Undercover, Australia — Elvis Costello has cancelled his scheduled performances in Israel in protest of Israel’s treatment of Palestine. more info

Undercover, Australia — The True Blood phenomena keeps getting bigger as Beck, M. Ward and Lucinda Williams with Elvis Costello and Robbie Robertson of The Band all record songs for the second soundtrack. more info

Pitchfork — Beck, M. Ward and Lucinda Williams with Elvis Costello all contribute brand new vampire sex jams to True Blood: Music From the HBO Original Series Volume II, due May 25 from Elektra. The album also features jams from people like Bob Dylan, the 13th F... more info

411 Mania — Costello feels playing the shows would send the wrong message... more info

Detroit Free Press — British singer-songwriter Elvis Costello is canceling two summer concerts in Israel because of its treatment of the Palestinians, disappointing fans in a country enjoying an upswing in visits by renowned artists. more info

Topix — British singer-songwriter Elvis Costello is canceling two summer concerts in Israel because of its treatment of the Palestinians. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Being a fan these days isn't easy. What do you do when someone you respect and admire takes a political stand that you find abhorrent? more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - Singer-songwriter Elvis Costello has canceled two concerts in Israel this summer because of what he called the "grave and complex" sensitivities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. more info

NME — Two Caesarea shows canned after "considerable contemplation" more info

BBC News - UK — Musician Elvis Costello pulls out of two gigs in Israel due to concerns over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. more info