Sugar Editorial Picks
Mar 24, 2009 -
Neko Case's "People Got a Lotta Nerve," from her album Middle Cyclone, is a catchy — if slightly eerie — song that imagines caged animals taking revenge on those who keep them that way. So it's only appropriate that the music video that accompanies the song would have the same dreamy but creepy imagery.
In this little animated gem, a bored redheaded girl gets sucked away from the drudgery of knitting and transported into a fantastical world where dozens of children jump rope on the backs of elephants and brush a tiger's mane.
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Mar 03, 2009 -
Tuesdays are big in entertainmentville: Not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores. So I take a spin through each week's music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download. In addition to my picks below, you can also download the Watchmen soundtrack and Neko Case's album Middle Cyclone (check out my thoughts on all her new tracks here).
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Feb 26, 2009 -
- Is there gender inequality in Pixar films? — Cinematical
- The story behind United States of Tara's cool opening credits. — Pop Candy
- Stevie Wonder is the secret to the Obamas' marriage.
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Feb 25, 2009 -
Neko Case's Middle Cyclone was one of the top 10 reasons I got excited about 2009, so when I saw the album was streaming on NPR's site ahead of its March 3 release, I had to take a listen.
My first impression in a nutshell: This is an album that's going to grow and grow on me. Case has said she wrote a bunch of love songs for the album, but it's important to note that the term probably means something different to her than it does to most people on the planet.
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Jan 15, 2009 -
Seeing as Neko Case's album Middle Cyclone is one of the top 10 things I was most looking forward to for 2009, I'm stoked to hear a little bit of what we can expect when the album is released March 3. "People Got a Lot of Nerve" is a cute little tune that promises great things for the rest of the album. According to "People Got a Lot of Nerve," Neko Case is a "man-man-man-man-man-maneater."
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Dec 16, 2008 -
- If you are bold enough to admit that you hate A Charlie Brown Christmas, this post is for you. — CliqueClack TV
- From Towelhead to Role Models, who are the most offensive movie characters of 2008? — Cinematical
- Whoa, Neko Case's piano collection is awesome.
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Sep 02, 2008 -
- Five reasons why Scott Porter should play Ryan on Brothers and Sisters. — The Ausiello Files
- Dr. Horrible lives on with comics and a soundtrack.
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Feb 13, 2008 -
If you're a fan of The New Pornographers, you know that catching Neko Case on tour with the band isn't always the easiest feat. (When both she and Dan Bejar appeared with the band in San Francisco in September, I nearly fell over.) For those of you who still haven't had that pleasure, AOL's Interface concert series has delivered the next best thing: live performances of four songs from Challengers with Neko performing, all available for download as mp3s or videos. Yay!
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Nov 06, 2007 -
How often have you said "I really think I would like that band, but I've never gotten into them"? Therein lies the inspiration for Getting Into, where I'll help start your education about a singer, band, or film director by telling you what albums or movies you'll need as a beginner, intermediate, and advanced fan. (Got ideas for Getting Into posts?
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Sep 21, 2007 -
The New Pornographers are commonly referred to as a supergroup, but often, when they perform live, they don't quite live up to that billing. Featured member Neko Case doesn't typically tour with the group, and Destroyer's Dan Bejar is even less likely to show. But both of the frequently absent singers made it out to the band's show this week at The Warfield in San Francisco, and I now can't even imagine how the group functions without them.
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