LargeHeartedBoy — The New York Times profiles singer-songwriter Graham Parker. Before Elvis Costello, the Sex Pistols or the Clash there was Graham Parker and the Rumour, who anticipated the energy of punk and set the bar for smart, literate lyrics married to... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — 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 were -- Parker predated Elvis Costello and Joe Jackson,... more info

Guardian Music — Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, co-written with John Mellencamp, recorded with Elvis Costello and Sheryl CrowElvis Costello and Sheryl Crow will both be singing on the soundtrack of a ghostly musical written by Stephen King and John Mellencamp.Gho... more info

Consequence of Sound — A horrific musical with star-studded victims. more info

Guardian Music — Yes, they pack their songs full of cliches. But these 'Spice Girls with instruments' are fun and charming – and there's a distinct whiff of Suzi Quatro about themReading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: London.The lineup: Aicha, Chloe, Carmen, Rosie... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonHer smoky contralto voice might see her selling more records than her husband, Elvis Costello, and comfortably filling large venues such as the Albert Hall, but the headgirlish Diana Krall still seems a rather reluctant fron... more info

Guardian Music — 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 single was magic. We weren't trying to follow any trend or fit into any category â€... more info

Mjsbigblog — American Idol Season 8 winner, Kris Allen, was on hand to perform on of Steven's songs, "The Time Of Your Life." Before the gala concert, that also featured Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Darlene Love, Tom Morello and more, he spoke with the pre... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Elvis Costello’s been part of the pop music landscape for so long now, and has written and recorded so much, it can be hard at times to remember what it was like before he elevated the game with his razor wit, impeccable compositional skills and ki... more info

Mercury News, California — The venue will host Steve Earle, Elvis Costello, others Oct. 4-7 more info