the problem with getting the list in digest form is that everyone has already responded to the threads that catch your eye, so by the time to chime in with your American indie-rock knowledge, its already exhausted. but I'm still chiming in anyway. Matador will be a good home in America for B&S. As already noted, it is the home to Pavement. In addition to that they also are home to Guided by Voices, Liz Phair, Chavez, Cat Power, etc. I believe they have a good distribution deal with Elektra or Atlantic (sorry to bring the biz into this, but we want B&S to have the widest distribution possible, right?) The artists get autonomy on Matador, so no one will be butting in saying "ummm...could you make this a little more like third eye blind?" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister@majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------