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Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Black Sabbath + Others Fight Poverty with Concert Tickets

Jeff Giles — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:30:24 +0000

Poverty afflicts so many people that it can feel like it’s impossible to make a difference — but like any huge problem, the most effective solutions involve the efforts of many, and that’s where programs like the Global Citizen Tickets Initiative come in. Spearheaded by Pearl Jam manager Kelly Curtis and Hugh Evans, the chief [...]

25 Years Ago: Neil Young's 'This Note's for You' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:30:55 +0000

Neil Young was already having a pretty lousy decade when â€˜This Noteâ€™s for Youâ€™ was released on April 11, 1988. It didnâ€™t start out that awful, with the folksy â€˜Hawks & Dovesâ€™ and the Crazy Horse album â€˜Re-ac-torâ€™ in 1980 and 1981, respectively. But things quickly took a turn for the worst, first with the [...]

Neil Young Returns to the Road in His Handmade Hybrid

Nick DeRiso — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:05:54 +0000

Neil Young is back on the road again -- but instead of working with Crazy Horse or Buffalo Springfield, he's tooling around in his handmade fuel-efficient hybrid vehicle, called the Lincvolt. He's even blogging about the journey, which has included stops at California's Joshua Tree National Park and the Imperial Sand Dunes.

Neil Young Films Australian Show for Possible Concert Film

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:40:35 +0000

It's almost always impossible to predict just what Neil Young is going do next -- but for once, we might have a small clue. The elusive, iconoclastic rock legend has been on tour with Crazy Horse in Australia, and according to a new report, he filmed one of the dates Down Under for a forthcoming concert film.

Stephen Stills Frustrated With Neil Young Over Buffalo Springfield Tour Cancellation

Dave Lifton — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:27:30 +0000

The inability of Neil Young to stay committed to a musical idea has been part of his charm throughout his career, but to his infrequent bandmate Stephen Stills it's maddening. In a new interview, Stills opens up about the damage Young did by walking away from the Buffalo Springfield reunion tour that was scheduled to take place in 2012.

Neil Young Becomes a Twitter Sensation

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:06:15 +0000

Legendary rocker Neil Young might not be the first guy you'd think of in terms of social media trendsetters, and with cheerful little ditties like 'The Needle and the Damage Done,' he might not make anyone's list of the funniest guys in the music business, either. But the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer proved to be both on Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 24), when he took to Twitter for an hour-long online chat that displayed his unusual sense of humor, becoming a worldwide trending topic in the process.

Neil Young Unveils New Hi-Def Digital Music Player on 'Letterman'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 12:30:32 +0000

Neil Young has been one of the mp3's most outspoken opponents for years, publicly decrying the format's sound limitations while infamously holding up his 'Archives' box set series until he could find a way to make current technology work for his music. Now he appears to be ready to put his money where his mouth is by debuting an all-new piece of hardware, dubbed the Pono.

Neil Young Says Music Is Taking Its Toll on Him

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:20:10 +0000

Neil Young once famously sang, “It’s better to burn out than to fade away” in ‘My My, Hey Hey,’ but the 66-year-old rocker isn’t doing either one just yet – despite his admission that continuing his touring career is getting harder as he grows older. In a new interview with New York Times magazine to [...]

Neil Young Unveils New Artwork for 'Psychedelic Pill' Album

Dave Lifton — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:20:48 +0000

Ever one to change his mind at the drop of a hat, Neil Young has decided on new covert art for his upcoming album, 'Psychedelic Pill.' The two-CD set, which was recorded with longtime cohorts Crazy Horse, will be released on Oct. 30.

Title of Neil Young + Crazy Horse's Second 2012 Album Revealed

Chad Childers — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:32:06 +0000

Neil Young recently launched his tour in Albuquerque, but rather than filling his set with the songs from the ‘Americana’ album that he released back in June, the singer and his band Crazy Horse went heavy with even newer, previously material. Well, we may get to hear the studio versions soon.

Neil Young Honors Bob Dylan + Other Classic Rockers With New Song, 'Twisted Road'

Dave Lifton — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:44:30 +0000

Neil Young remains one of the most unpredictable men in rock music. At the opening show of his new tour with Crazy Horse in Albuquerque, N.M. on Friday (Aug. 3), he debuted six songs, yet only one of them was from his most recent album, ‘Americana.’ In addition, he also chose to leave ‘Albuquerque,’ from 1975′s ‘Tonight’s the Night’ off the evening’s agenda. That has to violate some unwritten setlist-making rule, right?

Neil Young, John Mellencamp to Headline Farm Aid 2012

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:00:54 +0000

The date and place for the yearly festival that is Farm Aid — headlined and hosted by Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews and John Mellencamp — has been announced. On Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, the concert will find it’s home at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Penn.

Neil Young Unveils Shepard Fairey Artwork for 'Americana'

Dave Lifton — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:40:25 +0000

From his impressionistic lyrics to his ability to use his guitar effects to add color and nuance, there has always been a visual element to Neil Young‘s music. However, for his new album, ‘Americana,’ which is being released Tuesday (June 5), Young has brought in acclaimed artist Shepard Fairey to provide artwork for each of the album’s 11 songs.

Neil Young + Crazy Horse Get Traditional on New Album 'Americana'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:05:18 +0000

We knew they were working on a pair of new albums, and now we’ve got details for the one that will reach fans first: Neil Young and Crazy Horse are slated to return on June 5 with an album entitled ‘Americana.’

Neil Young Posts Mysterious Sound Collage Online

Joe Robinson — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:35:21 +0000

Neil Young currently is streaming a 38-minute audio collage of music on his official website, although when the recordings are from, who plays on them or what they are called is not clear. The music includes a long-running instrumental jam and an alternate take on the Young and Crazy Horse classic, ‘Cortez the Killer.’

Neil Young Angered by the Way Today's Music Sounds

Billy Dukes — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:20:07 +0000

Rock legend Neil Young doesn’t have a bone to pick with the artists of today (well, he may but he didn’t sound off about it this week) but he is upset with the quality of recordings purchased through digital retailers. “I don’t like it. It just makes me angry,” Young told MTV at the Slamdance [...]