Comment of the Moment: "As Time Explodes" by Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts

"As Time Explodes" 

Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts

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The  album  "As Time Explodes" by Neil Young w/Chrome Hearts  was released for this year's Record Store Day on April 18. 'As Time Explodes' will be released on CD on May 29.

Our Comment of the Moment on "As Time Explodes" by Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts is by JVJ:

Wonderin', for those who picked up a copy of the new live LP already, how folks are enjoying it? 

With so many full shows from the tour on YouTube, it's easy for anyone to have an opinion on what was omitted and what they dug making the cut. I think it's a great live album - especially considering the turnaround from tour to LP didn't provide much room for reflection.

A coupla things I woulda loved weren't included (shame to begin opening nearly every show with such a beautiful rendition of Ambulance Blues for it to not make the cut) but found myself especially surprised by a few choices (Silver Eagle, while very good, felt like a moment to rest between heavy hits during the shows I saw but on the LP it plays as a beautiful coda and a perfect tribute to their time on the road together). 

Also happy that it brought Daddy Went Walkin' back to peoples ears... and it's a treat to have a version of Big Crime on record... if this album ends up being it's only physical home, that alone will make this release a special one in a discography that has a lot of essential live albums already.

Of note, this album will be another Top 10 Bestseller for Neil Young debuting at #6 on the charts, per Forbes:

As Time Explodes — Live, which is credited officially to Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, launches on three U.K. charts, and it performs best on the Official Americana rundown. That tally focuses on the top-selling titles in that one style throughout the country, and purchases on CD, cassette, vinyl, and via download stores such as iTunes are all factored into its methodology. This frame, As Time Explodes — Live kicks off at No. 6.

Young has placed 19 projects onto the Official Americana chart since first landing on the tally just over a decade ago. Almost all of those releases, 16 in total, have spent time inside the top 10. 

More on the album "As Time Explodes" by Neil Young w/ Chrome Hearts  (Tracklist, etc.).  

Also, more on  2025 "Love Earth" tour in Europe and North America (concert reports). 

love earth 2025 WORLD tour neil young and the chrome hearts 

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CONCERT REPORT: Dead Reckoning @ Haw River Ballroom, North Carolina - April 7, 2026

Setlist: Dead Reckoning @ Haw River Ballroom, North Carolina - April 7, 2026
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Here is a concert report of Dead Reckoning @ Haw River Ballroom, North Carolina  on April 7, 2026 by Jim McKelvey.

 

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Dead Reckoning @ Haw River Ballroom, North Carolina  - April 7, 2026 

Caught the second Dead Reckoning show of two at the Haw River Ballroom in North Carolina and it was a very interesting concert experience. These shows sold out really fast and many long time fans missed out on tickets.

Some in the audience were strictly Welch/Rawlings fans and some of them left early because this was a tribute to the Dead and there wasn't any Gillian Welch or Dave Rawlings songs during the show. Going into the show I was thinking they might open with "Wrecking Ball," but that didn't happen.

Since this tour just came out of the blue and they were not promoting a new release some people around me said they only knew one or two songs from the set. Kind of similar to that Neil Young "Tonight's The Night" tour which was all new songs that were unreleased at the time.

Clearly, the tour is locked into the Dead's 1981 acoustic live album Reckoning and it is highly recommended to listen to that before the show if you are unfamiliar with the Dead. Both Welch and Rawlings have been doing Dead covers for a long time, but some of the fans didn't realize the importance of song "Wrecking Ball" to Gillian until now. In a recent interview the Dead influence on Gillian Welch is discussed at length in the Bitter Southerner piece.

From the rail of the first balcony, it was interesting to see the crowd reaction as songs were recognized. Once the song was clearly established, people on the entire main floor began to sway together. For my blood, this was not so much a cover band situation as much as giving these songs the Welch/Rawlings treatment and making the songs their own.

