June 21, 2006
Time political columnist Joe Klein weighs in on the state of politics today. Musician Neko Case explains why she prefers live venues and demonstrates her considerable talent in a special performance.
Joe Klein
Journalist Joe Klein is best known as the "anonymous" author of the best-selling book, Primary Colors. A senior writer at Time, Klein's "In the Arena" column covers national and international affairs. He's a veteran of eight presidential campaigns and has been a CBS News consultant, Rolling Stone Washington bureau chief and political columnist for The New Yorker. His articles have appeared in numerous publications, and his books include The Natural, on the Clinton presidency, and Politics Lost.
Neko Case
Although Spin magazine called Neko Case "one of pop music's best" voices, she claims no particular musical genre. Her early exposure was to country and gospel, and she's made her mark in everything from punk to pop, in groups—including the New Pornographers—and solo. She calls Tacoma, WA home, where she taught herself to sing and to play guitar and other instruments, but began her musical career in Canada. "Middle Cyclone" is her first release since '06's critically acclaimed "Fox Confessor Brings the Flood."


