Elvis Costello's series pumps up Sundance on Dec. 3 Dec 1, 2008
Elvis Costello's series pumps up Sundance on Dec. 3. Elvis Costello's series pumps up Sundance on Dec. 3 ... The Channel will launch the debut season of the new talk/performance series "Spectacle: Elvis Costello with..." on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. (Monsters and Critics.com)
12/5: Fall Out Boy at Phooson Dec 1, 2008
The pop-punk band most likely to be cherished by your average Tiger Beat subscriber is about to release a new album called Folie a Deux, with guest appearances by Elvis Costello, Kanye West and Debbie Harry ... We caught up with Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman to talk about sharing a festival bill with the Pussycat Dolls and an album with Elvis Costello ... A: I like how you said 'working with' 'cause everyone's like, 'Oh, you collaborated with Elvis Costello. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Special Report Dec 1, 2008
Singer-songwriter Elvis Costello has a music program premiering on Sundance Channel called Spectacle: Elvis Costello With in which hell go one-on-one with legendary performers and notable newcomers. Guests will not only talk about music but perform, demonstrating the development and creation of their music and playing new, stripped-down or solo versions of some of their best-loved songs. (TVweek.com)
Costello's `Spectacle' a different look at music Dec 1, 2008
AP In this image released by the Sundance Channel, Elvis Costello, host of the Sundance Channel original. NEW YORK During an interview with Elton John for the debut of his new Sundance Channel show "Spectacle," Elvis Costello didn't ask about stage costumes, boyfriends or "Island Girl." Instead, the conversation turned to Laura Nyro, Leon Russell and David Ackles. (Yahoo News)
11 comments Dec 1, 2008
As the show ends, Colbert and the singer Elvis Costello sing a half-earnest song about believing in the Christmas spirit, which includes this line about much worse things to believe in: "Believe in the judgment, believe in Jihad / Believe in a thousand variations on a dark and spiteful God.". Once again, Comedy Central merges together Christianity and Islam like they were two different brands of poison. (Human Events Online)
"Gloomy Sunday" (1) Nov 30, 2008
The song was actually written in 1935-36 and was recorded by Hal Kemp (whose band required 21 takes because the tune made them so blue), Artie Shaw, Billie Holiday, Kronos Quartet, Sarah Brightman, Sinead O'Connor, Bjork and Elvis Costello. So many suicides were attributed to the song that the BBC would only air it as an instrumental and it was briefly banned in Hungary. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Can Jon interest you in Chanukah? (14) Nov 30, 2008
The songs of A Colbert Christmas, mostly hilarious until the lame ending duet with Elvis Costello, are written by David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger, the Jewish songwriting team behind the Broadway musical Cry Baby. Javerbaum is also an executive producer of The Daily Show, and Schlesinger might be better known as the bassist and songwriter of the band Fountains of Wayne (the guys who gave us Stacy s Mom ). (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Time capsule: Nov 29, 2008
Highlights included the rise of glam-rock, reggae, disco, punk and New Wave; the emergence of Elvis Costello, David Bowie, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Marley and several major funk and heavy metal acts; and classic new releases by the Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin and four guys who used to be Beatles. 10. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
New album captures the real tom jones Nov 28, 2008
" Then there are chats with Rachael Ray, Tavis Smiley, a barrage of morning radio shows, all set up by his new publicity teams at S-Curve and also Shore Fire Media, the same New York publicity outfit that handles Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello. Jones, clearly, is a man on a mission. He has had plenty of hits - "It's Not Unusual," "Green Green Grass of Home," "What's New Pussycat. " among others - but he says he feels an urgency to burnish his legacy. "I want to be a contender. (Juneau Empire)
DVD reviews: Hancock, 24: Redemption Nov 27, 2008
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All Stephen Colbert gets his own holiday show with this comedy and music that comes to DVD days after premiering on TV. Riding out a snowstorm in his cabin, Colbert celebrates the holiday with songs and silliness featuring Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson, Toby Keith, John Legend, Feist and Jon Stewart. DVD, $19. (MSNBC -- Movies)
