Neil Young & Crazy Horse @ the United Center on 10.11.2012 (photo by Neil Rigler)

But there was nothing particularly genteel or overly familiar and comforting about this music. Like one of [Neil] Young's beloved trains, Crazy Horse is a large beast that tends to ease into its work. But once it gains its bearings and picks up speed, it's awfully difficult to slow down. At least five of the 13 songs performed Thursday surpassed the 10-minute mark. "Love and only Love" began like an extended exhale before finding its pace, with Young, [Frank "Pancho"] Sampedro and [Billy] Talbot huddled in front of the drum riser. Whereas most bands spread out to fill a big stage such as the United Center's, Crazy Horse bunches together, as if defending their home against invasion. [Greg Kot]

Check out Neil Young & Crazy Horse's full United Center setlist and a few videos below...

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Julia Holter @ MHoW in August (BKLYN) (more by Amanda Hatfield)

today in Chicago
* John Scofield Trio @ SPACE
* Blondie, Devo @ The Chicago Theatre
* Dirty Three, Cairo Gang @ Lincoln Hall
* DJ Nu-Mark, Gaslamp Killer @ Double Door
* Prince Aftershows @ House of Blues (Night 3)
* Prince, Janelle Monae @ United Center (Night 3)
* Michael Kiwanuka, Bahamas, Yuna @ Park West
* Julia Holter, Hundred Waters, Night Beds @ Schubas
* Wooden Wand, TOPS, Sam Vicari, John Bellows @ Empty Bottle

Prince finishes off his three-night Chicago run, at the United Center and House of Blues, tonight.

Julia Holter plays Schubas with Hundred Waters and Night Beds before heading to the Pygmalion Music Festival in Champaign-Urbana, IL.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse have a video for their new track "Walk Like A Giant." Check it out below. "Neil Young" is also now on Twitter.

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse's Americana hits stores today (stream it in its entirety HERE) and they've just announced a fall North American tour in support of it. Kicking off in the beginning of October, Young and co. will visit Chicago's United Center on the 11th of the month. Tickets go on sale on June 11 at 10AM CST with a presale happening on Friday, June 8 at 10AM CST. Los Lobos will act as main support on the first leg of tour (United Center show included) while Patti Smith, who also just released a new album, will handle the second leg.

All Neil Young & Crazy Horse dates are listed below, with a video trailer for Americana.

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Surfer Blood @ Emo's - BV SXSW 2011 (more by Tim Griffin)

today in Chicago
* Neil Young, Bert Jansch @ The Chicago Theatre
* David Vandervelde, The High Strung @ Schubas
* Captured By Robots, White Mystery @ Abbey Pub
* Musikanto @ Reckless Records - Wicker Park (Free In-store)
* Peter Bjorn & John, Bachelorette @ Lincoln Hall (Early & Late Shows)
* Surfer Blood, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, True Window @ Bottom Lounge

Check out a video of Surfer Blood performing "Take It Easy" at Emo's below...

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today in Chicago
* Afrika Bambaataa @ The Mid
* Neil Young, Bert Jansch @ The Chicago Theatre
* Disappears, The Eternals, Wumme @ Empty Bottle
* Broken Water @ Permanent Records (Free In-store)
* The Felice Brothers, Shovels & Rope @ Lincoln Hall
* La Dispute, Defeater, Native, Former Thieves @ Beat Kitchen
* Yelle, French Horn Rebellion, Moneypenny @ Bottom Lounge
* Young Man, Run Forever, Frank & Jesse, Delmar & the Dedications @ Strangelight

What else?

FRIDAY
Neil Young is here with Bert Jansch to play two solo shows (Friday and Saturday) at The Chicago Theatre.

You'll find Yelle, French Horn Rebellion, and Moneypenny over at Bottom Lounge.

La Dispute, Defeater, Native, and Former Thieves will play Beat Kitchen.

Disappears, The Eternals, and Wumme can be found at Empty Bottle.

Afrika Bambaataa will play (DJ?) The Mid.

The Felice Brothers will headline Lincoln Hall along with Shovels & Rope.

Broken Water will play a 5PM in-store at Permanent Records.

Young Man will play a house show with Run Forever, Frank & Jesse, and Delmar & the Dedications at Strangelight.

SATURDAY
Captured By Robots, and White Mystery will play Abbey Pub.

Surfer Blood, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, and True Window will share the bill at Bottom Lounge.

Peter Bjorn & John, and Bachelorette will play early (7PM) and late (10PM) shows at Lincoln Hall.

David Vandervelde, and The High Strung can be found at Schubas.

Musikanto will play a 1PM in-store at Reckless Records' Wicker Park location.

SUNDAY
RSVP for MusicFriendlyDancing with The Death Set, and Win Win at Empty Bottle.

Lincoln Hall will host Implodes' record release, with special guests: Brain Idea, and Alex Barnett.

Jonathan Richman can be found at Hideout.

LAKE, Baby Teeth, and AgesandAges will play Schubas.

This Is England will play The Whistler with DJ Elia of Scotland Yard Gospel Choir.

My Morning Jacket @ Terminal 5 in 2010 (more by Matthew Eisman)

Timber Timbre will play Schubas on May 20th.
Tickets go on sale this Friday at noon CST.

Tame Impala and Yuck have added a SECOND show at Lincoln Hall on May 4th.
Tickets go on sale this Friday at noon CST.

The Sam Roberts Band, and Zeus will play Lincoln Hall on June 7th.
Tickets go on sale this Friday at noon CST.

As previously reported, James Blake's May 15th show has been moved from Schubas to its big sister venue Lincoln Hall. This means more tickets!
They'll go on sale Friday at noon CST.

Neil Young is playing two shows at the Chicago Theatre on May 6th, and 7th.
Both night one, and night two go on sale this Saturday at 10AM CST.

We recently announced a tour, and album details for Death Cab for Cutie's LP Codes and Keys. They'll play a very intimate show at Metro on May 20th.
Tickets go on sale Saturday at noon CST.

Ben Harper will play the Vic Theatre on June 30th.
Tickets go on sale this Saturday at 10AM CST.

My Morning Jacket will play the Auditorium Theatre on June 17th.
They've also got a new LP Circuital due out this summer via ATO Records.
Tickets go on sale this Saturday at 10AM CST.