411 Mania — This week's MBML has news on President Obama's indie ties and an indie newbie already earning reissues of his first two albums. Also, I've got new downloads and music videos featuring The Lighthouse and the Whaler, Elephant and Castle, Pontiak, and ... more info

KEXP Seattle — It’s fitting that Cleveland band The Lighthouse and the Whaler recorded their forthcoming album at Bear Creek Studios near Seattle, as their 2009 self-titled debut drew many favorable comparisons to successful folk pop bands from the Northwest, lik... more info