Photo of the Moment: Neil Young, Dublin, Ireland - June 15, 2013

Neil Young
RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland - June 15
Photo Gallery by Graham Keogh
The Photo of the Moment is of Neil Young, Dublin, Ireland - June 15, 2013.

This was a rather remarkable concert, if you recall the reactions that the concert prompted.



Thrasher's Wheat Radio
Tonight, Saturday, July 6 at 9:00 PM EST, (~1 hour from now) the Thrashers Wheat Radio Hour from WBKM.org will be streaming.

Tonight's edition will feature the latest Neil Young news from Crazy Horse World Tour, as well as, upcoming newly announced tour dates.

Tune in details and podcast info @ Thrashers Wheat Radio Hour.

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THE FUTURE OF BROKEN ARROW: Editorial in June 2013 Issue

Neil Young
Vienna - 2008
Photo by Thomas Ziedler
The latest issue of Broken Arrow Magazine, published by the Neil Young Appreciation Society recently hit the streets and we're now finishing up reading the issue. As always a nice read -- especially as we look back while looking ahead.

In particular, we would like to bring to your attention an important editorial from Scott Sandie regarding the future of Broken Arrow Magazine. We have been in touch with Scott and would like to hear from readers on their thoughts on future publication. Drop a comment below.

The time has come to make changes in the way that Broken Arrow is published. For the past three years we have been struggling with increasing costs generally and the spiralling cost of postage in particular. These increases have (apparently) been required as part of moves to privatize The Post Office here in the UK. The reality is that a magazine that three years ago cost less than £3 to post airmail to the USA now costs £4.20 (nearly $7). That’s an increase of 40%. We have raised subscriptions to cover some of these recent postage increases but you might remember we decided to absorb last years. Presently a US subscription is $41 and needs to go to $45 this year and higher in future. The cost for Europe in terms of increases is no better. In the past many of you have said that you will pay whatever rate is required and many members also make annual donations to the NYAS – some quite substantial. Both gestures are much appreciated, but Jo and I are increasingly uncomfortable with a subscription that could go to $50 or more – it just gets silly.

We have costed out postage alternatives (especially bulk carrier to the US and Europe and then local distribution) but the saving isn’t that significant and this route adds a layer of complexity to the operation. We have also considered printing fewer pages to get the weight of the magazine below 100grams for printed paper – the lowest category possible – and therefore a reduced postage rate. But to achieve that an issue would only be roughly half the size it currently is, and we have rejected that too.

However the NYAS and Broken Arrow have been a major part of our lives for the past 12 years and after 130 issues since 1981 we are determined to keep it going if at all possible. And I’m very conscious that a big part of BA’s attraction is that it is a paper magazine that you can hold in your hands and read at your leisure, without squinting at a screen. I have said in the past that we won’t move to a purely web-based magazine and I stand by that. But we can’t increase subscriptions to the required level and need to find another way forward. Our proposal is this:

Jo and I will carry on doing exactly what we do just now, but Broken Arrow will be made available quarterly as a downloadable file. Subscriptions will be significantly reduced to £5 (or equivalent) per annum The magazine will look almost exactly as it does just now. Those members who are happy reading it on screen can do so. Those who would prefer to read a hard copy can print it off. If you want a neat copy for your collection you can go to your local print shop and have it properly printed and bound, using your saved subscription cash! It might be possible for some kind of ‘print-on-demand’ service to be established in each country or continent, with an agent (possibly an NYAS member) co-ordinating the printing for those keen on that. This possibility will be investigated in the coming months.

We propose to start this new approach from March 2014. To get to this position we will produce paper magazines for September and December 2013. March 2014 will be our first download. The cost of subscription renewals for the rest of this year will be pro-rated on the number of printed magazines you still have to pay for (either two or one). The new subscription rate of £5 (or the dollar/euro equivalent) will start from March 2014. To reduce costs we will be looking to phase out payment by manual cheques; payment will be online, via PayPal or bank transfer online for preference - but by cheque if you really can’t do that. There will be a small number of members who have paid beyond March 2014 and we will allocate future subscriptions at the new rate from those monies (so your money is now going much further into the future!)

