Javier Escovedo, best known for being one of the founding members of the legendary punk band The Zeros, has released his second solo album Kicked Out Of Eden. Simply put it can described as soulful rock n’ roll that rings with desperation and a sense of longing. Although, I might have hoped for something with a little more speed and aggression, Kicked Out Of Eden has an appeal as a more of a mature and easy going kind of listen. Top tracks for consideration are” Beaujolais” and “This Side of Nowhere”. “Beaujolais” has a marvelous 1960’s garage rock feel with a pronounced marching beat to hold ones attention. It also has a noticeable edge that borders on being a sound that is seeks to provoke one’s bad self. On the other end, “This side of Nowhere” is a perfect song for wishful nostalgia, which I guess is a theme that every grown up rock n’ roll album needs. Overall, Kicked Out Of Eden rises to the occasion to entertain and give listeners a shot at hearing yet another rock n’ roll story of life lived, loved and lost, or something like that.—Nick Kuzmack