Photography and Art
Tim Carpenter NYC. Photographer responsible for much photography on this site
David Wallace Pittsburgh, PA. Intricate and moving artwork in collage and curious line drawing illustration compilation
Eric Sutton Miami / NYC. Glamour photographer who photographed Megan with a stone lion and shot the Wire Waltz cover
Bigcode NYC. Whipsmart NYC-meets-Japan digital and visual design firm steered by Nat Guy, one of the original (now former) members of The Last Town Chorus
Ben Goldstein NYC. Photog with a light documentarian touch. Check out his photos of people cleaning their homes.Radio
WFMU NJ/NYC/Online. Mind-bending freeform radio that can be streamed online from anywhere
Nova France/Online. Seriously mind-expanding mix of airy French electronic pop paired with American soul music. TLTC did session here in Paris on Dec 12 2006.
Arabix Online. Fierce. Broadcaster's description: "north african roots, rai, dub, tribal, d'n'b, jazz, ambient and world electronica"
Absolute Country Online. There's no FM country radio station in NYC so this a place to dose up on the Reba, Alan Jackson, Lee Ann Womack, etc
Thinkers
Jim Barber's Reckless Country Soul, LA. Glimpse into the refreshing mind of a music man. (Jim did a slammin remix of TLTC's 'It's Not Over' in 2007 and produced Courtney Love, Ryan Adams)
Joshua Wolf Shenk, NYC. Author of the great tome Lincoln's Melancholy. A dreamer and compatriot.
Irwin Chusid, NYC. (New Jersey, actually) A Renaissance man. DJ on WFMU, author, wheeler and dealer. Megan's played live on Irwin's show.
Other Objects of Affection
Papier d'Armenie
Crush
Guitar Shred School