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New album Momofuku out on April 22According to Billboard: "Elvis Costello's next solo studio album, curiously dubbed "Momofuku," will arrive April 22 via Lost Highway. For the time being, the set will be released only on vinyl, with a digital download code included in the package. No other details have been released..." Direct Current says a CD version will be released two weeks later, on May 6.
Update: Elusive Disc has posted the track list:
Word interviewDavid Hepworth's interview with Elvis conducted on February 16th 2008 appears in the April edition of The Word Magazine - FULL TEXT
 This Year's Model Deluxe Edition, 2008 This Year's Model: Deluxe Edition coming March 4Shore Fire Media has the details about the upcoming reissue. Disc 2 includes the complete show from 1978-02-28 at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC.
 Covers And Collaborations - The Number Ones Album, 2008 Elvis covers The SearchersElvis and Amsterdam have recorded The Searchers' 1964 hit Don't Throw Your Love Away for Covers And Collaborations - The Number Ones Album, to be released February 4, 2008 in the UK. Listen to the song now at Amsterdam's MySpace page. Elvis Duets with Jenny LewisRilo Kiley singer Jenny Lewis has sidelined her band obligations for a minute to work on another solo album. The all-analog sessions also saw several famous friends drop by to lend a hand with guest vocals, among them Elvis Costello, who duets with Lewis on one track. [[1]]
Costello/Tharp ballet to premiere in MarchNightspot, a new ballet with choreography by Twyla Tharp and a score by Elvis Costello will premiere March 28, 2008 at Miami's Carnival Center for the Performing Arts. Elvis Costello performs with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic OrchestraWednesday 25 June '08 [[2]]
House soundtrack out nowHouse M.D.: Original Television Soundtrack, out now, features Elvis' recording of Christina Aguilera's Beautiful which was first featured on the program in 2006.
My Aim Is True - new Deluxe Edition out nowBillboard has the complete tracklist for the 30th anniversary edition of My Aim Is True, released September 11 '07. According to Shorefire, "the second disc is a legendary 17-song live performance by Elvis Costello and The Attractions from The Nashville Rooms in London on August 7, 1977, just a little more than two months after their first-ever performances. The complete concert is followed by five songs from the show's soundcheck earlier that day, all available on CD for the first time. These have never been commercially available before, except for three songs issued as the B-side to the 1977 release of the Watching The Detectives single. Other than a the limited-release Live at the El Mocambo, this marks the first official release of a complete Costello concert." Elvis sings 'Fairly Right' on Mardulce[[3]] by the Bajofondo Tango Club[[4]], released Sept.25, 2007 On tourElvis Costello and Allen Toussaint have completed a 15-city European tour. A brief Il Sogno symphonic tour began September 7 in Philadelphia. Elvis then had 22 shows opening for Bob Dylan starting September 22 in Duluth, GA. See the concert schedule page for more dates.
Tom Thumb score gets CD releaseAn audio book of Tom Thumb, with music composed by Elvis Costello and narration by John Cleese, was released on August 14th '07 as part of the album Rabbit Ears Treasury Of World Tales Volume 5.
 iTunes Originals, 2007 Exclusive Session and Podcasts on iTunesFrom June 12 through August 21 '07, iTunes made available ten exclusive free podcasts to promote the release of The First Ten Years made up of interviews with Costello, including anecdotes regarding his entire career. Available on iTunes as of June 19 was an exclusive iTunes Originals session, featuring new solo performances of Little Triggers, Motel Matches, Kid About It, Love Field, Invasion Hit Parade, and The River In Reverse.  John Ottaviano's interview with Steve Nieve
Emmylou Harris box set see also New ReleasesSeptember 18 was the release date for Songbird: Rare Tracks And Forgotten Gems, a 4CD/1DVD box set from Emmylou Harris. The DVD includes a duet with Elvis on Love Hurts, recorded in 2006 at the Grand Ole Opry.
Elvis Costello's List of Music You Should HearDon't Want to Be Nice, John Cooper Clarke -- "The best thing to come out of Manchester since Freddie Garrity, though not as a good dancer. Would be the Poet Laureate of any civilised country, just for having written "Beasley Street." Basing Street," Nick Lowe -- "More tales of Notting Hill. One of Nick's finest recordings. Don’t miss his new record, At My Age. Boot-Leg, Booker T. and the M.G.s -- "Sounds as if Steve Cropper's guitar amp had caught fire or was about to blow up. I have to declare an interest here, as I put this compilation together and wrote the liner notes, but if you can find the original album, Funky Broadway: Stax Revue Live At The 5/4 Ballroom, from which this cut is taken, don't pass it up. Dexter's Rif, Dexter Gordon -- "An early gem from a man with a noble name. Éthiopiques - "strange and wonderful" - Elvis has written a note for a sampler album of 1970's Ethiopian Jazz.
