I've just become cognizant of the fact that I may have had a relatively long conversation with you in 1994 in a small punk/alternative club in London, Ontario. My wife, at that time girlfriend, and I had gone to see Cub. We were big fans, even in the "Cub Kid's Club" at the time, so we chatted with the band after the gig (it was a small and intimate venue).
I was rather depressed at the time -- working at a crappy strip-mall bookshop and not getting accepted into any grad schools (Lisa was doing her MA at the time). We chatted for a while and I felt a bit cheered... and the band rocked, which always elates me.
Then, a year or two later, we saw Cub again and I chatted with the new drummer, Lisa G., telling her how much better things were going since we last spoke (not realizing that she wasn't you). I was accepted into UWO so didn't have to leave town (which was a priority, even though I didn't like the town Lisa was doing her degree there).
I didn't really get into your solo albums until the early 2000s, and only then heard that you played with Cub. "Gosh, it would have been nice to see Neko with Cub," I thought, not realizing that I had.
I realized all this because I'm redecorating the office, was putting up a couple of posters and noticed the 1994 postmarks on some postcards.
Anyway, since our last conversation, quite a bit has happened, but I did get into grad school and practiced in my field for a while. LIfe's been pretty alright.
And I need the new tour poster to frame for my new house. I have Lloyd (c. 2006) beautifully matted framed and Wild Creatures belongs in the same room. I have quite a collection of in person tour collected posters from Variety Playhouse to Bumbershoot, the Bijou and Greensboro, a 3 day trip from ATL to New Orleans and back on Sun night for work on Monday! (peeps say Ive been to see you so wide and far, you need to come see me 😅 )This new one is a beauty!
I just watched Oh Shadowless", thank you. Since I was introduced to your music/story telling, you and your collaborators have articulated so many moments I live and feel and this little felted character is yet another. I haven't had time to truly absorb it yet, however once again my heart is warm to feel I'm not alone. Can't wait to add your new album to my vinyl and spend hours with you and yours!! Big hug and appreciation to you for sharing.
Oh, Shadowless is a wondrous new song. And how lovely to stroll back through so many of the others. Thank you. Looking forward as always to catching a show on the tour!
SO EFFING GOOD. Seriously, this is nearly identical to every mix I’ve ever made to introduce folks to your work. See you out there in the world in a few weeks!
The waning moon is perfectly positioned out my south window right now, so I'm listening while watching the clouds sweep by over it's face and listening. The best ✨✨✨
Hi I'm only here trying to hide this comment thread cause I don't want to be an obvious jerk... but I'm just letting you know that I did finally get get the expanded page to load but the font is smoll smoll. Like, I can't read some of these. I'm on a 12" laptop and I'm having to squint and pull forward and back. I don't know if that's just me but I thought I would say something in case it was something that could be fixed. I'm sorry! It's beautiful otherwise!
Okay. So sometimes when I think back on all the times I've written on here I want to shove my head under the blankets from embarrassment. And then I remember that I'm not doing embarrassing anymore, and that I promised myself I would say things when I felt I needed to say them and not shut myself up because I've been doing that for way too long.
I finally got to read the expanded (turns out the format was for cell phones... Duh). Anyway, now that all your famous friends have weighed in, me, the regular, is gunna say a thing. On my own invitation. Because that's what I do.
I also had a 25th work anniversary this year. I just realized it a couple weeks ago. 25 years ago was when I started working janitorial with my parents. Apart from the six years I spent in college, for 25 years I've either been cleaning toilets, doing retail, or making food. Sometimes I get really down on myself for not having the skills and talent like yours. Natural ability aside, I could be somewhere better than where I am now if had the tools to get me there. Particularly, if I wasn't beholden to everyone's ideas of what I should be doing, rather than what I wanted to do.
I don't know if you ever think about growing up without parents or a lot of family influence as a blessing. I know in many ways it must have really sucked - I'm certainly not trying to down play the darkness of it. But the thing is you always got to choose to be yourself at the end of the day and there wasn't really anyone there to tell you otherwise. At least that's what I imagine. I also imagine that it turned you in to the awesome person you are today.
