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Let's be frank--it takes more than fancy licks and the "right moves" to make a Matador artist; it takes good breeding. So who better to judge the skills of our breathen than their very own moms? Bearing this in mind, we called up the mothers of some Matador (and Matador-friendly) stars to get some dirt on these people. Interviews by Carrie McLaren


Jeanne Bruno, mother of Franklin Bruno (Nothing Painted Blue)

Joan Busko, mother of Dave Brylawski (Polvo)

Anne Cohen, mother of Andy Cohen (Silkworm)

Saria Farr, mother of Barbara Manning (SF Seals)

Clare Fisk, mother of Steve Fisk (Pell Mell)

Katherine Hayden, mother of Matt Sweeney (Chavez)

Edna Lee, mother of Tony Lee (Railroad Jerk)

Alan Licht, mother of Alan Licht (Run On)

Elaina McNew, mother of James McNew (Yo La Tengo, Dump)

Katie Nastanovich, mother of Bob Nastanovich (Pavement)

Lois Robinson, mother of Mark Robinson (Air Miami, Teen Beat Records)

Helen Schramm, mother of Dave Schramm (the Schramms)

Susan Seward, mother of Dan Seward (the Bunnybrains)

Isabel, mother of Jean Smith (Mecca Normal, 2 Foot Flame)

Joan Timony, mother of Mary Timony (Helium)

Peggy Toups, mother of Fontaine Toups (Versus)