These two are sitting on live recordings going back to 1993 so it will be interesting what is done with recordings from this tour. Rawlings has been recording every show for years starting back when they were doing house concerts in Hickory, North Carolina that is sort of ready for release. Honestly, if they aren't going to release something from the Dead Reckoning tour, they really should allow a taping section at venues. At one time the duo was taper friendly, but that changed as they became more popular, but I never heard the specific reason it was no longer allowed after years of being OK with it. Yes, "Everything is Free" comes to mind in terms of their taping policy.

Another surprise is how similar Dave Rawlings guitar style is to Jerry Garcia acoustic playing. Sort of fits like a glove, but I'd never made that connection before. Rawlings has mentioned Neil Young as a major influence, but I'd never heard/read about a Garcia influence.

By the way, given the really deep Neil Young cuts the various formations of the Dave Rawlings Machine have done I hope a Rust tribute tour might happen also.

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Thanks for the detailed report here Jim!  And thanks for supporting live music.

We've really enjoyed seeing Welch and Rawlings.  We last saw them in 2024, so we're due and will be on the lookout for area concerts.

 Dave Rawlings & Gillian Welch

[Corporate Name] Hall, Tysons Corner, Virginia - December 8, 2024

photo by thrashette

#LiveMusicIsBetter

#KORITFW 

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Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young: Revisiting The Difference in Greatness

Neil Young & Bruce Springsteen

Vote For Change concert - St. Paul, MN - 2004
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Over recent years, both Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen have been very outspoken with their criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump.

 

Last year, Neil Young issued a statement of support for Bruce Springsteen, after a Springsteen concert on May 14, 2025 in Manchester, UK in which he spoke negatively about the current Trump Administration. 

Bruce Springsteen

Manchester, UK -  May 14, 2025

In response, Neil Young wrote on Neil Young Archives| Times-Contrarian:

"Thank you, Bruce.

As a dual Canadian-American citizen, I join the vast majority in thanking you for speaking so eloquently and truthfully on behalf of the American people,

We are with you, my old friend."

More on  Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young: The Difference in Greatness.

 Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young: The Difference in Greatness  

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Comment of the Moment: Seeing Neil Young 50 Years Ago

"Across The Water"Hearse Theatre | Neil Young Archives (Click photo to enlarge)

Hey there!

Thanks for everyone returning after much mischief and hilarity here at Thrasher's Wheat yesterday.

Admittedly, ARC Day/April Fool's day is made for these times of absurdity, irrelevance and general chaos.  But we gotta just have fun and laugh at least one day a year, you know what we mean, right?

Which brings us yet again to another Comment of the Moment on seeing Neil Young 50 years ago by Ron: 

Haha, well done John Kwit and Thrasher. Made me laugh, which is welcome these days. [ed.: Amen!)

It's now the 2nd April, which is the 50th anniversary of my first Neil show at the great but long gone Glasgow Apollo. Nice to see Neil commemorating this and the London Hammersmith shows on NYA and by showing Across The Water all week in the Hearse Theatre.

I had hoped to mark this milestone by seeing Neil again in Glasgow this summer, but sadly it's not to be. I can always eat a peach instead I guess. To be honest I was more surprised when the tour was announced than when it was cancelled. Just hope they are all healthy and well.

Never would have thought 50 years ago I would still be enjoying Neil's music today, and be able to watch and listen to performances from that tour, and even the final encore from the Glasgow show itself. Hard to believe really.

So tonight I will be having a glass or two of wine to celebrate and watching and listening to Across The Water and Odeon Budokan. Oh and I will have to watch the film of Neil busking The Old Laughing Lady outside Glasgow Central station as well - mustn't forget that!

Thanks for the memories Ron!  What a long strange trip we've been on.  

"Too Far Gone"

Neil Young - 1976

via Hearse Theatre | Neil Young Archives 

We had our 50th anniversary of our first Neil show back in 2024 so we know that feeling well of being too far gone.

So if you enjoyed this "Trespassin' with Neil" (TM) saga, then here's some more of our Intrepid Chicago Reporter (ICR) John Kwit's tales from the TW Vault @

• Farm Aid 2025 Report: Forty Days and Forty Nights and Forty Years
• Undressing Rock & Rolls Most Famous Cover-Up: Stephen & Neil’s Shared Sweater (Serape/Poncho)
• A CSNY Family Weekend Featuring The Our House Band and Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuel

Back to April 1st.

