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The Album First Came Out on July 19, 1974
Jul 19, 2024
By Mark Lager
Friday, July 19, 1974, during the dog days of summer, Reprise released Neil Young’s On the Beach. On the album cover (photographed by Bob Seidemann), Young is turned away from the listener, looking out towards the ocean, a Cadillac buried in the sand and a newspaper announcing calls for Richard Nixon to resign. More
This is Young’s First Tour in Four Years
Jun 09, 2023
By Kat Ramkumar
Neil Young has announced a limited “Coastal Tour” with special guest Chris Pierce. More
World Record Out Now via Reprise
Nov 18, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Neil Young with Crazy Horse have released a new album, World Record, today via Reprise. You can read our review of it here. The duo have also shared a video for the album track “Chevrolet.” More
Sep 26, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Beck has shared a cover of Neil Young’s 1972 song “Old Man.” The cover was featured in an NFL Sunday Night Football ad from last night. More
The Album First Came Out on February 1, 1972
Feb 01, 2022
By Austin Saalman
While initially perplexing both fans and critics upon its February 1972 release, Neil Young’s quicksilver fourth record stands as one of his most eclectic solo efforts, as rough and hard rocking as it is pensive and introspective, with lyrics plumbing the depths of the innovative and controversial singer/songwriter’s creative soul, yielding vivid elegies to uncertainty and alienation, and disconcerted screeds, both personal and political. More
Love Is the King/Live Is the King Due Out December 10 via dBpm
Oct 19, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy has announced a deluxe reissue of his 2020 album Love Is the King. The reissue, titled Love Is the King/Live Is the King, will feature a second disc of live versions of every track on the original album, plus a live cover of Neil Young’s “The Old Country Waltz,” which Tweedy has shared today. It will be out on December 10 via dBpm. More
dirt EP Due Out February 19 on Saddle Creek
Feb 10, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Hand Habits (the project of Meg Duffy) has shared a cover of Neil Young’s “I Believe in You.” It will be featured on their upcoming EP, dirt EP, which comes out on February 19 via Saddle Creek. Duffy’s version of “I Believe in You” features additional vocals from SASAMI, Kyle Thomas (King Tuff), Ellen Kempner (Palehound), and John Andrews. More
Young and Crazy Horse Perform the Song; Original Version Was on Their Album COLORADO
Apr 09, 2020
By Lily Guthrie
Prolific folk-rocker Neil Young has reimagined “Shut It Down,” a song off his 2019 album COLORADO, a collaboration with Crazy Horse released by Reprise. He titled this edition “Shut It Down 2020,” which was inspired by fans who were touched on a new level by the lyrics during the COVID-19 crisis. It was shared via a video featuring footage of the current pandemic. More
The Unseen In Between Out Now via Matador
Jul 18, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Steve Gunn released a new album, The Unseen In Between, back in January via Matador. Now he has covered Neil Young’s “Motion Pictures (For Carrie)” for Amazon Music. More
Plus They Did Their Own Song “When the Night Is Over”
Jul 12, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Lord Huron released a new album, Vide Noir, back in April via Whispering Pines/Republic Records. Now they have stopped by Spotify to do a session. They performed a cover of the Neil Young classic “Harvest Moon” and also did Vide Noir track “When the Night Is Over.” More
The 15th Anniversary of the Iraq War Approaches
Mar 17, 2018
By Stephen Mayne
This week we look back on foreign invasions of years gone by, plus Trump turmoil, Russian spies, Neil Young laughing at the NRA, and Conor Oberst in his President Bush bashing days. More
Expect the Best Out Now via Captured Tracks
Nov 09, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Widowspeak released an excellent new album, Expect the Best, back in August via Captured Tracks. Now they have shared a relaxed and slightly hazy cover of the Neil Young classic “Harvest Moon” in honor of their European tour dates, which start next week. More
Also Discusses the "Fictional History" of Thanksgiving
Nov 28, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Neil Young has issued a lengthy statement to his Facebook page. In it he calls on President Obama to intervene in the Standing Rock situation and help the peaceful protestors in North Dakota against the oil pipeline. More
Jimmy Fallon's Neil Young meets the actual Neil Young
Jun 22, 2016
By Joshua M. Miller
Neil Young and Jimmy Fallon’s fake Neil Young performed “Two Neil Youngs on a Tree Stump” last night on The Tonight Show. More
Bowie Also Does Iggy Pop, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, and Others in "Absolute Beginners" Session
Jan 21, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Back in 1985, when David Bowie was recording his vocals for the theme song to the Julian Temple film Absolute Beginners (which Bowie also acted in), he started messing around in the studio and singing the vocals in the style of other famous singers, including Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Iggy Pop, Tom Waits, Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, and Anthony Newley. More
Due Out October 15 on Black Cricket Recording Co.
