Editing Neko Case (section)

===Vancouver===
In 1994, Case moved to [[Vancouver]], British Columbia, to attend the [[Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design]]. While attending, she played drums in several local bands, including the Del Logs, the Propanes, the Weasels, [[Cub (band)|Cub]], and [[Maow]]. These bands  were, for the most part, local [[Punk rock|punk]] groups. Case said of the vibrant Vancouver punk rock scene at that time, "A lot of women wanted to play music because they were inspired, because it was an incredibly good time for music in the Northwest. There was a lot of clubs, a lot of bands, a lot of people coming through, a lot of all-ages stuff—it was a very exciting time to live there."<ref name=Furious-Thrice />

In 1998, Case left without finishing her [[Bachelor of Fine Arts]] degree, which meant the loss of her student [[visa (document)|visa]] eligibility.<ref>Francois Marchand, [https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/music/the-miseducation-of-neko-case "The miseducation of Neko Case"], ''The Vancouver Sun'', April 8, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2018.</ref> She left Canada for [[Seattle]], Washington. Before going, Case recorded vocals for a few songs that ended up on ''[[Mass Romantic]]'', [[the New Pornographers]]' first album. Her lead vocals on songs like "Letter from an Occupant" are straightforward, full-volume [[power-pop]] performances,  shedding any country elements. Released on November 28, 2000, ''Mass Romantic'' became a surprise success.<ref name="WMC">{{cite web | title=Support Women Artists Sunday: Neko Case | author=Brian C. | website=Women’s Media Center | date=5 February 2011 | url=https://womensmediacenter.com/fbomb/support-women-artists-sunday-neko-case | access-date=14 February 2025}}</ref> Although the band was originally conceived as a side project for its members, the New Pornographers remain a prominent presence in the indie rock world, having released their ninth album in 2023.

In addition to recording with the New Pornographers, Case frequently collaborates with other Canadian musicians, including [[the Sadies]] and [[Carolyn Mark]], and has recorded material by several noted Canadian songwriters, in particular on her 2001 [[Extended play|EP]] ''[[Canadian Amp]]''. As a result, she is also considered a significant figure in Canadian music—both [[CBC Radio 3]] and the [[Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada]] have referred to Case as an "honourary Canadian".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.socan.ca/jsp/en/news_events/feature_stories/Neko.jsp |title=Neko Case: Honourary Canadian, Proud SOCAN Member |author=Jim Kelly |date=2003-01-19 |access-date=2014-08-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030119234628/http://www.socan.ca/jsp/en/news_events/feature_stories/Neko.jsp |archive-date=January 19, 2003 }}</ref> In 2018 Case performed at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival.<ref>[https://vancouverweekly.com/41st-vancouver-folk-music-festival-still-true-to-tradition-still-young-at-heart-61154-2/ "41st Vancouver Folk Music Festival still true to tradition, still young at heart"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713225922/https://vancouverweekly.com/41st-vancouver-folk-music-festival-still-true-to-tradition-still-young-at-heart-61154-2/ |date=July 13, 2019 }}. July 14, 2018, ''Vancouver Weekly'', Paul Hecht and Elmira Kuznetsova</ref>