Wednesday, June 08, 2005

Elvis Costello and Twisted Sister Releases

According to billboard.com, Advanced Soccer Fan Elvis Costello's appearnce on Marian McPartland's "Piano Jazz" show on National Public Radio will be released July 12 on CD via Concord. The CD will feature "Almost Blue," "I'm in the Mood Again," "My Funny Valentine," "The Very Thought of You," "Gloomy Sunday" (with Costello on guitar) and "They Didn't Believe Me." When not singing, Costello talks with McPartland about his songwriting influences but not his love for sport and disdain for fans. Meanwhile, also according to billboard.com, Twisted Sister's August 2003 performance at Germany's Wacken Open Air Festival will be released on DVD June 28 via Eagle Rock. Featured are performances of "Burn in Hell," "The Price," "I Wanna Rock" and "We're Not Gonna Take It." The DVD also inlcudes "candid documentary chronicling the veteran rock act's reunion. 'It shows how we grew on a personal level and realized how special the band is and how we appreciate each other more now,' guitarist JJ French says." Isn't that nice?

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