A few years ago, Hugh Laurie set aside his Steven Fry-collaborating comic past and his British accent to take over FOX (and the Golden Globes) with his portrayal of Dr. House (although he is better remembered around here for calling... CONTINUE READING HOUSE SOUNDTRACK FEATURES ELVIS COVERING CHRISTINA, MAKES US COLLECT "TEARDROP"S»
Posted on August 16, 2007 in , , (7 comments)
Tags: Alexa Chung | Christina Aguilera | Elvis Costello | House | José González | Laurie Anderson | Massive Attack | Nico Muhly | Phoenix
Today, the folks at Nerve launch Babble, a site devoted to "the new urban parent." And while that doesn't quite include us yet, it does mean we get cool child-toting tips from indie-rock couple Mates Of State! ... CONTINUE READING TODDLER-TOURING TIPS FROM MATES OF STATE»
Posted on December 13, 2006 (11 comments)
Tags: Ben Kweller | Elvis Costello | Mates Of State
We stopped watching Weeds after a few episodes this season. It just got too silly. But, Showtime's high comedy does deliver a cool, new version of Malvina Reynolds's theme every week. The season kicked off with Elvis Costello's funky, acoustic... CONTINUE READING EIGHT LITTLE BOXES»
Posted on October 30, 2006 in (8 comments)
Tags: Elvis Costello | Regina Spektor | Weeds
Just doing some browsing of sho.com after smelling that wacky Weeds ad in Rolling Stone, and behold: they're already streaming the season premiere's opening tune. (A different artist will sing Malvina Reynolds's "Little Boxes" in each episode.) Check out Elvis... Weeds)'">CONTINUE READING NEW ELVIS COSTELLO - "LITTLE BOXES" (THEME TO WEEDS)»
Posted on August 12, 2006 in (14 comments)
Tags: Elvis Costello | Weeds
It's amazing, but not surprising, how Elvis Costello can make any song ten times cooler. Here he is with performing with Billie Joe Armstrong at VH1's Decades Rock Live. Dig those harmonies! I wish I had full clips of "Accidents... CONTINUE READING ELVIS & BILLIE JOE PERFORM "GOOD RIDDANCE"»
Posted on July 27, 2006 (8 comments)
Tags: Death Cab For Cutie | Elvis Costello
Cool clip (ok, half cool) from the Decades Rock Live tribute to Elvis Costello airing Friday on VH1 Classic. Rolling Stone notes: Billie Joe is the nervous one in leather and eyeliner whisper/singing like he's at a high school talent... CONTINUE READING ELVIS COSTELLO & BILLIE JOE PERFORM "ALISON"»
Posted on July 19, 2006 (8 comments)
Tags: Elvis Costello | Fiona Apple
The Philadelphia Inquirer reviews VH1 Classic's "Decades Rock Live" tribute to Elvis Costello, taped Friday at the "half-full, lousy-sounding Mark G. Etess Arena" in Atlantic City. The event featured Death Cab For Cutie, Fiona Apple, and Billie Joe Armstrong performing... CONTINUE READING DEATH CAB, FIONA, BILLIE JOE SERENADE ELVIS COSTELLO»
Posted on May 23, 2006 (16 comments)
Tags: Death Cab For Cutie | Elvis Costello
Only David Chase can make a ten year old Moby song relevant. Sopranos caught my attention as a purveyor of novel soundtrack songs when I heard Elvis Costello's "Complicated Shadows" a few seasons back. Unlike The O.C. or your favorite... CONTINUE READING "WE HAD A HORRIBLE WINTER AT THE MONASTERY BECAUSE OF YOUR HEATING SYSTEM"»
Posted on March 21, 2006 in , (22 comments)
Tags: Elvis Costello | Moby | The Sopranos
We love Elvis, whether he's rocking out with the Imposters or delving into lite-fm with the Brodsky Quartet, Burt Bacharach, Anne Sofie von Otter, et al. His latest project is My Flame Burns Blue, a collaboration with Metropole Orkest, recorded... CONTINUE READING ELVIS COSTELLO GETS ARTSY AGAIN»
Posted on February 27, 2006 in (56 comments)
Tags: Elvis Costello
Over Glenmorangies and Hoegaardens at dba last night, Jen and Jeff suggested Stereogum go classic rock today. Didn't take much convincing 'cause these artists have been on my mind this week... ELVIS COSTELLO Rhino's finally completed its four-year purge of... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM CLASSIC»
Posted on June 1, 2005 (35 comments)
Tags: Elvis Costello | Rolling Stones | Tom Petty
Bob Dylan's "Blowin' In The Wind" VS Air's "Mike Mills" > Team 9 - "Mike's Blowin' In The Wind" A little creepy, but worth a listen. The Cure's "Lovesong" VS The Beatles' "Taxman" > Team 9 - "Lovetax" A decent... CONTINUE READING NEW TEAM 9 MASHUPS»
Posted on January 14, 2005 (3 comments)
Tags: Air | Bob Dylan | Elvis Costello | team9 | The Beatles
Did you guys realize that Napoleon Dynamite is an old pseudonym of Elvis Costello. He used it in the credits of Blood & Chocolate. Is 24-year-old writer/director/Mormon Jared Hess a big Elvis fan? Actually no, learns Entertainment Weekly: Jared Hess:... CONTINUE READING NAPOLEON DYNAMITE VS. ELVIS COSTELLO»
Posted on July 10, 2004 (16 comments)
Tags: Elvis Costello
Norwegian songwriter/guitarist Sondre Lerche looks back to greats like Steely Dan and Elvis Costello. Stream his new disc.... CONTINUE READING TWO WAY MONOLOGUE»
Posted on March 2, 2004 (1 comments)
Tags: Elvis Costello | Steely Dan
