{"product_id":"alejandro-escovedo-crossing-vinyl","title":"Alejandro Escovedo - Crossing 2xLP","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn his scorching, cinematic new concept album ‘The Crossing’ (Sept 14 \/ Yep Roc), Alejandro Escovedo tells the story of two young immigrants – Salvo from Italy, and Diego from Mexico – working in a Texas restaurant in pursuit of the American dream. Mirroring Escovedo’s own experience as the child of Mexican immigrants, and drawing inspiration from his relationship with Italian co-writer Antonio Gramentieri, their journey navigates cultural identity, ancestral weight, minority rights and racism as they reali\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSays Escovedo: “Early on I’d play in San Marcos, San Antonio and get all these Chicano kids in denim vests and Iron Maiden patches. I remember thinking they were into us, not necessarily for the music, but for the fact that we were on stage. They loved that we were doing what we were doing.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEscovedo crossed borders of his own for ‘The Crossing’ sessions, recording outside the US for the first time ever at a farmhouse in Villafranca, Northern Italy with the help of co-producer Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, Gomez, Iron \u0026amp; Wine). Italian all-instrumental group Don Antonio – helmed by co-writer Antonio Gramentiere – bring the record’s narrative to life with their sweeping arrangements, while cameos from Kramer and The Stooges’ James Williamson serve as reminders that Escovedo’s punk ethos burns bright.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sonic Highway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51603131564327,"sku":"634457259119","price":28.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/0640\/5927\/files\/3808915.jpg?v=1783475296","url":"https:\/\/www.corkyscoffee.com\/products\/alejandro-escovedo-crossing-vinyl","provider":"Corkys Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}