Nick Lowe

Nicholas Drain "Nick" Lowe (born 24 March 1949), is an English
singer-songwriter, musician and producer. A pivotal figure in UK pub rock,
punk rock and new wave, Lowe has recorded a string of well-reviewed solo
albums. Along with vocals, Lowe plays guitar, bass guitar, piano and
harmonica. He is best known for his songs "Cruel to Be Kind" (a US ... read more

Watch: Live session

Live session video

One of the pivotal figures in the 1970s and 80s UK rock scenes, Nick Lowe joins Geoff Lloyd in session to play a track...
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Watch: Interview

Interview video

One of the legends of the music world, Nick Lowe, joins Geoff Lloyd to talk about his new record, the early days of...
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Words about music (252): Nick Lowe

These days, rock 'n' roll is much more about rock than about roll. I don't do rock. But I'm interested in that roll part, because that's the funny little bit that makes...
Posted 17 December 2011 8.02am — Comment on this

Old music: Billy Swan – Don't Be Cruel

A country soul take on an Elvis classic … with some unexpected guest appearances in the videoHere's a song I didn't know existed until summer 2007, when Lemon Jelly...
Posted 6 December 2011 12.50pm — Comment on this

Wilco release new album, played their 2nd Summerstage show w/ Nick Lowe in the rain (pics

photos by Jessica Amaya "Wilco gets everything backwards. Rock bands are supposed to start small, releasing music on obscure, independent labels, and working their way up...
Posted 27 September 2011 5.08pm — Comment on this

Wilco: The Whole Love - review

(dBpm)Jeff Tweedy's Chicago band have made a mockery of their initial pigeonholing as alt.country. On their eighth album, the typically unpredictable primary influences s...
Posted 22 September 2011 11.50pm — Comment on this

Wilco are here, played 'Live on Letterman' (watch)

Wilco play their first of two shows in Central Park with Nick Lowe tonight (9/22). Tickets are actually currently available. Wilco were not only the musical guests on Let...
Posted 22 September 2011 4.28pm — Comment on this

Nick Lowe's 'Labour of Lust' is back in print

As follow-up to the reissues in this week's Music section, let's not forget Nick Lowe's second album, Labour Of Lust .
Posted 28 July 2011 9.19pm — Comment on this

Harvey Milk

Advanced tickets are on sale for the Harvey Milk show happening at Saint Vitus TONIGHT (7/13). (thanks Vinney) Nick Lowe opens for Wilco at Central Park Summerstage on Se...
Posted 13 July 2011 7.04am — Comment on this

Nick Lowe discusses his contribution to Buddy Holly tribute album, and his slot on upcoming Wilco tour

The legendary English artist talked about staying true to Holly's lo-fi sound for his slice of the the late rocker's star-studded tribute album.
Posted 30 June 2011 12.07am — Comment on this

Nick Lowe discusses his contribution to Buddy Holly tribute album, and his slot on upcoming Wilco tour

Nick Lowe discusses 'Rave On Buddy Holly' tribute album.
Posted 29 June 2011 11.10pm — Comment on this

Wilco @ Solid Sound ’11: Photos, Setlists, Video Of New Songs

Wilco’s second annual Solid Sound fest has come to a close. Yesterday we posted the fuzzed “I Might,” and Nick Lowe cover “I Love My Label,”...
Posted 27 June 2011 3.01am — Comment on this

Stiff release the first UK indie single

August 1976: Number 11 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of indie musicIt helped that Nick Lowe's debut solo single was a great record – So It Goes ...
Posted 14 June 2011 12.40am — Comment on this

Wilco Ready “I Might” 7″, LP8

dBpm Records (AKA Wilco: The Label) officially launched earlier this year, and now we’re getting some details about its debut Wilco release. New single “I Mig...
Posted 9 June 2011 3.55pm — Comment on this

Julian Casablancas covers Buddy Holly's Rave On

To celebrate what would have been his 75th birthday, the Strokes singer covers the rock'n'roll anthem Holly made his ownCee Lo Green, Paul McCartney, Patti Smith. The Bla...
Posted 16 May 2011 11.39am — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played Nick Lowe songs in the past year.

  • Cruel to be kind  38 plays
  • I love the sound of breaking glass  27 plays
  • Lately i've let things slide  1 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Nick Lowe over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 70s 65 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 1 plays

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