MUSIC NEWS - It was announced that the complete first season of the acclaimed Spectacle: Elvis Costello With... tv show will release on November 17, 2009 in DVD and Blu-Ray formats via Video Service Corp (VSC). Recorded last year at both Harlem's world famous Apollo Theater in NYC and New York’s historic 30 Rockefeller Center, Spectacle featured veteran rocker Elvis Costello as the ultimate
Elvis Costello Secret, Profane, & Sugarcane CD Releases June 2 The record was produced by T Bone Burnett and recorded by Mike Piersante during a three-day session at Nashville's Sound Emporium Studio. Joining Costello were Jerry Douglas (dobro), Stuart Duncan (fiddle), Mike Compton (mandolin), Jeff [...]
Earlier this year, Elvis Costello and the Sundance Channel ran one of the best music talk shows to ever hit the Airwaves, Spectacular: Elvis Costello With. Costello and each week's guest(s) would talk not only about the guest's career, but also have deep and knowledgeable discussions on music and artists that shaped their sound. The shows also contained unique performances.Sundance has order...
Rock N' Roll Hall Of Famer, honourary Canadian, and now witty talk show host Elvis Costello has announced the release of a live album. Live At The El Mocambo captures Costello's 1978 performance at the historic Toronto venue (which has also played host to The Rolling Stones, U2, The Police, and thousands more).The album did receive a small Canadian pressing back in the day, but this is the first
MUSIC NEWS - The first season of his internationally acclaimed music tv series; Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... gets a digital download release, with the dvd and Blu Ray release coming November 3, 2009 ! The acclaimed show is now available for download exclusively on the iTunes Store. We loved the show on it's original airing and found Spectacle did a marvelous job of blend
[08-26-2009] Chicago's Ravinia is the perfect concert venue for people who don't like to go to concerts. With its capacious outdoor lawn seating and BYOB policy, it leaves plenty of room for you to sprawl out on the grass and crack a few beers with some friends. Unfortunately, if you actually enjoy seeing something while you're at a show… well, you may just have to learn to live with disappointm
MUSIC NEWS- In praise of independent music retailers, Elvis Costello will celebrate the release of his brand new 'Secret, Profane & Sugarcane' album (out now via Starbucks' Hear Music label) on Monday, June 22, 2009 by performing free in-store shows at Amoeba Records San Francisco, CA and Hollywood locations (sorry Berkeley store!). Costello will kick off his one day "Amoeba Music Tour...
Elvis CostelloSecret, Profane & Sugarcane (2009) Costello teams up again with the great T-Bone Burnett for a largely acoustic version of bastardized Americana, not unlike the duo's pairing on Costello's King Of America back in 1986. Plenty of weepy Appalachia and countrified nuance. Listen to the excellent "I Felt the Chill Before the Winter Came," written by Costello and country legend Loretta...
More than thirty years into his career and Elvis Costello is as prolific as ever. His latest album, Secret, Profane & Sugarcane, sees him team up with producer T-Bone Burnett for the first time in over 20 years. And the duo work fast, recording the entire album in a 3 day session in Nashville.As you would expect from the locale and the producer, the new album is an American roots effort. Ban
Hoo boy, what an awesome late night grab bag we've got for you this morning. See, we normally don't to get to write about the Daily Show or Colbert Report despite the fact that they're the funniest late night shows. Luckily, though, they do in fact occasionally offer music. Though we slipped on Norah Jones's appearance the other night, both shows packed one hell of a musical punch last night...
MUSIC NEWS - It was announced that the complete first season of the acclaimed Spectacle: Elvis Costello With... tv show will release on November 17, 2009 in DVD and Blu-Ray formats via Video Service Corp (VSC). Recorded last year at both Harlem's world famous Apollo Theater in NYC and New York’s historic 30 Rockefeller Center, Spectacle featured veteran rocker Elvis Costello as the ultimate
Listen to the latest effort form the prolific Declan McManus, I'm kinda on the fence. Certainly worth the vinyl and there is no denying his talent or sincerity. I guess I like it. I'll give it time to grow.From Amazon:Product DescriptionThe record was produced by T Bone Burnett and recorded by Mike Piersante during a three-day session at Nashville's Sound Emporium Studio.Joining Costello were J...
Elvis Costello Secret, Profane, & Sugarcane CD Releases June 2 The record was produced by T Bone Burnett and recorded by Mike Piersante during a three-day session at Nashville's Sound Emporium Studio. Joining Costello were Jerry Douglas (dobro), Stuart Duncan (fiddle), Mike Compton (mandolin), Jeff [...]
Got to thinking about one thing and another - often a dangerous occupation, to be sure - and i remembered i've been meaning to write this post for a while and just haven't got 'round to it. Well, here it is. To begin with, let's wander off on a sideroad. I promise this actually means something... I own one Elvis Costello album. Which is not to say that i haven't bought more than one over th...