Neko Case sings revved-up Americana in a throaty, expressive voice that's as fiery as her iconic red hair. She ran away from home at the young age of 15 and started playing punk rock with the raucous and rootsy punk pop band, Maow, before cutting her country teeth in a band called the Weasles. Since then, she's pretty much stayed true to the twang, assembling a tight alt country backing band called the Boyfriends with members of Zumpano, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet and the Softi...  [+]