I am very conscious there are some NYAS members who do not have a computer and rely on the paper magazine for their Neil Young information. I believe most local libraries offer free internet access and a small charge for printing. Your challenge in the next nine months will be to make sure you learn how to use these facilities so that you can access and print the file off. Once you’ve worked out the routine it shouldn’t be difficult. We hope to run trials in September and December.

In a way, I am sorry we have had to make this decision but we think it is the best option available. However, one big bonus with a file is that the magazine will be in full colour, and should look really good when printed! (Well, if you have it printed in colour…) Up until December 31st we will continue to accept new members but their subscription will also be pro-rated on the number of magazines that they will receive up to March 2014.

One final point. There may be someone out there who would rather take the NYAS and Broken Arrow forward in a new and creative way. Jo and I would step aside in the coming months if someone comes forward with an attractive proposal. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you would like to discuss this and we welcome your thoughts on this whole subject. Remember – it’s your society and your magazine.

When we initially read this, we were concerned about the log term future of both Broken Arrow & NYAS. Keeping these orgs strong and ongoing should be everyone's goal. We've been a supporter of NYAS going into our 4th decade now and hope it continues its long run.

NYAS and Scott would like to hear from readers on your thoughts on future publication. Drop a comment below.

For more information and subscription information visit the Neil Young Appreciation Society or directly contact NYAS editor Scott Sandie at surfer-joe@nyas.org.uk

Don't be denied!

Thanks Scott and everyone who is supporting the NYAS & BA!

Thrasher - NYAS#2476



More on back issues of Broken Arrow magazine.

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Wilco Covers "Cinnamon Girl" w/ My Morning Jacket

Wilco covers Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl" with My Morning Jacket in Tuscaloosa, AL on July 3 2013.

The AmericanaramA tour features performances by Richard Thompson and tour headliners My Morning Jacket, Wilco and Bob Dylan.

More on Wilco and Neil Young.

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This Land Is My Land, This Land Is Your Land

AMERICANA PROJECT
Poster by Shepard Fairey
(Click photo to enlarge)

This Land is Your Land (onscreen lyrics) by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

From Liner Notes for Americana by Neil Young & Crazy Horse:

This Land Is Your Land

This folk song was written by Woody Guthrie in the 1940s to a pre-existing melody as a response to “God Bless America” which Guthrie was tired of hearing. The lyrics Guthrie sang varied over time, but the lyrics sung in the Americana version were in the original manuscript of the song.

Woody Guthrie


by Shepard Fairey - 2012
Mixed media (stencil, silkscreen, and collage) on canvas
(Click photo to enlarge)
Neil Young's Americana album with Crazy Horse last year has definitely struck a chord which is resonating not only across Americana but the Old World as well.

The songs on Americana reinterpret traditional folk songs in such a way as to breath new life and meaning into them to such an extent as to be almost unrecognizable to those who learned the songs in their childhood.

So how's that "Americana Dream" thing working out these days? Liberty and justice for all, don't you know.

happy independence day!
let freedom ring.
peace
thrasher & thrashette

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
~~ Benjamin Franklin, Pennslvania Assembly Reply to the Governor, 1755

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UPDATE: Thrasher's Wheat Radio Europe 2013 + New Podcast Download

Thrasher's Wheat Radio Supporters Go To Europe
for Neil Young & Crazy Horse Concert Tour
June 2013
(Click photo to enlarge)
Here's a quick update for all of the supporters of Thrasher's Wheat Radio (on WBKM.org) goes to Europe 2013.

At this point, shipping has begun of t-shirts and buttons to everyone who pledged support prior to the beginning of the summer tour in Europe of Neil Young & Crazy Horse. International orders are shipping first and then domestic (USA). So hopefully everyone in this first wave should have their gifts in the next week or so. Just in time for the 2nd tour leg.

If you pledged support after we began travel in late May, then your gifts will be sent out in the next wave, next week. Again thanks for everyone's patience. Let us know if you have any problems or haven't heard back from us at thrasher@thrasherswheat.org .

And thanks for your support and generosity, of course. Again, if folks have an issue with this proposition, see here.

Latest Thrasher's Wheat Radio Podcast Now Available for download

This week's Thrasher's Wheat Radio Podcast is now available for download. Saturday, June 29, 2013: What's coming this Fall? Spirit of Neil in Paris - Thrasher's Wheat Radio Hour - Show #42

Interested in Supporting Thrasher's Wheat Radio Europe 2013?

