Neil Young Patron ZOOM Call Update: Archives Volume 4 Release + More

Neil Young on Patron ZOOM - July 8, 2026

image via Rusted Moon

Here is an update from Neil Young's Patron call earlier today. Many thanks to everyone for reports via TW comments. 

via  Neil Young Unreleased | FaceBook 

by Robert Broadfoot

Via comment by Dionys:

Asked about a release of the LWW remix currently rolled out on NYA the man himself during a video call for patrons declined any intention to go beyond the NYA and release a tangible version. 

Questions by the patrons included "Canary", "Homefires", "Electric Judy", also recordings of the 1993 European Tour with Booker T. & the MGs were mentioned. Neil Young described how he ended up with songs on his new album that originated in the 60's. 

There were a lot of prominent grains, rusties and zumans online who are more apt to summarize what had been said than me, so who's gonna stand up?

Developing ... check back.

Neil Young on Patron ZOOM - January 27, 2026

More on earlier Patron updates @  Neil Young on Patron ZOOM - January 27, 2026.

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USA 250 - LWW 2026: Neil Young Archives

USA 250 - LWW 2026Neil Young Archives
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For July 4, Neil Young Archives has posted USA 250 - LWW 2026  -- a revisited Living With War Volume #2. (Thanks Road Dawg!)

Neil writes on NYA:

"There are small changes within the songs. The mix is refocused on now. The choir is huge and has a band."

Released in 2006, Neil Young's album Living With War was a direct confrontation of the need for a call to action.

Once completed, Neil played the album for his label Reprise and than immediately gave a live interview to CNN. For many fans, this was Neil at his finest -- speaking truth to power.

Neil Rocks on CNN

Living With War by Neil Young - 2006

And here we are still living with war in the 21st century.

"Children of Destiny" 

Neil Young + Promise of the Real - July 2017

Frame from Official Music Video

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UPDATE: Thrasher's Wheat 30th Anniversary T-Shirts Orders

Thrasher's Wheat 30th Anniversary: 1996 - 2026
Design by Silver Moon Art & Design

Shirts Hand-dyed by artist Zach Wright, InnerLightTieDye

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Happy July!

Here's an update on the status of Thrasher's Wheat 30th Anniversary T-Shirts. The production run of tie dye shirts has been completed and the shirts are being shipped from Hawaii to TW HQ.  Shirts should arrive later this week/early next week.

We'll begin shipping ASAP and hopefully everyone will have their shirts well before end of the month.

If you have pledged -- but have not made payment as of yet -- please submit your payment ASAP. (Shirt ordering details are here.)

As we noted earlier,  2026 is the year that we here at Thrasher's Wheat celebrate our 30th anniversary of archiving Neil Young's musical talents and the rustie fan communities. (BTW, we had a lot of fun reviewing all the photos we've been sent of fans flying the colors around the EARTH!)

"Still separating the wheat from the chaff..."

This is really all about you cowboys & cowgirls out there -- our loyal and faithful readers here on Thrasher's Wheat and the entire Neil Young fan community.  So glad that so many folks got in on all the fun and adventure of being a "rustie-grain"  (as Neil refers to us).

It's just a hippie dream, so let your freak flag fly & don't be denied! 

peace & love,

thrasher & thrashette

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Comment of the Moment: "Corduroy Plants": Concert Film of Neil Young's 2025 Tour w/ the Chrome Hearts

"Be The Rain"Neil Young  & The Chrome Hearts
Last week, Neil Young posted a new concert film of the 2025 LOVE EARTH Tour w/ the Chrome Hearts titled "Corduroy Plants".

Our Comment of the Moment on the post "Corduroy Plants": Concert Film of Neil Young's 2025 Tour w/ the Chrome Hearts by Knowledge Nomad:

Just finished watching Cordoroy Plants.

First, I love the title and the fact that Neil is willing to poke fun at himself. That self-effacing characteristic is very endearing and very much lacking among most "famous" people.

Enjoyed the film overall. The reediness of his voice is something that does make me cringe at times, but the musicianship is fantastic.

I think Daryl's artistic hand in splicing in footage during Be the Rain, Vampire Blues, Like a Hurricane and Cortez is quite well done. She's showing us things many would rather look away from -- the environmental consequences of our economic system, the cruelty and barbarism of past and contemporary regimes both in the US and other countries, the corruption and plunder by the oligarchic class, and the linkages between all of them. It's a heady stew. 

This production owes as much to her as Neil.

Thanks for the comment Knowledge Nomad. You're right about how Neil's video/films have been taken to another level over the recent years due to his creative collaborations with his wife Daryl.

In particular, we find that the camera work by Adam "CK" Vollick to be stupendous, especially on the 14 minute "Cortez the Killer." In addition, note the additional lyrics variation on the famous lost verse.

"Corduroy Plants*"

Other noteworthy items include:

• 13:30 Name of Love (from CSNY's American Dream) newly arranged
• 28:30 New verse in Long Walk Home (from Life, 1987) "From Canada to old Ukraine"
• 31:40 New: Silver Eagle

(Thanks Harrison!)

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"As Time Explodes" 

Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts

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 (See 2025 "Love Earth" tour in Europe and North America concert reports) 

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"Corduroy Plants": Concert Film of Neil Young's 2025 Tour w/ the Chrome Hearts

"Corduroy Plants*"

"Corduroy Plants*," a concert film of Neil Young's 2025 Tour w/ the Chrome Hearts has been posted to Neil Young Archives. (*Not a typo.  On opening track "Daddy Went Walking", Neil mis-sings "Corduroy Plants" instead of "Corduroy Pants".)

The film -- directed by Daryl Hannah -- contains eleven of the album  "As Time Explodes" thirteen tracks and is approximately 68 minutes.

"Corduroy Plants"
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A highlight of the film is a 14 minute "Cortez the Killer," recorded in Norway with footage of various current and historical events.

Per Rolling Stone by Andy Greene:

"If most artists of Young’s stature had created a concert film and released it for free to the fans, there would have been some sort of promotional campaign along with social media posts. But Young stopped using most social media platforms due to their connections to the Trump administration, rarely grants interviews, and didn’t even send out a press release.

It was left for fans to discover for themselves on the Neil Young Archives."

And discover we did.

"As Time Explodes" 

Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts

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 (See 2025 "Love Earth" tour in Europe and North America concert reports) 

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