 Rock And Roll Music, 2007 Hip-O reissues see also New ReleasesThe Hip-O reissues of Elvis Costello's first eleven albums (without bonus tracks) and the new compilations The Best Of Elvis Costello The First 10 Years and Rock And Roll Music were released May 1 in the US. The 1977-1986 catalog made its iTunes debut the same day. See the Hip-O Reissues page for complete details, including news of future releases from Richard Groothuizen of the Elvis Costello Information Service.
 Welcome To The Voice, 2007 Welcome To The Voice see also New ReleasesElvis appears on Steve Nieve's Welcome To The Voice, released in the U.S. on May 15. Sting sings the part Elvis sang in the workshop performance of it at Town Hall, New York in 2000. EC's part in the recording was done by John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants in 2000. SteveNieve.com | Amazon | Amazon.de
Joni Mitchell tribute see also New ReleasesThe Joni Mitchell tribute album was released April 24. EC's track, Edith And The Kingpin, was recorded in 1997. It's from Mitchell's 1975 album The Hissing Of Summer Lawns. Other contributors include Sufjan Stevens, Björk, Cassandra Wilson, Prince, Sarah McLachlan, Annie Lennox, Emmylou Harris, k.d. lang, and James Taylor. Billboard: Bjork, Prince Lead Joni Mitchell Tribute
 Anchored In Love, 2007 June Carter Cash tribute album see also New ReleasesElvis has recorded Ring Of Fire for the June Carter Cash tribute album Anchored In Love, released on June 5 '07. The Johnny Cash hit (written by June and Merle Kilgore) previously featured in 1985-86 performances by The Coward Brothers.
Elvis on Marian McPartland's Piano JazzNational Public Radio, April '07 "It was an unseasonably cool day at the 2006 Tanglewood Jazz Festival as McPartland was joined by the unquestionably cool vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Elvis Costello. He sang standards he'd never performed before, and debuted new lyrics to Strayhorn's Blood Count and McPartland's "Threnody". A surprise guest appearance from Costello's most significant collaborator, Diana Krall, rounds out this amazing concert."
 Charlie Louvin, 2007 Elvis appears on Charlie Louvin albumElvis contributes to Charlie Louvin's self-titled album, released February 20 '07. Elvis' track, When I Stop Dreaming, also features Mac McCaughan and Pete Cummings. Billboard: Tweedy, Costello, Jones Enliven New Louvin Album EC & Rosanne Cash in NYC April 13A one-off concert by Elvis and Rosanne Cash happened on April 13 '07 at New York City's Rubin Museum of Art. The museum's website billed it as an "all-acoustic musical talk-show, drawing on the theme of 'Magic Numbers.'" Elvis Costello and Rosanne Cash to do Rare Acoustic Concert/Collaboration
EC on Larry Sanders Show DVDElvis' second appearance on The Larry Sanders Show was included on the DVD set Not Just The Best Of The Larry Sanders Show, on it's April 17 '07 release. The episode "Everybody Loves Larry", in which Elvis sells his car to Hank Kingsley and performs Little Atoms, originally aired November 13, 1996. TVShowsOnDVD.com: The Larry Sanders Show - Not Just The Press Release
EC on Billy Strayhorn soundtrackOn January 23, 2007, Blue Note Records released the companion soundtrack to Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life, a 90-minute documentary film about the pioneering African-American composer, arranger and pianist. Special guest vocalist Elvis Costello performs on one of the most striking performances on the album, a haunting version of Strayhorn's final composition "Blood Count", which was written from a hospital bed shortly before he died in 1967. Here the tune is given lyrics penned by Costello and retitled My Flame Burns Blue (Blood Count)
The Secret Songs, full production, started March 1st'A chamber opera by British rock legend Elvis Costello spotlighting Hans Christian Andersen's unrequited love for the Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind. Following a warm-up performance in 2005 of a song cycle from the opera, Takkelloftet presented the world premiere of Costello's first opera, The Secret Songs. March/April '07, The Royal Danish Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark. details
The Bridge School Collection, Vol. 2 on iTunesThree tracks from EC's 1990-10-26 appearance at Neil Young's annual Bridge School Benefit concert are now available as iTunes downloads:
The tracks can be purchased individually ($0.99 each in the US) or as part of a 54-track set ($39.96) featuring other artists who have played the various Bridge School benefits. iTunes: The Bridge School Collection, Vol. 2
Twins bornStatement from Diana Krall and Elvis Costello: "Diana Krall and Elvis Costello announce the Dec 6th (2006) birth of two beautiful baby boys, Dexter Henry Lorcan and Frank Harlan James, in New York City. Krall and Costello said 'we are ecstatic!'. Mother and sons are doing splendidly." People.com: Diana Krall, Elvis Costello Welcome Twins
Elvis nominated for a GrammyThe River In Reverse was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Pop Vocal Album category. (The competition: Christina Aguilera, James Blunt, John Mayer, and Justin Timberlake.) Additionally, Vince Mendoza was nominated in the Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) category for the title track from My Flame Burns Blue. The Grammy Awards were held February 11 '07 in Los Angeles. 49th Annual Grammy Awards Nominee List
Costello/Toussaint DVD out nowMusicTAP.net Hip-O Records released the Elvis Costello/Allen Toussaint DVD Hot As A Pistol, Keen As A Blade on December 5 '06 . This was filmed at the duo's July 3 Montreal concert. | Amazon.com
Elvis performs at Toussaint show at Joe's Pub in New YorkElvis attended the Allen Toussaint brunch show on November 12. Allen's show was fabulous as usual. Elvis joined Allen on stage for part of the set that included The Sharpest Thorn, Ascension Day, What Do You Want The Girl To Do?, The Greatest Love and a rousing rendition of Yes We Can Can. After the show Elvis indicated that the setlist for the forthcoming Montreal DVD was limited to due "technical issues" with some of the songs. He talked about High Fidelity in particular.
