tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:29:34 +0000A news blog for Neil Young fans from <b>Thrasher's Wheat</b> with concert and album updates, reviews, analysis, and other Rock &amp; Roll ramblings. Separating the wheat from the chaff since 1996.http://www.thrasherswheat.org/wheatfield.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)Blogger1563125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-9013870844857274600Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:07:00 +00002010-03-13T17:44:09.078-04:00Neil Young's VAPOR RECORDS is hosting an evening of artistry during SXSW:WED. MARCH 17MAGGIE MAE'S323 East 6th Street8 PM - LOST IN HOLLAND9 PM - INFANTREE10 PM - JASON YATES11 PM - PEGI YOUNG12 PM - JETS OVERHEAD1 AM - EVERESTFrom Spinner, an interview with Pegi Young by Matt Levin on her new album 'Foul Deeds' and SXSW: SPINNER: How much is your husband involved in the creative process when http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/03/vapor-records-artists-sxsw.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-6702972184842977195Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:26:00 +00002010-03-13T12:54:42.112-04:00As usual, some innarestin' comments around here. Our post last week on Peter Gabriel's "Scratch My Back" generated some wild reactions to the whole cover concept and Peter Gabriel's music.And some antagonistic comments by Sunny Inside (now there's a handle with a contradiction in sentiments if we've ever seen one) got Matt fired up who shot back: Woah, Sunny - you completely misinterpret me. http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/03/comment-of-moment-peter-gabriels.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-1995843923942233894Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:24:00 +00002010-03-13T19:41:42.341-04:00"If a physical blanket could be fashioned from sound, I would choose the guitars on Neil Young's Hey Hey, My My to keep me warm for eternity."Thanks The Cline!http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/03/tweet-of-moment-neil-young-guitar.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-6171775395698622750Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:16:00 +00002010-03-12T22:06:10.656-04:00Folk/rock duo Andy Hill and Renee Safier with singer/songwriter producer Daniel Leanse will co-host a Neil Young Tribute on Sunday, March 14, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. at Molly Malone’s in Hollywood. Andy and Renee will be performing songs as well as playing in the backing band that includes Marty Rifkin (Bruce Springsteen) on pedal steel, journeyman bassist Steve Whalen, Joe Caccavo (guitar, http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/03/neil-young-tribute-los-angeles-ca-314.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-4476970682055289858Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:40:00 +00002010-03-10T17:47:34.543-04:00sweet home alabamalynyrd Skynyrdneil young Ronnie Van Zant with Neil Young "Tonight's The Night" T-shirt Oakland Coliseum, July 2, 1977 - Photo by Michael ZagarisNeil Young with Lynyrd Skynyrd/Jack Daniels Whiskey T-ShirtVerona, Italy 7.9.1982 - Photo by Paolo Brillo on Flickr"Well, I hope Neil Young will remembera southern man don't need him around anyhow"Growing up in the American South in the 1970's as a Neil Young fan wasn't exactly http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/02/ronnie-and-neil-laying-to-rest-feud.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)106tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-3680885952707647558Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:15:00 +00002010-03-09T18:54:13.256-04:00Peter Gabriel's new CD "Scratch My Back" is interesting for a couple of reasons. One is that it has a cover of the Neil Young song "Philadelphia" from the Jonathan Demme film of the same title.The other dimension to this is the one that is being most discussed in the music business. That is -- with plummeting sales -- what are we going to do? Doing song covers is certainly not a new phenomenonhttp://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/03/peter-gabriels-scratch-my-back-or-ill.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-2177439729591970353Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:23:00 +00002010-03-06T23:21:59.201-04:00Elton John and Neil YoungAIDS Foundation Benefit, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York CityOctober 3, 2006 photo by Evan AgostiniFrom Billboard (via US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary - washingtonpost.com): Elton John recording album with Leon RussellNEW YORK (Billboard) - In an unexpected pairing, Elton John and Leon Russell are recording an album together in Los Angeles with producer T Bone Burnett. Both http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/03/new-elton-john-album-will-feature-neil.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-1105935957197092866Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:50:00 +00002010-03-10T18:19:17.837-04:00Boy, this falls into the slap on the forehead, why didn't I think of it category.So, we've had a Blu-Ray player for about 8 months now and have one single title: The Neil Young Archives. Which is OK, for sure and we count our blessings that we do. But that's all our Sony PS-3 has been used for -- just NYA.That is until we read this comment by wmcgurn regarding a cover by St. Vincent's Annie http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/03/blu-ray-tip-of-moment.