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Alexandria, Washington DC VA, United States (1994 – present)

Neko Case (born September 8, 1970, in Alexandria, Virginia) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her solo career and her contributions as a member of the Canadian indie rock group The New Pornographers.

Case moved around often as a child, spending the largest part of her youth in Tacoma, Washington. She left her parents at age 15 and three years later she started playing drums for several bands around the Northwest’s punk rock scene. In 1994, she moved to Vancouver, BC to enter art school, and simultaneously joined the punk group Maow, who released a record on the Mint label. She also played with roots rockers The Weasles, and eventually formed her own backing band, the Boyfriends, which initially featured alumni of The Softies, Zumpano, and Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet.

Case released her solo debut, The Virginian, in 1997, delving wholeheartedly into traditional country via a mix of covers and originals. She went on to perform with Carolyn Mark in the old-timey side project The Corn Sisters, and recorded with the Vancouver indie supergroup The New Pornographers, which she continues to be a member of. In 1998, Case completed her studies and, with her student visa expired, returned to Washington and began work on her second solo album. The lovely, melancholy Furnace Room Lullaby was released on Bloodshot Records in 2000 and won high praise from most critics.

Case subsequently relocated to Chicago, home of a thriving alt-country scene, and released the home-recorded Canadian Amp EP in 2001.
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  • swanaldo

    Duderino_0, the earlier stuff sounds like Neko working through her influences, before she forged her own unique style of songwriting. So yeah it's a mix of country and 50s sounds, the voice is still there though, check out 'No Need To Cry' and 'Thanks A Lot' to get you started.

    Yesterday 9:37pm Reply

  • 3amConspiracy

    @Duderino_0 It's definitely worth getting into. The only real difference i'd say it has a slightly more Country feel to it. If you like here other stuff though I don't see why you wouldn't like the stuff her "boyfriends".

    6 May 2:56am Reply

  • Duderino_0

    Is her early work with her boyfriends worth getting into? I have an unhealthy relationship with Blacklisted, Fox Confessor, and Middle Cyclone.

    25 Apr 9:42pm Reply

  • puismourir

    I love this woman. And I look forward to hearing her on the next Camera Obscura album!

    24 Apr 3:35pm Reply

  • jussslic

    Neko, come back to us!

    27 Mar 7:08am Reply

  • swanaldo

    Camera Obscura + Neko = possible eargasm.

    25 Mar 11:44pm Reply

  • vi3thotsauce

    Camera Obscura said that Neko is a guest vocalist on their new album.

    25 Mar 3:02am Reply

  • Phthalo_blue

    Just heard her for the first time today with Wayfaring Stranger on local radio. Her voice is amazing.

    17 Mar 12:39pm Reply

  • thatboyrion

    Must. Have. New. Album. [2]

    15 Mar 1:46pm Reply

  • Duderino_0

    Must. Have. New. Album.

    15 Mar 7:30am Reply

  • luke_suspicious

    Neko has charmed me, and I can't seem or want to ever break free.

    4 Mar 5:37am Reply

  • 3amConspiracy

    According to NPR last year she was working on something new so maybe we will see something later this year. Can't believe it's been 4 years since Middle Cyclone came out.

    16 Feb 12:29am Reply

  • foxes48_84

    When is she coming out with a new album?

    10 Jan 5:01pm Reply

  • chronicplutonic

    one very very sexy lady

    2 Dec 2012 Reply

  • calmfocus

    Awesome musician. I was at SXSW a few years ago and saw her at an after-party. She taught me how to roll a proper cone shaped spliff with just one paper. Truly a woman of many talents.

    24 Oct 2012 Reply

  • kali_ram

    what a talented artist!

    14 Oct 2012 Reply

  • DBLawton

    Dig the Middle Cyclone album

    8 Oct 2012 Reply

  • christles

    Would love to see her live.

    19 Sep 2012 Reply

  • OutroWithBees

    Happy Birthday Neko!

    8 Sep 2012 Reply

  • RaggaGammler_

    its so perfect.

    5 Sep 2012 Reply
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