Neil Young's Chrome Hearts Controversy: Trademark Battle and 80th Birthday Bash

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Neil Young has been making headlines in recent days, particularly with his ongoing Love Earth World Tour alongside his band, Chrome Hearts. The tour, which features Spooner Oldham on Farfisa organ, Micah Nelson on guitar and vocals, Corey McCormick on bass and vocals, and Anthony LoGerfo on drums, has been a major draw for fans eager to see the legendary musician perform live after a long hiatus. The band recently performed at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, on September 12, 2025, as part of this tour. Young's latest stop was at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on September 15, 2025, where he was joined by Rev. Billy & The Stop Shopping Choir as the opening act.

Neil Young is also facing a significant legal challenge. A luxury brand called Chrome Hearts, based in Los Angeles, is suing him for trademark infringement over the use of the name Chrome Hearts for his band. The brand, which has been in operation since 1988 and has worked with numerous celebrities, claims that Young's continued use of the name violates their intellectual property rights and causes confusion between the brand and the band. The lawsuit seeks to stop Young from using the name and to award damages.

Additionally, Neil Young's 80th birthday is being celebrated with a star-studded concert in Toronto this November. The event, titled NY80: A Celebration of Neil Young and His Music, will feature performances by several Canadian musicians and is aimed at raising funds for the MusiCounts charity. This celebration marks a significant milestone in Young's career, highlighting his enduring influence on music.

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Episode Transcript

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Neil Young has been making headlines in recent days, particularly
with his ongoing Love Earth World tour alongside his band
Chrome Hearts. The tour, which features Spooner Oldham on Fathe's organ,
Micah Nelson on guitar and vocals, Corey McCormick on bass
and vocals, and Anthony low Geerfo on drums, has been
a major draw for fans eager to see the legendary

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musician perform live after a long hiatus. The band recently
performed at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, on
September twelfth, twenty twenty five, as part of this tour.
Young's latest stop was at the Hollywood Bowl in Los
Angeles on September fifteenth, twenty twenty five, where he was
joined by Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir as

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the opening act. Neil Young is also facing a significant
legal challenge. A luxury brand called Chrome Hearts, based in
Los Angeles, is suing him for trademark infringement over the
use of the name Chromharts for his band. The brand,
which has been in operation since nineteen eighty eight and
has worked with numerous celebrities, claims that Young's continued use

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of the name violates their intellectual property rights and causes
confusion between the brand and the band. The lawsuit seeks
to stop Young from using the name and to award damages. Additionally,
Neil Young's eightieth birthday is being celebrated with a star
studded concert in Toronto this November. The event, titled n

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Y eighty, a Celebration of Meal Young in his Music,
will feature performances by several Canadian musicians and is aimed
at raising funds for the mus account's charity. This celebration
marks a significant milestone in Young's career, highlighting his enduring
influence on music. And that is it for to day.
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