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M. Ward Announces New Album, Shares Video for Title Track “Supernatural Thing”

Supernatural Thing Due Out June 23 via ANTI- and Features First Aid Kit, Jim James, and Neko Case

Apr 27, 2023

M. Ward has announced a new album, Supernatural Thing, and shared its first single, title track “Supernatural Thing,” via an animated music video. Supernatural Thing features First Aid Kit, Jim James, and Neko Case. More

Neko Case Shares Live Video For “I Wish I Was the Moon”

Video Released to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Blacklisted

Aug 19, 2022

Neko Case has shared a live performance video for “I Wish I Was the Moon” from her 2002 album, Blacklisted. Performed at Case’s home studio in Vermont, it has been released to celebrate the album’s 20th anniversary. More

Apr 22, 2022

Today, Neko Case has shared a new compilation album, Wild Creatures, which is out today via Epitaph. The album also includes a new song, “Oh, Shadowless.” More

The New Pornographers Announce 21st Anniversary “Mass Romantic” Reissue and Tour

Mass Romantic Reissue Due Out December 10 via Matador; Band Also Celebrating 16th Anniversary of Twin Cinema on Tour

Jul 13, 2021

The New Pornographers have announced a 21st anniversary edition of their 2000-released album Mass Romantic. They have also announced some tour dates where they perform either Mass Romantic or 2005’s Twin Cinema (turning sweet 16 this year) in their entirety. More

Nov 01, 2018

Neko Case released a new album, Hell-On, back in June via ANTI-. Now she has shared a video for “Last Lion of Albion.” Laura Plansker directed the stop-motion animated clip, which chronicles the journey of a lion. More

Aug 01, 2018

Neko Case released a new album, Hell-On, back in June via ANTI-. Its highlight might have been “Curse of the I-5 Corridor,” a 7-minute long duet with Mark Lanegan that was our #1 Song of the Week. Now she has shared a 1-minute video clip for the song. Why it’s not a full 7-minute long video is confusing, but none-the-less there’s lots to see in the short time. Xan Aranda directed the clip, in which Case and Lanegan disrobe to reveal nude body suits, with animated body hair and genitals over top (the animation is by Janice Chun). The genitals then share a corndog. More

Jun 07, 2018

Neko Case released a new album, Hell-On, last Friday via ANTI-. Last night she stopped by Conan to perform one of the album’s singles, “Bad Luck.” More

Joint Album of the Week: Father John Misty and Natalie Prass

God's Favorite Customer Out Now via Sub Pop and The Future and the Past Out Now via ATO

Jun 01, 2018

This week we have tie for Album of the Week, with Father John Misty‘s God’s Favorite Customer (on Sub Pop) and Natalie PrassThe Future and the Past (on ATO) both taking the top spot. More

Stream the New Album by Neko Case

Hell-On Due Out June 1 via ANTI-

May 24, 2018

Neko Case is releasing a new album, Hell-On, on June 1 via ANTI-. Now you can stream the whole album. More

15 Best Songs of the Last Two Weeks: Neko Case, Mitski, Gruff Rhys, Tunng, Bernice, and More

Plus Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Ryley Walker, Arctic Monkeys, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Weeks' Other Notable New Tracks

May 18, 2018

We skipped Songs of the Week last week for various reasons, but now we’re back with two week’s worth of songs. For that reason, this week it’s a Top 15, instead of our usual Top 10. More

May 15, 2018

Neko Case is releasing a new album, Hell-On, on June 1 via ANTI-. Now she has shared another song from the album, “Curse of the I-5 Corridor.” The 7-minute long song is a duet with Mark Lanegan. Plus she has shared a funny 16-second visual for the song, where she is wearing a revealing jumpsuit with black bars (or Chinese food) obscuring the NSFW bits. More

Apr 17, 2018

Neko Case is releasing https://amzn.to/2EWqz1p” target=“_blank”>a new album, Hell-On, on June 1 via ANTI-. Now she has announced some new September North American tour dates. Thao (of Thao & the Get Down Stay Down) will be supporting. Check out all of Case’s dates below, including the September ones, followed by her recent song “Bad Luck.” More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Kamasi Washington, LUMP, Florence + the Machine, Gruff Rhys, and More