April Fool jokes are a long running rustie tradition going back to the '90's by playing ARC at full blast -- with the windows open -- on repeat for 24 hours.

Ever since, rusties have traditionally tried to raise the stakes with gags and jokes. TW also has a long tradition of ARC inspired April foolery over the years. On some years, literally breaking the Internet. (sorry -- not sorry)

For example, here are a few April 1 highlights from the TW Archives:

• Neil Young Helps Complete Long Lost Film Starring Dylan and Hendrix 
• FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Statement by Neil Young on Album BARN
• Legendary Cellar Door Nightclub Becomes A Starbuck$  
• SNEAK PREVIEW: Possible Europe Setlist for Neil Young and Crazy Horse?
• Behind The Scenes at the "Americana" Album Playback Session
• Free Neil Young Warmup Concerts Canceled
• Time Fades Away To Finally Be Re-released
• NEW NEIL SONG: "I am music and I write the songs"
  
• Toast: New Unreleased Crazy Horse Album
• Top 10 Reasons Why Neil Young is Better Than Bob Dylan
• BIGFOOT-RARE 1972 Neil Young Harvest PROMO LP on eBay
  
• Neil Young Suffers Brain Aneurysm: Long May You Run! (Which -- sadly -- was not a cruel April Fool's Day joke.)
• Separating the Wheat From the Chaff ... or... REAL From the Fake - No April Fool's Day Joke

At the bottom of these posts, we often clearly indicate Happy Arc Day -- shorthand for "Don't Get Fooled Again". Even Archives Guy has commented in the past on some of our more clever attempts. 

Even Neil gets in on the annual fun.  See Neil's tweet in 2019.

Anyways, all in good fun. Traditionally we avoid the internet on 4/1 and are always using our disCERNment the other 364 days of the year.

The fakery and chaff reach new heights practically daily.

TW does it's part in trying to prepare folks for The Big Shift -- separating the wheat from the chaff... or truth from lies ... or real from fake -- as best we can. At least our detractors can't say we didn't try...

But hey?!

Afterall, Lukas Nelson sings "Turn Off The News" and his brother Micah sings "Everything Is Bullshit".  Even Willie sings "Everything Is Bullshit".

He started having thoughts
All kinds of ideas
Grew himself a little ego
Invented a new language
But then he built a tower
Designed a system of power
You know I read it in the paper
He made a tiny computer
That fits inside your hand
Communicate across the planet
Look back into the cosmos

"Everything Is Bullshit" lyrics by Micah Nelson

So "Speak The Truth" where ever you are, when ever you can, while you can.

Freedom of Speech. no harm, no foul. sticks & stones, OK?!
peace

"No more pain"Happy ARC Day!

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Neil Young Reveals Summer 2026 Tour Plans

Neil Young Announces AARP/Amtrak Summer Tour 2026

Editor's Note: Due to the heat and poor eyesight, our Intrepid Chicago Reporter (ICR) John Kwit misses the "No Trespassing" signs on his walk up in the unspoiled Colorado  hill country in an attempt to interview Neil Young (NY).  This is his 42nd  attempt to interview Neil in various locations since 1982. 

Suddenly, he spots Neil by his barn.

This is John's story and an exclusive TW interview with  Neil Young. Enjoy.

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Mountaintop Somewhere in the Colorado Mountains  

Photo by John Kwit (ICR)

Dateline: Somewhere on a Mountaintop in Colorado's Rockies Mountains 

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Intrepid Chicago Reporter (ICR): Hey, careful with that axe, Eugene! Yes, you by the barn!  Got any water? I know it’s only the end of March but it’s hotter than blazes up here. Must be global warming and I’m parched.

Neil Young (NY): My name’s not Eugene. Who are you and how’d you know I had an axe?

ICR: My name means nothing, but I know a Fender when I see one.

NY: You know I was gonna’ drag you by your britches and haul you feet-first back down the gravel road but I like your style. Sit down on that log.  I’ll go grab us both a cold water.

