Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett first labored collectively in 1985, once they launched “The Folks’s Limousine,” a single that was credited to the Coward Brothers, these guys’ fictional alter-egos. A yr later, Burnett co-produced Costello’s recently-reissued traditional King Of America. It took almost 40 years, however Costello and Burnett have now made a full Coward Brothers album. Costello has additionally written a Christopher Visitor-directed comedy podcast to go together with it.
At present, Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett launch their Coward Brothers album, and the podcast of the identical title additionally arrives at the moment on Audible. Final night time, Costello and Burnett have been company on Stephen Colbert’s Late Present, the place they sat for an interview and did a efficiency. Of their interview, Burnett stated that Costello, regardless of not being American, is aware of extra about American music than anybody else he’s ever met, and the 2 reminisced on all their years enjoying music collectively. In addition they stored the kayfabe up, appearing all upset upon studying that the Coward Brothers would carry out on the exact same episode.
Of their Coward Brothers guise, Costello and Burnett carried out “At all times,” their new album’s easy and wonderful opening observe. As a web-based bonus, additionally they did the rootsy rave-up “Like Licorice.” Watch the interview and the performances beneath.
And for the reason that Coward Brothers album is out at the moment, you may stream that beneath.
In different Elvis Costello information, the person simply introduced a North American tour with keyboardist Steve Nieve, the person who’s in all probability his longest-tenured collaborator. Nieve was a member of Costello’s Sights, they usually’ve been enjoying collectively ever since. Try their itinerary beneath.
TOUR DATES:
2/19 – Easton, PA @ State Theatre Heart for the Arts
2/21 – Pink Financial institution, NJ @ Rely Basie Heart for the Arts
2/22 – Wilmington, DE @ Grand Opera Home
2/24 – Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont Theatre
2/25 – Ithaca, NY @ State Theatre
2/27 – Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre
3/01 – Beverly, MA @ Cabot
3/02 – Portsmouth, NH @ Music Corridor
3/04 – Woodstock, NY @ Bearsville Theater
3/05 – Woodstock, NY @ Bearsville Theater
3/07 – Buffalo, NY @ UB Heart for the Arts
3/08 – Ann Arbor, MI @ Michigan Theatre
3/11 – Chicago, IL @ Park West
3/12 – Chicago, IL @ Park West
3/14 – Chicago, IL @ Park West
The Coward Brothers is out now on New West.