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)68tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-7235647502291936802Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:06:00 +00002010-03-13T16:00:21.004-04:00Nearly universally, Neil Young at Olympics Closing Ceremonies was considered to be the highlight based on reviews and commentaries we saw here and here.Naturally, not everyone was on-board with yet another career highlight peak. We single this comment out specifically, not because it was representative, but because of the reaction it provoked. I'm a big Neil Young fan and an admirer of the http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/03/comment-of-moment-neil-young-at.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-5425583157282641205Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:35:00 +00002010-03-04T14:15:04.299-04:00Last week, a special screening of Trunk Show was held in Boston with Director Jonathan Demme and included a live musical performance Robyn Hitchcock. From The Boston Globe: Hitchcock is Demme’s leading man By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein: "Why did Robyn Hitchcock perform at this week’s screening at the Coolidge of Jonathan Demme’s documentary about Neil Young? It’s not clear, even to http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/03/trunk-show-boston-screening-with.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-2100740756306888585Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:53:00 +00002010-03-07T11:03:19.898-04:00neil youngolympicsNeil Young Extinguishes Olympic Flame60,000 inside Vancouver stadium. Millions on the TeeVee box.One acoustic guitar. One harmonica. One man.Just singing a song.It really is hard to know what to write after witnessing Neil Young's performance of "Long May You Run" at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics Closing Ceremony. Watching the flames being extinguished above Neil's head as snow gently drifted down http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/03/with-trunks-of-memories-still-to-come.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-1167411975724423198Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:18:00 +00002010-03-09T11:50:13.487-04:00neil youngolympicsNeil Young"Long May You Run"Vancouver Olympics Closing Ceremony: Winter Games 2010 PHOTO by GettyTo say that it is really hard to grasp just how vastly lucky we are to be Neil Young fans, is to try and count grains of sand on the beach.With all the back and forth over whether Neil Young would actually play at the 2010 Olympics Closing Ceremonies, it was a bit of challenge dealing with the rumorshttp://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/03/full-video-of-neil-young-at-olympics.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-7229624005293327934Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:34:00 +00002010-03-05T11:42:54.856-04:00UPDATE: Full Video of Neil Young at Olympics Closing CeremoniesRe-Fresh for UpdatesNeil Young"Long May You Run"Vancouver Olympics Closing Ceremony: Winter Games 2010 PHOTO by GettyNeil Young performed "Long May You Run" for the Vancouver Olympics Closing Ceremony: Winter Games 2010. Snow drifted down from ceiling as Neil strolled about with harmonica rack and Hank Williams' Martin D-28 http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/02/it-is-official-neil-young-will-play.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)65tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-8028029456379406720Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:24:00 +00002010-02-28T12:45:11.187-04:00UPDATE 2/28/10: Neil Young News: It is Official! Neil Young Will Play Olympics Closing CeremoniesJimmy Fallon as Neil YoungComedian Jimmy Fallon performs at the Whistler victory ceremony at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics in Whistler, Canada on February 25, 2010. UPI/Kevin DietschPunk'd!Yep. We done been punk'd.All week long there have been rumors floating around about how Neil Young will http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/02/photo-olympics-soundcheck-of-neil-young.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-8116162789643733060Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:15:00 +00002010-03-07T11:35:32.826-04:00Astrid Young and brother NeilFarm Aid - Date ?Astrid Young, Neil Young's sister, is working on a new album and is looking for a little love & support. We can get down with that concept.From a quite unique project called Sell a Band, here's Astrid's pitch:My album, iNtegratron, has been in the works for a couple of years.During that time i have been writing, collaborating and recording with some http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/02/randomly-blogged-astrid-young-musicares.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-6598191579800248438Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +00002010-02-27T16:15:27.516-04:00There's a full moon risin'Let's go dancin' in the nightWe have a full moon.Check your Blu-Ray player for latest Neil Young Archives download - BD Live #5 (and #6)!More on Neil Young Archives BD Live downloads, Easter eggs and hidden tracks.DEVELOPING - Check Back and/or Re-fresh browserhttp://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/02/full-moon-nya-bd-live.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-9082454164053243859Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:01:00 +00002010-02-27T13:46:19.825-04:00Not GoodExcess Monthly BandwidthAs you may have noticed, we had another outage here at Thrasher's Wheat due to excessive monthly bandwidth consumption.This is an ongoing problem. For most -- this is a good problem to have an increasing audience and page views. For us -- sadly -- it's not a good thing, at least financially speaking.You see, every time demand surges with tours, albums, archives, http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/02/another-month-another-outage.