Topix — On Friday, Aug. 26, acclaimed rockabilly/country guitarist Bill Kirchen -- the "Titan of the Telecaster" has backed everyone from Commander Cody to Emmylou Harris to Elvis Costello -- plugs in at Chickie Wah Wah. more info

ContactMusic — Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges has thanked rocker Elvis Costello for saving his wife's life. The Hollywood star met the British singer/songwriter at Neil Young's annual Bridge School Benefit concert in California last year (10), when they were both... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Jim Brueckner Emmylou Harris Day two (7/31) of Newport Folk Festival featured performances by The Cave Singers, Wanda Jackson, Justin Townes Earle, Middle Brother, Elvis Costello, M. Ward, Emmylou Harris and others. If you missed the fest, ... more info

Stereogum — Elvis Costello has been in T Bone-assisted alt-country mode for the last couple of years, so for this unexpected, debonair ballad we have the soundtrack to Anne-Hathaway-attempts-a-British-accent romcom One Day to thank. Built on acoustic strums, twi... more info

Guardian Music — CSS feat Bobby Gillespie Hits Me Like A Rock (V2) Who'd have thought that Bobby G sighing over a track that sounds like Aqua covering The Tide Is High by Blondie would sound so fun? It reminds me of the music that was in the charts when Smash Hits us... more info

Guardian Music — Take a trip through the seedy side of town in this exclusive premiere of the new Girls videoWhen San Francisco's Girls – built around core members Christopher Owens and Chet "JR" White – emerged in 2009 much of the focus was on Owens's incredible... more info

Guardian Music — (Bella Union)As a sideman, Jonathan Wilson has worked with Erykah Badu and Elvis Costello, but as a solo artist, his heart is somewhere else entirely. The primary influence on his first album is the enclave of folk stars who colonised Los Angeles's ... more info

NME — Monument was unveiled in legendary guitarist's hometown St Louis yesterday (July 29) more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Elvis Costello sincerely regrets that due to illness he must postpone his July 22nd Elvis Costello and the Imposters concert date at The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa." Check the Borgata's site for info on refunds and rescheduling. Elvis's... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Video of the DayArtist: Stuyvesant Video: 'Duly Noted' Highlight: "'Duly Noted is my lame take on Elvis Costello's 'I Want You': beautiful-sounding melody with super bitter lyrics," Stuyvesant's Ralph Malanga tells Spinner. "That song ... more info