U2, Coldplay, Killers help launch digital magazine Nov 26, 2008
Also on tap is the first new Dixie Chicks song since the group's Grammy sweep in 2007, "Lucky One," and Elvis Costello and the Police jamming on "Watching the Detectives" and "Walking on the Moon," taped during Costello's new Sundance Channel show, "Spectacle." Additional (RED)WIRE offerings will be announced in the coming weeks. MacKinnon is particularly enthused about the creative directions open to (RED)WIRE, especially with such high-profile artist participation. (Reuters)
Gift Guide 2008: Young adults Nov 26, 2008
He's trapped - in bear country - with Elvis Costello, Feist, Toby Keith, John Legend, Willie Nelson and Jon Stewart, $12. 99 at amazon. (Florida Times-Union)
Bono's (RED) Wire fights AIDS with music Nov 25, 2008
The premieres also include a live track from the upcoming Sundance series Spectacle, pairing Elvis Costello with The Police, and a new Christmas song recorded by The Killers and Elton John. Bob Dylan and R.E.M. are on deck for future editions. (USA Today -- Life)
COMEDY CENTRAL Records(R) Releases Songs from 'A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All' Exclusively on iTunes on Tuesday, November 25 Nov 25, 2008
Guest Artists Include Elvis Costello, Feist, Toby Keith, John Legend, Willie Nelson And Jon Stewart ... The digital release features guest artists Elvis Costello, Feist, Toby Keith, John Legend, Willie Nelson and Jon Stewart ... "A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!," Stephen Colbert's one-hour original musical holiday special, premieres on COMEDY CENTRAL on Sunday, November 23 at 10:00 p.m. In the special, Colbert is on his way to perform with Elvis Costello in New York City but is... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
TV Guy: '24: Redemption' ushers in the 'Red Dawn' of a new era for ... Nov 23, 2008
Stephen Colbert sends up the holiday special with "A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All" (10 p.m., Comedy Central), featuring guest spots and musical appearances by Elvis Costello, Feist, Toby Keith, John Legend, Willie Nelson and Jon Stewart. While all of the songs are ridiculous, many are catchy, clever and memorable. (Times Herald-Record)
A Colbert Christmas: Thank you, Santa! Nov 23, 2008
Because he's decked his halls with a swell bunch of celebs; musical guests include Elvis Costello, Feist, Willie Nelson (''The Little Dealer Boy''), John Legend (crooning a sexy song about nutmeg), and Toby Keith (who declares war on the war on Christmas). Even Jon Stewart drops by for a duet about the potato-pancaked joy of Hanukkah. (Entertainment Weekly)
Holiday cheer is spiked with irony on Colbert special Nov 22, 2008
By the time it's over, Elvis Costello has done some clowning that may have you wondering, "What's so funny. . ." ... Starring: Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Elvis Costello, Toby Keith, Feist, Willie Nelson. (Boston Globe)
Rosie's Last Laugh Nov 22, 2008
Last night at the landmark Theatre du Chatelet in Paris he opened in an opera yes, an opera, a real opera written by Elvis Costello s long time musical director Stevie Nieve and his wife Muriel Teodori, and co-starring Costello and the eldest Sting progeny, Fiction Plane leader Joe Sumner. Among the aficionados who turned out for the occasion: British pop legend Marianne Faithful, and film directors Mike Figgis and JP Davidson. (Fox News)
Washington's Woodstock... Nov 22, 2008
Spike Lee will be at the event, Susan Sarandon is likely to attend and the group is in discussions with such musicians as Elvis Costello to perform. Tickets to the fund-raiser, where director Barry Levinson will be shooting final scenes for a film called "Poliwood," a documentary about Hollywood's involvement in the presidential race, are still available -- a $10,000 "bronze" package admits two. (The Drudge Report)
Review: 'A Colbert Christmas,' 'The Unseen Alistair Cooke' Nov 21, 2008
He greets his roster of guests in mock amazement: "Country music superstar Toby Keith!" "Indie folk darling Feist!" "Country music legend Willie Nelson!" "Late-night basic cable's Jon Stewart!" "Ageless icon of generosity and joy Santa Claus!" At some point he finds himself under the mistletoe with each of them, saying "Well, this is awkward"; indeed, the hour is full of strangeness -- Colbert playing dreidel against a potato pancake, John Legend singing a sexy ballad to nutmeg and Nelson an ode... (Los Angeles Times)
Cranky Colbert warms up for a heartwarming holiday show Nov 21, 2008
