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Neil Young and Crazy Horse Announce 2012 Tour

Dave Lifton — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:35:31 +0000

Neil Young and Crazy Horse are going back on the road for the first time since 2004. Beginning Oct. 3 in Windsor, Ontario, they will play arenas 23 cities across North America before finishing up on Dec. 4 in Bridgeport, Ct. Young will also co-headline the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival with Metallica on Aug. 10-12.

Neil Young Unveils Shepard Fairey Artwork for 'Americana'

Dave Lifton — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:00:25 +0000

From his impressionistic lyrics to his ability to use his guitar effects to add color and nuance, there has always been a visual element to Neil Young‘s music. However, for his new album, ‘Americana,’ which is being released Tuesday (June 5), Young has brought in acclaimed artist Shepard Fairey to provide artwork for each of the album’s 11 songs.

Neil Young Releases Video for 'Jesus' Chariot' from Upcoming 'Americana' Album

Dave Lifton — Sat, 12 May 2012 21:00:03 +0000

Neil Young has just released the second song and video from his ‘Americana‘ album, which will be released June 5. As has been widely reported, the album reunites him with longtime co-conspirators Crazy Horse as they put their unique sound on classic American folk tunes. Here, Young and his pals take on ‘She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain,’ which is renamed ‘Jesus’ Chariot’ on the album.

Uncle Kracker Says His New Album, 'Postcards from Home,' Is 'Super Fun'

Jeff Giles — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 10:30:49 +0000

With his last album, 2009′s ‘Happy Hour,’ Uncle Kracker scored his first country hit — the top 10 track ‘Smile’ — so conventional wisdom would dictate that he’d continue courting a country audience with his upcoming release, ‘Postcards from Home.’

But then again, his career has never been conventional — and as he told Billboard during a recent interview, he doesn’t see any reason to start now.