Member Since: 10/27/2007
Band Members: Javier Escovedo: guitar, vocals, Songs/
Brian Young: drum kit, tambo,/
Joe Bass: bass, vocals/
Victor Penalosa:guitar, vocals/
Josh Schwartz: guitar,vocals,keyboards/
John Contreras:cello/
Matt Beck: hammond organ/
Dave James:guitar/
Eliza Randazzo:violin/
Brian Le Barton:hammond organ/
Influences: The Zeros/
The True Believers/
Will and the Kill/
The Lost/
Sacred Hearts/
Chariot
Sounds Like: High Bias
Javier Escovedo @ Hard Rock Cafe
Javier Escovedo is, of course, part of the infamous Escovedo clan, younger brother to Alejandro, Javier played straightforward, surprisingly poppy (vocal harmonies!) rock & roll, refreshing in its complete unpretentiousness. songs like "Tonight is Gonna Be Better," "You Ain't Gonna Put Me Down" and the amp-frying closer "Keep On Tryin'" may not be blazing new trails, but they're way too catchy, heartfelt and, most of all, fun to deny. I hope this showcase raises Javier's profile enough for him to release a record, which I'll be first in line to pick up.
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Record Label: glitterbeat
Type of Label: Indie