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Letters 02/28/2025
for the
TIMES-CONTRARIAN:
Letters submitted by
NYA Members for Neil
TRUMP and D.O.G.E. are
firing everyone who
works for Ticketmaster
Lots of happy people
coming to our
LOVE EARTH TOUR
LOVE
BE WELL
NEIL

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– LIVE THE OLD MAGIC –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Greetings Neil, looking forward to the chrome hearts tour. I get to live the magic once again with my dad. We’ll see you in the pit in Cleveland. P.S. we don’t even care what…

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Artist PerspectiveArtist Perspective

"Estressian Jigsaw"
by James Mazzeo, 2015
Acrylic on Canvas

"I am a Metaphysical Visual Artist.  I strive to paint what words cannot adequately describe...I have a lifetime of Metaphysical mentoring from Preachers, Philosophers, Poets, Painters, Prostitutes, and Patrons...Here are the Metaphysical words that opened the doors to creative renderings…

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FROM THE LIFE OF NEIL YOUNG

September 16, 2025

In 1966, Neil and I lived at Commodore Gardens, walking distance from the Hollywood Bowl. We thought those days would never end. Later, when Neil wrote songs about a girl who left him, friends said it wasn’t me. But I…

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FROM THE LIFE OF NEIL YOUNG
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Poster Art Digital
Story and art by Victoria Cavaleri

What Was Going On in the ’60s and ’70s? The 1960s and 70s were decades of deep upheaval and transformation in America. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the escalating war in Vietnam, and the forward momentum of the…

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Farms Not Factories

Shepard Fairey
18 x 24 inches
Screen print on 80# cream Speckletone paper

To celebrate Farm Aid’s 40 years of fighting for family farms, I created this art to remind people that Farm Aid provides a voice for people who don’t have the kind of resources that corporate agriculture does. Farm Aid was…

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"High Horse"
by Tami Chandler
Mixed Media on Paper

Often people underestimate the importance of various work roles in our society. Many may look down on those who perform what may be considered menial tasks, while giving great respect to others in positions of authority. The truth is all…

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FROM THE LIFE OF
NEIL YOUNG
AUGUST 14, 2025
'WHAT IS TRUTH'

Digital Art 10" X 20"
Victoria Cavaleri

When Johnny Cash sang “What Is Truth” at the Nixon White House, he called himself “a dove with claws”—no disrespect meant. Two weeks later, Nixon invaded Cambodia after promising the war was winding down. He lied. On his television show,…

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"Eterna"
by Tami Chandler
Mixed Media on Canvas

Eterna - The Spanish word meaning, "eternal, never-ending, everlasting". Once one's life is affected by that certain special person, it is forever changed. Once your hand is held by theirs, their spirit lingers inside you for eternity. Some souls will…

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FROM THE LIFE OF
NEIL YOUNG

Digital Art by Victoria Cavaleri. 12" x 12" van Gogh Painted Flowers on Her Face: I was very tired, drained, and confused and I escaped into sleep. In a dream I saw myself. My hair was hanging to my waist…

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"King James"
by James Mazzeo
Collage & Oils

1963 i had just graduated from Coast Guard Bootcamp and found a place to live off Base in North Beach San Francisco to live with the Beatniks as an aspiring Artist... this is the first painting i made since high…

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"Dragon Moon"
by James Mazzeo, 1996
Acrylic on Canvas

Fun process the ALUNA technique! 1- paint canvas black 2- go to sleep visualizing the motion your arm will orchestrate with a very wide paintbrush and white paint...make it a type of dance move..fall asleep practicing the pattern over and…

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FROM THE LIFE OF
NEIL YOUNG
March 17, 2025
By Victoria Cavaleri

Oligarchy and Democracy When democracy intertwines with oligarchy, it creates a fragile balance between equality and inequality. When democracy is threatened, everyone suffers. Parents become preoccupied and distressed, while disagreements divide communities. Children, caught in the turbulence, feel unsafe, confused,…

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"Happy Tear"
by James Mazzeo
Mixed Media on Canvas

Quote from Mazz (8/20/21): Friday Night and I just hung my latest painting, HAPPY TEAR at my favorite Italian Restaurant (Tramonti) here in Santa Cruz. I want to do 7 paintings this year...this is number 3! I'm just beginning on…

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"Understanding"
by Tami Chandler
Mixed Media on Panel

When I need to be understood You can understand -Ralph Molina, “It’s Magical” Sometimes it's hard to find anyone who listens, let alone one who truly understands. It is such a comfort when another really “gets” what you are trying…

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Bandstand

@arts_promote

This artist crafts captivating pieces using stones, twigs, bark, and dust, showcasing nature’s untamed elegance. Every creation highlights organic textures and invites a deeper bond with the earth. Artist niuyifei3725 / 牛一飞 on Douyin NYA Thanks @arts_promote!

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Bill Campbell: Austin Blues Forever

 

By Bill Bentley When a mountain disappears from our world, it feels like we are moving toward the end. When it's a musical landmark like blues guitarist Bill Campbell, who passed away not long ago, it can be a deceiving…

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