"I am happy to accept this very surprising honour" Elvis CostelloElvis Costello has been awarded an O.B.E for “services to music” in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. The award, which will recognise Costello as an “Officer of the Order of the British Empire”, was announced last night (June 7) w...

Elvis Costello has been named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to music, and though he's "happy to accept this very surprising honour," the legendary singer-songwriter posted a note to his website admitting that he had mixed feelings about receiving the distinction.

Last year, Elvis Costello reunited with his backing band the Imposters on Look Now, their first album together in ten years. Today, they come together again on the Purse EP. It was initially released and sold-out as a Record Store Day Exclusive vinyl on 4/13. Purse, now available digitally, compiles four previously unreleased recordings.

A 35th anniversary showing of This Is Spinal Tap screened at the Beacon Theatre for NYC's Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday. Following the film, there was a Q&A with director/actor Rob Reiner as well as the other members from the fictional band, Christoper Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer.

Turn it up to 11. This weekend saw the cast of This Is Spinal Tap reunite for a special screening and live performance to celebrate the classic rock mockumentary’s 35th anniversary – and Elvis Costello even made a surprise appearance. Check it out below. The 1984 cult classic,  directed and co-written by Rob Reiner and starring Ch...