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Neil Young blasted Donald Trump for not only his recent use of a federal police force on American citizens, but also for the use of the musician’s songs at recent rallies, Rolling Stone reported. The new criticism comes just a few weeks after the Canadian singer called Trump out for using “Like a Hurricane,” “Cowgirl […]

Rocker Neil Young is not at all happy with President Donald Trump using his song “Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World” and others at his Mount Rushmore rally on Friday night, HuffPost reported. It’s the latest in an ever-growing list of incidents in which a politician has used a musician’s work at a political […]

Canadian rocker Neil Young will headline a charity concert along with Norah Jones and Father John Misty. The “Harvest Moon: A Gathering” show, as reported by Rolling Stone, will take place in Lake Hughes, California, on Saturday, September 14, to correspond with the actual harvest moon. The charity concert, named after Young’s 1992 song and […]

Pegi Young, the ex-wife of music legend Neil Young and co-founder of the Bridge School, has died. Pegi, an accomplished guitarist and singer-songwriter in her own right, died surrounded by friends and family after a yearlong battle with cancer, according to Rolling Stone. She was 66-years-old. Pegi Morton was working as a waitress at a […]

Gerard Butler is one of the many celebrities to lose his home to the California wildfires, BBC News is reporting. Butler uploaded a picture of the remnants of his home as well as a car to his Instagram, describing the situation as “heartbreaking” and praising the firefighters that are fighting off the flames. As of […]

Daryl Hannah and Neil Young have been dating for over four years, and fans think, based on hints on social media, that the two have finally tied the knot. One media source has even stated that Hannah and Young married aboard the singer’s yacht over the weekend, but that news has not been confirmed as […]

Neil Young is going back to the big screen. Young will star in the upcoming western, Paradox. The film is directed by Neil Young’s longtime girlfriend, Daryl Hannah, and also stars Willie Nelson and his sons Micah Nelson and Lukas Nelson, as well as members of the backing band Promise of the Real. The Nelsons […]

Spotify is not starting off the new year on a high note. The music streaming giant has been hit with a massive lawsuit by Wixen Music Publishing, the company that administers some of the biggest songs by Tom Petty, Steve Nicks, Weezer, Neil Young, and even late Partridge Family heartthrob David Cassidy. Wixen also holds […]

Neil Young is stepping away from his hosting duties for the annual Bridge School benefit concert series he co-founded with his ex-wife more than 30 years ago. Just two months after Young no-showed for his induction duties for Pearl Jam at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, the rock legend cites “personal reasons” […]

The 1960s powerhouse musical group Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young are no fans of one another. In fact, for the last couple of years, Graham Nash has made no secret that his personal problems with former bandmate David Crosby are the stuff of legends. The band’s bad blood has given fans little hope that the […]

Folks expecting to see Neil Young at tomorrow night’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony may be surprised to find David Letterman standing in for the “godfather of grunge.” The Hall of Fame tweeted their regret that Neil won’t be there to induct Pearl Jam while expressing delight that Letterman has agreed to […]

Neil Young is too ill to induct his longtime friends in Pearl Jam into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Young, who was originally slated to induct the Seattle band at the Rock Hall ceremony in Brooklyn later this week will be replaced by retired late night host David Letterman, according to Rolling Stone. […]

Neil Young is facing the music—literally. The folk-rock legend’s ex-wife, Pegi Young, is singing about the heartbreak following her divorce from her husband of 36 years on her new album, Raw. The Los Angeles Times previewed the album, which is due out Feb. 17 and includes songs with breakup-worthy titles like “Too Little Too Late,” […]

Neil Young performed at Standing Rock Reservation on his 71st birthday, Saturday, November 12. Young was excited to be there and to perform his new rock ballad “Indian Giver.” This gathering represents a sound ecological and humanitarian cause and powerful causes are what Young thrives on. Standing Rock is the site of the Dakota Access […]

Neil Young doesn’t appear to be planning to retire any time soon. The 70-year-old music legend has announced the release of his 38th studio album, titled Peace Trail. Young’s mostly acoustic new album will be released by Reprise Records on Dec. 2, according to Rolling Stone. Neil recorded Peace Trail at Rick Rubin’s Shangri-la Studios […]

Neil Young has joined Gord Downie in shining a spotlight on the plight and current challenges faced by Native Americans and First Nations members, as reported by Rolling Stone and Maclean’s. Downie announced to the world that he was suffering from terminal brain cancer in May, before embarking on a summer, Canada-wide farewell tour with […]

Jimmy Fallon is “sucking up” to his Tonight Show sidekick Steve Higgins, thinks Blake Lively, according to Entertainment Weekly. Fallon invited Lively on Monday to play a game called Know It All, but the Gossip Girl star thought the host was cheating. Blake Lively Plays Know It All with Jimmy Fallon! (Video)… https://t.co/BPDJz63MKw pic.twitter.com/fdN4WlJ5MQ — […]

