hey, kids... in reference to the assertion that the US media is "absolute arse", i'd have to say that i mostly agree. mtv and vh1 aren't worth talking about (mtv's best programs are sunday nights, midnight to 3am because of 120 Minutes and Amp -- they show the wicked video!), and most radio stations are victims of top 40 rotation. what you didn't find, though, are the lovely little indie stations, college stations, etc. really, discovering new bands is a matter of using/abusing the internet, reading every little zine and music mag that comes along, and sharing tapes with friends. and as far as the elliot smith goes, it is probably his self-titled album on the killrockstars label (lack of an actual album title might lead one to the conclustion that kill rock stars is the title). although the label does various compilations (shifting the words in the label name about to make fun little phrases like rock stars kill, etc... try it, it's fun!) anyway, elliot smith is amazing amazing amazing.... especially this first album.... um, b&s content: sadly i am not jetting across the ocean for this wonderful festival... although i will be spending my spring break (march 20-28) in london! if anyone has advice or suggestions as to Things/Places I MUST See/Go, esp. record stores and such, let me know! it will be me and my two lovely housemates -- three wide-eyed girls spending a week in a foreign city with no real arrangements for places to stay/sleep. okay, take care, kids... xo, marie +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+