Elvis Presley played shows in Las Vegas for years, and it didn’t take long for him to tire of playing the same songs each night. By the early 1970s, Elvis was restless and distracted during his ...

Elvis Presley‘s songs often drew inspiration from other artists. For example, one of his tracks has lyrics about a contemporary country singer. The writer of the song explained how he came up with its ...

Released in 1957, “Jailhouse Rock” has since become one of Elvis Presley’s signature songs. Partly because of how much he rocks and wails on the track and partially for the iconic music video of him ...

Elvis Costello is making the rounds, virtually, promoting his new album, Hey Clockface, which is out Friday. He appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday night, where he chatted as ...

I am addicted to the Elvis song “Suspicious Minds.” It’s a song that I’ve listened to obsessively throughout my life. These periods of obsession come in waves and “Suspicious Minds” swung its way back ...

Elvis Presleyis undoubtedly the King of rock 'n' roll. His music, a mash-up of country, gospel, and rhythm and blues, not only revolutionized the 1950s and beyond, but his distinct voice, electric ...

Most song lyrics demand to be listened to in context, not read in isolation on the page. When I talked to Hamilton Leithauser—lead singer of the acclaimed, now-defunct rock band The Walkmen—he used a ...