Elvis Costello Marathon on WUSB Stony BrookWUSB held a nine-hour Costello marathon on November 10 '06, featuring rarities and live cuts from Elvis' 31-year career. A live interview was also featured. The show will also be archived at www.wusb.fm for a year. E-mail johno@wusb.fm for more details. In New York, listen to WUSB at 90.1 FM.
Elvis sings Weeds themeThe theme song for Showtime's Weeds, Malvina Reynolds' Little Boxes, was once covered by Pete Seeger, but received a series of different interpretations in its new season. Elvis sang it on the season premiere (Aug. 14 '06). USA Today
Elvis, Allen, Americana Awards, Nashville, Sept. 22 '06On Sept. 22, The Americana Music Association[[5]] presented Lifetime Achievement Awards to singer/songwriter Rodney Crowell, musician Kenny Vaughan, New Orleans' musician/producer Allen Toussaint, Sugar Hill Records founder Barry Poss, and singer/songwriter Alejandro Escovedo. Elvis Costello, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart and Ronee Blakley (from the movie "Nashville") appeared at the Ryman Auditorium [[6]]event, hosted by Jim Lauderdale. [[7]]
 Elvis on Katrina Benefit DVDOn August 22, 2006, Rhino Entertainment released a double disc DVD of the landmark Katrina benefit concert, FROM THE BIG APPLE TO THE BIG EASY: The Concert For New Orleans, which was held on September 20th, 2005 at Madison Square Garden to support the long-term relief and rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Katrina. Tracks include -
The Harry Smith Project CD/DVD set coming in OctoberBillboard reports that Elvis contributes the songs The Butcher's Boy and Ommie Wise Part 2 (What Lewis Did Last...) to The Harry Smith Project: Anthology Of American Folk Music Revisited, a two-CD/two-DVD set released October 24 '06 from Shout! Factory. Elvis' performances are drawn from concerts held 2001-04-25 and 2001-04-26 in Los Angeles.
The River In ReverseNew album released June 6 '06 on Verve Forecast. It includes six new songs co-written by Costello and Toussaint, as well as fresh versions of several vintage Toussaint songs. Tracklisting: 01. On Your Way Down (Toussaint), 02. Nearer To You (Toussaint), 03. Tears, Tears And More Tears (Toussaint), 04. The Sharpest Thorn (Costello, Toussaint), 05. Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further? (Toussaint), 06. The River In Reverse (Costello), 07. Freedom For The Stallion (Toussaint), 08. Broken Promise Land (Costello, Toussaint), 09. Ascension Day (Bird, Costello, Toussaint), 10. International Echo (Costello, Toussaint), 11. All These Things (Toussaint), 12. Wonder Woman (Toussaint), 13. Six-Fingered Man (Costello, Toussaint), 14. The Greatest Love (Toussaint) - on Japanese release only, 15. Where Is The Love (Costello, Toussaint) - iTunes release
Collaboration with Tony BennettIn tribute to Tony Bennett's 80th birthday (August 3, 2006), SONYBMG released a duets CD in honor of this milestone, in stores on September 26th '06. An impressive roster of vocalists joined Tony in the recording studio earlier that year to record duet versions of the songs most associated with Bennett's repertoire. Among the list of guest duet artists are: Barbra Streisand, Bono, Elton John, John Legend, the Dixie Chicks, James Taylor, k.d. lang, Juanes, Elvis Costello, Tim McGraw and Sting. Each artist performed live with Tony in studios in New York, Los Angeles and London and for many of these artists this "face to face" approach was a departure from their standard method of studio recording. Phil Ramone, who worked with Tony on his Playin' With My Friends and Bennett on Holiday CDs, is the producer for this project as well.
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So at the moment you don't have a plan to make a band record or rock record or whatever, in the next two years or something like that, or you might do or you might not? You know what, I might make five records, I might go back to that plan. You know, but if I do make five records, I don't want to be told we can't put them out because that isn't what we can do. Because, you know, if you can do it they should be able to do it. So if they can't deal with it then they're clearly the wrong people. Elvis, February 16th 2008 - The Word File:1995-06 Sunday Times 01 Andy Lane.jpg Elvis melt down, 1995 ..the muscles flex and the fingers curl...[[8]]
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