An unofficial news blog for Neil Young fans from Thrasher's Wheat with concert and album updates, reviews, analysis, and other Rock & Roll ramblings. Separating the wheat from the chaff since 1996.
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A GREAT QUESTIONNeil Young Archives | Letters to Editor (Click photo to enlarge)Neil Young's vinyl releases have long been -- paradoxically -- a source of great joy and frustration.Finally, it seems that someone has gotten Neil's attention on the long running issue of vinyl quality, decisions and pricing.Over on Neil Young Archives | Letters to Editor , Peter in
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Micah Nelson Awaits:DangerBird Descends for "The Hurricane"August 10th - Richmond, VAphoto by thrasher (Click photo to enlarge)"Neil’s in the zone, he’s riding the wave and he wants to keep riding it. So yeah, look out for us." ~~ Micah Nelson From "Micah Nelson on How He Got Neil Young Back on the Road: ‘I Reminded Him He’s Not Old’ - The guitarist breaks down his
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Neil Young vs. Amazonimage via Rusted MoonNeil Young has announced that he will withdraw his music catalog from Amazon Music.Folks may recall back in 2022 when Neil Young had his music catalog removed from Spotify.In a statement on Neil Young Archives, Neil Young announced that his music will soon no longer be available on the platform. In the message, published on October 8, 2025, he
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Farm Aid Finale: Willie Nelson & All Minneapolis, Minnesota - Sept. 20, 2025 photos by John Kwit & thrasher (Click photo to enlarge) Here is a special report from the intrepid and oh so dependable John Kwit, our Thrasher's Wheat Intergalactic Music Correspondent via Chicago. Or, as John likes to put it: "[Normally] Mild Mannered Reporter for a Daily Metropolitan
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Harvest Moon: A GatheringThe Harvest Moon benefit concert featuring Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, Beck, and special guest Lana Del Rey will be on Saturday, October 25th at The Painted Turtle camp in Lake Hughes, CA. All proceeds benefit The Painted Turtle, a non-profit providing children living with serious medical conditions a traditional camp experience free of charge, and The Bridge
