IN THE NEWS:
Elvis Costello and his band the Imposters will spread their Spectacular Spinning Songbook trek even further now that they have tacked a West Coast round onto the start of the spring tour.
Elvis Costello and his band the Imposters will take their Spectacular Spinning Songbook trek into 2012. But Costello doesn't think fans should buy the forthcoming box set spawned by the tour.
Elvis Costello and his band the Imposters have added another round of dates to their in-progress "Revolver" tour, during which fans spin a game show-style wheel to select each stop's setlist.
Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris and The Decemberists will headline the Newport Folk Festival July 30-31 at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, RI.
Furthur, featuring Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, will be joined at this year's Gathering of the Vibes festival by Jane's Addiction, Elvis Costello & The Imposters and the Rhythm Devils, featuring Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann & Keller Williams.
Elvis Costello and his band the Imposters have announced plans to hit up the U.S. this May for a tour, during which his setlists will be determined by the spin of a game show-style wheel.
When it comes to media attention, there is probably not a worse release date than Election Day. Neil Diamond, Elvis Costello, Huey Lewis and the News and Jason Alden will need some voter apathy to cut through the returns, analysis and party coverage. 
"National Ransom," Elvis Costello's second album in 16 months since reuniting with producer T Bone Burnett, is a rare, varied collection that works seamlessly, and is an improvement over last year's jerry-rigged "Secret, Profane and Sugarcane."
The 24th installment of Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit took place over a fairly wet NorCal weekend (10/23-24), but crowds decked out in plastic ponchos and raincoats of all colors still turned up in droves.
