Elvis Costello

As 2013 comes to a close, PRI’s The World is offering the favorite music picks of the year from our DJs around the globe.

The following tunes were spun between segments of The World on Tuesday, December, 10, 2013. SONG: Cinco Minutos con VosARTIST: Elvis Costello and The RootsCD TITLE: Wise Up Ghost and Other SongsCD LABEL: Blue Note   SONG: IsigqebhezanaARTIST: Soul BrothersCD TITLE: Sound Offerings from South AfricaCD LABEL: Gallo Music International  SONG: El MougelmenARTIST: Noura Mint […]

Tunes played between segments on The World for Friday, November 15, 2013 include: SONG: Cinco Minutos con VosARTIST: Elvis Costello and The RootsCD TITLE: Wise Up Ghost and Other SongsCD LABEL: Blue Note   SONG: Pleasure Power (Instrumental Version)ARTIST: AfroliciousCD TITLE: Pleasure Power EPCD LABEL: Afrolicious Music   SONG: Speaker SweatARTIST: All Good Funk AllianceCD […]

Margaret Thatcher was controversial in her life. As the world contemplated her legacy, a number of musicians who composed songs opposing Thatcher’s time as British prime minister recalled how they felt and the songs they wrote while she was in office.

The Irish singer talks about her musical influences, upcoming shows, and her signature curl.