Plus Neko Case, Stuart A. Staples, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Jenny Hval, Janelle Monáe, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable Tracks

Apr 13, 2018

The top songs in this week’s Songs of the Week list were readily apparent, it was just a case of working out the order, with the Top 5 switching order several times before being finalized. Many of this week’s new songs are initial singles from albums or EPs also announced this week. More

Neko Case Shares New Song “Bad Luck”

Hell-On Due Out June 1 via ANTI-

Apr 10, 2018

Neko Case is releasing a new album, Hell-On, on June 1 via ANTI-. Previously she shared its title track, “Hell-On” (which was one of our Songs of the Week), as well as a trailer for the album that featured her singing “Hell-On” while snakes slithered around her head. Now she has shared another song from the album, “Bad Luck.” More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Parquet Courts, Neko Case, Beach House, and More

Plus The Beat Escape, The Decemberists, Simian Mobile Disco, JB Dunckel, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Mar 09, 2018

After a couple of strong weeks for Songs of the Week, it was more much more of a challenge this week to come up with 10 songs we were truly excited about. But we’re really fully passionate about this week’s Top 5 and stand behind the rest of the Top 10. More

Mar 06, 2018

Neko Case has announced a new album, Hell-On, and shared its title track. The album is due out June 1 via ANTI-. Below is “Hell-On,” followed by the album’s crazy cover art and its tracklist. Also below is a trailer for the album that features her singing “Hell-On” while snakes slither around her head. More

Sasquatch! 2018 Line-up: Bon Iver, The National, Modest Mouse, David Byrne, Spoon, and More

Grizzly Bear, Slowdive, Neko Case, Julien Baker, and others on Memorial Day Weekend (May 25 – 28) in Quincy, Washington

Feb 05, 2018

The Sasquatch! Music Festival has revealed the lineup for their 2018 festival, their 17th year. Once again it will be going down Memorial Day Weekend (May 25 - 28) at the Gorge Amphitheater in Quincy, Washington. The lineup includes Bon Iver, The National, Modest Mouse, David Byrne, Spoon, Grizzly Bear, Slowdive, Neko Case, Julien Baker, TV On The Radio, Tune-Yards, Wolf Parade, Japandroids, Big Thief, Perfume Genius, Japanese Breakfast, Benjamin Clementine, Phoebe Bridgers, Algiers, Pond, and others. More

Listen: The New Pornographers - “This Is the World of the Theater”

Whiteout Conditions Due Out April 7 on Collected Works (via Concord)

Feb 24, 2017

The New Pornographers are releasing a new album, Whiteout Conditions, on April 7 on the band’s own Collected Works label, in partnership with Concord. Previously they shared the album’s first single, “High Ticket Attractions,” via an interactive lyric video. More

Feb 23, 2017

The iconic early ‘90s TV show Twin Peaks co-created by David Lynch and Mark Frost is returning to screens May 21 with a brand new season on Showtime that’s being co-written and directed by Lynch and features much of the original cast. More

Jun 23, 2016

Neko Case, k.d. lang, and Laura Veirs have shared an animated video for their song “Atomic Number.” More

May 09, 2016

Neko Case, k.d. lang, and Laura Veirs have teamed up for a collaborative album, case/lang/veirs. It’s due out June 17 via ANTI-. The trio has shared another song from the record, “Delirium.” Listen below, followed by their tour dates. More

Apr 19, 2016

Neko Case, k.d. lang, and Laura Veirs have teamed up for a collaborative album, case/lang/veirs. It’s due out June 17 via ANTI-. The trio has shared another song from the record, “Honey and Smoke,” and announced some more tour dates. Both are below. More

Feb 29, 2016

Neko Case, k.d. lang, and Laura Veirs have teamed up for a collaborative album, case/lang/veirs. It’s due out June 17 via ANTI-. The trio has shared the album’s first single, “Atomic Number,” as well as an album trailer. Both are below. The super-group has also announced some tour dates, which are also below. More

Watch: Neko Case - “Man” Video

Truckdriver, Gladiator, Mule Out Now via ANTI-

Jan 11, 2016

Neko Case has shared a video for “Man.” The song originally appeared on her 2013 album, The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You. It was also featured on last fall’s vinyl box set, Truckdriver, Gladiator, Mule, which is out now via ANTI-. More

