Between 1977 and 1986, Costello put out 11 albums. He worked with well-known producers like T Bone Burnett, Geoff Emerick, and Billy Sherrill. Most notably he worked with Nick Lowe on his first five ...
When Elvis Costello busted out in the late ‘70s as one of the New Wave/punk movement’s most talented songwriters, it seemed like he could easily have gone on forever in that vein. Few realized at the ...
In his autobiography, Elvis Costello wrote that the popular idea of him early on as an angry man was just a trick of physiology. He wrote: “It seems that the space between my two front teeth, which ...
The emotionally complex ballad became one of the most acclaimed songs of the punk and new wave era.
Elvis Costello has announced a tour for 2025: "Radio Soul!: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello." As its title suggests, the concerts will feature songs from Costello's earlier albums, ranging from his ...
Elvis Costello's 1986 album "King of America," one of my favorite records ever, has been re-released in a six-CD boxed set version. "King of America and Other Realms,"offers a comprehensive look not ...
Elvis Costello is an icon with an enormous fan base, but he's never had a No. 1 hit in the U.S. or U.K. -- not even with these five critically acclaimed songs.
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Elvis Costello will dig into the prolific early years of ...
Elvis Costello's rarely heard song 'Jump Up' became one of the surprise moments of Stephen Colbert's final Late Show episode. Here's the story behind the track.