We still have 2-3 more legs of Neil & Horse coverage to provide in the coming months and are still looking for support from our loyal and faithful readers here on Thrasher's Wheat, our radio listeners and the entire Neil Young fan community. We still have quite a few unpaid bills from the trip that we're trying to defray, so please bear with us.

To celebrate our golden moment with Neil Young and Crazy Horse in Europe this upcoming week we are real happy to announce the final spin on our commemorative T-shirt. Organic, spun 100% cotton without the use of any pesticide....using only biofuel.... We diligently sought the most environmentally friendly piece of clothing on the planet and found it here....in Vermont. At non-profit WBKM.org and ThrashersWheat.org, we dream daily of the farmer in the great NorthWest. This shirt benefits that cause without hurting anyone or anything. The shirt won't make the difference but you can bet all those that wear it are trying. In honor of the Sacred Mother, help stoke the dire need to get together thru the muse and save Mother Earth. Grab a shirt and wear it.....WE GOT A JOB TO DO: WE GOTTA SAVE MOTHER EARTH!



Thrasher's Wheat Radio Button

We've printed t-shirts & buttons(see above) with the Thrasher's Wheat Radio logo and we'd love to send you one to say thanks for supporting Thrasher's Wheat Radio Goes To Europe. Here's the deal:

Solo Acoustic Support Level: Thrasher's Wheat Radio button

Crazy Horse Electric Support Level: Thrasher's Wheat Radio button + Thrasher's Wheat Radio Goes To Europe T-Shirt

ALL ACCESS SPONSOR Support Level: Here's your opportunity to Program a Quarter Hour of a Thrashers Wheat Radio Episode. You Create a 15 minute personal Neil Young set list which will be broadcast during a Thrashers Wheat Radio episode. You pick the songs and tell us to whom each song or your segment is dedicated. Hey, give a shout out to Neil and the Horse! Prior to broadcast we may be able to record you dedicating each song and play them on the air. (Note all material and dedications requires prior approval of WBKM Radio and Thrashers Wheat in their sole discretion).

Plus Thrasher's Wheat Radio button + Thrasher's Wheat Radio Goes To Europe T-Shirt
Choose your support level and we'll ship as soon as we can!

Solo Acoustic Support Level: $5.00 USA & $8.00 International/Non-USA

Crazy Horse Electric Support Level: $35.00 USA & $40.00 International/Non-USA

ALL ACCESS SPONSOR Support Level: $100.00 USA & $105.00 International/Non-USA

To support Thrasher's Wheat Radio Goes To Europe , donate securely using PayPal. Only your credit card is necessary to apply directly & securely. No PayPal account setup is necessary.

Only your credit card is necessary to apply directly & securely. No PayPal account setup necessary. (NOTE: Any excess donations will be contributed to helping The Bridge School, Farm Aid, Musicares, and other worthy causes.)

Your donation must include shipping address, including country. Also, if supporting at Crazy Horse Electric Support Level or ALL ACCESS SPONSOR Support Level, include your T-shirt size (Large or Extra Large) in NOTES field. (First, login, then enter $ amount, and before confirming, complete field "Instructions to merchant")

Feel free to get in touch with us on any questions at thrasher@thrasherswheat.org .

We'll continue to make this historic tour coverage happen so that we can bring the music and magic of the Neil Young & Crazy Horse Alchemy World Tour to all of those who are unable to make it to Europe this summer.

This is really all up to you -- our loyal and faithful readers here on Thrasher's Wheat, our radio listeners and the entire Neil Young fan community.

And of course the TWR crewmates: Eric, Tony, & Howell. And the Haram Sisters, too!

Crazy Horse
Berlin - June 2, 2013
Photo by Paolo Brillo

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VIDEO: "Walk Like A Giant" - Neil Young & Crazy Horse @ SECC Glasgow 13/06/2013

"Walk Like A Giant" by Neil Young & Crazy Horse @ SECC Glasgow 13/06/2013.

More on Glasgow: Neil Young & Crazy Horse Concert Reviews - June 13, 2013.

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The Kids Are Alright, For Sure, Up in Lindsay, Ontario

Something a little different.

The Idol School in Lindsay, Ontario cover Neil Young's "After The Goldrush".

The kids are alright, for sure. Teaching your children well.

thanks.

enjoy on your Sunday morning.

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