Video: Neko Case - This Tornado Loves You @ Letterman

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Dear Frontier Psychiatrist, Reportedly Muse wants to play a show in outer space . Which bands would you most like to see in space? Space Oddity Dear Space, First of all, I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure Muse have already played on a space station: Second of all, space may or may not be bounded , but it's certainly really effing big. So, let's try to focus this question a bit: [...]

Top 20 Albums of 2009 by Benn Ray This is the first time in a long time where I felt like I really had to work to get to 20 great albums in a year. Usually I end up with more than 20 that I have to edit down. I call this year in music The Year of Meh. Except for the 20 albums below. None of them are "meh". I stand behind every one of these records. 1. MORE by DOUBLE [...]

I don't plan on posting a lot of holiday music here. There really won't be a while lot of time for it once I start posting my "Best of 2009" list soon. These weekend posts, however, seem like the perfect place for something like this. Neko Case was on my "Best of the Decade" list, and she'll be on my "Best of 2009" list as well. This song has nothing to do with either of those lists. This is why she's one of the best...

Filed under: The Hit List This year has been fantastic for well-established superstars, but the year also saw more eclectic singles bubble up and find mainstream success. A number of indie bands struck a chord with weird yet accessible tunes. At the same time, several artists who have been kicking around for a while worked up songs that drew from their past but somehow managed to feel fresh. And that's what it's about, really: staying ahead of the curve while keeping in mind the past. Here's our list of the 25 best songs [...]

Neko Case @ All Points West in August ( more by Chris La Putt ) Shrinebuilder tonight in NYC * Suzanne Fiol Day * Holden @ Sycamore * Talibam!, Chris Peck, Living Things @ Zebulon * Metallica, Lamb of God @ Madison Square Garden * Shrinebuilder, Rwake, Liturgy @ (Le) Poisson Rouge * Neko Case, [...]