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Elvis Costello
"Brilliant Mistake"

Released in 1986

Elvis Costello is the stage name for Declan Patrick MacManus. He's one of the best songwriters ever, in my opinion. And while he's had a ton of wonderful albums, "King of America," which was released in the mid 1980s, might be my favorite.

Elvis Costello was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.

This is my favorite track from that album.






 

COLUMNS

​​​​​​​Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Lie Fight (The Truth)" by Dinosaur Stampede

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Lie Fight (The Truth)" by the local supergroup Dinosaur Stampede, which features members of Motel Shootout and Rollins Band.



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...10/23/25



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 21-27, 2025



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Pumpkin Man" by Greg Amici








 

MORE NEWS


The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents JC Cole on Friday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents JC Cole on Friday, October 24, 2025. Billy Penn & The Inside Drivers will open the night. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.


The Landis Theater presents Halloween Night show with Alice Cooper and Type O Negative tribute bands



Four Sticks - The Music of Led Zeppelin to Perform at Drew University



WXPN presents Jillith Fair - Loving Jill Sobule at The Fallser Club



KC and the Sunshine Band LIVE! at STNJ








 

UPCOMING SHOWS

Tony Tedesco & Friends at Belmar Arts Center

(BELMAR, NJ) -- "Are you going to write about the show?" I was asked at the Belmar Arts Center. To be honest, I hadn’t gone to the show planning to write about it. The show was billed as "Tony Tedesco & Friends" and featured Tony with Keith Monacchio and Lou Montesano - three guys you might have been able to see each week at The Saint 20 years ago.


The Wag presents Annual Halloween Spectacular Shows



The Marquee Club in the Spotlight Cabaret at bergenPAC



Cousin Brucie Presents The Rascals LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center




 





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