Neko Case

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Bumbershoot: Three-Sentence Review of Neko Case

Neko Case in Tacoma: OK Show, Better Venue

Neko Case played near-perfect interperitations of songs from her new album, Middle Cyclone, at Tacoma's Pantages Theater on Tuesday, June 2.I know Hannah's gonna chime in soon with a proper review, but I just want to drop a few notes on Neko Case's show in Tacoma last night: Her Set: Marginal: Good ... More >>

Tonight's Show Suggestion

Mark Pickerel covers Dylan's "One More Cup Of Coffee" Mark Pickerel & His Praying Hands, Jon Rauhouse Quartet at Triple Door, 7:30 p.m., $10, all agesAlso, here's a link to a couple of mp3s, if you haven't heard these gents before (or would just like some mp3 action.)Mark Pickerel's latest reco ... More >>

Neko Case

Thursday, June 4

Homecoming Queen: Case Returns to Tacoma

An unofficial video for "Thrice All-American", Neko Case's love song to T-Town and the number she closed with last night. I hadn't been to the Pantages Theater since early childhood, so I shouldn't have been surprised that it looked much smaller than I remembered. It's both adorable and elegant, ... More >>

Neko Case in the Sunday NYT

While it's becoming increasingly difficult to classify Neko Case as a local artist, in yesterday's NYT Mag she identifies Tacoma as her hometown. Also in the lengthy profile, it's revealed that she's moving to Vermont (from Arizona), thinks Juno should have had an abortion, finds dilapidated pianos ... More >>

I've Been Listing to Neko Case, The 8th Day, and Sam Cooke

Neko Case, Middle Cyclone: Usually when I drive across the state -- an activity I look forward to -- I put Ryan Adams on high rotation. His Jacksonville City Nights and Cold Roses albums always seem appropriate against the backdrop of chair lifts without skiers and the hills of the Palouse. Last wee ... More >>

Mark Pickerel & His Praying Hands, Jon Rauhouse

Sunday, December 28

Bumbershoot Recommendations: Saturday, Aug. 30

Neko Case, Beck, M. Ward, and more.

The Short List

Highlights-and lowlights-from this week's music calendar.

My Heart Just Settled Back to Earth

Highlights-and lowlights-from this week's music calendar.

Rocket Queen: Movies of My Dreams

Neko Case's cinematic potential, and Seattle musicians who are finding film and theater work.

The Gorge: A Survival Guide

What to pack, where to watch, how to sleep.

Squatched

Thoughts on this year's festival.

Taking Tiger Mountain

Neko Case roams the country.

Power-Pop Grad School

An interview with the New Pornographers' Carl Newman.

The Offspring Stick It to Axl

Plus news on Fred Durst, The Flaming Lips, and more.

Nobody's Angel

With a new CD that draws on her troubled Northwest past, country revivalist Neko Case seems poised for stardom. But can this fiery former punk rocker find success without losing her soul?

The Metro Gnome

With a new CD that draws on her troubled Northwest past, country revivalist Neko Case seems poised for stardom. But can this fiery former punk rocker find success without losing her soul?

Neko's meltdown; psychedelic rockfest to invade Seattle!

With a new CD that draws on her troubled Northwest past, country revivalist Neko Case seems poised for stardom. But can this fiery former punk rocker find success without losing her soul?

Troubled lullabies

On the verge of a breakthrough, Neko Case is ornery as hell.

If the Gnome's queer, it's none of Joe's business.

On the verge of a breakthrough, Neko Case is ornery as hell.

Love as Laughter spits; Desmemberment Plan does Juvenile.

On the verge of a breakthrough, Neko Case is ornery as hell.

Listen to "False Alarm" from the Wooden Birds' Magnolia

Magnolia hits stores today courtesy of Barsuk Records, and while I've already gushed profusely about how much I love the Wooden Birds, which is fronted by American Analog Set's Andrew Kenny, you no longer have to take my word for it, because you can listen for yourself. The song is called False Alar ... More >>

Paste Magazine Needs Help

As my header already states, Paste Magazine needs your help, music fans. As my colleague and friend Kevin Capp said to me this morning, the advertising cow is not currently lactating, which (on top of the demise-of-print-journalism-in-general) is doing a number on the music magazines we've known and ... More >>

Jenny Lewis

Sunday, May 31

Middle Cyclone: What Happened Here?

If you have been reading this blog regularly, or know me personally, you already know that Neko Case is one of my favorite musicians of all time. I have her entire catalog (except Middle Cyclone, it's too new) memorized. And if you don't believe me, I challenge you to name any one of her songs and ... More >>

Should We Consider Neko Case's Middle Cyclone For Our List of the Top 10 Local Releases of 2009?

