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'Spectacle: Elvis Costello with . . . . '

Published December 3, 2008, 12:19 am, Calendarlive.com

The onetime angry young rocker proves a perfectly amiable host on his new Sundance Channel talk show. Elvis Costello, the knock-kneed, gap-toothed Angry Thin Man of mid-'70s pub/punk/new wave rock who once identified his exclusive motivations as revenge and guilt, has settled into friendly middle age as the host of his own music-themed Sundance Channel talk show, " Spectacle: Elvis Costello with .

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Review: 'Spectacle: Elvis Costello With...' - Newsday
THE DEAL The British singer-songwriter hosts a music-heavy talk show. TONIGHT'S GUEST Elton John , executive producer of the 13-episode series. He and Costello close the show, performing obscure British songwriter David Ackles' "Down River." "For all ...

As a talk-show host, Costello's aim is true - Boston Globe
Sorry Sundance Channel, but the title "Spectacle: Elvis Costello With. . ." is off. I know, I know, Costello has those trademark glasses. But the world "spectacle" connotes large-scaled arena shows, visual effects over music, and Andrew Lloyd Webber ...

Elvis Costello's Talk Show The rocker chats with such luminaries as ... - Slate
Elvis Costello Inasmuch as its host seems assured of escaping its 13-episode run with his dignity intact, Spectacle: Elvis Costello With ? (Sundance, Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET) is a rousing success. To hear that a favorite artist will settle in for a ...

Spectacle: Elvis Costello With ? - Variety
Elton John dishes about his love of music on talkshow 'Spectacle: Elvis Costello With ...,' on the Sundance Channel. Filmed in London by Rocket Pictures, Prospero Pictures, Spybox Pictures and Reinvention Entertainment. Executive producers, Elton ...

Jonathan Storm: Costello and friends in a fine 'Spectacle' - Philadelphia Daily News
When Elvis Costello turned up on Saturday Night Live in 1977, many viewers (including me) couldn't tell whether it was supposed to be a joke or real music. Ahh, how time and experience can change our perspective. Tomorrow at 9 p.m. on cable's ...

Elvis lives! - Salon
Dec. 3, 2008 | This is what heaven must look like for songwriters. You wander into the middle of a lively conversation between close friends Elton John and Elvis Costello, discussing the virtues of songwriting greats from Leon Russell to Laura Nyro ...

Elvis Costello creates a 'Spectacle' - Reading Eagle
NEW YORK - During an interview with Elton John for the debut of his new Sundance Channel show "Spectacle," Elvis Costello didn't ask about stage costumes, boyfriends or "Island Girl." Instead, the conversation turned to Laura Nyro, Leon Russell and ...

Elvis Costello plans quite a `Spectacle' - Miami Herald
During an interview with Elton John for the debut of his new Sundance Channel show Spectacle, Elvis Costello didn't ask about stage costumes, boyfriends or Island Girl. Instead, the conversation turned to Laura Nyro, Leon Russell and David Ackles ...

On Sundance Channel, Elvis Costello takes viewers on a musical journey - Popmatters.com
The theme music to ?Spectacle: Elvis Costello With? sounds like a funky version of ?Here Comes Santa Claus,? an appropriate coincidence since this talk show, debuting Wednesday on the Sundance Channel, is a gift for diehard music lovers ...

Television: A night with Elvis - Minneapolis Star Tribune
The theme music to "Spectacle: Elvis Costello With..." sounds like a funky version of "Here Comes Santa Claus," an appropriate coincidence since this talk show, making its debut Wednesday on the Sundance Channel, is a gift for diehard music lovers ...

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