'Spectacle: Elvis Costello with . . . ' hits a high note

The music talk show shuns the gossip with guests such as the Police, Tony Bennett, Lou Reed, Costello's wife (Diana Krall) and co-producer (Elton John). Elvis Costello first made his mark in the 1970s with songs of acidic wit and melodic sneer, so it's no surprise that he approached a new career venture as a talk-show host with something less than sunny optimism.
	Published: 2009-06-08 Provider: The Envelope