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Elvis Costello at The Beacon Theatre, NYC on March 5, 2026
Elvis Costello on why he's rewritten the most controversial lyric in his provocative 1979 single Oliver's Army

By Paul Brannigan Published

Oliver's Army is back in Elvis Costello's live shows: here's why

Bands & Artists
Ozzy Osbourne, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant, Jim Morrison and Joe Strummer onstage
The greatest gig I've ever seen: 24 writers pick the most memorable live show of their lives

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

24 life-changing live shows from 60 years of gigs

Concerts & Shows
Elvis Costello in 1989, headshot
The Elvis Costello albums you should definitely listen to

By Ian Winwood Published

Buying guide Over the course of 32 studio albums, Elvis Costello has explored terrains that include country music, jazz, soundtrack work and even opera

Buying guide
Susanna Hoffs and Elvis Costello publicity shots
Susanna Hoffs and Elvis Costello celebrate Keith Richards' 81st birthday with a Rolling Stones cover

By Fraser Lewry Published

"We both wanted to do the Keith part, but I won!" - Susanna Hoffs

Tracks & Singles
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Elvis Costello couldn't care less about his songwriting potentially being plagiarised and exploited by AI

By Paul Brannigan Published

“I live in a different universe to AI," legendary British singer/songwriter Elvis Costello maintains, advising songwriting thieves from the future to go back on their rocket ships

Interviews
Bruce, Jesse, Billie Joe
All-star Jesse Malin benefit/tribute album announced

By Paul Brannigan Published

Stars come together for Silver Patron Saints: The Songs of Jesse Malin to raise funds for New York singer/songwriter's healthcare

Albums
Elvis Costello and Robbie Fowler
“My mother called Robbie over and said, ‘You’ve got to behave yourself.’”: Elvis Costello on the time his mum told off Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler

By Niall Doherty Published

Costello said the Reds striker took the telling off on the chin

Interviews
Stiff Records founder Jake Riviera at the Stiff office
The albums on Stiff Records you should definitely own

By Rob Hughes Published

Buying guide Pioneering indie label Stiff Records was home to some of the great music of the 70s and 80s, from Ian Dury to The Pogues, The Damned and beyond. And these are the labe's best albums

Buying guide
The covers of Rainbow’s Rising, Lou Reed’s Transformer, Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell and Foo Fighters’ The Colour And The Shape
20 bands whose second album is the best thing they ever did

By Classic Rock Published

The bands who defied the sophomore slump to deliver the greatest albums of their career

Albums
Billy Gibbons and Elvis Costello
Watch Elvis Costello and Billy Gibbons jamming on classic ZZ Top songs

By Paul Brannigan Published

Elvis Costello and Billy Gibbons rock Nashville at special benefit gig

Bands & Artists
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