Instead we'll see the comedian, trapped in his upstate New York cabin and wearing a pair of fashion-forward mukluks, dueting with Elvis Costello, Feist, Toby Keith and The Daily Show's Jon Stewart on both original songs and the Costello classic (What's So Funny 'bout) Peace, Love and Understanding. "I'm so excited that our special is not political in any way because it's completely in keeping with the spirit of the show and yet completely different than what we do at the show," Colbert says. (USA Today -- Life)
Critic's Corner weekend Nov 21, 2008
The guests, including Elvis Costello and Toby Keith, are all amazingly good sports; the host mocks musical conventions with unexpected skill; and the songs are tuneful and witty. Think the South Park Christmas album, and you have the idea. (USA Today -- Life)
U2 Trumps Mariah, Kanye At Grammy Awards Nov 20, 2008
A tribute to victims of Hurricane Katrina closed the telecast and featured performances by Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen, Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas and Dr. John. MORE LIKE THIS ARTICLES November 14, 2008 November 10, 2008 October 06, 2008 September 28, 2008 September 25, 2008. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)
Colbert Spreading Christmas Cheer Nov 19, 2008
"I always wanted to do something with Elvis Costello and I can't believe he said yes. Jon Stewart begged me to be in it," he said. "What happened is I'm trapped in my cabin and I can't get down to New York City to do my big Christmas special so instead my musical guests stop by to do songs with me.". (CBS News -- Early Show)
In this quartet, McCoy Tyner shows he's the real thing Nov 17, 2008
Joining him on his current tour is Marc Ribot, a musician with his own impressive discography including work with Tom Waits, John Zorn, and Elvis Costello. Along with Ribot, Saturday night saw Gerald Cannon on bass and Eric Kamau Gravatt on drums. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
100 Greatest Singers Nov 16, 2008
Elvis Costello George Harrison Brian Wilson's brother Carl Johnny Rotten Joe Strummer (the most impassioned White guy of his generation) Alice Cooper Colin Blunstone of the Zombies Robin Zander Ozzy Osbourne Chrissie Hynde Gene Vincent. Who would I have taken off to add those names. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Johnny Marr, the busiest Rock God of 2008 Nov 16, 2008
Elvis Costello has cooked up a talk show on America's Sundance Channel called Spectacle: Elvis Costello With ... The Sundance Channel will air the first episode of Spectacle: Elvis Costello With. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Its War: An Attack on Mainstream Music Nov 15, 2008
Sun Publishing E-Papers Your world is just a click away. Features Friday, November 14, 2008 10:08 AM EST Its War: An Attack on Mainstream Music. (Westerly Sun, RI)
3rd 'Fockers' Flick? Nov 14, 2008
Missing in no particular order: Paul Simon, Carly Simon, Carla Thomas, Sting, Linda Ronstadt, Eric Clapton, Diana Ross, Phoebe Snow, Alicia Keys, Elvis Costello, Donald Fagen, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. And then there s the issue of what constitutes a singer. (Fox News)
MORE: Tour the music of Gustavo Santaolalla Nov 12, 2008
Elvis Costello, Nelly Furtado and Latin rocker Gustavo Cerati make cameos. Caf. (USA Today -- Life)
Sundance Channel and Luxury Automaker Infiniti Showcase Musical Inspiration in 'Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...' Premiering December 3 Nov 12, 2008
Sundance Channel and Luxury Automaker Infiniti Showcase Musical Inspiration in 'Spectacle: Elvis Costello with ... Sundance Channel and Luxury Automaker Infiniti Showcase Musical Inspiration in 'Spectacle: Elvis Costello with ... NEW YORK, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Sundance Channel announced today that Infiniti has signed on as a co-presenting sponsor of the upcoming original series "Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...", premiering Wednesday, December 3 at 9 PM ET/PT. The centerpiece of the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Lionsgate Teams Up With Leading U.S. Indie Label Wind-Up Records for Joint Publishing Venture Nov 12, 2008
The music team has received two Oscar nominations with Marco Beltrami's score for 3:10 TO YUMA and Bird York's song "In The Deep" for Best Picture Winner CRASH. On the film and TV music front, they have brought in new music from Linkin Park, Serj Tankian, The Flaming Lips, Dr. Dre, Elvis Costello, John Legend, James Blunt, Amy Winehouse, and Gladys Knight. Upcoming soundtracks include PUNISHER: WAR ZONE featuring cues from Justice and Seether, Vol. 2 of the critically-acclaimed television... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hark the Herald Heroes, Stephen Sings! It's an Original Musical Holiday Special with Stephen Colbert and Friends When 'A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!' One-Hour Special Debuts on Sunday, November 23 at 10:00 P.M. Et/Pt Nov 12, 2008
