Alex The Red Parez aka El Rojo

Looking forward to returning to @NannyOBriens Pub in Washington, DC Saturday! I'll be rockin' the tunes once again 9:00pm-11:00pm! alexparez.com/shows nannyobriens.com

Bruce Springsteen says "I don't worry about" blowback for taking a political stand. "My job is very simple: I do what I want to do, I say what I want to say and then people get to say what they want to say about it. Those are the rules of my game. That's fine with me. I don't worry about if you're going to lose this part of your audience. I've always had a feeling about the position we play culturally, and I’m still deeply committed to that idea of the band. The blowback is just part of it. I'm ready for all that." "...As time passes — I've been doing this 60 years — so you do develop a pretty thick skin, and it has served me well. I know who we are, I know the kind of band we are." (via @StarTribune) 📸: Rob DeMartin

TONIGHT! Open Mic Night! At @SolaceOutpost in Falls Church! Sign up at 6:30pm, performances 7:00pm-11:00pm! alexparez.com/shows solacebrewing.com/?site=falls-ch…

Looking forward to open mic tomorrow night at @SolaceOutpost in Falls Church, VA! Sign up at 6:30pm, performances 7:00pm-11:00pm! alexparez.com/shows solacebrewing.com/?site=falls-ch…

This evening! At Blue Quartz Winery and Shotwell Run Brewing Company! 5:00pm-8:00pm! alexparez.com/shows bluequartzwinery.com shotwellrunbrewingco.com

And Sunday! I'm back again at the fabulous Loco Lion Brewery! 2:00pm-5:00pm! Woo hoo!!! I'll be on their wonderful outdoor stage, weather permitting. alexparez.com/shows locolion.com

Tomorrow! I return to the lovely Blue Quartz Winery and Shotwell Run Brewing Company! 5:00pm-8:00pm! Can't wait! alexparez.com/shows bluequartzwinery.com shotwellrunbrewingco.com

I had a wonderful time performing again for the Memory Care Unit at a Senior Living Community in DC earlier this afternoon! A very nice, appreciative audience, as always! Folks were grooving along, clapping along, toes were tappin', fun times, great to be back again!

This evening! I'm back again at Black Draft Distillery! 5pm-8pm! alexparez.com/shows blackdraftdistillery.com

I'm looking forward to returning to Black Draft Distillery tomorrow evening! I'll be singin' the songs from 5:00pm-8:00pm! alexparez.com/shows blackdraftdistillery.com

Celebrating a brilliant producer and collaborator who helped bring so many Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers classics to life. Happy Birthday, @RickRubin! Photo by © Robert Sebree

“Who are your influences?” “The radio!” [Footage from the Petty Archives, 1982]

“Mike and I have been together a long time, and we play guitar great together, and I love him…I would be lost without him, to tell you the truth. I would be very lost, because he’s a huge part of what I do.” - Tom Petty Taking a moment to celebrate Tom’s lifelong friend, Heartbreaker and one of the greatest guitarists in rock & roll, @MikeCampbellHQ, who celebrated his birthday this month. Join us in wishing Mike all the best for the year ahead! Photo by © Dennis Callahan for Petty Legacy LLC

“I really dig playing with Howie. And that's the most I can say... that's my ultimate compliment” - Tom Petty Remembering Howie Epstein today. Photo by © Dennis Callahan for Petty Legacy LLC

TONIGHT! At @NannyOBriens ! 9pm-11pm! alexparez.com/shows nannyobriens.com

Apologies for the late post but better late than never as the saying goes. Tomorrow night I return once again to the wonderful @NannyOBriens in Washington, DC. Lookin' forward to another fun, rockin' good time! alexparez.com/shows nannyobriens.com

Happy Valentine’s Day , youse guys.

TONIGHT! I'm back once again the wonderful @Wingos Glover Park - Wisconsin Ave in Washington, DC! Rockin' the tunes 8:00pm-11:00pm! alexparez.com/shows wingos.com