Elvis Costello: "Ludicrous" to Sue Olivia Rodrigo over Musical Allusion

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In a wide-ranging interview, Elvis Costello opens up about social media self-righteousness, why he didn’t sue Olivia Rodrigo for that “Brutal” riff, and creating ‘King of America & Other Realms.’ https://t.co/5F02JmA9uo
- VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) October 24, 2024
Elvis Costello sat down with Vanity Fair to talk about a range of things (his career,

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[skyler_white_yo]

I get what he’s saying. One song having the same vibes as another song is different than directly lifting lines or a riff.

[craww]

He's so right.

One of my favorite concerts was like 7 years ago he was doing a very Imperial Bedroom (my fav) heavy set and it was the last concert I got to take my dad to before he passed.

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[arellaj]

Snakes are cold blooded.