Neko Case
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Bio
On June 1, 2018 Anti- will release Neko Case’s ‘Hell-On,’ an indelible collection of colorful, enigmatic storytelling that features some of her most daring, through- composed arrangements to date.
Produced by Neko Case, ‘Hell-On’ is simultaneously her most accessible and most challenging album, in a rich and varied career that’s offered plenty of both. ‘Hell-On’ is rife with withering self-critique, muted reflection, anthemic affirmation and Neko’s unique poetic sensibility. Neko enlisted Bjorn Yttling of (Peter Bjorn & John) to co-produce 6 tracks with her in Stockholm, Sweden where she mixed the 12 track album with Lasse Martin. ‘Hell-On’ features performances by Beth Ditto, Mark Lanegan, k.d. Lang, AC Newman, Eric Bachmann, Kelly Hogan, Doug Gillard, Laura Veirs, Joey Burns and many more.
A letter from Neko: My name is Neko Case. I am a music producer, songwriter, and musician. I just finished a record called ‘Hell-On’ with a cast of talented musicians, techs, label folks and friends.
What I want you to know about me isn’t too much, nor do I want to over talk it. What you take away on your own, as a listener is most important. I worked really hard and I was present for every second of this project. Producing a record is a huge task and there were times I was deep in the weeds, but that is normal for a record that takes a year plus. The weeds aren’t so bad. There were a lot of break-through moments, belly-laughs, sleepless nights and grubby, shiny jeans. In the end it was all worth it and I am so proud of how it turned out, and I am so grateful to have worked with such dedicated, giving artists to make it happen.
There were a few challenges during the making of this record from small (scheduling difficulties, and occasional miscommunication) to large (my house burning down while I was overseas.) But none of them are the story of this recording, the songs are the story. They are my best self. They are everything I’ve worked for since I was a kid, whether I knew it or not.
I write songs from a feeling of solidarity with folks who feel alone or isolated, I think I’m trying to comfort people in this way. It’s not a forceful way rather “No commitment necessary;” take it if you want it, take it as you can.
My style is odd, I don’t know what genre this is. I don’t have a pretty voice or a trained voice, and I am constantly disappointed that I don’t have a “tough” voice, no matter how hard I practice, but it’s mine, and for all its loud, heavy-handed, nasal, vibrato-less qualities I accept it. The closest sound I have found to
compare it to is Bulgarian Folk singing. My Eastern ancestors could have been proud of me a century ago? I could have been a droning “caller of wasps” perhaps? I just invented that job, I like the sound of it.
The songs are who I believe myself to be and that will change, but for now that’s how it is and I’m very satisfied with that.
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Levon Helm Studios
Lincoln Theatre
The Met
The National
The Orange Peel
The Caverns
Variety Playhouse
Charleston Music Hall
The Salt Shed
First Avenue
Pabst Theater
Massey Hall
Beacon Theatre
The Wilbur
Carnegie Library of Homestead
Agora Theater & Ballroom
Rialto Theatre
Belly Up
The Bellwether
The Masonic
Vogue Theatre
Paramount Theatre
Roseland Theater
Knitting Factory
Eccles Theater
Paramount Theatre
The Historic El Rey Theater
Longhorn Ballroom
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
Paramount Theatre
News

04/19/2022
NEKO CASE ANNOUNCES ‘WILD CREATURES’, A 23-SONG CAREER RETROSPECTIVE ALBUM
Today the artist, producer and songwriter Neko Case is announcing ‘Wild Creatures’, a digital-only career retrospective album containing twenty-two of Neko’s most impactful tracks from her discography as well as…
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03/06/2018
Neko Case Returns With New Album ‘Hell-On,’ Out June 1 on Anti-Announces Tour Dates
Listen To Title Track “Hell-On”: https://youtu.be/ESUXxAbZVZ4 Watch “HELL-ON" Video Here: https://youtu.be/1gSOsNMq_po Announces Tour Dates, Including Run With Ray LaMontagne, Sasquatch Festival (DATES BELOW) On June 1st, Anti- will release Neko Case’s ‘Hell-On,’…
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