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So in light of Matador's 21st birthday, here are my 21 favorite albums the label has released.

List: The 21 best Matador Records albums David Malitz 2010

The Matador's sword should by now have be being used to apply the coupe-de-grace.

Tony Blair: The Next Labour Prime Minister? 2010

The Great Matador's recovery was complicated by infections and malaise.

Carlos The Impossible (Part 2) JTK Belle 2010

Below check out a video of him and his backing band, the Violators, playing "Hunchback" last month in Las Vegas at Matador's 21st anniversary celebration, via Pitchfork.

He's alright: Kurt Vile plays Black Cat Wednesday night David Malitz 2010

And so, in "The Lady Matador's Hotel," we look at our Western Hemisphere and all its societal problems, beginning with the exploitation of minority workers.

Christina García's "The Lady Matador's Hotel," reviewed by Carolyn See 2010

"For many of us, and certainly for many of our artists, the vinyl is the true version of the release," said Matador's Patrick Amory.

Archive 2007-10-01 glyn moody 2007

Check their site and Matador's for their tour-info, and if you're in NYC, why not swing by their free show on August 24th @ the South Street Seaport, Pier 17.

Music (For Robots): August 2005 Archives 2005

Check their site and Matador's for their tour-info, and if you're in NYC, why not swing by their free show on August 24th @ the South Street Seaport, Pier 17.

Double Trouble (Music (For Robots)) 2005

"For many of us, and certainly for many of our artists, the vinyl is the true version of the release," said Matador's Patrick Amory.

Vinyl May Be Final Nail in CD's Coffin 2007

"For many of us, and certainly for many of our artists, the vinyl is the true version of the release," said Matador's Patrick Amory.

In the Digital Age, Analogue Makes the Money glyn moody 2007