In Which Aaron Does Even More Catching Up And This Time It Is Fairly Varied In Content And In Formats

A paltry 20 words in the title this time, Deke. Those are rookie numbers! *** There’s a pop-up ‘grocery store’… Read more In Which Aaron Does Even More Catching Up And This Time It Is Fairly Varied In Content And In Formats

Grazing In The Grass

Percussionist Willie Bobo’s music sounds like a lot of music you’ve heard. Thing is, they lifted it from him. And… Read more Grazing In The Grass

Tim Ronan – Bad Graffiti

One of my favourite things is meeting independent artists who self-produce music and then let me hear what they’ve created.… Read more Tim Ronan – Bad Graffiti

In Which Aaron Is Still Playing Catch-Up With All The Stuff That Has Come In Here Lately, So This Post Is An Attempt To Bring Us Closer To Up-To-Date

Deke, I’m sorry man, the word count here depends on if you count catch-up and up-to-date as one word or… Read more In Which Aaron Is Still Playing Catch-Up With All The Stuff That Has Come In Here Lately, So This Post Is An Attempt To Bring Us Closer To Up-To-Date

Back To You

I’ve been a fan of Bryan Adams, particularly the earlier stuff, since I was a kid. I know he’s done… Read more Back To You

Misirlou

We all know that Tarantino’s movie soundtracks always have such great tunes, tastefully chosen and perfectly placed. This 1996 compilation,… Read more Misirlou

Trapper – Go For The Heart

Mike recently got a new Trapper cassette, direct from Sean Kelly. There were only 50 made and they’re already sold… Read more Trapper – Go For The Heart

I Hear You Calling

This 2000 promo compilation for EMI/Virgin, called ROK, was an adventure. It was short, sometimes fun, and sometimes problematic. It… Read more I Hear You Calling

Murder Was The Case

I’m not a big rap fan, and you’ll find my knowledge fairly thin. But I know what I like when… Read more Murder Was The Case

Blacktop Guerillas: 2005 Canadian Campus Compilation (Mohawk)

I’m a sucker for compilations, and this looks like one of those discs colleges used to make to celebrate the… Read more Blacktop Guerillas: 2005 Canadian Campus Compilation (Mohawk)

Campus Sessions 2002>>2003

This was a fun mix, containing Slum Village, Swollen Members (f. Mokaonly), N*E*R*D, Spek, Brad, Ed Harcourt, Supergrass, Haven, 30… Read more Campus Sessions 2002>>2003

Urinesane

Today, I admit a failing and offer up the most useless non-review of all time. You could probably stop reading… Read more Urinesane

In Which Aaron Admits He’d Been In The Thrift Shoppe A While Ago And Totally Forgot To Share His Finds With You Because Things Got Busy Over The Holidays And That’s No Excuse But Still

Deke, that one was 35 words! First up, the CDs: Alabama Shakes – Sound And Color I’ve heard good things,… Read more In Which Aaron Admits He’d Been In The Thrift Shoppe A While Ago And Totally Forgot To Share His Finds With You Because Things Got Busy Over The Holidays And That’s No Excuse But Still

Wild World

I bought this Cat Steven Greatest Hits disc because it felt like it was something I should own, like my… Read more Wild World

Christmas 2021, Pt.5

Welcome to the final part! Story: Last year, I received Amazon gift cards as a gift at Christmas (always awesome).… Read more Christmas 2021, Pt.5

Been Away Too Long

These days, when I play Soundgarden, it tends to be the immediate gratification of Badmotorfinger or Superunknown. But this is… Read more Been Away Too Long

Christmas 2021, Pt.4

I always say I don’t need any gifts for Christmas, but my family is so thoughtful and generous, it always… Read more Christmas 2021, Pt.4

(Stepping Down The) Glory Road

Do you have bands you associate with other people? Like, that person is a huge fan of that act, so… Read more (Stepping Down The) Glory Road

Christmas 2021, Pt.3

I’m always just happy to be with family (and eat a big meal) at Christmas. Folks like to exchange gifts… Read more Christmas 2021, Pt.3

It’s Tricky

Do you need me to say anything about the greatness of Run D.M.C.? Of course you don’t. Fun to see… Read more It’s Tricky

Christmas 2021, Pt.2

Our kids have an allowance, which they earn by doing chores around the house. The past couple of years has… Read more Christmas 2021, Pt.2

