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<center><h3> Will the Stranglers, Elvis Costello <br> and Generation X break in the U.S. </h3></center>
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'''Harry Doherty reports from London and New York
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To close out their recent American tour, the Jam called a press conference in the suave Americana Hotel, off Times Square, in New York. The band's two-night, four-show residency at CBGB's, the celebrated punk grotto, had been hailed as the media event of the month, and the turnout at the conference reflected the interest aroused in British new wave.
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Elvis Costello has aroused the most interest of all British new wavers. His album, ''My Aim Is True'', has got the most FM play of any import album in history. The album is released in America by Columbia (CBS to you) this week and Costello and his band, the Attractions, jet out to promote it with a four-week tour.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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{{tags}}[[My Aim Is True]] {{-}} [[The Attractions]] {{-}} [[:Category:1st US Tour|1st US Tour]] {{-}} [[Columbia]] {{-}} [[CBGB]] {{-}} [[The Jam]]
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An article about upcoming new wave bands includes Elvis Costello.
[[Harry Doherty]]'s article on new wave includes Elvis Costello and notes the US release of ''[[My Aim Is True]]''.


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Will America swallow the new wave?


Harry Doherty

Harry Doherty reports from London and New York

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To close out their recent American tour, the Jam called a press conference in the suave Americana Hotel, off Times Square, in New York. The band's two-night, four-show residency at CBGB's, the celebrated punk grotto, had been hailed as the media event of the month, and the turnout at the conference reflected the interest aroused in British new wave.

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Elvis Costello has aroused the most interest of all British new wavers. His album, My Aim Is True, has got the most FM play of any import album in history. The album is released in America by Columbia (CBS to you) this week and Costello and his band, the Attractions, jet out to promote it with a four-week tour.






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Tags: My Aim Is TrueThe Attractions1st US TourColumbiaCBGBThe Jam


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Harry Doherty's article on new wave includes Elvis Costello and notes the US release of My Aim Is True.

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