ICR: Much obliged.

NY: (returning with 2 cold waters) Now what brings you up here? I see you’re carrying a Steno notepad and a ballpoint pen.

ICR: (water slurping sound) Ahhhh.  I’m here to interview you, Mr. Young. Didn’t you get the letter I sent to Lookout Management?

NY: (wiping forearm of flannel shirt to mouth) I got nothing.

ICR: Well, then let me just get started. I don’t want to waste your valuable time.

NY: How’d you get directions to my place?

ICR: You gave them to me.

NY: I did?

ICR: Well, to be honest you gave them to everybody.  If you play side 1 of your latest album (Talkin’ to the Trees) backwards it gives clear, step-by-step instructions on how to get here.

NY: Well, I gotta’ talk to my manager about that.  Hey, what news outlet are you with?  One of the Big Guns: New York Times, Rolling Stone Magazine?

ICR: Ha. Please. I’m an elderly, independent journalist beholden to no-one seeking the truth and a scoop. 

NY:  Well, I’ll be d*mned. You look familiar. We crossed paths before?

ICR: Crossed paths?  I got 44 solid years of following your career, buying your albums, seeing your shows from the rail to the back-rafters, reading every news article and book I could find related to you and your multiple band family trees.  Then I started interviewing band members and writing.  We’ve had many words together over the years, shook hands, had some belly laughs. But I gotta’ tell you, my adventures are enough to get a fella’ divorced.  For some reason, my wife kept me and she never forgot that autograph you signed for her in 2000 as she sat cross-legged on the ground with photo in-hand outside the revolving door of the Indianapolis shopping mall where you exited before playing a gig on the CSNY2K Tour.   Remember that?

NY: Yes, I do, and she was very polite as I recall. Petite too. 

ICR: Shoot, yep, that’s her.  I’m sorry, let me re-focus on today’s interview.

NY: I’m a little picky on the topics I care to discuss.  I’m still a little gun-shy after that Shakey Biography.  Sometimes interview questions get too personal. What’s on your mind?

 ICR: Well, before I start the interview questions, I have an idea for you.  I’m thinking of you and your family’s financial security.  What I’m proposing is a massive, super-deluxe, limited-edition HEART OF GOLD Box Set featuring every known official studio recording, outtake and live performance of that one song.  I’m guessing there’s at least 400 live versions out there alone.  So, if each vinyl record could hold 44 minutes of music, at 4 minutes per song (that’s including the pre and post-audience banter or guitar tuning musings) I figure you’d need a 40 record box set. And it needs to come out on vinyl with the best analog sources and then you can have the last side be blank and feature a laser etching of something you hand-drew.  And the kicker…the subtitle of the Box Set is: It’s All The Same Song.  What do you think?

NY:  It’s all the same song?

ICR:  Yeah, that’s one of your most famous sayings, isn’t it?  I borrowed it from you.

NY: (shaking his head) It’s all the same song?  I’m starting to rethink my idea of grabbing you by your britches and hauling you feet-first back down the gravel road…but only because of that remark about the laser etching.  I’ve caught a lot of flack about those blank-side etchings on previous releases and I’ve learned my lesson. The limited-edition 40 vinyl record HEART OF GOLD Box Set is a fine idea. You know, I beat the bootleggers by releasing my treasure trove of live and unreleased material via the Archives.  And now, with this “It’s All the Same Song” idea, the sky’s the limit!  I mean, if there’s a 40 Record Box set for Heart of Gold, who’s to say I couldn’t put out a 22 Record ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK YOUR HEART Box set or a 12 Record LIKE A HURRICANE Box Set.  Shoot, I’ve got some kick *ss 23 minute versions of that ditty in the vaults from 1977 that nobody’s heard that’ll make your ears ring for weeks.  Frankly, I don’t know why my people or I didn’t think of this “It’s All The Same Song” Box Set concept first.  You want to work on my Archives Team?

ICR: Much obliged, but I’ll have to pass. I’m already working two jobs to make ends meet and I’m trying to finish up a stellar career in Federal Service on a high note.

