This is not a distro update but a shout-out. Portland all-star Yoni Kifle does UHU Tapes (temporarily located in San Jose), which has an impressive and quickly growing roster. He was just in town dropping off tapes at the Half and Half, as well as Exiled, Mississippi, and a few other places. They've got his Ghost To Falco and Deathsongs tapes at Half and Half. Not sure what else is around, but he's done tapes with Dragging an Ox Through Water, Castanets and What's Up, among others. His tapes are really beautiful. You should check them out.