Dangerous Amusements: the Elvis Costello playlist
59 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Dangerous Amusements is a podcast where we chat about the music of Elvis Costello.
On each episode, a guest talks all things EC with Stu Arrowsmith and helps to compile the ultimate Elvis Costello playlist.
Check out the Dangerous Amusements website - dangerousamusements.co.uk - and find us on Twitter and Instagram.
Credits:
Presented and produced by Stu Arrowsmith.
Theme music performed by Gary Mulcahy.
Artwork by Gary McGillivray.
Voiceover by Jude Vause-Walsh.
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Episodes
Theo Delaney
December 08, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBWe’re joined by award-winning director, broadcaster and podcaster, Theo Delaney. Theo chats about his love of Elvis Costello’s music, from first hearing John Peel play (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes and receiving This Year’s Model as a childhood Christmas present through to attending countless EC gigs. Theo also tells us how he came to work on the promotion of Costello’s book Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink in 2015. He’s also chosen five songs to add to the Dangerous Amusement...
Episode 4 - Theo Delaney
December 08, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBWe’re joined by award-winning director, broadcaster and podcaster, Theo Delaney. Theo chats about his love of Elvis Costello’s music, from first hearing John Peel play (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes and receiving This Year’s Model as a childhood Christmas present through to attending countless EC gigs. Theo also tells us how he came to work on the promotion of Costello’s book Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink in 2015. He’s also chosen five songs to add to the Dangerous Amusement...
Episode 3 - My Darling Clementine
November 24, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBWe’re joined by Lou Dalgleish and Michael Weston King of My Darling Clementine. They chat about their new album, Country Darkness, featuring their interpretations of a dozen Elvis Costello songs, recorded with Steve Nieve. We discuss their Costello-inspired stage show ‘They Call Her Natasha’, collaborating with the Brodsky Quartet and much more besides. Lou and Michael also talk us through the five EC songs apiece that they’ve added to our Dangerous Amusements playlist.
My Darling Clementine
November 24, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBWe’re joined by Lou Dalgleish and Michael Weston King of My Darling Clementine. They chat about their new album, Country Darkness, featuring their interpretations of a dozen Elvis Costello songs, recorded with Steve Nieve. We discuss their Costello-inspired stage show ‘They Call Her Natasha’, collaborating with the Brodsky Quartet and much more besides. Lou and Michael also talk us through the five EC songs apiece that they’ve added to our Dangerous Amusements playlist.
Episode 2 - Ian Prowse
November 10, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 68 MBMusician and singer/songwriter Ian Prowse drops by to talk about the music of Elvis Costello. The Pele and Amsterdam frontman recalls hearing EC for the first time and being captivated by the conviction of his music. Ian shares tales of recording and touring with Costello and picks five songs for the Dangerous Amusements playlist. Visit Ian's website.
Ian Prowse
November 10, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 68 MBMusician and singer/songwriter Ian Prowse drops by to talk about the music of Elvis Costello. The Pele and Amsterdam frontman recalls hearing EC for the first time and being captivated by the conviction of his music. Ian shares tales of recording and touring with Costello and picks five songs for the Dangerous Amusements playlist. Visit Ian's website.
Episode 1 - Mark Billingham
October 27, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBBest-selling author Mark Billingham joins us to chat all things Elvis. Mark tells us about hosting EC's book launch event in 2015, spinning the wheel in the '80s and how being an Elvis superfan helped him win the BBC's Celebrity Mastermind. He recalls the first time he heard a Costello song on the radio, reveals the EC album that changed his life and ponders which Elvis songs he wants played at his funeral. Mark also picks five songs for the Dangerous Amusements playlist.
Mark Billingham
October 27, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBBest-selling author Mark Billingham joins us to chat all things Elvis. Mark tells us about hosting EC's book launch event in 2015, spinning the wheel in the '80s and how being an Elvis superfan helped him win the BBC's Celebrity Mastermind. He recalls the first time he heard a Costello song on the radio, reveals the EC album that changed his life and ponders which Elvis songs he wants played at his funeral. Mark also picks five songs for the Dangerous Amusements playlist.
Dangerous Amusements trailer
October 10, 2020 12:48 - 2 minutes - 3.17 MBIntroducing Dangerous Amusements, a place where we talk about the music of Elvis Costello. On each episode, a guest joins Stu Arrowsmith to chat all things EC and helps to compile the ultimate Elvis Costello playlist. This is a quick preview of what's on its way.