Sep 09, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) is following up Archive Series Volume No. 1, which collected unreleased recordings and demos from the period his 2002 debut album, The Creek Drank the Cradle, was recorded, with a 7-inch. Archive Series Volume No. 2 will only contain two songs, both covers also recorded around the time of The Creek Drank the Cradle. More
His Book Special Deluxe: A Memoir Of Life And Cars is Out Now
Oct 15, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Last night Neil Young swung by The Colbert Report to talk about a few of his favorite topics—old cars, great music, and the environment.
Sep 25, 2014
By Cody Ray Shafer
Neil Young released a new song. “Who’s Gonna Stand Up?” from his upcoming album Storeytone. Young clearly intends for the song to be a rallying cry for action on climate change, so much so that he released not just one version of the song, but three. More
The March of Covers Continue
Aug 15, 2014
By Laura Studarus
We don’t want to alarm you—but Arcade Fire covered Neil Young’s “Come on Baby Let’s Go Downtown” in Winnipeg. More
Joined By Crosby, Stills & Nash
Jul 08, 2014
By Cody Ray Shafer
Jimmy Fallon’s version of Neil Young covering pop songs never gets old, and it’s even more authentic when he’s joined by none other than Crosby, Stills and Nash. More
Covers Willie Nelson's "Crazy", Ivory Joe Hunter's "Since I Met You Baby"
May 13, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Last night legendary musical artist Neil Young was welcomed as the musical guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. More
New Album Atlas Is Out Now
Mar 21, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Watch as Real Estate covers Neil Young’s “Only Love Can Break Your Heart.” More
Hollywood, Dallas, and Chicago
Mar 20, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Neil Young will be hitting the road for a brief string of dates in March and April. More
Live at Bridge School Benefit 2013
Oct 28, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Over the weekend Neil Young held his annual Bridge School Benefit shows in Mountain View, CA. More
Offering Studio Quality Sound
Sep 05, 2013
By Laura Studarus
It’s a noble quest—create a streaming service that sounds better than the average MP3. (Of course, if you’re like so many consumers, chances are you’re streaming over your crappy laptop speakers. Stop that.) Is Neil Young up for the task? We’ll find out next year when the troubadour unveils his new streaming service PONO. More
“Into The Black” to Appear on Forthcoming Album Kill For Love
Feb 12, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Just to make the remainder your Saturday night a bit more atmospheric, about an hour ago Chromatics posted a haunting cover of Neil Young’s “Into the Black.” More
Annual Benefit Show Organized By Neil Young and Also Featured Eddie Vedder, Devendra Banhart, and more
Oct 25, 2011
By Mi Tran
Over the weekend, such bands as Arcade Fire, Beck, and more performed at the Bridge School Benefit in Mountain View, CA More
Plus: Passion Pit Hits the Road, Shine 2009, Summer Camp, Neil Young and The Extra Lens All Prep Releases
Sep 03, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Our News Roundup briefly reports on various entertainment news stories that are circulating the web. Included are updates from: The Extra Lens, Neil Young, Caribou, Summer Camp, Shine 2009, Passion Pit, Twin Sister, and Goldfrapp. More
Rare Solo Gigs Feature British Folk Icon Bert Jansch as Support
Apr 06, 2010
By Kyle Lemmon
Godfather of grunge/folk-rock legend Neil Young will play his first set of solo gigs in several years on the Twisted Road tour. The trek starts on May 18 and continues through June 8. More
A Surprising Interpretation of Iconic Theme Song
Nov 24, 2009
By Michele Yamamoto
Host Jimmy Fallon blended genres in a recent episode by performing the theme to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as folk rock legend Neil Young. We have the video. More
Interviews
“Our favorite songwriter of all time is Neil Young. He has so many albums that are sick, so choosing one album would be a little tough.” – Max Kakacek