​So, I guess that's two (or three) questions, actually. Should Neko Case's Middle Cyclone be considered a local release? And if so, is it one of the top 10 local releases of the year? She hasn't called the greater Puget Sound home for a number of years, but we certainly claim her from time t ... More >>

A.M. Music News: Neko in Rolling Stone, Thom Yorke in Copenhagen, and Ted Leo's Coming to Neumos

Random Ted Leo poster that we think is pretty nifty.​-- KEXP: KEXP DJs looooooove Mos Def and The xx. -- LiveDaily: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists play Neumos on March 19. -- Ear Candy: The Kurt Cobain Memorial Foundation is giving away a guided tour of Sub Pop. To win, all you've gotta do is w ... More >>

Check Out Songs From Jakob Dylan's Women and Country, Featuring His Newest Backup Singer, Neko Case

Jakob Dylan's newest studio album, Women and Country, out April 6, boasts some high-profile collaborators - the record was produced by T Bone Burnett and features Neko Case and Kelly Hogan on background vocals, as well as musicians from Case's own band, Paul Rigby, Jon Rauhouse, Tom Ray, and Barry ... More >>

CD Review: The Quietly Stunning Beauty of im not as good at it as you by S

​​Artist: S Album: im not as good at it as you Label: Your Records Release date: April 8 Rating (Skip, Stream, or Buy): Buy Download: "Save You" Jenn Ghetto of S is self-effacing, nearly to a fault. At her in-store performance at Sonic Boom Records' Capitol Hill store yesterday, she introdu ... More >>

Album Review: The New Pornographers' Together Glows

​Artist: The New Pornographers Album: Together Label: Matador Release date: May 4 Rating (Skip, Stream, or Buy): Buy Download: "Your Hands (Together)" The New Pornographers' latest full-length, Together, moves at a fast pace. You can picture the string sections sawing along to keep up with th ... More >>

It's Official: Bumbershoot Really Did Get Bob Dylan (And Weezer, Hole, Mary J. Blige, Decemberists) This Year

​The irony, of course, behind Bumbershoot (Sept. 4 to 6 at the Seattle Center) landing their best lineup of mainstage headliners in over a decade, is that this is the first year you can opt of of paying to see mainstage artists ($40 for all, $22 for everything but the mainstage). Bob Dylan is ... More >>

What Happens When a Foolish Girl Throws Something at a New Pornographer

In a nutshell: don't f*ck with Neko Case. The audio probably isn't safe for most workplaces, presuming your colleagues don't want to hear Neko's expletive-laced rant at the audience member who threw a CD at Carl Newman during a recent New Pornographers show. Damn, she sounds like she means it, too: ... More >>

The New Pornographers

In a nutshell: don't f*ck with Neko Case. The audio probably isn't safe for most workplaces, presuming your colleagues don't want to hear Neko's expletive-laced rant at the audience member who threw a CD at Carl Newman during a recent New Pornographers show. Damn, she sounds like she means it, too: ... More >>

An Incomplete History of the New Pornographers' Fourth-Best Album

Still better than anything you've done this year.

Neko Case, Bob Dylan, Laura Veirs and 3 Other Bumbershoot Acts I Absolutely Will Not Miss

Renee McMahonNeko Case​Yeah, Bumbershoot is suddenly four days away. Look for our comprehensive guide on the racks tomorrow, and consult Bumbershoot.org for show/schedule/ticket info right now. Here's what I'm putting at the top of my list: Neko Case, 7:15 p.m., Saturday, Mainstage The best ... More >>

9 Things I Learned--About Courtney, Born Anchors, Pink Unicorns, and More--At Bumbershoot 2010

Laura MusselmanHoled played the Bumbershoot Mainstage on Sunday evening.​1. Pink unicorns on sticks have better taste than you think. I was skeptical when he showed up at Atlas Sound, and not moved when he appeared at Neko Case. But that guy was right down front for Mary J. Blige. Solid. 2. B ... More >>

Neko Case's Sextastic Middle Cyclone Hot Rod, Angie Dickinson, Could Be Yours

Buy me!​Do you want this car? Of course you do. The above image is, of course, the cover of Neko Case's Middle Cyclone, and the car is a 1967 Mercury Cougar, made eternally even more bad-ass by the fact that a babe with a sword is crouching on it. The car is also a babe; her name is Angie Dick ... More >>

Neko Case's Sextastic Middle Cyclone Hot Rod, Angie Dickinson, Could Be Yours

Buy me!​Do you want this car? Of course you do. The above image is, of course, the cover of Neko Case's Middle Cyclone, and the car is a 1967 Mercury Cougar, made eternally even more badass by the babe with a sword crouching on it. The car is also a babe; her name is Angie Dickinson, and she c ... More >>

Today Reverb Recommends You Buy Your 4-Day Passes to Sasquatch! While You Still Can

​Last year's festival sold out months in advance, and there's no reason to believe this year's won't, too. And after last night's announcement of the full festival lineup (Wilco, Flaming Lips, Cold War Kids, Beach House, etc.), those who have remained on the fence since hearing word of Foo Fig ... More >>

Shelby Earl

​Last year's festival sold out months in advance, and there's no reason to believe this year's won't, too. And after last night's announcement of the full festival lineup (Wilco, Flaming Lips, Cold War Kids, Beach House, etc.), those who have remained on the fence since hearing word of Foo Fig ... More >>

Win a Pair of Tickets to See Neko Case at the Paramount This Sunday, July 10

​The lovely Neko Case is headlining the Paramount this Sunday, July 10 (Portland's Y La Bamba will open). Case hasn't released a new solo album since 2009's Middle Cyclone, but her legions of fans will no doubt ensure this show will be packed anyway. In fact, hardcore fans will likely already ... More >>

Neko Case

​The lovely Neko Case is headlining the Paramount this Sunday, July 10 (Portland's Y La Bamba will open). Case hasn't released a new solo album since 2009's Middle Cyclone, but her legions of fans will no doubt ensure this show will be packed anyway. In fact, hardcore fans will likely already ... More >>