Neko Case

nice robyn hitchcock cover

Not keen on M Ward's contributions, though.

Join Neko on Halloween at 2pm EST for a live performance at NPR Music's Tiny Desk. Although she hasn't revealed what her costume will be, Neko has promised a reveal worthy of the occasion!

don't think the new one is her best work, but wow "Calling Cards" is something else.

thought of u when I realized she covers Nico's "Afraid" on this one

yeah that is good too! i don't know, it's a good record (that I'm really just getting around to) but maybe a little bit business as usual?

I agree it's probably not her best work but the highs are phenomenal.

agreed

http://nekocase.com/neko-marks-the-anniversary-of-dont-peggy-olsen-me-with-a-long-form-essay-on-women-in/

can't believe i read that whole thing
but it was cool to see a lot of callbacks to her lyrics

Sorry, I thought it started off promising but I didn't have enough time to make it all the way through. Was there a monster at the end?

get the fuuuuck away from me, why don't you eeever shut up

I like the Case/Lang/Viers stuff I've heard so far. "Atomic Number" is great.

Agreed. I'm excited for this!

get the fuuuuck away from me, why don't you eeever shut up

I have to laugh at that song. It's supposed to be this brutal condemnation of a parent who is verbally abusive to their kid. Yet every parent I know talks like that.

Every parent you know tells their kid(s) to get the fuck away from them and asks them why they don't ever shut up?

note: I'm not taking what you said literally, though it sounds like it. better way to ask my question is: "Really??"

that lyric is both hilarious and tragic

k d lang was marvelous at EMP last night, and 'Atomic Number' got played.

case/lang/veirs album now streaming on NPR

Omg

listened to this 5 times today i like it a lot

i wasn't really into the singles but it holds together much better as an album length. lots of really wonderful stuff going on + the 3 of them are excellent. they vary styles but i think neko's voice (literally + stylistically) comes through the strongest here.

I can't wait to spend more time with it. It's beautiful, but I do find myself looking forward to the Case-fronted ones most of all.

xp ha, yes exactly.

Sounds great

need to listen to this more, was not as wowed as you folks on my first listen

Likewise I'm afraid, though "Atomic Number" remains lovely.

It's minor but imo v pleasant and listenable

http://www.npr.org/event/music/482505160/first-listen-live-watch-neko-case-k-d-lang-and-laura-veirs-perform-their-new-alb

i like this too.

they're playing this festival at the camden bb&t pavilion in late july on the same day as songhoy blues + femi kuti. i'm in margate that week but thinking about coming back to the city to see the show... those are 3 acts i'd love to see.

Whoa

Album cover & track listing for new Neko Case album, due June 1!!! Cannot wait! pic.twitter.com/YbQsslFfpX

— Chris (@ctrauty) March 5, 2018

this turned up in the replies - hadn't heard it before and it rules

No kidding!! And you just reminded me of my favorite Wits episode where It closed with Neko singing Maiden! https://t.co/zfdZZrly35

— Chris (@ctrauty) March 5, 2018

Those screams!

I was *just* wondering what she was up to. Very excited, I haven't seen her live in a while, gotta catch her this time around!

She's going almost 20 years and there's no duds in her catalog, and almost every guest appearance is worthy as well.

Not really into most Springsteen-style bands but this is one of my favorite appearances with her:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcAty0w-ruM

Deep red bells is so good

new song is on youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESUXxAbZVZ4

beginning is very tom waitsy

Weird song. Probably sounds better in context.

agreed, sounds like one of her spacey mid-album tracks

yeah like the title track to "fox confessor brings the flood"

I like this, almost a Rubber Soul-remembered-as-a-dream vibe about it. seems weird that her label would release it as a single/teaser (unless the rest of the album is really low key), but I already know I'll rip it for my phone when I get home.

I like it too, it has that Tin Pan Alley/cabaret thing that can go wrong, but this works (and I love it when Tom Waits does it too). Nice sneaky switch to 4/4 going into that bridge.

Just prior to hearing this, I was listening to a promo by a Birthday Party-like band, and was lamenting that the whole noir thing is so played out. Then this lands and disproves my point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnCRbKyn1KY&index=2&list=PLtj2p8-HFwiy9o4ciHaat18jl-wv5K54F

I mean..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1qzgDlDlNg&index=1&list=PLtj2p8-HFwiy9o4ciHaat18jl-wv5K54F

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1qzgDlDlNg

I'm gonna randomly mention that I've been obsessed for years w/her song "I Missed the Point." I have to sit, transfixed, whenever it's playing... the melody, music & lyrics are all astonishing. If I were the type to pick out "songs to be played at my funeral," that one would top the list -- it's that kind of song, so personal/powerful.

Love seeing Kelly Hogan in that "Bad Luck" clip.

Haven't seen her live in awhile, but it looks like her only upcoming gig near me is opening for Ray LaMontagne at a big outdoor shell with lawn location. Not really a fan of his.

not a lot of space for the song to breathe, makes me feel like I've airplane ears

still not lovin' overcompression