Jedi Rocks

I sent this Max Rebo Band CD to Mike because a) he’s a big Star Wars fan, and b) it… Read more Jedi Rocks

The End

Don’t panic, it’s just a song title there, not a note about the site. Something in me told me I’d… Read more The End

Christmas 2021, Pt.1

So it’s about time I got around to showing you guys some of the awesome stuff I received as gifts… Read more Christmas 2021, Pt.1

I Got Rhythm

I’ve been living correctly, lately. Billie Holiday, Roberta Flack, and now Lena Horne. Her Greatest Hits set is a stellar… Read more I Got Rhythm

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

How do I love Roberta Flack? Let me count the ways… all of them. It’s all the ways. This 1993… Read more The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Before I Forget

Y’all know I love Slipknot, and that Before I Forget is one of my favourite songs of theirs. It has… Read more Before I Forget

Your Spirit’s Alive

We , here at the KMA, got a notification from WordPress today, congratulating us on 10 years since we registered… Read more Your Spirit’s Alive

Livin’ On A Prayer

I’ve reached a point in my life, probably a long while ago, where owning this 14-song Bon Jovi compilation from… Read more Livin’ On A Prayer

Good Morning Heartache

I sure do love Lady Day. And there are so many compilations out there of her songs, lucky us! This… Read more Good Morning Heartache

Mindfulness

This is something I’ve thought for years. It reminds me, personally, of getting a new cassette as a kid in… Read more Mindfulness

Brown Eyed Girl

This is a fun mix from Rolling Stone magazine and Rhino Records, fully titled Rolling Stone: The Definitive Collection Of… Read more Brown Eyed Girl

Happy New Year, Everyone!

I know I said it yesterday, but here’s to the best of everything to all of you in this new… Read more Happy New Year, Everyone!

Aaron’s Best Of 2021

2021 continued the suck of 2020, but things seem to have improved a wee bit, in some ways. At least,… Read more Aaron’s Best Of 2021

Couleur Café

There’s something free, light, insouciant, and generous to french music. Well, sometimes. Other times it’s dark and brooding. But there’s… Read more Couleur Café

Glad To Be Here

I bought this Much@Edgefest ’99 mix for the (previously unreleased, at that point) Sloan track. Of course. It’s below, performed… Read more Glad To Be Here

Mr. Blues

I like the blues, always have, from the beginnings right up to today. It’s in my blood. Some might get… Read more Mr. Blues

Know Your Enemy

James loves these Big Shiny Tunes mixes, so I bought this one in case he needed it. He already had… Read more Know Your Enemy

Teardrop

We loved House when we watched it, years ago. I didn’t know there was a soundtrack, but here it is!… Read more Teardrop

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays To You And Yours!

James and Aaron of the KMA wish you all the best. May the holidays be the rest and recovery you… Read more Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays To You And Yours!

I Am A Pig

Rob Halford 1998 solo album, Two – Voyeurs, is good! I liked it! Very NIN. I liked that he didn’t… Read more I Am A Pig

SuperHeavy

I bought this because of the Stones connection. Of course. Wiki: “SuperHeavy were a one-off supergroup project consisting of Mick Jagger, Joss Stone, Dave Stewart, A. R.… Read more SuperHeavy

Don’t Forget Me

Mark Lanegan’s Field Songs is a brilliant record, chock full of his folky-pop-sensible bluesy growling songwriting strength. The more I… Read more Don’t Forget Me

Vancouver Divorce (alternate take)

This is more of a requiem than it is a music post. Although it is both. Even though most of… Read more Vancouver Divorce (alternate take)

600

Today marks 600 daily posts in a row. I don’t know where, in the process, that I decided it would… Read more 600

We Die And See Beauty Reign

T’was the mighty J. at Wax Ecstatic who got me full-on into the works of Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees, Queens… Read more We Die And See Beauty Reign

The One Thing

I already the Greatest Hits, so I probably didn’t need this Best Of. But it turns out there’s a few… Read more The One Thing

All She Wants To Do Is Dance

Don Henley had a pretty successful solo career outside the Eagles, as evidenced by this collection of tunes. You’d know… Read more All She Wants To Do Is Dance

Alright, Okay, You Win

Tony Bennett – Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues, isn’t that enough said? Well, pure class and pure… Read more Alright, Okay, You Win

Ten Thousand Words

Bought on spec, and somehow sure I’d owned this record before, in the past (I hadn’t, I don’t think), the… Read more Ten Thousand Words