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

Totally Fuzzy — rastronomicals said... Yeah, yeah, yet another Ronnie James Dio tribute at La Historia de la Musica Rock. . . . But this is NOT your normal Dio memorial: this one's got a cross fashioned from crutches, mankala, and an appearance from Billy Milano . .... more info

The Independent — Elvis Costello has become one of the biggest names in music to join a cultural boycott of Israel by cancelling two planned concerts there at the end of next month. more info

Sky News — Musician Elvis Costello has caused a furore in Israel by cancelling gigs there on political grounds. more info

Guardian Music — Singer says he acted on 'conscience', as he joins a list of performers who have boycotted Israel for political reasonsElvis Costello has cancelled two concerts he was scheduled to play in Israel in protest at its treatment of Palestinians.Costello, o... more info

Starpulse — Elvis Costello has pulled out of two planned concerts in Israel this summer in protest at the government's alleged treatment of Palestinians. The rocker was slated to play gigs in Tel Aviv on Jun... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "The Sugarcanes played a short run of theatre dates from Boston through Washington, D.C., the United Palace, New York, Richmond, Virginia, Atlanta and Jacksoville, Florida and two headlining festival appearances, concluding at MerleFest in Wilkesboro... more info