Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick MacManus; 25 August 1954) is an English
singer-songwriter. He began his career as part of London's pub rock scene in
the early 1970s and later became associated with the first wave of the British
Punk/New Wave movement of the mid-to-late 1970s. His critically acclaimed
debut album, My Aim Is True, was recorded in 1976. Shortly after ... read more

King, Mellencamp 'Darkland County' album coming June 4

Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow and others contributed. Listen to Neko Case's track here.
Posted 21 March 10.59am — Comment on this

Elvis Costello Records New Album With The Roots

Elvis Costello has teamed up with The Roots for a new album.Drummer Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson has revealed the hip-hop group will perform as the...
Posted 22 January 10.06pm — Comment on this

The Roots and Elvis Costello recorded an album together

You can thank Jimmy Fallon for this one.
Posted 22 January 9.51pm — Comment on this

D’Angelo’s new album is “99% done” and “totally brilliant”

Plus, Questlove confirms new Roots album and collaboration with Elvis Costello
Posted 22 January 4.56am — Comment on this

Elvis Costello voices ad for new Linda McCartney vegetarian food range

Elvis Costello has joined forces with Sir Paul McCartney to launch a campaign backing a new vegetarian range from the Linda McCartney Foods brand.
Posted 18 January 12.00am — Comment on this

First look: Ron Sexsmith's lyric video for 'Snake Road'

Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney are fans of the Canadian singer/songwriter.
Posted 17 January 5.17am — Comment on this

Shorties (Elvis Costello's Best Albums, Tips on Holding a Literary Reading, and more)

Faster Louder lists the top 10 Elvis Costello albums. Lynn Coady offers tips for holding a literary reading. 20 year-end music lists were added yesterday to the master ag...
Posted 7 January 1.42pm — Comment on this

Graham Parker reunited with The Rumour, made first new LP in 31 years, on tour, appearing in 'This Is 40' (dates, streams)

by Bill Pearis Arriving on the mid-'70s London scene as a rough'n'ready product of the pub-rock era -- an R&B- loving Nick Lowe with a sharper, more ambitious pen, as it ...
Posted 28 November 2012 5.56pm — Comment on this

Stephen King nabs Elvis Costello, Neko Case for Ghost Brothers of Darkland County CD/DVD

A horrific musical with star-studded victims.
Posted 16 November 2012 4.15pm — Comment on this

How we made Back to Life by Soul II Soul

Jazzie B and Caron Wheeler on how reggae violins, shuffling beats and an outstanding vocal made a 1980s club classicJazzie B, producer and rapperEverything about this sin...
Posted 22 October 2012 5.03pm — Comment on this

Preservation Hall West opens in SF

The venue will host Steve Earle, Elvis Costello, others Oct. 4-7
Posted 26 September 2012 2.27am — Comment on this

(Fest Report) Riotfest Chicago 2012: Day 2

The annual Riotfest continued on Sunday, September 16 in Chicago, IL at Humboldt Park. Our photographer, Ben Pegram, was able to capture performances from Built To Spill,...
Posted 25 September 2012 1.00am — Comment on this

Mick Hucknall – review

Royal Albert Hall, LondonIf anyone's a winner from the Chris Brown controversy it's Mick Hucknall, for the first time since 1986 no longer the most unlikable man in music...
Posted 19 September 2012 5.23pm — Comment on this

Top weekend shows: Riot Fest, Hideout Block Party, Handsome Family, Lightning Bolt

Riot Fest: For the first time the annual punk festival expands outdoors for two days in Humboldt Park (opening night will be indoors at the Congress Theatre), and the li...
Posted 14 September 2012 8.29pm — Comment on this

Brad Mehldau: Where Do You Start – review

(Nonesuch)American pianist Brad Mehldau has explored many styles and partnerships since his emergence in the early 1990s, but most of his recordings have been for an acou...
Posted 13 September 2012 10.47pm — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played Elvis Costello songs in the past year.

  • Oliver's army  364 plays
  • Pump it up  360 plays
  • Watching the detectives  323 plays
  • Radio radio  134 plays
  • Accidents will happen  107 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Elvis Costello over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 70s 1101 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 202 plays
  3. Absolute 80s 131 plays
  4. Absolute Radio 00s 11 plays
  5. Absolute Radio 90s 11 plays
  6. Absolute Classic Rock 11 plays
  7. Absolute Radio 60s 3 plays

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