Punk poet meets tender troubadour in 29 minutes of raw, rootsy revelation.
Alejandro Escovedo’s music ranges over an emotional depth that embraces all forms of genre and presentation in search of the healing truth of honesty. His earlier days in the punk band, The Nuns has inspired an ongoing rootsy edge, making his songwriting unpredictable, from hard edged rock to ballad-like emotional expressions. In this episode, Alejandro reveals the man behind the music with his backing band, The Sensitive Boys.
Production
Up-close vérité style puts you onstage with The Sensitive Boys.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Escovedo emerged from San Francisco's 1970s punk scene with The Nuns, then pioneered the 'alt-country' label before it existed.
The 'On Tour' series captured musicians at career crossroads—this 2014 episode found Escovedo post-illness, still fighting through every song.
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