Sights and Sounds: U2, Nick Lowe, Silversun Pickups, Third Eye Blind

Before we all break for the holiday weekend, here is a round-up of notable music news!

To mark 30 years since the release of U2's fifth studio album The Joshua Tree, an anniversary edition of the seminal record will be released by Island Records on June 2nd, 2017.

Alongside the 11-track album, the super deluxe collector's edition includes a live recording of The Joshua Tree Tour 1987 Madison Square Garden concert; rarities and B-sides from the album's original recording sessions; as well as 2017 remixes from Daniel Lanois, St Francis Hotel, Jacknife Lee, Steve Lillywhite and Flood; plus an 84-page hardback book of unseen personal photography shot by The Edge during the original Mojave Desert photo session in 1986.

Released to universal acclaim on March 9, 1987 and featuring hit singles 'With Or Without You', 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' and 'Where The Streets Have No Name', The Joshua Tree went to #1 in the U.K, U.S., Ireland and around the world, selling in excess of 25 million albums, and catapulting Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr '...from heroes to superstars' (Rolling Stone). Time Magazine put U2 on its cover in April 1987, proclaiming them 'Rock's Hottest Ticket' and the 12 months that followed saw U2 create iconic moments including the traffic-stopping Grammy Award-winning 'Where The Streets Have No Name' video on the roof of a Los Angeles liquor store, and go on to win a BRIT Award and two Grammys - including Album of the Year - their first of 22 received to date; as well as a triumphant return home for four unforgettable shows in Belfast, Dublin and Cork in the summer of 1987.

This collector's boxset includes:

-The Joshua Tree 2007
-Live from Madison Square Garden 1987
-The Joshua Tree 2017 Remixes
-The Joshua Tree B-Sides & Outtakes

The Joshua Tree Photographs by The Edge. An 84-page hardback book of personal never-before seen photography by The Edge, taken during the original Mojave Desert Joshua Tree shoot, 1986 and a folio of 8 rare 12' Anton Corbijn colour prints.

Yep Rock has just announced that music fans can now own six Nick Lowe reissues! Nick the Knife, The Abominable Showman, Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit, The Rose of England, Pinker and Prouder Than Previous, and Party of One are coming to both CD and Vinyl! When you purchase them from Yep Rock together, you also get a deep price discount and a limited edition Nick Lowe lunchbox for free! Cool.

These albums mark the period in Nick Lowe's career where he was experimenting with numerous genres, ranging from roots rock to country to reggae to the pub rock and power pop sounds that he made so famous. These albums are absolutely worthy of second listen and showcase his collaborations with artists such as Elvis Costello, Huey Lewis, Paul Carrack and many more.

Bundle all six reissues together and save over 30% + get a limited edition Nick Lowe lunchbox! Click here to order yours.

Photo Credit: Citizen Kane Wayne

Silversun Pickups are sharing "Latchkey Kids (Joywave Remix)" as they get set to kick off a 30-date "Summer Gods" Amphitheater Tour with Third Eye Blind beginning on June 9, 2017. Here is the media release that landed in my inbox this morning:

SILVERSUN PICKUPS SHARE “LATCHKEY KIDS (JOYWAVE REMIX)”

KICK-OFF 30-DATE “SUMMER GODS” AMPHITHEATER TOUR WITH THIRD EYE BLIND ON JUNE 9th

BETTER NATURE OUT NOW

“It’s...time to finally give the Pickups their influential due.”  —Los Angeles Times  “Better Nature is a clearly realized vision of rocking guitar, deep musical landscapes and fluid style.” —The Daily Beast