Musical Performances By Stephen Colbert, Elvis Costello, Feist, Toby Keith, John Legend, Willie Nelson and Jon Stewart ... In the special, Colbert is on his way to perform with Elvis Costello in New York City but is trapped by snow in his cabin in upstate New York (bear country) ... "There Are Much Worse Things To Believe In" - Stephen Colbert and Elvis Costello. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dell Co-Presenting Sponsor of Music & Interview TV Series 'Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...' Nov 12, 2008
Dell Co-Presenting Sponsor of Music & Interview TV Series 'Spectacle: Elvis Costello with ... Dell Co-Presenting Sponsor of Music & Interview TV Series 'Spectacle: Elvis Costello with ... NEW YORK, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Sundance Channel today announced that Dell (Nasdaq: - ) is a co-presenting sponsor for the upcoming series "Spectacle: Elvis Costello with..." The new television series provides a forum for in-depth discussions around music and influences featuring interesting artists and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Country star Merle Haggard battling lung cancer Nov 10, 2008
Haggard has been touring and recording since 1965, combining folk, jazz, pop and blues traditions to compose songs that have been covered by the likes of Elvis Costello, the Grateful Dead and Lynyrd Skynyrd. He is perhaps best known for his anti-hippie anthem "Okie From Muskogee," which topped the charts in 1969. (Reuters)
'Sleeveface' has fans sitting in with their idols on album covers Nov 9, 2008
Images from the book ''Sleeveface'' show fans posing with Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, and Elton John albums. (Dina rudick/globe staff (top left)). (Boston Globe)
See Ya, Oprah? Nov 8, 2008
She'll go right to her own network, to OWN." Harpo's PR, Lisa Halliday, didn't take my call this afternoon because she's under siege. The spin is that Oprah has decided in the past to stay on the air past the annouced end of her contract. She could do it again. Anything is possible. But it's likely that she won't be staying on past June 2011 with King World. And this will throw the syndication world into chaos to fill that void. Somewhere right now Tyra Banks is polishing up her tiara and Ellen... (Fox News)
Going the distance Nov 4, 2008
Among the many greats he's shot - Elvis Costello (above left), B.B. King, Steven Tyler, Billy Idol, John Lee Hooker (bottom left) - one signed portrait of Sting really stands out. Dines shot it at the Walden Woods benefit show in 1993. (Boston Globe)
Teens ready to hang with the Chicks Oct 31, 2008
Defeo wasn't talking about that old codger Elvis Costello, mind you, which would have been impressive enough given her 1991 birth date. She was describing the jumpsuit-clad King. (Boston Globe)
Put this Series out of its misery Oct 31, 2008
PIDGIN ENGLISH by Elvis Costello. There s a young girl with her old man who s too sick to mention. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Pete Wentz: Ash is my rock Oct 29, 2008
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Folk rock legend to perform downtown Oct 29, 2008
According to the State Theatre's Web site, Thompson's work has been admired and recorded by artists such as Bonnie Raitt, David Byrne and Elvis Costello. "He is one of the top 20 guitarists voted by Rolling Stone Magazine," Negra said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Guitar Hero World Tour, Rock Band 2 have great play lists Oct 24, 2008
Other Rock Band 2 highlights include Blondie (One Way or Another), Dinosaur Jr. (Feel the Pain), Elvis Costello (Pump It Up), Jethro Tull (Aqualung), Journey (Any Way You Want It), Modest Mouse (Float On), Sonic Youth (Teen Age Riot), and Rush (The Trees). or to post comments. (Georgia Straight)
In Tune With '80s Greaties Oct 23, 2008
GO ahead - pretend you spent the '80s listening to the Clash and Elvis Costello, but 'fess up: The bands you really made out to were Journey, Styx, Foreigner and the other big-hair bands. You can now relive the era (loudly) at "Rock of Ages," the new, relentlessly silly jukebox musical that's so willing to please, it hands out disposable lighters to wave during the power ballads. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Widely misunderstood concept album has new life Oct 21, 2008
