Ed's Redeeming Qualities: Ed's Kitchen (2011)
Although "endearing," "lo-fi," and "homely" are all terms often brought to ERQ, a nineties cult/college radio from the Boston/NH borders, the core of the matter is story telling, black comedy, poignancy, and catchy ukulele/bongo/fiddle-driven melodies.
Recommended if you like
Jonathan Richman,
The Roches,
They Might Be Giants.