Every time Catherine Feeny’s song “People in the Hole” comes up on my shuffle, I’m reminded of what a great song it is, but on my last listen, it struck me on a deeper level. It may be a simple little pop tune but it’s one that carries a big stick. Without getting overly...
When we originally ran this piece on The Huffington Post it was titled The Art of the Badass. Partially because it was a good way to get it onto the Arts page (that was before their AOL hookup and subsequent big company music page) but mostly because the shoe really fit. What else could...
Billy Joel’s Live at Shea Stadium concert has been all over PBS this week. But in case you dropped the ball, the historic evening of 2008 is also available in a CD/DVD set. It’s an amazing evening of music with the piano man, along with a little help from friends like Paul McCartney, Tony...
On the second installment, the music man recalls the soundtrack of his early life as Declan MacManus and making the transition to the Elvis we know and love today. [display_podcast] Recommended: The Best of Elvis Costello-The First 10 Years My Aim Is True Spectacle Elvis Costello with… Season 1 Links: Elvis Costello Sundance Channel:...
I had the great privilege of interviewing Elvis Costello for a podcast series that I was producing for his record label. This was Elvis’ first podcast interview about his work and my first time meeting him. I was a little nervous but I had heard from colleagues that Elvis is a rare artist in...