Later, in one of the DVD's three bonus features, he and Reed are briefly interviewed by Elvis Costello on an English television program. I listened to that record all the time, every day, for years, Schnabel, a noted painter turned filmmaker, tells Costello about Berlin's impact. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Little Honey Oct 18, 2008
Heaven Blues is a little too prosaic and the duet with Elvis Costello, Jailhouse Tears, is amusing but a little strained. However, most of the time here, Williams flies. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Kenny Chesney, Taj Mahal have new CDs Oct 18, 2008
Williams and Elvis Costello get their twang on for the spirited Jailhouse Tears, and a combination of new elements (horns) and powerhouse playing by her touring band Buick 6 bolster the sets emotional heft. Taj Mahal, MaestroTaj Mahals Maestro arrives 40 years after his self-titled debut and decades of mighty fine music. (MSNBC -- Music)
Critics' Picks Oct 18, 2008
Two years ago Jenny Lewis, the lead singer of Los Angeles-based indie outfit Rilo Kiley, released a solo album -- actually, it was a collaboration with the L.A.-based singing duo the Watson Twins -- called ," a twisted little record about, among other things, love, loss and betrayal. Lewis' voice has a spun-glass delicacy, but its core is pure steel, and with "Acid Tongue," her latest solo project (this time sans Twins, but featuring guest vocals from the likes of Elvis Costello and Zooey... (Salon)
A pretty cool gig Oct 17, 2008
Though Pete Cardoso and Darren Johnson haven't worked with AC/DC (yet), the Pawtucket, R.I.-based designers have created hand-printed, limited-edition artwork for Wilco, the White Stripes, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Elvis Costello, Spoon, and more. Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore even told Cardoso that the band has a Ghost-Town original in its practice space. (Boston Globe)
Lucinda Williams happiness fits just right Oct 17, 2008
One song thats a leftover from time spent with a drug-addict boyfriend, Jailhouse Tears, is hilarious: a country duet with Elvis Costello acting strung-out and promising hes changed while Williams profanely tells him hes full of it. Her father Miller Williams, a poet and her daughters literary mentor, once said that there is a pitch-black well, and all of us stand at its edge. (MSNBC -- Music)
People: David Letterman, Amitabh Bachchan, Lisa Marie Presley Oct 15, 2008
net has reported an unlikely collaboration: Elvis Costello is singing on the new album by the pop-punk band Fall Out Boy , called "Folie ? Deux," to be released the first week in November. Pete Wentz , the bassist for Fall Out Boy, sent an e-mail message with the news, said Jason Tate , the site's founder. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Singer wanted to be Elton, happy to be himself Oct 15, 2008
Ron Sexsmith has earned praise from peers, including Elvis Costello, Chris Martin ... His songs have earned admiration from artists including Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney and Coldplay's Chris Martin. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Here's her story Oct 14, 2008
"We felt as though rather than making a commentary, we were only riding the wave of the election." Band members said the label has yet to give the finished album a new release date, but if it is delayed they promise "a surprise or two" (one of which has been identified as an Elvis Costello guest appearance). As another olive branch to fans, the band will play "extremely small club shows" in the United States in November, with tickets sold same-day. (Boston Globe)
Fall Out Boy Album Moved Back Six Weeks Oct 14, 2008
To offset the delay, Fall Out Boy promises "a surprise or two" (one of which has been identified as an Elvis Costello guest appearance) as well as "an extensive preorder campaign that will take into account the current state of our economy" and both new songs and a podcast series via iTunes. The first single from the album, "I Don't Care," has sold 167,000 downloads in four weeks of U.S. release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Billboard.com)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and Surf Ballroom & Museum to Honor 50 Year Anniversary of the Winter Dance Party Oct 14, 2008
