Music - Aug. 21, 2008
The sophomore effort reconsidered
To paraphrase a common adage, a band has a lifetime to write a debut disc and six months to write the second one. While that may be less true these days when it's not unsual for artists to spend two or more years on a new record, traditionally sophomore albums haven't always gotten the respect they deserve.
Tags: U2, The Jam, Stereophonics, The Kooks, The Clash, Jimi Hendrix, The Police, Elvis Costello, The Attractions, Oasis

Music - March 29, 2008
Ode to Pete
It was bound to happen ... there's no blogging about music without mentioning Pete Thomas.
Tags: Pete Thomas, Elvis Costello, The Attractions, My Aim is True, This Year's Model, Bruce Thomas

Music - Sept. 26, 2007
Narrowing it down to 10 ... a futile work in progress
With apologies to Nick Hornby, I'm not much of a list-maker anymore. Sure, I was the music geek kid with a list -- and a ready-made mix tape -- for every eventuality, but now I love music more than I enjoy trying to quantify it.
Tags: rock and roll, top 10, marley, stones, beatles, dylan, smiths, sex pistols, clash, funkadelic, elvis costello, gaye, gang of four, placebo, son volt, augustus pablo

Milwaukee Buzz - Sept. 13, 2007
OMC Recommends: Cool stuff we like right now
This week in the OMC editorial office, we're talking about a classic CD, great guitar strings, a saucy HBO show, a vegetarian blog, tasty bread, and a colorful liqueur.
Tags: elvis costello, my aim is true, maryink, dean markley, blue steel, piacentine's, milwaukee public market, nike dri-fit, chartreuse liquor

Music - June 30, 2006
Elvis: he's been here more than you might think
Since last night was Elvis Costello's first Summerfest appearance, the Big Gig Web site has no history of his appearances in the area. So, we've done the work for the local trainspotters instead.
Tags: Elvis Costello, Attractions, Toussaint, Imposters