. The Magic Bag, $20. more info

Twangville — Another Friday (finally), another installment of “You Pick It.” This week we focus on Lou Reed’s classic “Pale Blue Eyes.” Alejandro Escovedo kicks us off with a spectacular live version recorded in Paris. REM picks up the gauntlet and pass... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr. Jones said... It's been a busy week for 30 Days Out, last night we attended a Rush concert. The boys are on their "Time Machine" tour, where they play old songs, a few new ones and the entire 1981 "Moving Pictures" album. Drop by and see what we ... more info

KEXP Seattle — Chuck Prophet, The Cave Singers, The Head and The Heart, Alejandro Escovedo, The Swell Season, and Lucinda Williams performed on stage, backstage, and in the audience at the second annual No Depression Festival at Marymoor Park in Redmond, WA. Beauti... more info

All About Jazz — NEW ALBUM CAPTURES MOMENTS FROM THE "ACOUSTIC BROTHERHOOD" TOUR On September 28, Grammy-winners Los Lonely Boys will release Keep On Giving: Acoustic Live!. The high-energy album captures the most inspired moments from the multi-platinum band's rece... more info

KEXP Seattle — A week ago, the venerable roots and Americana music magazine turned online community No Depression held its second annual No Depression Festival at Marymoor Park. The Swell Season, Lucinda Williams, The Cave Singers, Alejandro Escovedo, Chuck Prophet... more info