Guardian Music — The Iron Lady and the arts were never the closest of bedfellows – she took her axe to them and they rebelledIn a word, Margaret Thatcher's relationship with the arts has been ironic. By taking an axe to British culture, the former PM – making hea... more info

Chorus.fm — Download a piano version of *The Joy Formidable* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/theoyformidable)'s "I Don't Want To See You Like This" performed by *Steve Nieve (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Nieve)* (of Elvis Costello's band) on facebook... more info

Guardian Music — Joe Loss vocalist and creator of the secret lemonade drinkerThe jazz and pop musician Ross MacManus, who has died aged 84, was a featured singer in the 1960s with Britain's leading dance band, the Joe Loss orchestra, and in the 1970s the creator of t... more info

Chicago Tribune — As a singer, songwriter and producer, Nick Lowe was one of the key figures in the rise of the pub-rock, punk and new-wave scenes in the U.K. during the ‘70s. With a hard-edged blend of rock ‘n’ roll, soul and country, he led Brinsley Schwarz an... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Hubert & Elvis Costello @ Wellmont Theater- 10/6/11 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) Hubert Sumlin put the bite behind Howlin' Wolf. And he then influenced a new pack of electric blues and rock guitarists. Mr. Sumlin died Sunday in a... more info

Perez Hilton — Elvis Costello is an admirable man. There are only 1,500 box sets produced to sell featuring his new album — The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook. The price? $202.66 And he just thinks that is utter bs! His website urges fans: We at ww... more info

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ContactMusic — Singersongwriter Elvis Costello has urged his fans not to buy a new limited edition box set of his hits because record label bosses are asking too much for the package The financially-conscious star has taken to his blog to deter followers from parti... more info

Topix — Just in time for the holidays, Elvis Costello has a new $225 box set for sale -- and he's telling fans NOT to buy it. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Elvis Costello decries price of his new box set in post on his website: "We at www.elviscostello.com find ourselves unable to recommend 'The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook' as the price appears to be either a misprint or a satire." more info