Neko Case Brings "Red Tide" To Fallon

After topping the Amazon Editors' Best Albums Of 2009 list, Neko Case took a victory lap, performing a loose, pitch-perfect "Red Tide" for Jimmy Fallon last night. We've mentioned previously how good Case and her band sound live, so even... CONTINUE READING NEKO CASE BRINGS "RED TIDE" TO FALLON»

Posted on November 18, 2009 in Video (12 comments)
Tags: Neko Case | The Fresh And Onlys

Lollapalooza 2009 Wrap-Up

If you weren't talking about the weather in Grant Park this weekend, you weren't in Grant Park this weekend. And really that would've been a shame. It was oppressive at times, but despite -- or as these things go, perhaps... CONTINUE READING LOLLAPALOOZA 2009 WRAP-UP»

Neko Case Unplugs On Oregon Public Radio

From Bumbershoot and beyond, we've heard Neko Case do Middle Cyclone tracks live on a number of occasions. She's hit so many radio station affiliates and late-night television shows that it could be construed as overkill, but she really does... CONTINUE READING NEKO CASE UNPLUGS ON OREGON PUBLIC RADIO»

Posted on June 22, 2009 in MP3 (7 comments)
Tags: Neko Case

Triumph At Bonnaroo Videos Are Here (For You To Poop On)

The Tonight Show's Triumph The Insult Comic Dog was everywhere at Bonnaroo '09 -- backstage, onstage, Tent City, the Discotheque Arcade, Scratch DJ Academy. We saw the puppet hound duet with animal rights activist Neko Case ("Do any of those... CONTINUE READING TRIUMPH AT BONNAROO VIDEOS ARE HERE (FOR YOU TO POOP ON)»

Neko Case/Jason Lytle @ The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles 6/12/09

The night after performing on Conan, and two nights before duetting with Triumph The Insult Comic Dog at Bonnaroo, Neko Case headlined the Greek in LA. Maybe a little ambitious as the show wasn't very well attended (photographer Andrew Youssef... CONTINUE READING NEKO CASE/JASON LYTLE @ THE GREEK THEATRE, LOS ANGELES 6/12/09»

Posted on June 16, 2009 in Concert, Photo (3 comments)
Tags: Jason Lytle | Neko Case

Neko Case Performs "This Tornado Loves You" On Letterman

Dave doesn't kiss just any musical guest's hand (even though "Karen O is like rad, man"). Last night the Late Show host seemed particularly charmed by Neko's tale of whirlwind romance incarnate, a Middle Cyclone cut Leno and AOL didn't... Letterman'">CONTINUE READING NEKO CASE PERFORMS "THIS TORNADO LOVES YOU" ON LETTERMAN»

Posted on April 16, 2009 in Video (15 comments)
Tags: Crooked Fingers | David Letterman | Eric Bachmann | Neko Case

Neko Case Unleashes Her Middle Cyclone On Interface

"Unleash" might seem like the wrong word for Neko Case's classy, countrified sounds, but even though a couple of these performances are muted and she's only joined by one other vocalist and an acoustic guitarist, when she tilts her head... CONTINUE READING NEKO CASE UNLEASHES HER MIDDLE CYCLONE ON INTERFACE»

Posted on March 30, 2009 in Video (8 comments)
Tags: Depeche Mode | Neko Case | The New Pornographers | The xx

Tool, Killers Added As Lolla Headliners

Lou Reed, Decemberists, Neko Case, and Andrew Bird will also perform according to Daily Swarm. Tool and the Killers join previously announced headliners Beastie Boys, Depeche Mode and Jane's Addiction.... CONTINUE READING TOOL, KILLERS ADDED AS LOLLA HEADLINERS»

New Neko Case Video - "People Got A Lot Of Nerve"

I had a hunch the video for this song would have animals in it. In this animated clip, lil' Neko's at a stitch 'n bitch inside the belly of a killer whale when she's shot out of its blowhole onto... CONTINUE READING NEW NEKO CASE VIDEO - "PEOPLE GOT A LOT OF NERVE"»

