What is Matador Records?
{{Infobox record label | name = Matador Records | image = <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Matador.gif]] --> | image_bg = | parent = | founded = 1989 | founder = Chris Lombardi | defunct = | distributor = | genre = [[Indie rock]] | country = [[United States]] | location = [[New York City]]<br />[[London]] | url = http://www.matadorrecords.com }} '''Matador Records''' is an [[United States|American]] [[indie (music)|indie]] [[record label]] with many [[band]]s like [[Modest Mouse]], [[Pavement (band)|Pavement]], and [[Guided by Voices]]. Matador Records is founded in 1989 by Chris Lombardi, who operates out of his [[New York (state)|New York]] apartment. It becomes a label dedicated to unique alternative acts. Half of the company will be purchased by Beggars Banquet in 2002. {{music-stub}} [[Category:American record labels]] [[Category:1989 establishments in New York (state)]]