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News Ticker: Elvis Costello, “Rock Band,” Coldplay, The Cure

3/20/08, 1:39 pm EST

  • Elvis Costello’s new album Momofuku will hit shelves April 22nd. One catch, though: the album will only be released on vinyl, which will be accompanied by a voucher for a digital download. No other details — like a tracklist, a producer or what the album title means — were announced.
  • The number of downloads purchased for the video game Rock Band have doubled in the past two months, MTV says. Since its November 2007 launch, the game has sold six million downloads, led by three-packs from Black Sabbath, Queens of the Stone Age and the Police.
  • Coldplay have amended the name of their new album. The previously reported, Viva la Vida has become Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, according to the band’s website.
  • The Cure will be the subject of two tribute albums. Just Like Heaven will feature the Raveonettes, Tanya Donnelly and Frank Black’s Grand Duchy project, while Perfect as Cats will guest star Blonde Redhead, Bat for Lashes and the Dandy Warhols.

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Oddjob | 3/20/2008, 2:12 pm EST

That’s good, the title to Coldplay’s new album wasn’t quite dorky enough for my tastes. Now it’s exactly the right amount of idiotic.

wrecksracer | 3/20/2008, 4:42 pm EST

what is this term “album”? and why is it made out of vinyl? Will it play in my ipod?

MT | 3/20/2008, 6:03 pm EST

“Momofuku” sounds Japanese to me, and though it’s not written out in characters, my best guess is that it means “lucky peach.” Don’t know if that’s what EC intends, but I’m putting it out there for what it’s worth.

The vinyl-only release is a great idea too.

Red haired goddess | 3/21/2008, 8:52 am EST

peaches? negative.

I think “motherfucker” is probably more along the lines of what Elvis is aiming at.

Dogonroof | 3/22/2008, 7:11 am EST

Elvis has a cool guitar in that pic

Dr. Kaminsky replies . . . | 4/23/2009, 9:14 pm EST

Costello is a “has been”

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