Posted on March 20, 2009 in MP3, Video (17 comments)
Tags: All Points West | Neko Case | Thom Yorke

Neko Case Brings "People Got A Lotta Nerve" To Leno

Judging from your comments, folks are indeed enjoying Neko Case's brand new Middle Cyclone. Last night she brought the collection's flagship track "People Got A Lotta Nerve" to Leno. We've heard the album and Rock Band versions, and while this... CONTINUE READING NEKO CASE BRINGS "PEOPLE GOT A LOTTA NERVE" TO LENO»

Posted on March 5, 2009 in Video (11 comments)
Tags: Jay Leno | Neko Case | The Thermals

Neko Case, Britt Daniel On New Crooked Fingers EP

The Your Control EP, fronted by the Forfeit/Fortune duet between Eric Bachmann and Neko Case, is out digitally today with no physical release planned. In addition to the title track it includes Crooked Fingers covers by Britt Daniel and Lambchop's... CONTINUE READING NEKO CASE, BRITT DANIEL ON NEW CROOKED FINGERS EP»

New Neko Case - "Middle Cyclone" & Full Album Stream

Yesterday we gave you the Rock Band 2 version of Neko Case's "People Got A Lotta Nerve." Today we have Middle Cyclone's spare, sad title track and its fragile-sounding music box and Case's lyrics about spilled water and internal storm... CONTINUE READING NEW NEKO CASE - "MIDDLE CYCLONE" & FULL ALBUM STREAM»

Posted on February 26, 2009 in MP3 (14 comments)
Tags: Happy Mondays | HEALTH | Neko Case | The New Pornographers

Neko Case Single Hits Rock Band, QTV

Neko Case's been a cartoon and now she's a videogame, or at least part of one. The New Pornographer's Middle Cyclone single "People Got A Lotta Nerve" shows up as part of the "Alt Country Pack 01" for Rock Band... CONTINUE READING NEKO CASE SINGLE HITS ROCK BAND, QTV»

Posted on February 25, 2009 in Video, Video Games (15 comments)
Tags: Neko Case | Rock Band | The New Pornographers

Love Bites: Stereogum's Anti-Valentine's Day Mix

Valentine's Day is one of those holidays you might not pay too much attention to if you're in the midst of a really good relationship -- because every day is like Valentine's Day! -- but can gain importance in direct... CONTINUE READING LOVE BITES: STEREOGUM'S ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY MIX»

New Neko Case - "People Got A Lot Of Nerve"

There's been some new songs live, some not-at-all suggestive album art, and even a making-of-the-record video, so having some actual studio music to hear from the Middle Cyclone sessions is pretty swell. The relaxed and playful, Nashville pop-styled tune is... CONTINUE READING NEW NEKO CASE - "PEOPLE GOT A LOT OF NERVE"»

Posted on January 13, 2009 in MP3, Video (10 comments)
Tags: M.I.A. | Neko Case

The Making Of Neko Case's Middle Cyclone

We showed you Neko Case surfing a muscle car, sword in tote, for her new solo album Middle Cyclone. This "making of" teaser appears to be a tad gentler, until she describes locating themes for the the followup to 2006's... CONTINUE READING THE MAKING OF NEKO CASE'S MIDDLE CYCLONE»

Posted on December 16, 2008 in Video (9 comments)
Tags: Neko Case | The New Pornographers | Vetiver

Neko Case Unleashes Her Middle Cyclone Album Art

A.C. Newman is about to release his second solo album Get Guilty, which means it's just about time for fellow multi-tasking New Pornographer Neko Case to (try to) show (him) up with her own extracurricular record. Middle Cyclone is her... CONTINUE READING NEKO CASE UNLEASHES HER MIDDLE CYCLONE ALBUM ART»

Posted on December 3, 2008 in Album Art (16 comments)
Tags: Gomez | Holy Fuck | Neko Case

