Elvis Costello has been down this path before. New collaborators. New sounds. Old songs approached in new directions. On 'Wise Up Ghost,' an album recorded with hip-hop crew the Roots, he slips into a ...

The host and comedian vowed to fight for ‘Sherri’ and promised to continue to “spread joy.” 3 minutes ago While the idea of Wise Up Ghost first elated some and confused others, last night's ...

If they both weren’t so hip, the collaboration between a 59-year-old singer-songwriter and a hip-hop band might seem absurdly hilarious. Luckily, Wise Up Ghost, the collaborative album by Elvis ...

On paper, Elvis Costello's new album 'Wise Up Ghost' -- which finds the rock legend teaming up for a full-length collaboration with the Roots-- is one of the more intriguing records of the year. Now, ...

The way you react to news of this pairing says something about your appetite for pretension. Roots drummer/mastermind ?uestlove self-describes as “your favorite Twitterer’s favorite music snob,” and ...

“Good morning,” Questlove of the Roots announced with a grin just after 10 p.m. last night, taking the throne behind a white Ludwig drum kit. “Welcome to what we call the manifestation of a dream.” ...

Elvis Costello plays well with others. On a wide range of albums, he has integrated his sound with musicians as massive, accomplished and disparate as Paul McCartney, Burt Bacharach, Anne Sofie Von ...

The new documentary Muscle Shoals recalls how interracial harmony in tumultuous times made possible a new kind of music. Leading African-American artists traveled to North Alabama — not exactly a ...

'Wise Up Ghost' is the new joint album from living rock legend Elvis Costello and the Roots. And before it drops next Tuesday (Sept. 17), you can hear the entire record right now. If you're going into ...

When Elvis Costello and The Roots teamed up for a new album, they knew their pairing was unlikely and unconventional, so they secretly recorded music without the approval of their record labels.

With Don Was, Elvis Costello and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in the same room, talk of music is inevitable, and it's sure to be seasoned with respect, history, and even a drop-in by Dave Chappelle.