Canadian tenor Remigio Pereira altered the lyrics of “O Canada” to include “all lives matter” while singing with his group at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in San Diego’s Petco Park on Tuesday night, July 12, 2016, echoing a phrase used by Ben Carson, Ray Lewis, and Janet Jackson. Vancouver-based The Tenors, reacting to […]

Neil Young’s song “Rockin’ in The Free World” remains a classic rock standard among radio stations, and it’s been the center of attention this week after its use at a Donald Trump rally. According to Metro, Young had to clear up misconceptions that he was in favor of the New York billionaire using the song […]

How many bridges do you think Donald Trump has burned? Two? Five? 10? Maybe more? While the exact number is difficult to count, we can add the Rolling Stones to that list. Although Donald Trump hasn’t exactly burned the bridge with the Rolling Stones, the band have issued a statement on Wednesday, asking for Mr. […]

A mega concert rumored to feature an impressive line-up of yesterday’s men, including Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, The Who, Neil Young, and Pink Floyd, has been billed as the “greatest rock festival of all-time.” The question remains: Will this baby boomer’s bash and pensioner’s party finally finish off the frail and wasted body of rock […]

The Rolling Stones, The Who, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Roger Waters are all in final talks for a three-day mega concert of rock and roll legends set for October, the Los Angeles Times reports. Goldenvoice, the promoters who famously put on the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, […]

Donald Trump has made many enemies during his life. With his campaign being a complete circus for the 2016 presidential election, he has made even more enemies, but he doesn’t seem to have a problem with it. As his election wins and endorsements grow, so does his list of people whom want nothing to do […]

Next Monday promises to be a historical event for Neil Young fans. That’s when select theaters from coast to coast will air two movies that haven’t been seen on the silver screen in a very long time. The February 29 showing of Rust Never Sleeps and Human Highway will be part of a one-night event […]

The Rolling Stones are one of a growing list of musicians who don’t want Donald Trump playing their music at political campaigns. Despite finishing first in New Hampshire, he isn’t getting any love from Mick Jagger or his band mates. Reportedly, the Republican frontrunner plays songs for 50 minutes at the beginning of each campaign […]

After the controversial comments he made regarding Mexico and Hispanics, Donald Trump is being protested by Spanish singers Emilio and Gloria Estefan (in addition to nearly every other famous person of Hispanic descent). The Estefans teamed up with guitarist Carlos Santana and several other Latino celebrities to turn out the tune “We’re All Mexican,” a […]

While it’s not surprising that the progressive band R.E.M. is not pleased about their famous song “It’s The End Of The World As We Know It” being used by the most certainly not progressive Donald Trump in his presidential campaign, it’s not the first time the song has been used for purposes that would make […]

Meryl Streep is currently on screen in her new movie Ricki And The Flash, and she recently told Jimmy Fallon that she had a 45-minute private guitar lesson with none other than veteran songster, Neil Young. Fallon asked her if she knew how to play a guitar prior to making the movie. She said she […]

The Doors have never featured heavily on British radio in recent years, but now the four riders of the acid apocalypse are courting controversy once more after the BBC announced it was banning all Doors songs from the airwaves. And, surprisingly, the hell-raising, authority-baiting, chuck it in the f***-it bucket and move on spirit of […]

Monsanto, the organization well-known for Roundup Ready and genetically modified organisms (GMOs), has been on the allegation chopping block lately for their “products.” The Inquisitr previously reported on said allegations. This includes GMOs allegedly causing health issues in Russia as well as the rising suicide rate in India. It should be noted that the two […]

Donald Trump plans to sue the Univision television network for pulling out of broadcasting the Miss USA Pageant on July 12. In his verbose presidential campaign announcement on June 16 in New York City, Trump prompted a backlash when he complained about rapists and other criminals allegedly coming across the southern border from Mexico. Univision […]

It’s been more than 25 years since Neil Young released his “Rockin in the Free World” track. The song was a major sensation when released in the ’80s and soon became the song of choice in rallies and protests during the post-Reagan years. It was particularly used during the quest for “American values.” At the […]

It would be interesting to see the real, raw reaction Neil Young had when he saw Donald Trump trot out in front of the media to throw his hat in the ring as a 2016 Presidential candidate, backed by Young’s iconic anthem, “Rockin’ In The Free World.” Neil Young, his progressive politics and liberal views […]

Sawyer Fredericks says he’ll be okay if he isn’t crowned as the winner of The Voice, because in his eyes, he’s already won. Last night, he shared one of the biggest winning moments of his journey so far by singing a song given to him by his musical idol. Ray LaMontagne allowed Sawyer Fredericks to […]

