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<center><h3> Elvis </h3></center> | <center><h3> Elvis Costello </h3></center> | ||
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Little of substance is known about Elvis. He is 22 and has written songs for eight years. He spent a year hustling demo tapes before England's Stiff label realized he was as good as he claimed. His songs include such titles as "Less Than Zero," "Welcome to the Working Week," and "Waiting for the End of the World," and are a definite reaction against the current state of music today and particularly the music business, which he bitterly hates. | Little of substance is known about Elvis. He is 22 and has written songs for eight years. He spent a year hustling demo tapes before England's Stiff label realized he was as good as he claimed. His songs include such titles as "Less Than Zero," "Welcome to the Working Week," and "Waiting for the End of the World," and are a definite reaction against the current state of music today and particularly the music business, which he bitterly hates. | ||
Like the best of the punks, Elvis writes singles. The songs themselves are important; instrumental virtuosity, expensive equipment, exclusive | Like the best of the punks, Elvis writes ''singles''. The songs themselves are important; instrumental virtuosity, expensive equipment, exclusive tastes — none of this interests Elvis. "Music has to get to people," he [[Melody Maker, June 25, 1977|says]]. | ||
This is the kind of attitude that is making rock fresh and exciting again. While Elvis is perhaps the ultimate anti-rock star, his angry, frustrated and vengeful songs are the latest rage of England and address an audience rejuvenated by nothing less than a full-fledged rock 'n' roll revival. His band is composed of young musicians who want only to go out and play, and according to Melody Maker, they are "so damned hot they could reduce the Post Office Tower to a mass of molten metal in 60 seconds flat." | This is the kind of attitude that is making rock fresh and exciting again. While Elvis is perhaps the ultimate anti-rock star, his angry, frustrated and vengeful songs are the latest rage of England and address an audience rejuvenated by nothing less than a full-fledged rock 'n' roll revival. His band is composed of young musicians who want only to go out and play, and according to ''[[Melody Maker, August 6, 1977|Melody Maker]]'', they are "so damned hot they could reduce the Post Office Tower to a mass of molten metal in 60 seconds flat." | ||
Elvis Costello has just released a new album on Columbia Records titled ''My Aim Is True'', and will be coming to Madcity and Milwaukee soon. Bunky's, Madison's showcase club, has signed Elvis for two shows on Tuesday, [[Concert 1977-11-29 Madison|Nov. 29]]. This will be followed by an appearance in Milwaukee's Uptown Theater on Thurs. [[Concert 1977-12-01 Milwaukee|Dec. 1]]. | Elvis Costello has just released a new album on Columbia Records titled ''My Aim Is True'', and will be coming to Madcity and Milwaukee soon. Bunky's, Madison's showcase club, has signed Elvis for two shows on Tuesday, [[Concert 1977-11-29 Madison|Nov. 29]]. This will be followed by an appearance in Milwaukee's Uptown Theater on Thurs. [[Concert 1977-12-01 Milwaukee|Dec. 1]]. | ||
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He now has his own band, called The Mutations, and they appear on the newly imported single "Watching The Detectives," with a live "B" side. When Graham Parker and The Rumour passed through these parts they raved about Elvis Costello. With friends like them, and his producer Nick Lowe, you know he's got a rock 'n' roll heart. Remember Elvis is King. | He now has his own band, called The Mutations, and they appear on the newly imported single "Watching The Detectives," with a live "B" side. When Graham Parker and The Rumour passed through these parts they raved about Elvis Costello. With friends like them, and his producer Nick Lowe, you know he's got a rock 'n' roll heart. Remember Elvis is King. | ||
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{{tags}}[[Bunky's]] {{-}} [[Madison]] {{-}} [[Electric Ballroom]] {{-}} [[Milwaukee]] {{-}} [[The Attractions]] {{-}} [[Stiff Records]] {{-}} [[Less Than Zero]] {{-}} [[Welcome To The Working Week]] {{-}} [[Waiting For The End Of The World]] {{-}} [[Melody Maker, August 6, 1977|Melody Maker]] {{-}} [[Columbia]] {{-}} [[My Aim Is True]] {{-}} [[Uptown Theater]] {{-}} [[Watching The Detectives]] {{-}} [[Graham Parker]] {{-}} [[The Rumour]] {{-}} [[Nick Lowe]] | |||
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'''Madcity Music Sheet, November 22 - December | '''Madcity Music Sheet, November 22 - December 5, 1977 | ||
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''Madcity Music Sheet'' profiles EC ahead of concerts with [[The Attractions]], Tuesday, [[Concert 1977-11-29 Madison|November 29, 1977]], Bunky's, Madison, and Thursday, [[Concert 1977-12-01 Milwaukee|December 1, 1977]], Electric Ballroom, Milwaukee. | |||
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''Madcity Music Sheet'' | Also includes ads for ''[[:image:1977-11-22 Madcity Music Sheet page 03 advertisement.jpg|My Aim Is True]]'', [[:image:1977-11-22 Madcity Music Sheet page 06 advertisement.jpg|Bunky's]] and [[:image:1977-11-22 Madcity Music Sheet page 09 advertisement.jpg|Electric Ballroom]]. | ||
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<br><small>Clipping and advertisement for ''My Aim Is True''.</small> | |||
<small>Advertisement for Bunky's.</small><br> | |||
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<small>Advertisement for Electric Ballroom.</small><br> | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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