Jul 09, 2020
By Matt Conner
To hear Max Kakacek and Julien Ehrlich discuss their favorite album is to also discuss Whitney’s latest album, Forever Turned Around. The Chicago-based duo at the center of the indie folk band are obsessed with all things Neil Young these days and that includes an inability to arrive at a single favorite album. More
Reviews
Mar 06, 2025
By Austin Saalman
It comes as no surprise that a musical artist as versatile and prolific as Neil Young would possess a seemingly boundless stockpile of “lost” albums going back decades. More
Oct 25, 2023
By Ian Rushbury
It came as no surprise that when grunge broke in the early ’90s, Neil Young was held up as a massive influence. His cavalier “faux sauvage” approach to playing the electric guitar, fitted right in with the “Stooges meet Steve Jones” approach of many of the leading lights from that nascent genre—especially Pearl Jam. More
Dec 02, 2022
By Lee Campbell
Produced by Elliot Mazer and originally released in February 1972, Neil Young’s Harvest album has become one of his best loved projects. More
Jul 11, 2017
By Ed McMenamin
Hitchhiker is the rare archival release that can appeal to both rabid superfans and casual listeners. Recorded over the course of a single night in 1976, it captures Neil Young in a stony mood-just a man and his guitar, a piano (and a few mind altering substances) live in the studio. More
Jul 17, 2015
By Dan Lucas
Neil Young is angry. As the title suggests, this time around the subject of his ire is corporate greed. More
Aug 05, 2011
By Kyle Lemmon
This knockoff, straight-to-DVD style documentary is very low-rent, but has some merits by tracing Neil Young’s many influences. The Godfather of Grunge once likened himself to a sponge and Here We Are In the Years: Neil Young’s Music Box bears that statement out again and again…and again. More
Jun 28, 2011
By Frank Valish
In 1984 and ’85, Neil Young was in the middle of the “experimental” stage in his career. In ’82, he released Trans, his vocoder-filled electro-rock album, and a year later saw the fruition of his rockabilly project,Everybody’s Rockin’. Then in 1985, Young released Old Ways, an album featuring a traditional country sound and collaborations with such musicians as Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson. More
Dec 21, 2009
By Jim Scott
For people who can’t stand Neil Young, who find his voice grating, his guitar screechy and disjointed, After the Gold Rush is the album they should most definitely avoid. Young detractors can also point to the issues with “Southern Man” since, well, Lynryrd Skynyrd already did (and who wouldn’t want to be on that side of that argument?). More
Dec 18, 2009
By Jim Scott
Perhaps Neil Young’s most famous album, 1972’s Harvest contains songs that belong in any time capsule of rock ‘n’ roll, the kinds of songs that can be found in jukeboxes in seedy bars as well as on iPods of hipster kids and the record collections of their parents. It features the only number one hit of Young’s career, “Heart of Gold.” More
Dec 17, 2009
By Jim Scott
Gnashing guitar punctuated with snappy hand claps and crisp drumming explode out of the speakers to begin “Cinnamon Girl,” and it stands as one of the best, most immediate openings to an album ever. The song is ferocious, and sets the tone for Neil Young’s first album with Crazy Horse, his on and off backing band for the last 40 years. More
Dec 16, 2009
By Jim Scott
Neil Young’s first solo album after the breakup of Buffalo Springfield is pretty stunning to listen to 40 years after its release, especially in such pristine remastered form. More
Jun 25, 2009
By Frank Valish
These days Neil Young has taken to releasing albums whenever and however frequently he chooses. Goodness knows, he’s earned the right. In a career that is creeping up on five decades, Young has firmly established himself as the ultimate artist and a cornerstone of rock and roll, perhaps second only to Bob Dylan in terms of artistic integrity, songwriting excellence, and continued musical and cultural relevance. More