NY: Well, the door is always open.  You mentioned you were looking for a scoop. Since you were so kind to share the “It’s All the Same Song” idea with me, I got a doozy of a scoop for you.  You know a lot folks across the pond are disappointed that I cancelled a European Tour in 2026.  I have a tendency to change my mind, have you noticed that?

ICR: Well, now that you…

NY: I was gonna save this secret 2026 Tour announcement for one of those huge mega-media websites, with the sponsorship of a prominent organization where I could get the most exposure…

ICR: You mean like Classmates.com sponsored by…

NY: No, even bigger than that.

ICR: I can’t fathom it.  Spill the beans, man.

NY: OK, here goes. So, some people have been encouraging me to do one of those Cruise Ship Music Tours.  But who wants to be stuck on a boat with the Oak Ridge Boys, you know what I mean?  Plus, if I’m not feeling the vibe on night 5 out in middle of the Atlantic how am I going to bail?  Jump into a lifeboat with a trolling motor and hope for the best?

ICR: Eat a peach, indeed!  I hear ya.

Amtrak Train

NY: So I saw this ad in the latest AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons)  magazine offering a 10% discount on Amtrak travel for seniors and this whole vision just crystalized before my very eyes.  A train tour, through-out the United States, stopping at all the former great little small town depots where my fans can see me and the Chrome Hearts plug in, outdoors, in the sunshine with nary a care in the world. 

Francesville Train Depot

And even if the depot is no longer there, there’s gotta be a electrical outlet somewhere where we can plug in, either at the local garage, five and dime, or town-square gazebo.  You ever been to Hamlet, North Carolina; Pretty Prairie, Kansas; Antioch, Illinois?

Hamlet, Pretty Prairie and Antioch Train Depots

ICR: I’ve been everywhere, man, I’ve been everywhere.  Have you thought about the logistics, like food for the crowds? (tapping pen on Steno pad)

NY: Everything will be organic and if needed, it’ll be trucked in by electric vehicles.  And the prices will be competitive, not like what you see at these indoor arenas charging $5 for a hot dog.  Ain’t that a crime? 

ICR: Well the prices at the Neil Young Village on your last tour were…

NY: Can I interrupt? The one exception will be Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. I gotta’ have those.  My roadies got mad at me on the last tour, I think it was near Milwaukee, because I was scarfing a bag after our final number while the crowd was going wild and then I grabbed Hank William’s old guitar for the encore and I forgot to wipe my hands clean.  My guitar tech and roadies had a devil of a time getting that red powdery stuff off, you know what I mean?

ICR: (tapping pen on Steno notepad)  It’s all a bit much for me to take in. What I really want to know is…

NY: Can I interrupt, again?  I want this tour to really show my love for the fans, that’s why I’ll be encouraging fans to book a roomette on Amtrak so you can share the ride with me. All I ask is for everyone to be considerate of their hot water usage so we can all take a decent shower. We can hang out late at night after the gigs, play cards or board games while looking out the observation car windows.  I’ll have my guitar and I encourage others to bring theirs too.  And I’d really like somebody to bring an armonica.  You know, that glass instrument ol’ Ben Franklin designed.  

ICR: I know a fella’ who…

NY: Oh, and let’s talk autographs. I’m known as an extremely private guy and I’ve been pretty stingy with autographs for the last decade or so, but folks, listen, just bring me your items: Posters, photos, instruments, tour programs, my books, your forearm. You bring it and I’ll gladly sign it.

ICR: You mean you’ll sign those 2 items I’ve been lugging around for the last ten years?

NY: Of course. Do you have them on you now?

ICR: No. (tapping pen on Steno notepad)

NY: Well that’s a d*mn shame.  Wait a minute.  That tapping noise you keep making has a very distinctive sound.  I need to capture it.  Kind of cross between Jim Keltner, Johny Barbata and Chad Cromwell, you know, a few great fella’s who’ve kept the beat for me on and off over the years.  You got a few minutes you can spare with me?

ICR: Sure.

