Friday, 15 Aug 2008
Thanks to my friends at Via Chicago for the news that Neko Case is prepared to release Middle Cyclones in March 2009 on Anti. Neko’s had some pretty remarkable shows in Wisconsin over the years, including her most recent appearance with the New Pornographers at the Pabst. Now, with a healed ankle, she returns to Madison for a show at the Orpheum Theatre on Friday, September 19th.
Previously: Review: Neko Case @ The Barrymore Theatre
Previously: Neko Case – Pabst Theatre – March 30th, 2006
Photo: Daniel Brielmaier
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Myspace: Neko Case
August 15th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Original story here:
http://regulus2.azstarnet.com/blogs/hardtoexplain/10800/word-new-neko-case-album-coming-in-march
August 16th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
whoa, that forward music festival that she’s playing at looks bomb.
September 21st, 2008 at 10:37 pm
On Friday night (September 19, 2008), my wife and I drove up to Madison to see Neko Case, one of my favorite singers. I’d pretty much been counting down the days this week until the show, and Neko did not disappoint. Her backup singer, Kelly, brought her little white terrier, Augie, out onto the stage and I must say that the aging dog must be hard of hearing because after drearily gazing at Neko for a song, he conked out at which time Kelly just through a towel on little Augie. I’ve seen a lot of concerts in my day but this was the first time I’ve seen an act bring their dog onto the stage.
It was my first time seeing Neko Case and she sounded absolutely great. The highlight for me was probably “I Wish I Was the Moon”. It’s not my favorite song by her but one of my favorites but she did a wickedly sweet version and then it lead in to the great “Star Witness” and “Margaret Vs. Pauline”. It was a treat for me to hear “The Tigers Have Spoken” as well as “Knock Loud”, the latter of which was pounded out even harder than on her “Canadian Amp” album. ALL of the new songs sounded good which makes me barely able to wait until March of 2009 to get my hands on them. A Nilsson song that she covered, Don’t Forget Me, will be on the new album and it sounded familiar (but Nilsson does have a certain sound) so I listened to a sample of it on iTunes and it’s a good song but I can tell that Neko’s going to top the original.
Here’s my attempt at a set list. Or, is it setlist? The order is not perfect, but you’ll get the idea…
1) The Tigers Have Spoken
Star Witness
2) New Song! Title = Blue Blue Baby
3) New Song! Title = Middle Cyclone
4) Deep Red Bells
5) New Song!
6) Things That Scare Me
7) I Wish I Was the Moon
9) Margaret Vs. Pauline
10) Knock Loud
11) That Teenage Feeling
12) Maybe Sparrow
13) Dirty Knife
14) Don’t Forget Me (a Harry Nilsson song to be included on the new album)
15) Hold On, Hold On
16) Favorite
Encore:
17) New song – just Neko and her guitarist, Paul
18) Buckets of Rain
19) New song!
20) John Saw That Number
Here are a couple of reviews of the show that I found:
http://badgerherald.com/blogs/arts/2008/09/20/forward_music_fest_n.php
http://www.madison.com/tct/mad/entertainment/305770