I think a lot of people around me think that I'm so obsessed with you because I want to be you. But the truth is I don't need to be Neko Case, because I already am a lot like you. Why would I need to be someone I'm not, when I'm already so similar to them as I am?
I don't think I'm that unique in this way. It's clear to me that a lot of people, particularly women, see themselves in you, and that's just so beautiful. The world would surely be a better place if we all allowed ourselves to be your level of free spirit.
I think Adrienne Mayor's response really hit the nail on the head too. That's how I've always viewed you. As a warrior, as an Amazon. It's how I view myself - the best version of myself. Only I didn't have the breathing space before to properly do it. A lot of people think about doing it - being true to themselves. Following their passions and loves. Being assertive. Saying the things instead of just thinking them. Maybe that's just the blessing of ADHD. There's just way less filter.
Everyday over the last four years I've woken up and heard the calling. And you were there the whole time, encouraging me. Indirectly, but still there. Sometimes I wish I could pay you back for every moment of comfort, encouragement, empowerment, and healing you've given me. It doesn't matter if we never met again in person, whether you hired me (which you should because I'm awesome), because you've already helped me in so many ways and I am forever grateful.
Anyway, I may just be hyperbolic. I don't know if your staff reads these as well 😂 at the least I hope I give you guys something to talk about once in a while, even if it's just "... Another comment today 😑" 😂
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I've just become cognizant of the fact that I may have had a relatively long conversation with you in 1994 in a small punk/alternative club in London, Ontario. My wife, at that time girlfriend, and I had gone to see Cub. We were big fans, even in the "Cub Kid's Club" at the time, so we chatted with the band after the gig (it was a small and intimate venue).
I was rather depressed at the time -- working at a crappy strip-mall bookshop and not getting accepted into any grad schools (Lisa was doing her MA at the time). We chatted for a while and I felt a bit cheered... and the band rocked, which always elates me.
Then, a year or two later, we saw Cub again and I chatted with the new drummer, Lisa G., telling her how much better things were going since we last spoke (not realizing that she wasn't you). I was accepted into UWO so didn't have to leave town (which was a priority, even though I didn't like the town Lisa was doing her degree there).
I didn't really get into your solo albums until the early 2000s, and only then heard that you played with Cub. "Gosh, it would have been nice to see Neko with Cub," I thought, not realizing that I had.
I realized all this because I'm redecorating the office, was putting up a couple of posters and noticed the 1994 postmarks on some postcards.
Anyway, since our last conversation, quite a bit has happened, but I did get into grad school and practiced in my field for a while. LIfe's been pretty alright.
What a gorgeous video!
listening with my daughter. memories. futures? thank you
When the puppy gets up from the park bench and walks with her hood up for the side profile, her nose looks like Lloyd ❤
And I need the new tour poster to frame for my new house. I have Lloyd (c. 2006) beautifully matted framed and Wild Creatures belongs in the same room. I have quite a collection of in person tour collected posters from Variety Playhouse to Bumbershoot, the Bijou and Greensboro, a 3 day trip from ATL to New Orleans and back on Sun night for work on Monday! (peeps say Ive been to see you so wide and far, you need to come see me 😅 )This new one is a beauty!
I just watched Oh Shadowless", thank you. Since I was introduced to your music/story telling, you and your collaborators have articulated so many moments I live and feel and this little felted character is yet another. I haven't had time to truly absorb it yet, however once again my heart is warm to feel I'm not alone. Can't wait to add your new album to my vinyl and spend hours with you and yours!! Big hug and appreciation to you for sharing.
Oh, Shadowless is a wondrous new song. And how lovely to stroll back through so many of the others. Thank you. Looking forward as always to catching a show on the tour!
loved it ! thanks for the wonder and beauty
Tuning in...
Love the cover art.