NY: (yelling to the nearby cabin) Honey, bring the camcorder!  I want to record a song.  (Rushes out into the barn and returns with a trusty acoustic guitar).  I want to record another version of Heart of Gold right now, with you on the Steno notepad.  Are you in the musician’s union?

ICR: No, but I’m in two other unions.  Just list me as uncredited.

NY: Great.  Give me a minute to think of the tuning.  It might be in G.

(And that’s how the Steno notepad version got on the 40 record Heart of Gold Box Set)

The End

John Kwit

Intrepid Chicago Reporter

Post script: Look for Neil Young this summer on Amtrak at a depot near you.  You never know, he may also make an unannounced appearance as an unassuming railroad buff on this summers historic Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive first-ever coast to coast tour in honor of America’s 250^th anniversary.  The Big Boy No. 4014 is a 1.2 million pound locomotive and is one of a handful of Big Boy engines built to haul heavy equipment during World War II.  Exact dates and locations for the Big Boy tour are not yet available.

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Thank you John for the TW exclusive! Your standard remittance is in transit. 

And watch out for those "No Trespassing" signs.  BTW, TW liability insurance does not cover injuries incurred during "illegal activity" However, the TW Legal Team is assessing coverage exemptions and have agreed to a nominal pain and suffering  adjustment.  Please see the promo "Everybody's Rockin' " color vinyl on the way.

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CONCERT REPORT: The Third Mind @ Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA - 3/14/26

Dave Alvin of The Third Mind@ Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA - 3/14/26
photo by Alan Grose(Click photo to enlarge)

Here is a concert report of Dave Alvin of The Third Mind @ Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA - 3/14/26 by "Your Brother Alan in Seattle", along with some PACNW rustie Neil Young fans.

 

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The Third Mind 3/14/26 @ the Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA 

I was fortunate to be at an incredible live show last night. Dave Alvin's "Acid Rock Supergroup" The Third Mind played a show in Ballard, formerly Swedish fisherman's turf. 

Dave Alvin always plays "the Tractor" (as we call it) when he comes to town with his main bands. But the first Seattle show for The Third Mind took place at the larger  Crocodile Cafe almost 3 years ago. 

But now it's back to home sweet home at the Tractor  for Dave Alvin as well as his incredible new supergroup project. 

The Tractor is my favorite live music venue in Seattle. It is intimate & has good vibes all around. Dave Alvin always blows stuff up with his ferocious incendiary guitar attack. He has the masters touch with that Stratocaster. 

He was the powerhouse creative force behind The Blasters, writing all of their songs. His older brother Phil Alvin was front man singer & rhythm guitarist.

In this new group, Mark Karan is the 2nd guitarist, playing strong psychedelic riffs. Jessie Sykes is on vocals & acoustic guitar. Victor Krummenacher on Bass & the incredible Michael Jerome on drums.

The band was born from an idea Dave Alvin had to record in an improvisational & spontaneous way in the spirit of Miles Davis' Bitches Brew! 

Acid Rock was born in 1966 with Mike Bloomfield wrote East West with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. The Third Mind are disciples of Mike Bloomfield, may he rest in peace. He was the guitarist for Electric Flag & they did a song called "Grooving ' is Easy, Baby" that this band plays very well. 

The show: Jessie Sykes sings sort of like Grace Slick, according to Dave Alvin. Together, they take songs that were R & B hits in the early 1960's and give it a psychedelic reboot. Acid Rock, improvisational & searing. 

This show was a spectacular psychedelic voyage for all present in the packed tavern. And who should I run into again but some Thrasher's Wheat regulars, Bob & Bruce! Jake is Bruce's son who I also met at the Micah Nelson Particle Kid show with these guys. Jake & his friend Willy D were in good position at the front of the stage. 

Jake told me that in his mind, his Dad & Bob are famous now since they were mentioned in the epic TW blog! It's all part of the TW community here in the real world, in person, at a stellar live music event! It was quite out of the ordinary! 

We had talked about this show the first time I met them, so we met up again as planned. And once again, we crossed the rainbow bridge together, hitch-hiking our way through the finer music galaxy! 

