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Alejandro Escovedo: A Latino Punk Pioneer

The Mexican-American musician's latest album, 'The Crossing,' tells a story of identity and rock and roll dreams.
Alejandro Escovedo's new album is <em>The Crossing.</em>

Alejandro Escovedo has carved out a very special place for himself in the music world. He established unimpeachable punk cred when his 1970's punk band The Nuns opened for the Sex Pistols at its infamous last stand at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom.

Escovedo's move

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