The new revisiting of The X-Files could get no greater promotion than the recent duet Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny performed at The Cutting Room on May 12. The former (and future) X-Files co-stars performed Neil Young’s “Helpless,” following their song with a kiss for the frenzied fan. There were clearly more than a few […]

This past weekend, Brad Pitt took the stage at the third annual Light Up The Blues concert, in front of a sold-out crowd of 3,000 people, with a very noticeable gash on the left side of his face that had everyone wondering who Pitt had gone a few rounds with to earn him such an […]

Neil Young has debuted some new songs, according to reports, and he first played them live at a secret show on Thursday night at the SLO Brewing Company in San Luis Obispo, California alongside Willie Nelson’s two sons Lukas and Micah, known together as The Promise of the Real. You can see the set list […]

Bob Dylan was named the 2015 Person of the Year by the MusiCares Foundation and the Recording Academy. Friday night, many of Dylan’s friends showed up and paid tribute to the legendary writer and performer. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter presented the singer-songwriter with the prestigious award at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Bob Dylan, […]

Jimmy Fallon has impersonated Neil Young on his show countless of times in the past. Fallon, dressed as Neil Young, has jammed with Bruce Springsteen for a rendition of Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair.” He even joined Neil Young’s Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young bandmates for a rendition of Iggy Azalea’s hit song, “Fancy.” But […]

Legendary drummer Dallas Taylor has died at just 66 years of age. The Mail reported Taylor, the former drummer for the folk-rock supergroup Crosby, Stills And Nash, died on Sunday. Taylor’s wife for the last 18 years, Patti McGovern-Taylor, took to Facebook to share the news with fans. She posted, “This morning at 2:30 am […]

Tim Drummond passed away on January 10 at the age of 74. Drummond, a bassist, recorded with musicians of every sort, from rock legends such as Neil Young and Bob Dylan to Miles Davis and James Brown and even pop sensations like Jewel. The Rolling Stone reports that no cause of death was given as […]

For many, a little Neil Young music combined with sipping a Starbucks coffee on a rainy morning in the Pacific Northwest paints an idealistic portrait of rootsy cool. But not so fast. Neil Young, judging by his announcement on his website that he’s boycotting Starbucks, isn’t much of a fan, so is asking his fans […]

“Impeach Obama” declared legendary rock musician Neil Young. Young claims that President Obama is sounding a sour note with the administration’s environmental policies. Those on the opposite side of the political spectrum have previously called for the president’s impeachment over the Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap, the Benghazi coverup, and executive orders that circumvent Congress. Consumer […]

Canadian superstar Neil Young is a busy boy. The 68-year-young artist is set to release his 35th studio album Storytone on November 4. Rolling Stone gives us the skinny on Young’s latest hot-ticket item with an exclusive video performance featuring his 92-piece orchestra on “Who’s Gonna Stand Up?” The song on his 10-track release Storytone […]

Sources say that Daryl Hannah, the actress known for her work in Blade Runner, is dating legendary rocker Neil Young and “has been for months.” Hannah and Young were spotted together in Westlake, California, on Wednesday, which sent rumors swirling and resulted in an anonymous source telling People Magazine that the two have been dating […]

Legendary rocker Neil Young has filed for divorce from his wife of 36 years, Pegi Young. EntertainmentWise reports the 68-year-old singer filed a petition for dissolution of marriage on July 29 in San Mateo, California, and a hearing is now set for December 12. The announcement of Neil Young filing for divorce sent shock waves […]

Lana Del Rey has decided to follow other musicians’ leads and not go to Israel. Not just yet… The New York Daily News is reporting that Del Rey has decided to postpone her first-ever Tel Aviv concert, originally scheduled for Wednesday, August 20, to a later undetermined date due the growing conflict in the Gaza […]

A homeless man’s original song stuns the crowd, as well as those who have watched the viral video of the chance encounter. Doug Seegers has reportedly had a rough journey through life, one that ultimately ended in homelessness. The homeless man’s song has been widely praised as the next great blues title and has given […]

For many who grew up during the initial boom of folk rock music, the artist Neil Young hits a soft spot in their hearts. With hits such as Cinnamon Girl and Old Man, he is considered one of the innovators who paved the way for future artists. Then there was a time when he teamed […]

The Rolling Stones rolled into Israel and took the stage at Tel Aviv’s Hayarkon Park Wednesday night, much to the delight of the 50,000-strong Israeli crowd. Not so delighted were surviving Pink Floyd band members, Roger Waters and Nick Mason, who, in an open letter to the Rolling Stones, implored them not to play in […]