Guardian Music — Alex Cox's 1987 spaghetti western homage was loathed on release, but its reissue is a reminder of a bygone countercultureNostalgia is a feeling I try to avoid. Even so, I couldn't help a pang while re-acquainting myself with Straight to Hell – dire... more info

Totally Fuzzy — strahinja said... 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die 561. NEW ORDER – Low Life (1985) 562. SIMPLE RED – Picture Book (1985) 563. DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS – Don’t Stand Me Down (1985) 564. SCRITTI POLITTI – Cupid And Psyche (1985) 565... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Blue Suede Shoes said... Blue Suede Shoes 971 November 20, 2010 1. Bill HALEY And The COMETS - "Shake, Rattle And Roll" (live "Let The Good Times Roll" film, 1973) 2. Elvis PRESLEY With The JORDANAIRES - "Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do" 3. HARDROCK GUNTER... more info

Guardian Music — (Naive)With a repertoire that includes songs by Elvis Costello and Abba, mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter isn't a stranger to non-operatic fare. Brad Mehldau is a classical pianist turned jazz star who maintains close connections with his roots, as... more info

Guardian Music — Shepherd's Bush Empire, LondonThirteen years after forming in Austin, Texas, Spoon have matched their long-standing indie credibility with hard-won mainstream success. Their seventh album, Transference, debuted on the US chart at No 4, and in May the... more info

All About Jazz — All About Jazz is celebrating Diana Krall's birthday today! Diana KrallIt had only been a few days since singer and pianist Diana Krall publicly announced that she and husband Elvis Costello were expecting their first child. Her remarks may have pr... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker ELVIS COSTELLO has become an unlikely roller derby fan.The British star was persuaded to visit a recent rollerskating clash in Los Angeles by a pal - and he has... more info

Stereogum — Elvis is busy in NYC right now, no surprise, the man tends toward a brisk pace of performance and productivity and NYC is the perfect foil. To wit: On Tuesday he performed at the Celeste Bartos Forum in the New York Public Library, and on 11/15 he’... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Only Good Song said... Steve Marriott & The Next Band (Jim Leverton,Kofi Baker & Simon Hickling) Live in Germany (1985) - 2000 @320 Thanks again Fuzzy http://onlygoodsong.blogspot.com Blog Stoned said... Bootlegs: -Rolling Stones - They' ll stone yo... more info

Popdose — “You can’t hold me, baby, with anything but contempt,” Elvis Costello sings amid dueling guitars on the explosive title track that opens his latest album, “National Ransom” (Hear Music). It’s a classic Elvis indictment – this one taking... more info