Thrasher's Wheat (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
When we blogged on the Neil Young tribute band Live RUST it triggered quite a discussion on Neil Young Tribute/Cover bands.As an offshoot of this, we receive so many submissions of Neil covers, tributes, videos, MP3's that we can't keep up and post them all.So this page is being setup for bands to directly post their links. The best way to submit link is to use that "Create a Link" feature...
Thrasher's Wheat (Free subscription) | yesterday
From the Rock and Roll Guru, some Rock & Roll Wisdom via Neil Young: “Don’t let it bring you down, it’s only castles burning…”~Neil YoungThis is great advice, unless you happen to live in the castle that is burning. In that case, it’s acceptable to let it bring you down for a little while. And if you forgot to get the castleowners insurance, you’re screwed.More...
Thrasher's Wheat (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
If you have doubts about Pearl Jam's new release BackSpacer, check out this stream of "Just Breathe" from the upcoming Austin City Limits broadcast.This performance of "Just Breathe" reminds us of seeing Eddie perform solo last summer. Breathtakingly beautiful.BackSpacer is -- simply -- a great release.Take a preview spin Pearl Jam's Back Spacer.More on Pearl Jam and Neil Young....
Ramblin' with Roger (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
There was an interesting article in yesterday's Wall Street Journal about Tom Petty: Rock God Or Mere Mortal? "As Tom Petty prepares to release a career-spanning anthology next week, an attempt to determine where he falls in the music pantheon." The basic premise is that though he sold a lot of records, maybe because he was prolific with the pop hook, he just seems to lack the "cool"...
LAist (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Parson Red Heads will be playing tonight at the Bootleg Theater | Photo by Koga for LAist Our Pick: Neil Young Tribute w/ Delta Spirit, Jason Simon (of Dead Meadow), Ferraby Lionheart, The Parson Red Heads, Leslie Stevens (of Leslie And The Badgers), The Chapin Sisters, Family Of The Year, Justin Gordon, Restavrant, Shakey Graves, Dark Horse House Band feat. Andy Creighton, Brian Whelan and Dan...
Losanjealous (Free subscription) | yesterday
Tonight kicks off a nice run of holiday season benefit rock shows for good causes around town. Basically, you have no excuse for not coming out and digging some music and giving a little something back. Tonight, Friday 11/20 When You Awake & The Fold Present A Tribute To Neil Young w/Delta Spirit, Ferraby Lionheart, Jason [...]
Austinist (Free subscription) | yesterday
Aaron Miller The Last Waltz - Done LIVE Sunday, November 22nd Club DeVille ( 900 Red River St ) 7pm, $5 with canned food donation for Cap Area Food bank, $10 otherwise [ info ] Martin Scorsese's classic The Last Waltz has been quite the muse for many, many, many a film-minded musician-artist-type person. Ever since this 35mm beauty debuted back in 1978. The universal appeal of this flick is not just...
Thrasher's Wheat (Free subscription) | yesterday
So earlier in the week, we blogged on the MP3 Release of Fillmore "Cinnamon Girl" with news of the tracks availability amongst some controversy.In particular in the post, we took exception with a Glorious Noise review by Jake Brown:Glad it's out there and available, but it's a bit of a bummer that those of us who opted to purchase the CD or DVD version of the Archives will only get to hear...
The Daily Swarm - Headlines (Free subscription) | yesterday
Slick Rick’s Eye Patch : Phillips de Pury’s Music Auction : Phillips de Pury is an esteemed auction house dating back to 1796. Its clientele includes Marie Antoinette, Beau Brummell and Napoleon. A different ilk of bidders, however, will be raising their paddles this Saturday as the firm holds its inaugural Music sale. The auction’s 231 lots are a constellation of music-inspired...
Twangville (Free subscription) | yesterday
A Friend of A Friend is the debut record from the Dave Rawlings Machine, but in reality it is the re-emergence of the Gillian Welch-Dave Rawlings brand. They’ve hardly been in hiding, contributing to records by Solomon Burke, Sara Watkins, Uncle Earl, Conor Oberst, and numerous others, but their last full length effort was all [...]
Londonist (Free subscription) | yesterday
Next Saturday, a ceremony of sorts takes place in St Leonards, Shoreditch, with a live spoken word and music love-in, loosely themed around marriage in all its permutations. Artists, musicians, poets, animators, sculptors and illustrators are all pitching in - for better or worse - on the big day and the 5th ' Wave If You're Really There ' happening. Wave Machines and poet Nathan Jones , last seen...
Largehearted Boy (Free subscription) | yesterday
Paste lists the best debut novels of the decade. Paste interviews David Rawlings about his debut solo album, A Friend of a Friend. Paste: You cover some songs on this record—including a medley of “Method Acting” by Bright Eyes and...
Sporting Scene (Free subscription) | yesterday
COLWYN BAY manager Neil Young will make a late decision on whether to pitch new signing Adriano Rigoglioso in from the start for the big top-three clash at Llanelian Road against Lancaster City (3pm). The Merseyside-based striker has not played...
Vox Verax (Free subscription) | yesterday
As Tom Petty prepares to release a career-spanning anthology next week, an attempt to determine where he falls in the music pantheon. By JOHN JURGENSEN WSJ Los Angeles Tom Petty goes to work in a Van Nuys warehouse next to an auto shop and an upholsterer. His band the Heartbreakers rehearses there, still looking for ways to improve after more than 30 years together. On paper, Mr. Petty rivals other...
Thrasher's Wheat (Free subscription) | yesterday
From Pitchfork: TV, a mashed up semi-cover by the "super group" Jim Jarmusch, Bob Mould, Bradford Cox & No Age of Neil Young's "Cortez the Killer".And this vid is rather tough to figure out what's going on. But if you stick with it, this is basically some hotel room rehearsals for ATP (All Tomorrow's Parties). Fast forward to about 4:30 to cut to the chase. Thanks Kyle Ellison!More...
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