Ukulele Crazy!

I'm a big fan of the new record from tUnE-yArDs - which is out today on 4AD. Merrill Garbus, the lady behind the project utilizes her voice, drums, and field recordings and loops them through a digital voice recorder and shareware mixing soundware to create a gnarly, eclectic funky sound. She also uses a ukulele in her songs, and uses the instrument in a very unorthodox method. Ukulele's have been featured a lot in indie rock as of late - you can read more about it in this great article from the NY Times

NY Times and Bonnie Prince Billy

Courtesy of the Drag City Camp:

Check out this pretty New York Times review of the new Bonnie Prince Billy record.

As of Feb. 5, 2009, the artist Andrew Kuo has determined the three best albums of the year (that aren't by Animal Collective.)

...who ever thought old kid'd be sharing the stage with Morriessy? Or wanted him to? Well, that's media for you, god bless 'em.