If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Tour season continues for Elvis Costello and the Imposters as they plot their next stretch of shows on the road. The We’re All Going on a Summer Holiday …
Read More »Sharp Dressed Men: Elvis Costello, Billy Gibbons Jam on ZZ Top Classics
Billy Gibbons linked up with Elvis Costello to play a handful of ZZ Top classics during a special charity gig in Nashville Sunday night, March 12. Gibbons and Costello played a slew of hits, including ZZ Top’s “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Jesus Just Left Chicago,” “Thunderbird,” and “La Grange.” Gibbons also …
Read More »Elvis Costello Pays Musical Tribute to Burt Bacharach at NYC Residency Kickoff
Elvis Costello paid tribute to his longtime friend and collaborator Burt Bacharach Thursday night following news of the legendary songwriter’s death at the age of 94. Bacharach’s death was announced just hours before Costello took the stage for the first of a 10-night residency at New York’s Gramercy Theater, and …
Read More »Hear Green Day Cover Elvis Costello's 'Alison' From 'Nimrod' Reissue
Green Day have unearthed their rendition of Elvis Costello’s “Alison” ahead of the release of their reissue celebrating the 25th anniversary of their 1997 LP Nimrod. The “Alison” demo — recorded during the Nimrod sessions — is a pretty straightforward version of Costello’s My Aim Is True classic, with Green …
Read More »Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach's New Box Set Features a Track From an Axed 'Austin Powers' Musical
Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach are sharing two previously unreleased songs that will appear on an upcoming box set covering their 30-year creative partnership. The Songs of Bacharach and Costello, out March 3 via Ume, will feature all of the published songs the two musicians have written since they first …
Read More »The Magic of Vale: Meet the Twin Sisters From Cartagena Known for Spellbinding Harmonies
Across their EP Abismos, sisters Valeria and Valentina Perez are perfectly in sync, their diaphanous voices winding in and out of each other to create unexpected harmonies at every turn. As preternatural as it sounds, they admit it took them a while to find the sense of unity that’s defined …
Read More »Latin Grammys 2022: Five Best Moments
The 2022 Latin Grammy Awards were full of dazzling performances and surprises last night in Las Vegas. The highlights came from all kinds of artists: Chiquis, who won her second Latin Grammy for Best Banda Album, proudly represented música Mexicana with Banda Los Recoditos, joining forces for moving renditions of …
Read More »Watch: Rolling Stone Interviews Rauw Alejandro, Becky G, Tainy, and More on the Latin Grammys Red Carpet
Rolling Stone was on the red carpet for this year’s 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards. This year’s ceremony takes place in Las Vegas for the second year in a row, this time at the Michelob Ultra Arena. Our video team caught up with several acts making appearances at this year’s …
Read More »Hear Leslie Odom Jr. Join Rita Wilson for Cover of the Bee Gees' 'Massachusetts'
Rita Wilson has teamed up with Leslie Odom Jr.for an emotive cover of the Bee Gees‘ 1968 song “Massachusetts.” Produced by Wilson and Matt Rollings, the new rendition sees the pair trading vocals on the mournful ballad. “The Bee Gees’ songs are so beautiful, and I had never heard ‘Massachusetts’ …
Read More »Elvis Costello Reunites With Rusty, Announces 10-Show NYC Residency on 'Fallon'
Elvis Costello announced a 10-show New York City residency and reunited with his short-lived teenage band Rusty Wednesday on The Tonight Show. Performing alongside Allan Mayes — who played in Rusty with Costello when the two were teenagers over 50 years ago — Costello delivered a cover of Nick Lowe’s …
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