Pasta Primavera — Boston has a new band that has caught my attention and they might just grab yours.  The Wandas.  I know…not quite a tantalizing name.  They’ve just put out a new LP, New Wave Blues, and it’s teaming with pop melodies that send me ov... more info

Rolling Stone — According to the Chinese calendar, 2008 was the year of the rat. But if you ask us, ‘08 belongs to a different animal: The Collabo. And no artists cross-pollinated more than Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump (he got down with Questlove!), Elvis Costel... more info

Pop Matters — James Taylor: isn't he supposed to be the antithesis of a songwriter like Elvis Costello? Isn't that what we were once taught, those of us who grew up seeking alternatives to the hold-overs of AM... more info

PopSugar UK — BBC1 has Lark Rise To Candleford and Face/Off BBC3 has Finding Nemo and Summer Heights High ITV1 has Clash Of The Santas ITV2 has King Kong Ch4 has The Sunday Night Christmas Project, Russell Brand's Christmas Ponderland and 4Music: Elvis Costello w... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Sir Charlie Palmer said... Live At The El Mocambo – Elvis Costello After Murder Park – The Autuers http://sircharliepalmer.blogspot.com popheaven said... Tramway - A Brand of Lovin' (1991) genre :... [Visit the blog for the full pos... more info

The Telegraph Blog — The Elvis Costello chat show, Spectacle, debuted on C4 this week with a special on The Police. Forgetting that an interview isn't a conversation: Elvis Costello I am a big fan of Costello. He is one of the most creative, enthusiastic and genuinely m... more info

Pop Matters — Elvis becomes the other Elvis for the third episode of his weekly show, Spectacle: Elvis Costello With... (Wednesdays at 9pm EST/PST on the Sundance Channel), performing covers... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Rock AlmanacSpinner.com: On This Date in 1978: During his appearance on 'Saturday Night Live,' Elvis Costello stops after the first line of 'Less Than Zero' and instead launches the Attractions into 'Radio Radio.' This spontaneous move ... more info

Paste Magazine — The Long Winters’ frontman/songwriter John Roderick is a smartass. Meaning he is both intelligent and an ass. But Roderick only acts like an ass because of his superhuman modesty. He wants you to believe he’s just one of the guys, when in fact ... more info

Pitchfork — Live music on T.V. this week: Monday, December 15: E!: Chelsea Lately: Ludacris Tuesday, December 16: NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Fleet Foxes ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live!: the Cure CURRENT: La Blogotheque: the Dodos, Grand Archives FUSE: Fall O... more info