Absolutely Kosher Indie record label from CA, originally in operation from 1998-2011. Released records by The Wrens, Xiu Xiu, The Mountain Goats, Frog Eyes, Pinback, Sunset Rubdown, and more.

We’re live, pal! www.absolutely-kosher.com

Thanks for the heads-up! It’s a DNS forwarding error. I’ll sort it tomorrow.

Not dead. Working on something significant. Phone on “Do not disturb” for a few months. Still shipping records, of course. Please buy more if you’d like new ones. 🤖

Thanks @santapalooza.bsky.social! (PS: we’re in the SF Bay Area.)

She’s been rebooted a few times, so it might even be the Rapture’s “House of Jealous Lovers.”

“Dear Brownbutter. My favorite Marvel character is Dazzler. What would her favorite record be? - Dazzled in Dover.
Hi DiD. Wow, she’s your favorite? I imagine hers is either Donna Summer’s “Love to Love You Baby” or McFadden & Whitehead’s “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now.”

Your AI advent calendar of techno supremacy in the shape of silver age comic book villains.

I could get into why development has suffered under the indignity of mass aggregation, but not here. Instead, I offer: www.mixcloud.com/brownbutterDJ/

“Dear Brownbutter. I kissed my best friend. I don’t want the moment to vanish. What album will tell her we can actually be a great thing without a boy involved? Yours, Shy in Spokane.”
Dear Shy in Spokane. “Personal Best” by Team Dresch is the record you’re looking for. She’ll never forget it.

In addition to being our Twitter (ugh) alternative, I’ve decided to make our Bluesky account a “Dear Brownbutter” music advice column. No, not a music career or industry advice column. This is if you need help dealing with some music or you need some music to help you deal.

Absolutely Kosher Christmas (cough) Holiday Special Harkening back to the old holiday variety shows of days gone by, Absolutely Kosher presents...a Christmas special! Featuring Car Colors, Edinburgh School for...

Today, we premiered the Absolutely Kosher Christmas <cough> Holiday Special for all queerdos, beardos, and weirdos who needed an alternative culture Xmas of their own: youtu.be/-ujndENTZqI?...