It was nearly religious experience for us all up close to the stage. Spiritual, life affirming, and also communal healing in light of the world we live in right now. 

Bruce & Bob were in the rail, job well done guys! My friend Dave was my copilot that night as we blasted forward, witnessing the synergy of this powerful band. They covered East West, & In My Own Dream (both by Paul Butterfield Blues Band). 

They played a few songs the Grateful Dead used to play: Dark Star & also the anti war, nuclear fallout classic, Morning Dew. The band spoke of these troubled days we are living in. When they played Morning Dew,  I had streams of tears flowing down my cheeks for the entire song. I saw the Grateful Dead play that song quite a few times. 

Dave Alvin sang a version of Highway 61 Revisited with some updated lyrics about a real estate developer gone bad! It was quite fitting & welcome. 

Jake had some fine chocolate to share & ended up with a new nickname: "the Candyman." Friendliness & great live music makes for a rebirth of sorts. 

The Third Mind is made up of professional musicians who get together for a mini tour when they can.

 

I highly recommend you check out this band live. Mark Karan shreds on guitar.  VK is solid on bass! Michael Jerome is crazy good on the drums! They are all so talented, but synergy makes this a powerhouse band.

Go see them! 

Your Brother Alan in Seattle 

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Thanks for the detailed report Brother Alan!  Pretty cool that our TW readers connected at concert! All in very good company.

FYI, upcoming The Third Mind tour dates:

• March 24: Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 

More from "Your Brother Alan in Seattle " @ CONCERT REPORT: Particle Kid @ Sunset Tavern, Seattle, WA - Feb 6.

#KORITFW

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TRACKLIST: "As Time Explodes" - Neil Young w/ Chrome Hearts + Tour Cancellation Updates

"As Time Explodes" 

Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts

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Last month, we reported that for this year's Record Store Day on April 18, a limited double LP version of the upcoming live album by Neil Young & Chrome Hearts will be released on 140-gram clear vinyl. 

Per a RSD press release, the album titled "As Time Explodes" has 13 tracks, recorded during the 2025 "Love Earth" tour in Europe and North America (concert reports). 

01. Daddy Went Walking.......04:43

02. Looking Forward........04:20

03. Harvest Moon................05:12

04. Ohio..................03:06

05. Name Of Love.............04:13

06. Be The Rain................05:22

07. Big Crime................01:58

08. Long Walk Home............04:43

09. Vampire Blues............04:54

10. Cortez The Killer........14:42

11. After The Gold Rush......03:40

12. Like A Hurricane.......10:47

13. Silver Eagle.............03:17

The official release date is May 1, 2026.  (Thanks Dieter!)

 LOVE EARTH 2026 UK/EU TOUR Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts 

In other Neil Young news, the ongoing fallout over the sudden cancellation of Neil Young's 2026 European Tour with The Chrome Hearts continues to reverberate across the Atlantic and beyond.

On Neil Young Archives Times-Contrarian, Neil responds to a letter from Michael about the tour cancellation:

“... everything is OK. 

All is good . Just needed a break. Listening to my body.”

In another letter from Justin, Neil says they will consider Bridgeport, CT for a concert. (thanks Road Dawg!)

Neil Young Archives Times-Contrarian

"No promises though!!!"

Good ol' Neil ... always hedging those statements.  Some things will never change.  

Our guidance is to go ahead and make your summer vacation plans.  Once those reservations are completed, a summer tour will then be announced, per "Neil's Law".  For somewhere on EARTH.  Maybe North America?  Or maybe Fall?  Or 2027? Maybe w/ Chrome Hearts?

Again, Neil: "Won't you please come to Cincinnati just to sing?" 

Let's make a real "hippie dream" happen.

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Open Letter to Neil Young: "Won't you please come to Cincinnati just to sing?"

Cincinnati Music Hall
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Here is an Open Letter to Neil Young by "Winterland Stories" author/photographer and Rustie Chris Horn.

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Poster: Neil Young w/ Crazy Horse

Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio - February 25, 1970

Open Letter to Neil Young

Neil,

On behalf of Jim Tarbell and the Cincinnati community - Please Return to Music Hall.

