Black Crowes – By Your Side

Have you ever been cautiously excited about an album, and then loved it when you heard it? And then when… Read more Black Crowes – By Your Side

Black Crowes – Live (Sho ‘Nuff Boxed Set Bonus EP)

The Sho ‘Nuff boxed set was a glorious way to collect the first four Crowes albums, with bonus tracks on… Read more Black Crowes – Live (Sho ‘Nuff Boxed Set Bonus EP)

Black Crowes – One Mirror Too Many

Here’s a wee three-song single, in a simple cardboard sleeve (see grey cover on Pimper’s video, below). First up is… Read more Black Crowes – One Mirror Too Many

Black Crowes – Three Snakes And One Charm

The Black Crowes were riding high (ahem) following three solid albums and promoting their fourth when they rolled into Toronto’s… Read more Black Crowes – Three Snakes And One Charm

Black Crowes – High Head Blues / A Conspiracy

Here’s some Crowes single fun. This 2CD set comes in a nice fold-out digipak with space for both CDs, even… Read more Black Crowes – High Head Blues / A Conspiracy

Black Crowes – Amorica

I’ve made enough noise about this album, over the years, that I suppose this post is somewhat anticipated by people… Read more Black Crowes – Amorica

Black Crowes – The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion

Point Of Order: I am running through these first few albums as they are found in the Sho’ Nuff boxed… Read more Black Crowes – The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion

Black Crowes – Hard To Handle 7″

This is a fun 7″, complete with picture cardboard sleeve. And if you needed any further proof of Stones influence,… Read more Black Crowes – Hard To Handle 7″

Black Crowes – Shake Your Money Maker

Here’s a series on a band woven deep into the fabric of my own music listening history, for better and… Read more Black Crowes – Shake Your Money Maker

Elvin Bishop – Hog Heaven

The southern-friend country rock continues, and my LP copy of this album is in mighty damn fine shape. I don’t… Read more Elvin Bishop – Hog Heaven

Elvin Bishop – Struttin’ My Stuff

I’m a bit out of alphabetical order again, so what’s this? My lovely old LP copy of some brilliant 1975… Read more Elvin Bishop – Struttin’ My Stuff

Big Rude Jake – Big Rude Jake

Part of the fun of going through this collection in series is noticing gaps in the collection, especially of artists… Read more Big Rude Jake – Big Rude Jake

Bjork – Biophilia

I have this copy here because it is a beautiful 2LP set, glossy package with glossy inner sturdy cardboard sleeves… Read more Bjork – Biophilia

Guided By Voices – Keep It In Motion 7″

Preamble: I’m always on about Community. People finding cool things for others. Hell, that’s why the KMA Master Grail List (see… Read more Guided By Voices – Keep It In Motion 7″

Björk – Greatest Hits

Here is an excellent primer for Bjork’s unique work, full of songs you know. It covers 1993-2002, which some might… Read more Björk – Greatest Hits

Björk Gudmundsdóttir And Tríó Gudmundar Ingólfssonar – Gling-Gló

Back in 1990, before her solo career rocketed into the stratosphere, Bjork put out this jazz album. I love it.… Read more Björk Gudmundsdóttir And Tríó Gudmundar Ingólfssonar – Gling-Gló

Birthday Party – Hits

Here we have 19 brilliant tracks of Aussie post-punk 1980-1983. This is a band, formed by Nick Cave, Mick Harvey,… Read more Birthday Party – Hits

Billie Joe + Norah – Foreverly

Collaborations in music happen all the time. Sometimes they come out of left field (like Lou Reed and Metallica) but… Read more Billie Joe + Norah – Foreverly

Big Sugar – Hit And Run: The Best Of Big Sugar

Sometimes a compilation is what you need, a collection of the hits all in one go. This disc satisfies that… Read more Big Sugar – Hit And Run: The Best Of Big Sugar

Big Sugar – Heated

Big Sugar’s fourth album rocks, of course, and was aimed at the US market as well. The US release contained… Read more Big Sugar – Heated

Site Update, er, Update

Thank you all for your patience as our site gets a new look. Feedback has been positive, so far, so… Read more Site Update, er, Update

Big Sugar – Hemi-Vision

Big Sugar’s third album, with new players not on the first two albums, boldly continues the battle plan of kicking… Read more Big Sugar – Hemi-Vision

Big Sugar – Dear M.F. EP

This 5-song EP kicks all sorts of ass. Big Sugar has a sound, and it’s on full display here, as… Read more Big Sugar – Dear M.F. EP

Site Theme Update

Recently I’ve started having issues with the KMA on my iMac, slow responsiveness in the page and it won’t even… Read more Site Theme Update

the Katherine presents El Seven Nite Club featuring Big Sugar with Guest Vocalists

“The first Tuesday of every month finds the Rivoli magically transformed: tablecloths, candlelight and a gorgeous sparkling backdrop. Big Sugar… Read more the Katherine presents El Seven Nite Club featuring Big Sugar with Guest Vocalists

Yamaha THR30ii

I have a new amp! Call it a gift to myself for being in quarantine for a whole year. It’s… Read more Yamaha THR30ii

