The Telegraph — National Ransom's Elvis Costello lacks focus. Rating: * * * more info

The Vinyl Villain — Uncut magazine in late 2005 gave away this CD as their way of commemorating the Festive 50 that was of course now no more after John Peel's death in 2004. The full track listing was:-1. Half Man Half Biscuit - The Trumpton Riots2. Camper Van Beethov... more info

All About Jazz — Bandleader Chandler Travis and His Nonet Present a Party of an Album, "Chandler Travis Philharmonic Blows!" Released Oct. 12 on Sonic Trout New York, NY—From TV appearances on "The Tonight Show," "The Midnight Special," and Dick Cavett, to shari... more info

Guardian Music — The man who once distrusted happiness has found domestic bliss in Canada with his wife and twin sons, has had a successful TV series in the States and even played a gig at the White House. But Elvis Costello still manages to summon up righteous anger... more info

Totally Fuzzy — strahinja said... 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die 501. DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS – Too-Rye-Ay (1982) 502. SIMPLE MINDS – New Gold Dream (1982) 503. MADNESS – Presents The Rise & Fall (1982) 504. DONALD FAGEN – The Nightfly (1982) 505... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Spinner Interview Throughout his more than 30-year career, Elvis Costello is one of the few artists of whom it can be said he has truly done it all, continuing going wherever the music takes him. His superb latest collection, 'National... more info

ContactMusic — ELVIS COSTELLO is going back to the future - he's releasing his next album in an old-fashioned 78rpm format to thwart illegal downloaders.The veteran British rocker... more info

All About Jazz — Originally formed as an offshoot of John Lurie's band The Lounge Lizards, The Jazz Passengers grew into a concern of their own in the 1990's by recording and touring widely. They have been less active lately, and this marks their first album in over ... more info

Perez Hilton — Pretty impressive, Denzel. Definitely a step up from hosting the Teen Choice Awards (Sorry, Katy Perry!) Denzel Washington will host the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, on Dec 11, with support from a lineup of artists, including Florence a... more info

Totally Fuzzy — mike-floyd said... ... some more excellent space lounge music by: - LUNAR TESTING LAB: Unauthorized Frequencies EP (USA) (mp3-zip, 7 tracks, 21 min, 48,2 MB) and ... some more KINKS-influenced garage rock from Boston by: - THE NEEDY VISIONS: s.t. (US... more info