Elvis Costello's New Music Show a Paradise for the Music-Obsessed

I realize that not everyone has access to the Sundance Channel on their cable or satellite TV systems and that I'm a bit self-indulgent when it comes to my own personal entertainment options. Still, after having the pleasure of watching the first episode of Spectacle: Elvis Costello With..., I think some promotion in this space is well-deserved.

If you remember the days when VH-1 (or, way back, MTV) featured a significant amount of historical and cultural music programming, then you will simply devour the frank music discussion and spontaneous performance featured on this refreshingly free-wheeling program. In the first episode, music legends and significant '80s music players Costello and Elton John sit and talk music with a live audience, interspersing organic live performances throughout. This format alone may not seem particularly groundbreaking, but when the host is Elvis Costello and the guests are of the caliber of John and the other artists hinted at in show promos, the content by itself should command the target audience's complete attention. Let's just hope that audience shows up in numbers adequate to keep it on the air for awhile. To be safe, I'd suggest absorbing as much of this musical nutrition while you still can.

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