Born Charles Hardin Holley in 1936, Buddy Holly was a rock pioneer who has influenced such icons as Bob Dylan, The Beatles and Elvis Costello. Holly formed The Crickets in Lubbock, Texas and later opened for a young Elvis Presley before The Crickets hit big with their #1 single "That'll Be The Day" in 1957. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Phish reunion seen as welcome shot of energy Oct 13, 2008
Genre mainstays like Widespread Panic and Dave Matthews Band remain solid draws, but linchpin festival Bonnaroo, while not completely abandoning its jam roots, expanded to include more mainstream rock acts like Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Elvis Costello and Beck, as well as harder-edged bands like Tool and Metallica. In the earliest incarnations of Bonnaroo, the idea of Metallica rocking the Tennessee hills was inconceivable. (MSNBC -- Music)
* Loving life,iving love Oct 13, 2008
The Canadian-born chanteuse took her 21-month-old twins on tour this summer (theyre currently on tour with their dad, Kralls husband Elvis Costello) and just several weeks ago she was putting the final touches on her upcoming album ... If I want to be a songwriter, I want to be on the level of Joni Mitchell or Elvis Costello K and thats just never going to happen, she said laughing. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
'Honey' is too sweet for its own good Oct 7, 2008
On "Honey Bee," she actually says, "Now I got your honey all over my tummy." Just as overripe is her duet with an equally over-mannered Elvis Costello on "Jailhouse Tears." And could she really think of no better way to describe a downpour than "it's raining cats and dogs" on "Circles and X's". For an artist whose reputation for painstaking perfectionism and poetic acumen is legendary, "Little Honey" is too much saccharine and not enough substance. (Boston Globe)
Concerts of the week Oct 7, 2008
And by then, he'd already established himself as a seminal figure on the U.K. music scene, producing classic records for the Damned, the Pretenders and, most often, Elvis Costello. It was on Costello's third release, Armed Forces, that the masses got their first taste of another Nick Lowe classic, (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Diana Krall puts on an enjoyable show Oct 7, 2008
From jazz legends like Ray Charles, Ray Brown and Oscar Peterson; to even filmmakers such as Clint Eastwood and Michael Mann, Krall is so at home working with these legends that she even married one of them rock legend Elvis Costello in 2003. Ive always wanted to meet and learn from all the legends. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
A world-class show in a perfect setting Oct 7, 2008
When Elvis Costello launched "Friend of the Devil" during his performance Sunday at Lindley Meadow, the ghost of the Grateful Dead hovered over the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in Golden Gate Park. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
40,000 enjoy Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Oct 6, 2008
Elvis Costello, who appears today, and his longtime associate Nick Lowe were chatting about the festival backstage Saturday at the Rooster Stage in leafy Marx Meadow just before Lowe's set. Local fans have become regulars, settling on their favored places, keeping parking secrets close to the vest, and practicing all kinds of rituals and routines. (San Francisco Chronicle)
This Week: Arts and entertainment picks Oct 6, 2008
This Canadian troubadour seems to be modeling his career arc after Elvis Costello - which, if you have the songwriting chops, and Ron Sexsmith does, could work out nicely. After letting his terse pop songs speak for themselves on several albums with minimal production, he now seeks bigger, more dramatic settings. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Music review: Rare Ry Cooder gig Oct 5, 2008
When Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello and Emmylou Harris are sitting in the nightclub balcony, you can bet there's a heavy-duty act onstage ... Last year, de Lone got his longtime musical associate Elvis Costello to play two special shows at the Music Hall that launched the Richard de Lone Special Housing Project, and Costello appeared again Thursday, singing a couple of acoustic numbers on his own and climbing aboard the Cooder trio for the encore. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dramat stages the earths birth la Arthur Miller Oct 5, 2008
Director Seidmans vision of Lucifer, as played by Austin Trow, BK 12, personifies Elvis Costello, and it is not coincidental that the music in this play is mainly rock and roll. The genre has always enjoyed ambiguous attention; it has at once been praised for its role in catalyzing change and demonized for its sexual explicitness. (Yale Herald, CT)