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-2393223403288874071Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:47:00 +00002010-02-25T11:43:36.081-04:00St. Vincent's Annie Clark and Bon Iver's Justin Vernon Cover Neil Young's "Harvest Moon"From Brooklyn Vegan/Bowery benefit show for Haiti on January 24, 2010 at Music Hall of Williamsburg, New York. More reports, videos and photos on this incredible benefit on the blog BrooklynVegan: Britt Daniel, Justin Vernon, St Vincent, Zach Galifianakis, Janeane Garofalo & others raised money for Haiti @ http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/02/st-vincents-annie-clark-and-bon-ivers.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-4086604723431628248Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:06:00 +00002010-02-24T22:11:24.156-04:00Frames from "Touch the Night" - Neil Young Music Video directed by Tim PopeLast year, we did a post on the making of the "Wonderin'" video by director Tim Pope which was a little journey through the past. Recently, we did the Ten Random Neil Young Videos That Showcase His Range and Depth, and thought it might be a good time to take another look at of one Tim Pope's videos for Landing on Water: "http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/02/making-of-touch-night-music-video-by.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-2647908150876270730Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:50:00 +00002010-02-23T15:40:14.984-04:00Jonathan Demme interview on Neil Young Trunk Show film at Toronto Film Festival in September, 2009.From Variety - Demme digs Neil Young concert pics : "We don’t have an illusion that this is something that can move into a movie theater and play for weeks," Demme says, acknowledging the tough times facing docus. "I’m hoping we’ll have some great moment in theaters, but I know full well this is a http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/02/jonathan-demme-interview-on-neil-young.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-4304350042842840151Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:28:00 +00002010-02-22T17:01:04.289-04:00Neil Young Trunk Show — a concert film directed by Jonathan Demme, will be screened in the following cities:Beginning Mar 19:New York, NY — Sunshine CinemaLos Angeles, CA — Nuart TheatreCambridge, MA — Kendall Square CinemaDetroit, MI — Maple Art TheatrePhiladelphia, PA — RitzSeattle, WA — Landmark TheatersSan Francisco, CA — Landmark TheatersBerkeley, CA — Landmark TheatersChicago, IL — Music http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/02/trunk-show-film-screening-dates.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-1400277584490495084Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:11:00 +00002010-02-21T17:47:09.963-04:00Neil Young Loses Longtime Creative PartnerLarry "L.A." Johnson helped create Rust Never Sleeps; Archives box setRolling Stone Magazine - March 4, 2010There is a tribute to Larry "L.A." Johnson in the most recent issue of Rolling Stone Magazine. "L.A." passed away last month leaving a huge void in the Shakey Pictures team while creating a lasting legacy to Neil Young fans with his definitive filmhttp://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/02/tribute-to-larry-la-johnson-in-rolling.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-4671464126329066986Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:07:00 +00002010-02-22T17:25:31.917-04:00The Neil Young tribute band Live RUST will be playing Saturday Feb. 27 in Vancouver for The Olympics. Live RUST will be Playing at The Edgewater Casino Celebration Village 2010 (Formerly The Plaza of Nations). Show runs from 3:00PM to 3:45PM for what will be the Second Last day of the Olympics.This is a Beautiful Outdoor Stage and a Free Show.Thanks Roger (Neil in LIVE RUST)! Should be one heck http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/02/neil-young-tribute-band-live-rust.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-9117631494704696601Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:04:00 +00002010-02-28T12:45:38.532-04:00UPDATE 2/28/10: Neil Young News: It is Official! Neil Young Will Play Olympics Closing Ceremonies Photo by Chris Pizzello Tribute to Neil Young Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth TheatreTwitpic by ncyvrDEVELOPING - Check back - UPDATE:Concert reviewsReviews from the concerts were near universally praised. From The Vancouver Observer - Vancouver Olympics News Blogs Events Reviews | "Vancouver 2010 http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/02/vancouver-olympics-tribute-to-neil.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788213.post-8558737703770021747Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:58:00 +00002010-02-18T20:02:27.649-04:00Some of you may recall last year we posted a few videos of folks opening their Neil Young Archives boxes for the holidays. We had a pretty amusing one from SONY who comments on his thoughts on NYA on the Commentary Open Thread: A few archive thoughts: The 'credit card' for the download that comes with the BD set was a great treat for me. I downloaded the whole thing to a hardrive and made http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2010/02/archives-comment-of-moment-journey.htmlthrasher@thrasherswheat.org (Thrasher)9