M. Ward's Transfiguration of Vincent is somehow nearly ten years old, which means it must be really, really good given the number of times I still play it. Anyway, he's got a new record coming out in April called A Wasteland Companion, and here's the first video. Give a look and listen, this is a man who deserves more attention. [Via]

Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward-known, musically, as She & Him-have covered The Smiths' classic "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" for the soundtrack of Dechanel's forthcoming (500) Days Of Summer. You can hear it here.