The legendary Nick Lowe is an artist of many talents; he's a songwriter who deftly balances humor and emotion, an influential producer, and a vocalist of almost surprising grace and charm. Along the way, he's pioneered pub rock, served as a pivotal figure in the early days of punk, had hits as a power popper, and settled into a dignified third act as an elegant crooner. Lowe started his career in Brinsley Schwarz, a ragged collection of hippies that helped create the back-to-basics pub rock circuit of the early 1970s that eventually mutated into punk rock. After the band spli...