Elvis Costello is twice as honest as the average musician Letter: His integrity is one reason I’ve stuck with him, says Nick Davey The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
‘I can’t listen to Pink Floyd - I find their music dreary’: Elvis Costello’s honest playlist The singer-songwriter owes a lot to Georgie Fame and likes the romantic side of Jimi Hendrix – but which ringtone song can put him in a bad mood? The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
Quote of the day by Elvis Costello, 'Happiness isn't a fortune in a cookie. It's deeper, wider, funnier, and more transporting than that' reveals psychology of positive mindset, teaches timeless life lessons wisdom on inner peace, optimism, perspective Quote of the day by Elvis Costello reminds us that true happiness is far more complex and beautiful than a lucky message or a fleeting stroke of fortune. It is deeper because it can touch our sense of purpose, wider because it grows through connection, funnier because laughter is an… The Economic Times · Aug 25
“It’s a strange little song - even for a ska song. It has a different kind of rhythm”: We chat with The Selecter’s Pauline Black about their breakthrough 1979 single Pauline Black speaks to us about the origins of the Selecter, and how the group’s upbeat debut single ironically gained traction amongst the very DJs it was criticising MusicRadar · Aug 8
“It’s a strange little song. It’s weird and off its trolley - but people love it and everybody knows it”: We speak to The Selecter’s Pauline Black about their breakthrough 1979 single - and 2 Tone's moment as the sound of British youth culture Pauline Black speaks to us about the origins of the Selecter, and how the group’s upbeat debut single ironically gained traction amongst the very DJs it was criticising MusicRadar · Jul 31
"Give The People What They Want proves that The Kinks were still alive and kicking as the 80s began." Ray Davies successfully trades music-hall whimsy for slabs of radio-ready arena rock The Kinks' 19th studio album explored the band's harder edges and saw the reintroduction of an old friend Louder · Jun 29
From surprise Foo Fighters and The Prodigy chaos to hip hop, metal and punk rock takeovers, these are the 15 greatest Glastonbury festival performances ever Glasto is the biggest festival on Earth - and these are its very best moments Louder · Jun 22
Elvis Costello, Royal Albert Hall review – His aim is true, but his voice is all over the place 2/5 The great songwriter sadly underwhelms as he brings his Radio Soul tour to the Albert Hall The Independent UK · Jun 16
“Did Bob Dylan sue me? He teased me about it but didn’t sue”: Elvis Costello won’t be suing Olivia Rodrigo over supposed plagiarism It’s alleged her 2021 track Brutal rips off Pump It Up MusicRadar · Jun 12
Elvis Costello reveals whether he will sue Olivia Rodrigo over Brutal Elvis Costello has declared he's got no plans to sue pop star Olivia Rodrigo over her Sour track Brutal which features a guitar rift similar to the one in his song Pump It Up. BANG Premier · Jun 12
"People went, 'That's woke.' Well, go f*** yourself." Elvis Costello explains why he's rewritten the most controversial lyric in his provocative 1979 single Oliver's Army and is playing it live again Oliver's Army is back in Elvis Costello's live shows: here's why Louder · Jun 5
"We'd blown all the momentum that we had and all the credibility." The Police's journey to superstardom wasn't the smooth ride you might imagine How The Police's debut album Outlandos d’Amour helped pushed 'new wave' into the mainstream Louder · May 25
“America’s where all the music we loved came from - rock ‘n’ roll, the blues and the whole thing”: Paul McCartney remembers The Beatles' first US TV appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show as he closes the final Late Show With Stephen Colbert Plus, Colbert sings obscure Elvis Costello song with its writer MusicRadar · May 22
Paul McCartney sends off Stephen Colbert as Donald Trump delivers scathing attack on host A bittersweet but fitting farewell for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, as the celebrated talk show host signed off the final episode with special guests, including Sir Paul McCartney. The programme's historic 33-year run has come to an end, with Donald Trump gloating... Euronews · May 22
France 24 · May 22 'Late Show' host Colbert bows out with a little help from Paul McCartney, Trump exults Former Beatles Paul McCartney led an all-star lineup for the final episode of "The Late Show" as host Stephen Colbert bowed out after broadcaster CBS cancelled his show as it courted US President Donald Trump. "Thank goodness he's finally gone," Trump said Friday in a social media post that derided…
The Guardian - US · May 22 Stephen Colbert’s Late Show finale was a bittersweet, star-packed goodbye Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Bryan Cranston and Tig Notaro were among the guests to see off both host and talk show in an 80-minute finale
AAP · May 22 Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to 'The Late Show' in ambitious final show Stephen Colbert has wrapped up his final broadcast of CBS' "The Late Show" with a memorable night
Louder · May 19 "We never said it was a Utopia. Rock'n'roll is played on enemy ground." What happened when The Clash arrived in the USA It's early 1979, punk is building, and The Clash arrive in theUS to play their first shows there. We were on the road with them and witnessed events first-hand
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30 Andrew Bodnar obituary Other lives: Bass guitarist with Graham Parker & the Rumour who also played with Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe and Thompson Twins
Guitar World · Jan 25 “The soul of the ’60s but with the playability and reliability modern musicians expect”: Silvertone revives “one of the most recognizable guitar models in rock history” – favored by Chris Isaak and Elvis Costello – for the first time in decades The guitar’s resurrection centers on retaining its “classic mojo” while also bringing other aspects up to speed
MusicRadar · Jan 19 “Whether you’re chasing that famously haunting Wicked Game intro or carving out a completely new sound, it gives you inspiration from the moment you plug in”: Silvertone resurrects the cult guitar loved by Elvis Costello, Hubert Sumlin and Chris Isaak NAMM 2026: A long-lost catalogue classic is back from the dead and it might be the coolest release you'll see all year
MusicRadar · Dec 23, 2025 “In operas, if you have a double aria, it's what the woman does that really matters. The man lies, the woman tells the truth": The story of Fairytale Of New York MusicRadar looks back on one of Shane MacGowan's most enduring and beloved achievements
Guitar World · Nov 20, 2025 “He plays that amazing lead, and I'm like two feet from him. Can you get a better private concert with Van Halen, anywhere, ever?”: Charlie Sheen reveals the real story behind Eddie Van Halen’s legendary Two and a Half Men cameo The long-running sitcom featured a rotating roster of A-list cameos, including Elvis Costello, Steven Tyler, ZZ Top, but EVH ...
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025 Bill Murray, Elle Fanning and Elvis Costello celebrate Sofia Coppola at MoMA benefit Sofia Coppola has been honored at the Museum of Modern Art Film Benefit in New York for her filmmaking achievements
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025 A voice that still carries: Aimee Mann’s greatest songs – ranked! Thirty years on from the release of her acclaimed album I’m With Stupid, we count down the sucker-punching best tracks by the US singer-songwriter