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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Manager’s spouse pens Escovedo cover story
“For the last 16 years, Alejandro Escovedo has been one of America’s two or three greatest popular music artists,” begins a lengthy piece in the June 20 Austin Chronicle, which hits the top of cigarette machines tomorrow. It’s a bold claim made by well-known critic Dave Marsh, who just so happens to be married to Escovedo’s new manager Barbara Carr.
Even for the local publication nicknamed the Austin Agenda, this story seems to have conflict of interest issues.
Now, Marsh made his name writing about his wife’s other client, Bruce Springsteen, so this is nothing new. Although his Escovedo piece is a fairly tiresome 6,000 word bio, Marsh’s integrity is unimpeachable. You can be sure he truly believed every word he wrote about Escovedo.
Still.
Here’s a local artist who just made the record of his career. Isn’t there a capable writer in town who, I don’t know, isn’t married to someone who gets a piece of the action? Maybe next week Eddie Wilson could write about the best home cooking places in town that have tenuous Janis Joplin connections.
TELL US: Besides Wilco, Beck, White Stripes, Spoon, My Morning Jacket, Eminem, Jay-Z, Campbell Brothers, OutKast, Steve Earle, Springsteen, Moby, Strokes, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Patty Griffin and Los Lobos can you think of any acts that could possibly rival Escovedo as America’s greatest popular music artist of the past 16 years?
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Steve “Esteban” Jordan tribute Aug. 10
Steve Jordan jams with Santana and Garcia.
The Mexican American Cultural Center at 600 River Street (near Rainey Street) has been confirmed as the venue for the Aug. 10 tribute/ benefit for the great accordionista Steve Jordan, who is undergoing treatment for liver cancer. Here’s an article on Jordan which originally ran as an XL cover in 2003.
Expect a stellar lineup, but the best set could be the reunion of the Jordan Brothers band from the 1960s. Steve continues to play most Fridays at Salute in San Antonio, as long as he has the strength.
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Lil Wayne ‘The Carter III’ tour coming to Austin
We’re a little late on this one, but in case you don’t listen to the radio, Lil Wayne and Birdman will be hitting the Travis Expo Center on July 10. Tickets will set you back anywhere from $59-$99 (depending on how you roll, playa) and are available through Frontgate Tickets.
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Pinetop turns 95 at Antone’s
Marcia Ball, Gary Clark Jr. and more will help blues legend Pinetop Perkins celebrate his 95th birthday with a show for the ages at Antone’s Monday July 7.
Advance tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $12 and available here. Cost is $15 at the door, and $30 for VIP. For more information or tickets call 320-8424.
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Univision announces nominations for fourth annual “Premios De Texas”
During Wednesday’s broadcast of “Despierta Austin” (Wake Up Austin) Univision 62 announced the nominations for the fourth annual “Premios de Texas” (Texas Awards), Spanish-language television’s regional awards show.
Chosen by fans who vote online through Univision.com (keyword: Premios de Texas), the show will air on Univision stations throughout Texas. The show is scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. Despierta America host Ana Maria Canseco and radio morning show personality Raul Brindis will co-host.
It will air on Univision stations throughout Texas on Aug. 16th.
Fans can log onto Univsion.com (keyword: Premios de Texas) to vote for their favorite artists through July 20.
Here are the nominations:
Mejor Artista Tejano
Bobby Pulido
Jay Pérez
Jimmy Gonzalez
Rubén Ramos
Mejor Artista Regional Mexicano
Conjunto Primavera
Diana Reyes
El Chapo de Sinaloa
Intocable
Ramón Ayala
Mejor Artista Rock/n Pop en Español
Belanova
Camila
Kanny Garcia
Mana
Mejor Artista Tropical
Aventura
DJ Flex
Juan Luis Guerra
Olga Tañón
Mejor Artista Vocal Femenina
Diana Reyes
Graciela Beltrán
Jenni Rivera
Julieta Venegas
Mejor Artista Vocal Masculino
El Chapo de Sinaloa
Jay Pérez
Joan Sebastian
Pepe Aguilar
Mejor Album Del Año
Camila- “Todo Cambió”
Conjunto Primavera- “Que Ganas de Volver”
DJ Flex- “Te Quiero”
Vicente Fernandez- “Para Siempre”
Wisin y Yandel- “Los Extraterrestres”
Mejor Artista Revelación del año
DJ Flex
El Güero y su banda
Kanny Garcia
Karyme Lozano
Mejor Artista de Austin
Grupo Emoción
Del Castillo
Vallejo
Grupo Fantasma
Mejor Artista Hip-Hop/Urbano
Calle 13
DJ Flex
La Factoria
Wisin Y Yandel
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