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

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

Letter to Lookout Managament
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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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CONCERT REPORT: Particle Kid @ Sunset Tavern, Seattle, WA - Feb 6

Particle Kid (aka Micah Nelson)@ Sunset Tavern, Seattle, WA - Feb 6, 2026Photo by "Your Brother Alan in Seattle"(Click photo to enlarge)

Here is a concert report of Particle Kid (aka Micah Nelson) @ Sunset Tavern in Seattle, WA on Feb 6 by "Your Brother Alan in Seattle".

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Speaking of live music, I recently got to go see Micah Nelson’s band Particle Kid at a tiny venue. This is the 2nd time I have seen them live and both times were fantastic & magical.

I arrived after the show began & missed some of the first set. Micah Nelson's guitar player Milo Gonzales opened the show. Micah joined him on 2nd guitar & they had a female singer whose name I missed. 2nd act was Lila Forde. She was very good. 

Lila Forde 

She covered "Woodstock" & "Can’t Find May Way Home". She played keyboards solo & she sang & played well.  Lila’s version of "Woodstock" was cool.

Particle Kid: This young band is exciting & they have huge potential.

I was enjoying the show standing 10’ back from Artist or so. A guy named Bruce recognized me from the TW blog. He told me he liked my writing at first. I said “You might have me confused with someone else; I’m not a writer.” He said Sure you are, from Thrasher’s Wheat.” Oh right! Hahaha.

Then Bruce introduced me to Bob, another TW regular. Bob builds custom guitars & he once gave one to Neil. Neil then gave him tickets to the Bridge School shows for years. Bob showed me a photo of Neil with the guitar.

Yes, Bruce & Bob, a couple of Thrasher’s Wheat regulars. Good people, & coincidentally they were on an interstellar journey, as was I!

Particle Kid is the right show to hit for a psychedelic experience. We were hitchhiking through the galaxy together.

Particle Kid dabbles in many forms. I loved their set. Micah is a great singer & guitar player, like his brother Lukas & their Dad Willie.

What a cool scene we have here at Thrasher’s Wheat! It was so nice to meet Bruce & Bob. They had a 3rd friend with them, like minded, whose name I forgot.

Micah Nelson is an original and very creative Artist who uses multiple mediums, film projection, etc during his sets.

He is a fantastic songwriter & performer. His rhythm guitar skills are impressive. He uses all kinds of lesser used chords.

Micah can sing just like his dad but that was not part of this night’s show . He has his own identity & his band is a unique & fun group to watch.

I have all of his albums except “Particle War” (with Sunny War, a collaboration. They do a gorgeous cover of the Clash’s “Lover’s Rock.” They make it their own. The Clash’s version being way different than this worthy new creation.

Micah was breaking down gear after the show. Thrasher had told me to say Hello from Thrasher’s Wheat, so I did. Micah was glad to hear that message & he returned the greeting & said to say Thanks!

I told him about Bruce & Bob also being TW fans. He was glad to see us all there.

Micah was specific in that he, the band & Neil really appreciate Thrasher’s Wheat. He said TW helps them keep track of things & more. And again, he expressed gratitude for this fine blog.

And he said that the band would be recording a new album next month! 

Sunny War is recommended to check out. Go see Particle Kid & get lifted up by his live music. Variety is the spice of life!

Thank you Thrasher / Thrashette!

Your Brother Alan in Seattle  

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Thanks for the detailed report Brother Alan!  Pretty cool that 3 TW readers connected at concert + Micah/PK! All in very good company.

FYI, upcoming Particle Kid tour dates:

• Feb 18: The Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA
• Feb 19: The Wayfarer, Costa Mesa, CA
• Feb 20: Booth House Gallery, CA
• Feb 21: Farm House Collective, Riverside, CA

#KORITFW

+ See comment below for additional Particle Kid reports.

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THE FALLOUT: Neil Young Cancels 2026 Europe Tour & What Went Wrong?

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

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

As the eloquent Scotsman puts it:

"The cancellation of Neil Young's Euro tour has unleashed a tsunami of disappointment (and also bittersweet understanding) among those who had tickets — and raises questions about exactly what went wrong."

So first, let's try and unpack what we know.

Last year on November 21, 2025, Neil Young announced that the LOVE EARTH 2026 UK/EU TOUR would begin on June 19, 2026 in Manchester, England followed by about a dozen other dates.  Ticket sales began on November 28.