SO EFFING GOOD. Seriously, this is nearly identical to every mix I’ve ever made to introduce folks to your work. See you out there in the world in a few weeks!
Congrats to one of Americas musical BEST ARTISTS’ love you Neko !! Being brutally Honest when I say that …
YES!!! We a glorious start to our Friday.
😭😭😭😭😭
The waning moon is perfectly positioned out my south window right now, so I'm listening while watching the clouds sweep by over it's face and listening. The best ✨✨✨
While dealing with friendship loss yesterday I kept singing "set out running" 😂😭 of course it's here.
4/22/22 release, 22 songs, 1:11 run. 👁️cu. 😂
"does my ass look fat in these pants". Yes, it does. And whoever doesn't like a fat ass is a liar 😂😂 https://www.google.com/amp/s/sports.yahoo.com/amphtml/quarter-century-game-neko-case-153059262.html
Hi I'm only here trying to hide this comment thread cause I don't want to be an obvious jerk... but I'm just letting you know that I did finally get get the expanded page to load but the font is smoll smoll. Like, I can't read some of these. I'm on a 12" laptop and I'm having to squint and pull forward and back. I don't know if that's just me but I thought I would say something in case it was something that could be fixed. I'm sorry! It's beautiful otherwise!
Okay. So sometimes when I think back on all the times I've written on here I want to shove my head under the blankets from embarrassment. And then I remember that I'm not doing embarrassing anymore, and that I promised myself I would say things when I felt I needed to say them and not shut myself up because I've been doing that for way too long.
I finally got to read the expanded (turns out the format was for cell phones... Duh). Anyway, now that all your famous friends have weighed in, me, the regular, is gunna say a thing. On my own invitation. Because that's what I do.
I also had a 25th work anniversary this year. I just realized it a couple weeks ago. 25 years ago was when I started working janitorial with my parents. Apart from the six years I spent in college, for 25 years I've either been cleaning toilets, doing retail, or making food. Sometimes I get really down on myself for not having the skills and talent like yours. Natural ability aside, I could be somewhere better than where I am now if had the tools to get me there. Particularly, if I wasn't beholden to everyone's ideas of what I should be doing, rather than what I wanted to do.
I don't know if you ever think about growing up without parents or a lot of family influence as a blessing. I know in many ways it must have really sucked - I'm certainly not trying to down play the darkness of it. But the thing is you always got to choose to be yourself at the end of the day and there wasn't really anyone there to tell you otherwise. At least that's what I imagine. I also imagine that it turned you in to the awesome person you are today.
I think a lot of people around me think that I'm so obsessed with you because I want to be you. But the truth is I don't need to be Neko Case, because I already am a lot like you. Why would I need to be someone I'm not, when I'm already so similar to them as I am?
I don't think I'm that unique in this way. It's clear to me that a lot of people, particularly women, see themselves in you, and that's just so beautiful. The world would surely be a better place if we all allowed ourselves to be your level of free spirit.
I think Adrienne Mayor's response really hit the nail on the head too. That's how I've always viewed you. As a warrior, as an Amazon. It's how I view myself - the best version of myself. Only I didn't have the breathing space before to properly do it. A lot of people think about doing it - being true to themselves. Following their passions and loves. Being assertive. Saying the things instead of just thinking them. Maybe that's just the blessing of ADHD. There's just way less filter.
Everyday over the last four years I've woken up and heard the calling. And you were there the whole time, encouraging me. Indirectly, but still there. Sometimes I wish I could pay you back for every moment of comfort, encouragement, empowerment, and healing you've given me. It doesn't matter if we never met again in person, whether you hired me (which you should because I'm awesome), because you've already helped me in so many ways and I am forever grateful.
Anyway, I may just be hyperbolic. I don't know if your staff reads these as well 😂 at the least I hope I give you guys something to talk about once in a while, even if it's just "... Another comment today 😑" 😂
1.30am Adelaide , I'm staying up late Ma !
How exciting and for all the brokenness of the last two years what a joyous occasion Neko , thank you