Big Sugar – Five Hundred Pounds

Released only a year after that debut, this is that debut’s partner in crime. Put them together and you’ve got… Read more Big Sugar – Five Hundred Pounds

Big Sugar – Big Sugar

This Big Sugar debut album became a hard fast favourite of mine. A desert island disc, even. Hyperbole? Nope. I’ve… Read more Big Sugar – Big Sugar

Big Rude Jake – Live Faust Die Jung

Here I am, once again, to wax rhapsodic yet again about another brilliant Big Rude Jake album. Do try to… Read more Big Rude Jake – Live Faust Die Jung

Big Rude Jake – Quicksand

Update/Edit: This CD was a gift from James. There’s a story in the comments (thank you, James!). I am remiss… Read more Big Rude Jake – Quicksand

Big Rude Jake – Blue Pariah

Jake’s at it again, another record of brilliant jump jazz and blues. But there’s more to it, here… edges of… Read more Big Rude Jake – Blue Pariah

Big Rude Jake And His Gentlemen Players – In: Butane Fumes And Bad Cologne

My love for this album goes back a long way, and Jake’s actually one of the guys over whom James… Read more Big Rude Jake And His Gentlemen Players – In: Butane Fumes And Bad Cologne

Five Bucks At The Door: The Story Of Crocks N Rolls

I missed seeing this the first time around, I just wasn’t in a space to be able to get to… Read more Five Bucks At The Door: The Story Of Crocks N Rolls

Bryan Adams – The Best Of Me

I had occasion to check out my work yesterday (they kids are growing and needed new pants), so of course… Read more Bryan Adams – The Best Of Me

Big Drill Car – Toured

Busy day today (Sunday), wasn’t on the computer at all. I promise I will be catching up on all your… Read more Big Drill Car – Toured

2020-03-20 – 2021-03-20

Today marks the one year anniversary of my quarantine at home with the kids. It was a year ago, today,… Read more 2020-03-20 – 2021-03-20

Big Drill Car – Album Type Thing

California punk-pop rock fun, this is the band’s first album. Cleverly, the LP was named Album Type Thing, the CD… Read more Big Drill Car – Album Type Thing

Let Me Stand Next To Your Fire

A weird, quasi-philosophical thought occurred to me, recently. Don’t worry, this is the norm. Welcome to my brain. This is… Read more Let Me Stand Next To Your Fire

Big Brother And The Holding Company – Cheap Thrills

You already know that this is a monster of an album. So many great tracks, such a great band, Robert… Read more Big Brother And The Holding Company – Cheap Thrills

Chuck Berry – Dear Dad / Lonely School Days 7″

OK, I think (I think) I am all caught up now. Of course, I’ll probably find something else and prove… Read more Chuck Berry – Dear Dad / Lonely School Days 7″

Tony Bennett – When Joanna Loved Me / The Kid’s A Dreamer (The Kid From Fool’s Paradise) 7”

I don’t even remember buying this 7”. Why and how is it even here? Hm. Well, it’s not a problem… Read more Tony Bennett – When Joanna Loved Me / The Kid’s A Dreamer (The Kid From Fool’s Paradise) 7”

Beatles – Get Back / Don’t Let Me Down 7″

I think this is the last Beatles here to be covered. Sigh. Then again, who knows. More will likely surface,… Read more Beatles – Get Back / Don’t Let Me Down 7″

Beatles – Something / Come Together 7″

Still playing catch-up on the 7″s that got missed in the alphabetized series… Here’s a double A-side from 1969’s Abbey… Read more Beatles – Something / Come Together 7″

Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Way Down In The Rust Bucket

I have Neil at timeweleftthisworldtoday to thank for making me aware this gem existed. Thank you, sir! Ragged Glory is… Read more Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Way Down In The Rust Bucket

Beatles – All You Need Is Love / Baby, You’re A Rich Man 7″

This was a non-album single from 1967, released for a TV thing. The a-side, which I’m sure you know well,… Read more Beatles – All You Need Is Love / Baby, You’re A Rich Man 7″

Fuzzed Out – Fuzzed Out (single)

I got an email from James, my KMA brother, recently, and he’d been on Bandcamp collecting things. He’d decided to… Read more Fuzzed Out – Fuzzed Out (single)

Beach Boys – Kokomo b/w Little Richard – Tutti Frutti 7″

This 7″ has two songs from the Tom Cruise turd Cocktail. The Beach Boys’ Kokomo is a bit insipid and… Read more Beach Boys – Kokomo b/w Little Richard – Tutti Frutti 7″

Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros – Mondo Bongo

I haven’t followed the careers of Angelina Jolie or Brad Pitt. I mean, they’re good enough, and all. Their collaborative… Read more Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros – Mondo Bongo

Beatles – I’ll Cry Instead / I’m Happy Just To Dance With You 7″

“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!” (Al Pacino, Godfather III) Yeah, I thought I’d… Read more Beatles – I’ll Cry Instead / I’m Happy Just To Dance With You 7″

Danny Michel & Super Spreader – Whole Of The Moon

I got an email from James, my KMA brother, recently, and he’d been on Bandcamp collecting things. He’d decided to… Read more Danny Michel & Super Spreader – Whole Of The Moon