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Neil Young Releases 'Big Crime,' Targeting Trump’s D.C. Policing Takeover

He released a soundcheck version on his Archives site in direct response to Washington’s federal policing takeover.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 26: Neil Young performs onstage during the Light Up The Blues 7 Concert celebrating Autism Speaks' 20th Anniversary at the Greek Theatre on April 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 26: Neil Young performs onstage during the Light Up The Blues 7 Concert celebrating Autism Speaks' 20th Anniversary at the Greek Theatre on April 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Young debuted the song with the Chrome Hearts on August 27 in Chicago and posted the soundcheck audio and full lyrics on the Neil Young Archives, with some outlets also noting a YouTube upload.
  • Lyrics denounce the deployment of troops and label “fascists,” repeating the chorus line “There’s big crime in DC at the White House” and riffing “No more great again.”
  • Coverage links the track to Trump’s declared “crime emergency,” which put D.C. police under federal control and brought roughly 800 National Guard troops plus FBI and ICE agents.
  • Multiple reports contrast the federal rationale with official data noting violent crime in Washington was recently at a 30-year low, fueling questions about the necessity of the takeover.
  • Young’s Love Earth tour continues, with Milwaukee up next and dates running into mid-September, including a Los Angeles stop before a Farm Aid appearance later in the month.