This morning, Silversun Pickups shared “Latchkey Kids (Joywave Remix)”, a swirling and frenetic iteration of the third single off 2015’s Better Nature, remixed by Rochester, NY band, Joywave. Listen to “Latchkey Kids” (Joywave Remix) here: http://bit.ly/2qqYs3g Silversun Pickups will embark on a 30-date amphitheater tour opening for Third Eye Blind. The “Summer Gods” Tour celebrates Third Eye Blind’s 20th anniversary, and kicks off on Friday, June 9 in Miami, FL with stops including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and New Orleans. Dates below and tickets are now on sale here. Their fourth studio album, Better Nature, which Entertainment Weekly called “…worth the wait,” was released on September 25th, 2015 via the band’s own New Machine Recordings. Produced by Jacknife Lee (U2, Two Door Cinema Club, Crystal Castles) and mixed by GRAMMY winner Alan Moulder (My Bloody Valentine, Nine Inch Nails, Royal Blood), Better Nature is a revelatory manifestation of a band entirely in touch with the muse and each other. Hailed for their inimitable merging of ethereal melodies and pure sonic force, Silversun Pickups are among the most dynamic and creative rock bands of the modern era. From the indie rock opening salvo of 2005's Pikul EP to 2012's far-reaching Neck of the Woods, each successive release has seen the Silver Lake-based band boldly venture into uncharted terrain, bravely pushing their imagination and ability toward new and surprising summits. Their 2009 album Swoon featured the Billboard Hot 100 hit "Panic Switch" and earned the group a nomination for Best New Artist at the GRAMMYs that year. Better Nature marks the debut release from Silversun Pickups' own New Machine Recordings. The label — which takes its name from the Pikul favorite, "…All The Go Inbetweens" — allows the ever-autonomous band to fully determine its own course without any interference. Silversun Pickups’s video for “Latchkey Kids” was directed by Maryam L'Ange, and explores the realities and challenges of adolescence through the eyes of a teenager, played by Julian Rapaport, and you can watch it here: http://bit.ly/2gEMBwR Silversun Pickups also performed at Chicago’s Grant Park for 2016’s Lollapalooza Festival, and you can watch their stirring performance of "Panic Switch," off 2009’s Swoon, which garnered the band a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, here: http://bit.ly/2gTeAqd SILVERSUN PICKUPS TOUR DATES- Tickets at http://silversunpickups.com/tour/ “SUMMER GODS” DATES WITH THIRD EYE BLIND Fri, Jun 09           Miami, FL- Bayfront Park Amphitheatre Sat, Jun 10          Clearwater, FL – Coachman Park Sun, Jun 11         Jacksonville, FL- Daily’s Place  Tue, Jun 13          New Orleans, LA- Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square Thu, Jun 15          Nashville, TN- Ascend Amphitheater Fri, Jun 16            Charlotte, NC- Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre Sat, Jun 17           Raleigh, NC- Red Hat Amphitheater Sun, Jun 18          Baltimore, MD- Pier Six Pavilion Wed, Jun 21         Boston, MA- Blue Hills Bank Pavilion Fri, Jun 23            Holmdel, NJ- PNC Bank Arts Center Sat, Jun 24           Wantagh, NY- Nikon at Jones Beach Theater Sun, Jun 25          Philadelphia, PA- Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing Wed, Jun 28        Toronto, ON- TD Echo Beach Thu, Jun 29          Darien Center, NY- Darien Lake Performing Arts Center Fri, Jun 30             Syracuse, NY- Lakeview Amphitheater Sat, Jul 01             Saratoga Springs, NY- Saratoga Performing Arts Center Sun, Jul 02            Wallingford, CT- Toyota Oakdale Theatre Thu, Jul 06            Chicago, IL- Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island Fri, Jul 07              Detroit, MI- DTE Energy Music Theatre Sat, Jul 08             Cleveland, OH- Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica Sun, Jul 09            Indianapolis, IN-- Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park Tues, Jul 11          St. Louis, MO- Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Wed, Jul 12          Rogers, Arkansas- Walmart AMP Fri, Jul 14              Houston, TX- Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Sat, Jul 15             Dallas, TX- Starplex Pavilion Tue, Jul 18            Phoenix, AZ- Comerica Theatre Thu, Jul 20            Los Angeles, CA- Greek Theatre Fri, Jul 21              San Diego, CA- Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre Sat, Jul 22             Las Vegas, NV- The Joint at Hard Rock Sun, Jul 23            Berkeley, CA- Greek Theatre SILVERSUN PICKUPS BETTER NATURE TRACKLISTING Cradle (Better Nature) Connection Pins & Needles Friendly Fires Nightlight Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance) Tapedeck Latchkey Kids Ragamuffin The Wild Kind