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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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
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Farm Aid 40: Minneapolis - Sept 20 Farm Aid #40 (2025) will be @ Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, Sept. 20.This year's lineup includes: Billy Strings, Waxahatchee, Kenny Chesney, Nathaniel Rateliff And The Night Sweats, Lukas Nelson, Wynonna Judd, Steve Earle, Trampled By Turtles, Jesse Welles, Madeleine Edwards, and Black Pumas’
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Neil Young & Chrome Hearts Hollywood Bowl - Sept. 15, 2025Photo by Josh Martin | LiveforLiveMusicOver the years, we've featured quite a few items from Bob Lefsetz and his Lefsetz Letter on Neil Young.Why?Simple. Because Bob Lefsetz "gets" Neil Young.Here is a clip by Bob Lefsetz from Lefsetz Letter on Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts @ Hollywood Bowl on September
