ElvisCostello Posts

Tom Ardolino, Longtime NRBQ Drummer, Dead at 56

Tom Ardolino, longtime drummer for the cult rock band NRBQ, died yesterday (Jan. 6) after a long bout with illness. He was 56. ... Read More »

Elvis Costello Orders Fans to 'Steal' His New Box Set Over Jacked-Up Price

Costello recently wrote on his blog that his new box set 'Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook' is just too much money. ... Read More »

The 23 Best 'Simpsons' Musician Cameos

Fox When we heard 'The Simpsons' was on the verge of cancellation, we started reminiscing ... Read More »

Rock Stars' Most Iconic Accessories -- The Hip, Geeky and Downright Strange

We salute some of the most memorable accessories in music history. ... Read More »

Elvis Costello Can't Compete With DFA1979 and Ratatat on Day Two of Osheaga

While Eminem brought a record-shattering 38,000 people to their knees with a swaggering set on July 30, Saturday headliner Elvis Costello managed to sway only 2,000 to stick around. ... Read More »

Eminem, Death Cab for Cutie and Flaming Lips to Play Montreal's Osheaga Festival

Eminem, Death Cab for Cutie and the Flaming Lips are some of the bigger names confirmed for this year's Osheaga Music and Arts Festival in Montreal. ... Read More »

Elvis Costello's New York Library Gig to Air on PBS' 'Live From the Artists Den'

The English singer-songwriter and his backing band the Sugarcanes performed for a small audience at the New York Public Library’s Stephen A. Shwarzman Building back in November. ... Read More »

English Beat's Dave Wakeling Recalls Greenpeace Row With Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello may have mellowed with age, but a humorous story about the one-time angry young man has emerged thanks to English Beat's Dave Wakeling. ... Read More »

Elvis Costello Resurrects 1986's Spinning Songbook For New 'Revolver' Tour

Reviving a concert stunt he first toured with in 1986, Elvis Costello plans to take a newly built replica of his original Spinning Songbook on a monthlong tour in May. ... Read More »

Trent Reznor Scoring David Fincher's 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo'

When it comes to his music, Trent Reznor is usually bold and resolute. But when David Fincher asked him to score his movie, 'The Social Network,' the Nine Inch Nails mastermind admitted he was reluctant to do it. ... Read More »

Elvis Costello Plays Career-Spanning Holiday Acoustic Show in Chicago

With large snowflakes projected on the curtains behind him, Elvis Costello took the stage at the Chicago Theatre on Monday night for a sold-out solo acoustic show that was billed as a special "career-spanning once-in-a-lifetime event." ... Read More »