UC San Diego Triton Times, June 2, 1978: Difference between revisions
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Concerts for the past week have been pretty varied, from the lightening licks of Al Dimeola to the old world sounds of Renaissance to the pseudo New Wave sounds of Elvis Costello. | Concerts for the past week have been pretty varied, from the lightening licks of Al Dimeola to the old world sounds of Renaissance to the pseudo New Wave sounds of Elvis Costello. | ||
Costello's show at the Civic Theater Wednesday may just have been the most exciting, vital and energetic rock music I've heard in years. Costello is riding the crest of the New Wave, whatever that is | Costello's show at the Civic Theater Wednesday may just have been the most exciting, vital and energetic rock music I've heard in years. Costello is riding the crest of the New Wave, whatever that is, but his music is simple, hard-driving rock and roll. | ||
Coming on stage after good performances by Nick Lowe and Mink DeVille, Costello and his three piece back-up band, the Attractions, did not stop from the high energy pace, except for the slow love song "Allison." Costello, who looks like Woody Allen's tougher younger brother, performed his music with determination, rather than his well-publicized anger. | Coming on stage after good performances by Nick Lowe and Mink DeVille, Costello and his three piece back-up band, the Attractions, did not stop from the high energy pace, except for the slow love song "Allison." Costello, who looks like Woody Allen's tougher younger brother, performed his music with determination, rather than his well-publicized anger. |