by Jason Ankeny & Tim SendraThe indie pop unit the Ladybug Transistor was led by vocalist/guitarist Gary Olson, a onetime string stretcher and key inspector at his familys piano factory; the group debuted in 1996 with the LP Marlborough Farms, titled after Olsons Brooklyn-area home recording studio. After a lineup change which left only Olson and drummer Edward Powers remaining from the Ladybug Transistors original roster, Saturnine guitarist Jennifer Baron and her bassist brother Jeff were recruited prior to recording 1997s Beverly Atonale, issued on Merge. After completing the LP, Powers exited and was replaced by Individual Fruit Pie drummer San Fadyl. The groups wonderful third album, The Albemarle Sound, which featured new member Sasha Bell on keyboards and vocals, followed in 1999. Both Bell and Jeff Baron were also members of neo-psych band the Essex Green at this time as well as the alt-country outfit the Sixth Great Lake. The Ladybug...