Somebody give Travis McElroy a medal, gold star, plaque — something. While Towncraft looks to expose folks all over to the proud history of Little Rock's underground scene, just about no one 'round here has done more than McElroy to turn people on to the diversity of local underground music today. The hirsute founder of the fledgling local label Thick Syrup, McElroy has, for almost a year, labored to compile a wide cross-section of his favorite bands, begging and borrowing and hosting benefits, all so he can (maybe) break even and pay the featured bands for their efforts. "The Arkansas Compilation," the culmination of his efforts, tracks the Arkansas sound through 24 songs from as many acts. White dudes with guitars dominate (McElroy never said he was trying to represent all types of Arkansas music), but within that formulation, there's a tremendous amount of diversity.