I don't think he hangs out here (not a big fan of computers) but I did manage to snag a nice long interview with him for this week.
Link is here, if you're curious:
Producer Profile: Alex Newport (At The Drive-In, Death Cab For Cutie, City and Colour) : SonicScoop – Creative, Technical & Business Connections For NYC
Heterodox, I quoted one of your descriptors in the piece!