mattalexchav

Colorado Springs, CO

Mateo Alejandro is a Colorado Springs–based songwriter and storyteller who bridges past and present—one melody, one lyric at a time. Rooted in family lore (yes, Lucille Ball might just be a distant cousin), his music pays homage to ’50s–’60s doo-wop jingles and bittersweet ranchera ballads. He fuses surf-rock riffs with razor-sharp satire, weaving genealogy, social commentary, and dark humor into songs about love, politics, and the poetry of everyday life. From protest anthems to haunted cabaret numbers like “RDRM-FM: Wake the Dead,” Mateo Alejandro refuses to sugarcoat the truth. His work balances traditional melody and structure with unexpected twists: warm harmonies, inventive chords, and lyrics that are half poem, half revelation. Dive into Mateo Alejandro’s analog archive—where every track is a family story waiting to be heard.