Neko Case Covers Harry Nilsson, Performs New Songs At Bumbershoot

Middle Cyclone, Neko Case's solo follow up to 2006's Fox Confessor Brings The Flood, is due on Anti- in March 2009. Clearly in prep mode, she performed three Middle album tracks along with a Harry Nilsson cover at Bumbershoot in... CONTINUE READING NEKO CASE COVERS HARRY NILSSON, PERFORMS NEW SONGS AT BUMBERSHOOT»

Neko Case Takes An Adult Swim

Remember the sleepover party video for "All For Swinging You Around"? Imagine how much more fun it would've been if John Kruk was there. Or not. In case you didn't grow up in the Tri-State area, or even if you... CONTINUE READING NEKO CASE TAKES AN ADULT SWIM»

Posted on January 28, 2008 in Show Tunes, Video (10 comments)
Tags: Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Kelly Hogan | Neko Case | The New Pornographers

New New Pornographers Video - "Challengers"

The New Pornogaphers recently had their induction into the Patsavas playlist when "Challengers" played during a romantic, show-closing scene on the show soundtracked by your iTunes most-played list. Now it's time for more official video treatment. The Darren Pasemko-directed clip... CONTINUE READING NEW NEW PORNOGRAPHERS VIDEO - "CHALLENGERS"»

Posted on October 15, 2007 in Video (6 comments)
Tags: Carl Newman | Michael McDonald | Neko Case | The New Pornographers

The New Pornographers Challenge Letterman To A Bout Of "My Rights Versus Yours"

It's been a few weeks since Carl & Christy's got hitched, so the New Pornographers had ample time to rest up after the NP nuptials and bring Challengers to Letterman's live studio audience last night. There's a Neko but no... CONTINUE READING THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS CHALLENGE LETTERMAN TO A BOUT OF "MY RIGHTS VERSUS YOURS"»

Posted on August 21, 2007 in Video (12 comments)
Tags: Carl Newman | David Letterman | Neko Case | The New Pornographers

Premature Evaluation: The New Pornographers - Challengers ... And Live @ Battery Park, 7/4/07 ... And "Myriad Harbour" MP3

Yesterday the New Pornographers helped us celebrate independence, today we return the favor and independently help celebrate the New Pornographers. The free Fourth Of July River To River show was a rain-battling blast; Neko was in tow, though no go... CONTINUE READING PREMATURE EVALUATION: THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS - CHALLENGERS ... AND LIVE @ BATTERY PARK, 7/4/07 ... AND "MYRIAD HARBOUR" MP3»

Posted on July 5, 2007 in Concert, MP3, Premature Evaluation (35 comments)
Tags: Carl Newman | Destroyer | Midlake | Neko Case | The New Pornographers

Buy Neko Case's Panties

Seattle Weekly reports that the corset Neko wore in her famous photo shoot with Washington-based photog Victoria Renard is up for sale on eBay, and if her constant presence in the Miss Indie Rock pageant tells us anything, more than... CONTINUE READING BUY NEKO CASE'S PANTIES»

Posted on May 24, 2007 (18 comments)
Tags: Neko Case

M. Ward, Jim James, Nek0 Case D0 C0nan

Sly YouTube user neokyle thwarted our efforts at YouTube searching by spelling the program which M. Ward, Neko Case, and Jim James performed on last week as C0nan 0'Brien, but it's for the best 'cause it means it'll probably slip... CONTINUE READING M. WARD, JIM JAMES, NEK0 CASE D0 C0NAN»

Posted on May 21, 2007 in Video (9 comments)
Tags: Conan O'Brien | M. Ward | My Morning Jacket | Neko Case

2007 PLUG Awards

The night before the mainstream music industry self-fellated on worldwide television, the indie scene had a little backslapping of its own at Irving Plaza for the PLUG Awards show which, despite being rough around the edges, was a decent time.... CONTINUE READING 2007 PLUG AWARDS»