Monday, April 10, 2006

Rock is my make-believe Dracula.

Neko Case has a new album. And a fancy new website.

I have a terrible taste in music. I know it, I'm ok with it. Peaches, t.A.T.u., Gold Chains, Th' Legendary Shack-Shakers. I enjoy to listen to these bands. I can wholly understand why other people would be well inclined to stay away.

But, to the same extent, I know when what I enjoy is quality. When other people should be introduced. Drive By Truckers, Arcade Fire, Subset*, Loretta Lynn. I understand why critics like them.

Neko has pipes.
Neko has red hair.
Neko writes better than you.
Neko is smoking hot.
Blacklisted.
Neko has a phenomenal band backing her.
Neko is country in every way that NASCAR isn't.
Maow.
Corn Sisters.
New Pornographers. Even if,
The New Pornographers are wasted on Neko.

The new album is fox confessor brings the flood.
Don't buy it at a record store. Drive to Virginia on the 11th and buy it from her.

11 Comments:

Blogger Lord of the Barnyard said...

* Subset is the bastard child of PUSA and Sir Mix-A-Lot. And just as bad and as terribly awesome as such a combination could be.

9:05 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ahhh...Neko. Great album (and tour). Have you heard her album of home recordings called Canadian Amp? Well, you will if I ever send that cd of mp3s to you. Sorry. I haven't forgotten and I will send it sometime soon. Email me your address when you get a chance. I moved recently and things aren't always in places I expect them to be.

10:12 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I would drive to get the cd from her, but I have no car. So I bought it at a Virgin megastore, where they have loads of indie rock. Feels good to support the small bands and indie stores, like Virgin.

Great album.

9:39 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Does this mean I need to fix my jeep?

3:36 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So you play on a farm for a few months and suddenly love Loretta Lynn? Or do you love Jack White and the way he produces songs?

9:46 PM  
Blogger Lord of the Barnyard said...

canadian amp is the only album of hers that i've never owned.
this is slightly made up by owning three copies of blackliseted.

naw, i liked loretta when i was livin' in th' city

7:31 AM  
Blogger Stephen said...

Drew-
I think you will like this site (or your cows will) > http://www.bovineunite.com/moo.htm

Happy Easter/Passover!

9:00 AM  
Blogger JulieGong said...

Neko is amazing... And I saw Peaches in NYC last summer and she was effing mad! I loved every second of her... her live performace blew me away

9:49 AM  
Blogger hotdog water said...

Neko Case is indeed great. Are you into the Sadies? They collaborate with Neko often. Also, check out good friends of the Sadies, The Deadly Snakes.

12:00 PM  
Blogger Lord of the Barnyard said...

sadly, the sadies have eluded me. actually, most good rockers/bands in the vein of neko have eluded me. the reason starts with dialup internets. which is slow. and people don't share much rare good music on the populous music sharey thingys. and i hardly ever buy a cd before stealing and listening or seeing live.

8:55 PM  
Blogger Lisa said...

Lotb:
I was going through your archives (it's July 6th, 2006 - all day), and I came accross this post. I just bought this CD two days ago and I've worn it out (not really, but I've played the hell out of it). I LOVE her. Soulful. Fo Sho.

10:54 PM  

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