MUSIC NEWS - After several release date change s, Neil Young's anticipated "Archives" collection will finally be releasing on June 2, according to Neil's manager Elliot Roberts (from his March 21 SXSW announcement).

The June 2 release date for "Archives" was made during a SXSW panel discussion with Roberts and Larry Johnson, director of Young's Shakey Films, who played samples of material from the anthology set. The release will be available as a 10-disc Blu-Ray edition listing for $399, a 10-dvd box for $199 and a cd version for $99. The same day, director Jonathan Demme unspooled his second Young concert film, "Neil Young's Trunk Show," at the Paramount Theatre. Demme told the crowd that the film, recorded in Phialdelphia at the Tower Theatre back in December 2007, "is a home movie in a way. We did it all by ourselves." No word on its release.

The June Neil Young Archives is the first volume in a series of box sets, produced by Neil Young himself. Volume I will cover the period from his earliest recordings with The Squires in Winnipeg, 1963, through to his 1972 album Harvest (buy cd here) and beyond, including studio and live tracks with the legendary Buffalo Springfield; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; and Neil Young with Crazy Horse. Neil also has his new FORK IN THE ROAD album due out soon.