On January 21, a new tour date was added for June 17 at the Eden Sessions in Cornwall, UK.

On January 27, Neil Young held a Patron ZOOM call for roughly one hour -- "looking fantastic" -- where he discussed a multitude of topics including additional possible tour plans in the U.S. plus recording an album of new songs in the studio.

Neil Young on Patron ZOOM 

January 27, 2026

image via Rusted Moon

Then on February 6, Neil Young announced the cancelation of the 2026 European Tour with The Chrome Hearts. 

 Statement via Neil Young Archives

In a statement published on Neil Young Archives, Neil wrote:  

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, but now just isn't the right time."

So what happened between January 27 and February 6? Apparently it was still the right time to tour on January 27 but less than 2 weeks later it wasn't?

Obviously, the rustie speculation is off the charts. Folks bought tickets for Europe. Bought plane tickets, booked hotels and rentals. And suddenly, no tour or plausible explanation.

And with that background, The Scotsman steps up to attempt to understand what's happening here ... although it ain't exactly clear. Scotsman walks through the standard litanies of Neil's health, Neil following his muse, Neil's "eat a peach" attitude, etc.

Recall that just back in 2024, suddenly all remaining dates of Neil Young's tour with Crazy Horse were canceled unexpectedly for "health reasons". The Scotsman sums up 3 possibilities for the Europe tour cancelation:

A) Health. B) Unsatisfactory sales/demand. C) Donald Trump.

The bottom line: who knows?

Lastly, we'll highlight The Scotsman's conclusion regarding The Eden Project, the event just added to the itinerary:

Finally: Take a listen to the first 180 seconds of the video embedded at the top of the page , (TW: below) about the Eden Project. Particularly, take note of the section around 2:30 to 3 minutes in. This all sounds like a dream scenario for Neil, doesn't it? Indeed, it explicitly focuses on the very same subjects he's passionately dedicated much of the 21st century to.

At least in this case, I think he is absolutely sincere about being sorry to let people down... and he will be disappointed not to attend, too.

If nothing else, we can all agree about the disappointment all around.  

Thanks Scots -- as always -- for the words. The passion.  The insights.

If you can, please support @ The Flying Scotzman | Patreon. 

peace

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Happy Valentine's Day to All of Our Hearts of Gold + Nathaniel Rateliff Joins Farm Aid Board

Nathaniel Rateliff @ Farm Aid 2025Minneapolis, Minnesota - Sept. 20, 2025 

photo by thrasher 

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Happy Valentine's Day!  But first, some news ....

Nathaniel Rateliff has joined the Farm Aid Board of Directors. 

Per the Farm Aid organization, after a unanimous vote, Rateliff will work alongside founders Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp, fellow artist board members Dave Matthews and Margo Price. Rateliff is the third artist to be added to Farm Aid’s Board since its original founding.

A statement by Nathaniel Rateliff:

 “Farm Aid has made a huge impact on me. 

It is always one of my favorite events of the year. It is an honor and a privilege to join my heroes and peers as a Farm Aid board member. I look forward to working together to continue educating the public on the struggles family farmers face and to raise money to support them for a better future.”

Congratulations Nathaniel. 

And in the spirit of Farm Aid, here is Bob Dylan's full set at Farm Aid 40 in HD video.

• Introduction by John Mellencamp 0:00
• All Along The Watchtower 0:54 
• I Can Tell (Samuel Smith) 5:27 
• To Ramona 9:02
• Highway 61 Revisited 13:20
• Don't Think Twice, It's All Right 17:31

And last but not least, a Happy Valentine's Day to All of Our Hearts of Gold out there! 

Appropriately, here is Neil Young with Crazy Horse with an animation video (by Micah Nelson) for the song "Don't Forget Love" from the 2022 album "Barn".

  

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Don't Forget Love, Animated Version (Official Music Video) 

It's been many, many years now since Neil Young's immortal song "Heart of Gold" entered our lives, and we'd like to wish that every day could be everyone's favorite day: Valentine's Day.  

It should be noted that the 2022 post on Neil Young’s Harvest at Age 50 kicked off a healthy discussion amongst our resident commenters (now known as ‘Thrashers Wheat Sanity Collective’) over "romanticism in Neil's music".  Check out those comments -- should you be a romantic.

and #DontForgetLove

ps - this belated comment is for all of our dear German readers. Hope you can pick up on what we're putting down ...

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