Lyle Lovett

Oldies But Goldies: I Go To A Taping Of Elvis Costello’s “Spectacle” In 2009

Iman Lababedi / March 28, 2015

Here is a story I wrote after watching Costello go on and on and on at a taping of his actually excellent when you see the finished product “Spectacle” talk show way back in 2009. Needless to add, Costello fans didn’t like it.

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The A+ List: Lyle Lovett’s “That’s Right (You’re Not From Texas)”

Iman Lababedi / February 4, 2015

That’s Right (You’re Not From Texas)” is a full blown, full band rip roaring triumph of jingoism. Better than Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.” because Randy is all sneer and you have to look deep to see Lyle’s wink (it’s in the “the next time someone laughs at you” line).

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