Jim staged your February 25, 1970 concert to overwhelming enthusiasm.

The show ran well past the scheduled finish and the audience shouted for more - Jim Tarbell proclaimed from the stage…..

“As sure as I’m standing here, we will do it again”

Please consider returning to the magnificent Music Hall after these 56 years.

Do it for Jim Tarbell - he’s still standing

Impresario of Cincinnati

‘Mr Cincinnati’

He told me the other night during the Tarbellpalooza! book signing at Arnold’s - 2/21/26 - “people I speak with…..the concert still resonates to this day.”

You performing Music Hall - I will be remembering another music impresario who had an impact on his community Bill Graham.

Maybe stop in before Farm Aid.

Chris Horn

Cincinnati

2/25/26

Tarbellpalooza!:

“A Merry Medley of Memories By Friends of ‘Mister Cincinnati’”

Curated by Greg Hand

Issue date 11/13/25

Tarbellpalooza!: “A Merry Medley of Memories By Friends of ‘Mister Cincinnati’”

The tales recount Jim Tarbell’s immense impact to Cincinnati including its music scene - a few examples.

Grateful Dead

Hyde Park Teen Center 11/30/68

Ludlow Garage

1969 to 1971

Neil Young and Crazy Horse

Music Hall 2/25/70

(Listen @ Neil Young Archives Timeline Concert)

Jim Tarbell signing books 

Arnold's Bar & Grill: Music - Dancing - Festivities

Cincinnati, OH - Feb 21, 2026

In Tarbellpalooza! - pages 23 - 24 describes the impact of Jim’s staging the Neil Young and Crazy Horse concert - Jim’s wish Neil plays Music Hall again.

“Music will probably always remain an important part of Tarball’s life, he likes to play harmonica and spoons occasionally…..And he still dreams of staging a reprise of one of the greatest concerts he has ever presented - a young Neil Young enchanting the sold-out crowd at Music Hall in 1970.  The show featured both a solo acoustic set and an electric one with Crazy Horse, and Young had a charming, winning stage presence. The crowd at the end wouldn’t leave, nor would they stop shouting for more, more, more. Tarbell takes the stage to dissuade them from staying, to little effect.  And he finally says, “As sure as I’m standing here, we will do it again”…..Tarbell dreams of staging a big festival - “Tarbellpalooza”…..”

“The big windup of it would be Neil Young at Music Hall,” Jim Tarbell, 83 says a glorious smile on his face. “How wonderful would that be?”

Jim Tarbell & Chris Horn

A copy of Tarbellpalooza! was sent to Lookout Management in hopes it may be delivered. It contained a note by Greg Hand and Chris Horn.

Ticket Stub: Neil Young w/ Crazy Horse

Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio - February 25, 1970

image via Sugar Mountain

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Thanks so much for contributing here Chris!  What a great effort to make that "hippie dream" happen.  

We know that if Neil, Jim & you make it happen, we'll have some eyewitness reports from Cincinnati.  Best of luck and keep us posted on any developments.  Hopefully this will motivate Neil to get back on the road.

ps - Once again, it was great working together on "Winterland Stories" awhile back.  We promise to get those image links fixed ... someday...

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ADDENDUM: Open Letter to Neil Young: "Won't you please come to Cincinnati just to sing?"

Jim Tarbell

Impresario of Cincinnati: ‘Mr Cincinnati’

This page serves as an addendum to Open Letter to Neil Young: "Won't you please come to Cincinnati just to sing?".

Tarbellpalooza!:

“A Merry Medley of Memories By Friends of ‘Mister Cincinnati’”

Curated by Greg Hand

Issue date 11/13/25

(Click photo to enlarge)

A copy of Tarbellpalooza! was sent to Lookout Management with a note by Greg Hand and Chris Horn

Letter to Lookout Managament
 (Click photo to enlarge)

Poster: Grateful Dead

@ Hyde Park Teen Center - 11/30/68

Jim Tarbell mural 

Lastly, here is a Radio interview with Jim Tarbell from WVXU on 12/15/25

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