Pop Matters — Since we're in the thick of the holiday season, I should mention that the instrumental theme song to Spectacle: Elvis Costello With... (Wednesdays at 9pm EST/PST on the Sundance... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Jen Reel M. Ward has revealed the first tour in support of his next album, Hold Time. The tour begins near Boston on February 18, which just so happens to be the day after Hold Time comes out on Merge.As a prelude of sorts to the tour, Ward ... more info

Pitchfork — Live music on T.V. this week: Monday, December 8: CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: the Duke Spirit Syndicated: The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Beyonce FUEL TV: The Daily Habit: Aesop Rock (rerun) Tuesday, December 9: CURRENT: La Blogotheque: Fleet F... more info

Pitchfork — Live music on T.V. this week: Monday, December 8: CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: the Duke Spirit Syndicated: The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Beyonce FUEL TV: The Daily Habit: Aesop Rock (rerun) Tuesday, December 9: CURRENT: La Blogotheque: Fleet F... more info

Buzzgrinder — :: Looks like the Sundance Channel is trying to compete with IFC in the old-dude-rocker-with-a-talk-show sweepstakes. Elvis Costello is getting his own show. Let's hope this gets Hank all fired up, so he punches somebody in the face. :: The Taste of... more info

Rock Sellout — The Sundance Channel will launch the debut season of the new talk/performance series “Spectacle: Elvis Costello with…” The official site launched today where you can check out clips, photos and more info. Check it out here - http://www.sundan... more info

Boston GlobeWhere Elvis Costello Asks the QuestionsWall Street Journal - 7 hours agoBy JIM FUSILLI The idea, Elvis Costello said, was to create a television series that celebrates great music in a setting that allows for discussion and demonstration.... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, Holy Hell, MoviesSpinner.com: Elvis Costello isn't happy with filmmaker Jared Hess, who, Costello says, refused to credit him for the name to his smash 2004 film, 'Napoleon Dynamite.' Costello fans have long recognized the moniker... more info

Chicago Tribune — The Watcher: Talk show appearances are planned and molded well in advance, and tend to be mighty predictable. "Spectacle: Elvis Costello With ..." is an attempt to escape that rigid format. more info

Pop Matters — As he enters his fourth decade as a professional musician, Elvis Costello has successfully parlayed his experience as a chameleonic rock musician into some sort of self-appointed ambassadorial role.... more info