Neko Case to Release Career-Spanning Vinyl Box Set, Shares Trailer and Announces Tour

Truckdriver, Gladiator, Mule Due Out November 13 via ANTI-

Sep 02, 2015

Neko Case is set to release her entire solo discography on vinyl as part of a box set entitled Truckdriver, Gladiator, Mule. It’s due out November 13 via ANTI- and below you can watch a trailer for it. She has also announced some tour dates in which she will be performing as a quartet for the first time in 14 years and playing songs from across her catalog. More

Jan 28, 2015

For this year’s Record Store Day celebration, Neko Case has announced a special reissue of her 2006 album Fox Confessor Brings the Flood. More

Aug 14, 2014

On Sunday, August 10, Neko Case performed at Hulen in Bergen, Norway. More

Jul 10, 2014

Not long ago, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan cut a comedy song called “These Aren’t The Droids” in support of OneKid OneWorld comp 2776: A Millennium of American Asskickery. More

Jun 10, 2014

The Big Apple’s annual outdoor music festival took place June 6th through 9th, 2014, on Randall’s Island. Jack White, Vampire Weekend, Grimes, Phoenix, Interpol, Spoon, Janelle Monae, Jenny Lewis, and many others played to large, sweaty NYC crowds, and photographer Robert Kidd was there to cover the action.

Check out his photos of day one here, and days two and three here. More

Mar 04, 2014

After being rained out last year, the Sled Island Festival in Calgary, Alberta is back and better than ever. More

Feb 04, 2014

Last night Neko Case continued her recent bout of late night appearances with a stop on Conan. More

Neko Case Extends Tour

Supporting The Worse Things Get...

Jan 28, 2014

Following two performances as this year’s Coachella Neko Case has announced that she will extend her North America behind her latest album, The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You. More

Watch: Neko Case on “Austin City Limits”

Performs "Red Tide," "Hold On, Hold On," and Others

Jan 13, 2014

Over the weekend Neko Case was featured on the latest episode of Austin City Limits. More

Dec 16, 2013

Looking forward to a new year Neko Case has decided to take a look back in a new lyric video for her ballad track “Calling Cards.” More

Nov 25, 2013

The sixth annual Le Guess Who? festival kicks off November 28 in Utrecht, Netherlands. With shows scattered in venues around the city, it’s an ideal way to take in the Netherlands while experiencing music from across the world and genre spectrum. (Sweaty festival tents—who needs ‘em?)

Neko Case Adds Tour Dates

Taking Place This January

Nov 20, 2013

Neko Case has announced a string new performances in support of her newest album The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You. More

Watch: Neko Case Performs A NPR “Tiny Desk Concert” in a Gorilla Suit

Plays "Night Still Comes," "Calling Cards," and "Local Girl"

Nov 01, 2013

Stopping by NPR to perform the radio station’s ongoing “Tiny Desk Concert” series, singer/songwriter Neko Case found herself embracing the Halloween spirit in full yesterday when she arrived dressed in a furry gorilla suit. More

Neko Case Bonus Interview

Finding the Right Words

Oct 25, 2013

She cuts an intimidating profile in her music, all powerhouse vocals and sharp-tongued lyrics, but Neko Case is surprisingly soft-spoken in person. More

Neko Case

Boys Do Cry

Oct 24, 2013

It was an image that burned through the blogosphere in the spring of 2009Neko Case crouching on the hood of a 1967 Mercury Cougar, ready to pounce as she brandished a sword on the cover of her Middle Cyclone album. More

Neko Case Argues With Cellphone Filming Audience Members

Seriously People, Just Turn Them Off

Oct 24, 2013

As reported by Stereogum, Neko Case really doesn’t like photography at her shows. More

Watch: Neko Case Plays “Fallon”

Performs "Man" and "Night Still Comes"

Sep 04, 2013

Kicking off a North American tour later this week, last night Neko Case stopped by the set of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon where she and her backing band performed several tracks from her newly release LP The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You. More

Watch: Neko Case Teaches You How to Make Borscht

The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You Out Sept. 3

Aug 26, 2013

Next week on Sept. 3 Neko Case will release her newest album, The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You. More

