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The show will raise money for the First Nation's legal defence fund

Neil Young has released a new video for his song "Mother Earth". Scroll down to watch it. The video opens with footage from Young's January 19, 2014 show at the Jack Singer Hall in Calgary, Alberta as part of his recent Honor The Treaties run of dates.

Neil Young has launched a blistering attack on Canada's federal government and Alberta’s oilsands development, accusing officials of "killing" First Nations through their exploitation of the Alberta tar sands. Young made the accusation at a press conference ahead of his Massey Hall show on Sunday, January 12.

Neil Young has announced four more tour dates for January 2014. Young will follow his four-night residency at New York's Carnegie Hall on January 6, 7, 9 and 10 with four Canadian shows to raise money for the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Legal Defense Fund.

Neil Young has confirmed that Pono - his audio service which will provide listeners with downloads of high-resolution songs made to sound like their initial recordings - will finally launch next year. In a post on his Facebook page yesterday [September 5], Young wrote, "I’m very happy to bring you some good news. All of us at Team PONO have been focused on getting everything right for our early 2014 launch of Pono.

In this week’s archive feature, from our August 2012 issue (Take 183), Uncut is granted a rare audience with the remarkable Young, busier than ever. To be discussed: the return of Crazy Horse, Americana and what would become Psychedelic Pill; his autobiography; his new movie; Archives; his family. What motivates an inexhaustible genius? “I spend money as soon as I get it…” Story: Jaan Uhelszki

“When it came out people were like, ‘Where in the world did this come from? What kind of music is this?’” Robbie Robertson tells Uncut in an exclusive interview for this month’s cover story celebrating the 45th anniversary of The Band’s landmark debut album, Music From Big Pink.