On Sunday, November 15th from 4 pm – 1:00 am (Today!), WUSB 90.1 FM, Stony Brook, Long Island’s leading non-commercial community radio station will present its sixth annual Elvis Costello Marathon. The marathon, with WUSB deejays John O, Mr. Edison and others spinning, will feature music from the entire 32 year career of Mr. Costello. There will be a wide variety of music featured mirroring the eclectic output of the artist from his early post-punk period and including classical, jazz, country, rock, ballads, Americana and roots music. Other highlights include:
• An exclusive interview with Attractions drummer Pete Thomas who will talk about the 32 years he has worked with Elvis.
• Hundreds of rare and live tracks from the WUSB vaults and the personal collections of the deejays.
• Requests and dedications from around the world as Elvis Costello fans from around the globe listen via the web at www.WUSB.fm
• Lots of great Elvis Costello premiums for those pledging during WUSB’s annual Fall Radiothon fundraiser. Pledges can be made at 631-632-6901 or www.WUSB.fm.Listen in at 90.1 FM, WUSB Stony Brook, L.I. or on our live stream at www.WUSB.fm.
In other Elvis news, the man himself will be at Barnes & Noble Tribeca on Tuesday, November 17 for a signing of the new Spectacle: Elvis Costello With… DVD box set which comes out the same day.