Elvis Costello’s ‘The Delivery Man’ Once Again Resisted the Urge to Look Back
Elvis Costello referenced past triumphs 15 years ago this week with ‘The Delivery Man,’ but he was never beholden to them.
Elvis Costello referenced past triumphs 15 years ago this week with ‘The Delivery Man,’ but he was never beholden to them.
Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello + others have tackled the great existential empty void over the years. But who did it best?

Elvis Costello performs in front of an ebullient hometown crowd, reinterpreting favorites and dusting off more obscure album tracks.
To celebrate October, autumn and U2’s recent marketing fiasco, here’s a few songs about the death of everyone’s favorite bad penny, rock ‘n’ roll.
A nasty little put down, this track better matches performer and lyric.
You can tell their heart is in it. But something important is off.
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For Elvis Costello, the Band arrived like a bolt out of the blue.

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