Watch: Neko Case’s PSA For Best Friends Animal Society

Case and Anti- To Donate $5 With Each Video Share

Aug 21, 2013

The only thing more traumatic for an animal lover than seeing an dog or cat in need of a home, is turning the channel on your television and hearing Sarah Mclachlan’s “Angel” as a bunch of footage is shown advocating against animal cruelty. Taking a much more less guilt-ridden tact is Neko Case. More

Stream Neko Case’s New Album

The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You Out Sept. 3

Aug 19, 2013

A full two weeks ahead of its scheduled release on Sept. 3, Neko Case has offered up a stream of her forthcoming new album The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You. More

Aug 08, 2013

On Sept. 3 Neko Case will release her new album, The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You. More

Aug 07, 2013

Soon to premiere its fourth season, HBO’s Boadwalk Empire will be accompanied by a new all-star compilation of music capturing the music of the Prohibition era. More

Listen: Neko Case – “Man” Stream

The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You Is Out September 3 via ANTI-

Jun 11, 2013

Neko Case has shared the first single from her Fiona Apple-worthy titled forthcoming album, The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You. More

Neko Case Announces New Album

Summer Tour Dates Also Announced

Jun 07, 2013

Neko Case has announced the release of a new solo album, scheduled for release later this year. More

Neko Case Announces Tour Dates

Performing Live This May

Apr 08, 2013

Neko Case has announced plans to return to the live stage next month. More

Watch: My Morning Jacket and Neko Case Cover Tom Petty

“Stop Dragging My Heart Around”

Aug 19, 2011

Still out on the road together, My Morning Jacket and Neko Case have trotted out a new cover. We have the video. More

Watch: My Morning Jacket and Neko Case Cover Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton

Live Video of them Performing “Islands in the Stream”

Aug 11, 2011

Neko Case and My Morning Jacket are currently touring together and yesterday in Pittsburgh they both joined the stage to perform Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton’s 1983 duet “Islands in the Stream.” More

Nick Cave and Neko Case Team Up For “She’s Not There”

Cover Featured on “True Blood” Soundtrack

Jun 24, 2011

Nick Cave is known for his dark narratives. Neko Case has made her career on her Southern twang. Vampire drama True Blood trades in epic tales of good, evil, and nudity. Put ‘em together and what do you get? A fantastic cover of The Zombies’ “She’s Not There.” More

Neko Case Leaks Favorite Dodos Track From Upcoming LP

'No Color' Out in March, SXSW Shows Announced

Feb 25, 2011

Singer, songwriter, and New Pornographer Neko Case dished about upcoming Dodos album No Color yesterday on her Twitter account. More

Jan 06, 2011

When orchestral collective Lost in the Trees hits the road this year, they’ll be bolstered by an extra bit of star power. We have the details. More



Interviews

Jul 18, 2022

Director Geoff Marslett and Neko Case talk about their new movie, Quantum Cowboys. More

Neko Case Bonus Interview

Finding the Right Words

Oct 25, 2013

She cuts an intimidating profile in her music, all powerhouse vocals and sharp-tongued lyrics, but Neko Case is surprisingly soft-spoken in person. More

Neko Case

Boys Do Cry

Oct 24, 2013

It was an image that burned through the blogosphere in the spring of 2009Neko Case crouching on the hood of a 1967 Mercury Cougar, ready to pounce as she brandished a sword on the cover of her Middle Cyclone album. More


Reviews

Jun 01, 2018

Following on from 2016’s largely glorious three-way collaboration with Laura Veirs and k.d. lang, the sometimes voice of Canadian indie supergroup The New Pornographers has returned with an album that steers her ever further away from pure country and ever closer to the kind of perfect chamber pop currently harvested by the likes of Eleanor Friedberger or Andrew Bird. More

Aug 30, 2013

Two themes rear their heads in Neko Case‘s songwriting: a deft touch when it comes to showing us the icky, corporeal aspects of life and a fondness for externalizing internal turmoil, whether expressing baser desires through another’s thoughts or projecting them onto the natural world. More

Aug 11, 2009

A report from day three of Lollapalooza 2009, including Lou Reed, Bat For Lashes, The Raveonettes, Neko Case, and Jane’s Addiction. More

Mar 19, 2009

Middle Cyclone comes off like a decent art house film that demands as much appreciation as it does affect once-is-enough sentiment. Neko Case is as cryptic as ever, but then straight-forward like never before. More