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==Elvis Costello Nominated for Songwriters Hall of Fame== | ==Elvis Costello Nominated for Songwriters Hall of Fame== | ||
According to his [http://www.myspace.com/elviscostello MySpace] page, Elvis Costello is among the 2010 nominees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The list of nominees can be found [http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/10/songwriters-hall-of-fame-unveils-2010-nominees/ here]. | According to his [http://www.myspace.com/elviscostello MySpace] page, Elvis Costello is among the 2010 nominees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The list of nominees can be found [http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/10/songwriters-hall-of-fame-unveils-2010-nominees/ here]. | ||
==[[Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...|Spectacle season 1 DVD coming soon, season 2 planned]]== | ==[[Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...|Spectacle season 1 DVD coming soon, season 2 planned]]== |
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The Elvis Costello Home Page
Elvis Costello Nominated for Songwriters Hall of FameAccording to his MySpace page, Elvis Costello is among the 2010 nominees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The list of nominees can be found here. Spectacle season 1 DVD coming soon, season 2 plannedSeason One of Elvis' TV series Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 10 in the US and Canada. The series is already available from iTunes US, which has a free excerpt featuring Elton John and Diana Krall available in HD or standard definition. Season Two is now in production with guests to include Bono, The Edge, Neko Case, Jesse Winchester, Sheryl Crow, Ron Sexsmith, Ray LaMontagne, Lyle Lovett, John Prine, Levon Helm, Allen Toussaint, Nick Lowe, Richard Thompson, Bruce Springsteen, and Paul McCartney. The Costello Show seriesThe Costello Show, a series of live CDs from the archives, begins with the September 29 reissue of Live At The El Mocambo and is expected to continue with the complete Hollywood High concert from 1978. Secret, Profane & SugarcaneSecret, Profane & Sugarcane is the new album Elvis Costello recorded in Nashville between March 31 and April 2, 2008. It was released on June 2, 2009 on the Hear Music label. Elvis Costello on tourElvis has completed a tour of the US and Canada with The Sugarcanes. He is undertaking a solo tour of Australia in October. See the Concert Schedule and Gigography for details. New Elvis recording in The Invention Of LyingThe new Ricky Gervais film The Invention Of Lying includes Elvis' version of Sitting, the 1972 hit by the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens. There has been no word about a soundtrack album. John Peel box setKat’s Karavan: The History of the John Peel Show, a 4CD box set due October 26 in the UK, includes High Fidelity from a BBC session recorded 1980-02-25.
Elvis has been talking to Acoustic Guitar, the Daily Telegraph, the Irish Times and The Wall Street Journal. On June 15 Elvis sat down for an extended interview at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Elvis guests on the new Amy Allison album, Sheffield Streets. Stream the entire album on Bandcamp.com Elvis guests on new Rosanne Cash album, Oct. 09 Elvis and The Brodsky Quartet toured England and Scotland this April.[[1]] 'Elvis Costello’s on tour and tells Jon Perks to expect an edge to old and new sounds'-Birmingham Post [[2]] ... with a few additional thoughts [[3]] 'I have no interest in being a statesman, elder or otherwise.' Elvis talks to Liam Sloan[[4]] Stephen Colbert hosted a Christmas special in 2008 on Comedy Central. “A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!” was shown on Nov. 23 as a one-hour program and featured musical performances by artists including John Legend, Elvis Costello, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson and Feist.[[5]] Something Borrowed, Something New The Perfect Union of Elvis Costello and Jenny Lewis Filter, Holiday '08[[6]] 'Elvis is this year's model yet again.'- The Nation, Aug.'08[[7]] Long, thoughtful , very informed analysis of all things Costello . Quote- he gives us a place to find parts of ourselves in his seemingly endless catalog of beauty and bile
Welcome To The Voice see also New ReleasesElvis Costello and Sting appeared in a limited engagement of Welcome To The Voice in Paris. The engagement took place at the historic Théâtre du Châtelet in Nov. '08.
Sting Barks, Elvis Costello Rasps in Paris Pop Opera Premiere[[9]] Costello/Tharp ballet,Los Angeles, Oct.24-26'08LA Weekly[[10]] Los Angeles Times[[11]] The Orange County Register[[12]] Nightspot, a new ballet with choreography by Twyla Tharp and a score by Elvis Costello opened on March 28, 2008 at Miami's Carnival Center for the Performing Arts. 'Elvis Costello's richly atmospheric score,..swells and swirls with emotion, taking audience and dancers along for a heart-snapping ride.' 'Exploring love's dark side', Miami Herald , March 29 '08[[13]] '...a spectacularly bad-ass ballet' 'Tharp and Costello's NIGHTSPOT: Shocked and Awed',Miami New Times, March 29 '08[[14]]
New book: Elvis Costello (Icons of Pop Music)Dai Griffiths' new book Elvis Costello (Icons of Pop Music) is an in depth examination of many facets of Elvis' career, along with witty asides like "Costello is Marmite on slightly burnt toast." Special Guest - Elvis CostelloElvis guests on some new albums.
Elvis Costello on Fender.comIn conjunction with the offering of the Elvis Costello Jazzmaster guitar, Fender.com has added Elvis Costello to its lineup of Fender Artists. The guitar, a reproduction of his Jazzmaster as it was at the time My Aim Is True was recorded, has its own page as well. Official website reopenApril 22, 2008 -- Elvis Costello's official website is back -- with news, tour dates, Momofuku photo gallery, and new journal entries from Elvis. The Elvis Costello Heritage Trail A fan walks the streets of Elvis' U.K. upbringing. MomofukuMomofuku, by Elvis Costello and The Imposters, was released April 22 '08 (on vinyl) and May 6 '08 (on CD).
Word interviewDavid Hepworth's interview with Elvis conducted on February 16th 2008 appeared in the April '08 edition of The Word Magazine - FULL TEXT
This Year's Model: Deluxe Edition released March 4 '08Shore Fire Media had the details of the reissue. Disc 2 included the complete show from 1978-02-28 at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC.
Elvis covers The SearchersElvis and Amsterdam recorded The Searchers' 1964 hit Don't Throw Your Love Away for Covers And Collaborations - The Number Ones Album, released February 4, 2008 in the UK. Listen to the song now at Amsterdam's MySpace page.
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North is a very specific album about recognizing the end of one way of living and the beginning of another, but it's a song-written explanation of what it felt like to go through that. It's not the same thing, and it certainly doesn't take into account the feelings of the other people involved. Art is selfish; it's not a democracy, not even in a band. But if you're smart, you take the best of what people bring you—to a collaborative form like recording, for instance. Elvis, Sept. 2008 -Filter[[15]] ..the muscles flex and the fingers curl...[[16]]
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