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Mama K and the Shades - Honey Made
Review by Gary Hill
This feels in a lot of ways like it could have come out of the 1970s. The horn-soaked fusion on this disc is classic stuff.

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Matthew K - Matthew K
Review by Gary Hill
This is probably closest to something like Billy Joel.

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Kachinga - Balance (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
This is the first of two singles I've reviewed for this issue from this artist. Kachinga hails from Ontario, Canada and is a hip hop artist.

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Kachinga - New York (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
This is a new hip hop single from a Canadian artist. It's an intriguing piece with some unusual sonic concepts.

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Kalo - Wild Change
Review by Gary Hill
This album is classy and classic. The sound is built on blues and rock and Americana.

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Becky Kapell - That Certain Ache
Review by Gary Hill
If you like old-school country music, this set is definitely for you. Not everything feels like it could have been released in the 40s or 50s, but most of it does.

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Karney - Gonna Be Beautiful
Review by Gary Hill
I've reviewed quite a few releases from Karney over the years. She can be counted on for quality music.

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KaseoGems - I'm On Fire (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
Although this artist's name is both unusual and new to Music Street Journal, the act is not entirely novel for coverage here.

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Keez - Water Creatures
Review by Gary Hill
There is quite an unusual mix of sounds here.

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Kelakos - Uncorked – Rare Tracks from a Vintage 70s Band
Review by Gary Hill
This collection of rare tracks from an act I’ve not previously heard is solid.

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Ranzel X Kendrick - Texas Paintbrush
Review by Gary Hill
This is based heavily on roots music. It's of the stripped down, intimate variety, though.

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Ranzel X Kendrick - Texas Sagebrush
Review by Gary Hill
I reviewed another disc from this artist in the last issue of Music Street Journal. This set is a bit less diverse than the other one.

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Ranzel X Kendrick - Foreglow
Review by Gary Hill
You can generally count on quality from Ranzel X Kendrick, and this collection is no exception. The music here is generally on the mellower side.

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Ranzel X Kendrick - Hill Country Hip - Best of RXK
Review by Gary Hill
I've previously reviewed several releases from Ranzel X Kendrick. His musical style seems to be all over the place.

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Hadley Kennary - Crooked Roots
Review by Gary Hill
This release is solid and entertaining. An EP, it's under twenty-minutes long.

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Joshua Ketchmark - Under Plastic Stars
Review by Gary Hill
Sometimes less can be more. I think that if there were maybe two or three less songs on this album it would be stronger.

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Joshua Ketchmark - The Misses
Review by Gary Hill
If you understand what this is, it's a very solid release.

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Joshua Ketchmark - Blood
Review by Gary Hill
This is the third release from Joshua Ketchmark that I've reviewed. I like this album quite a bit.

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Stefanie Keys - Open Road
Review by Gary Hill
I like this album quite a bit. Stefanie Kyes has a great classic voice. She's also got a good range in terms of moods conveyed.

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Keyser Soze - The Remedy
Review by Gary Hill
This is great. It feels quite retro in a lot of ways, but there are modern elements here, too.

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Keznadmi - Bridging the Gap EP
Review by Gary Hill
I’ve always been a big fan of reggae. I loved Bob Marley.

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Kicklighter - The Fascinating Thinking Machine
Review by Gary Hill
I like this set a lot. Not everything here is great, but a lot of it is.

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Kid Lab Rat - More Sad Songs
Review by Gary Hill

The mix of sounds on this set is wide ranging an unusual. There is plenty of electronic texture here.


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Johnny Kidd - and the Pirates - Please Don't Touch! (vinyl and CD)
Review by Gary Hill
This is a great new set that features a vinyl record (10' 45 RP LP) along with a CD. It comes from Bear Family Records, so you know it's a quality product with extras.

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Johnny Kidd - So What?! - The Brits Are Rocking Vol.7
Review by Gary Hill
This new collection of music from Johnny Kidd is quite strong. To my ears these guys are among the better (and perhaps most forward leaning) of their early rock and roll contemporaries.

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Killing Joke - Pylon
Review by Mike Korn
Having been in existence since 1978, Killing Joke has seen the birth of many styles of music.

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Tom Killner - Hard Road
Review by Gary Hill
This is an album by a blues guitar player who has been building quite a reputation for himself.

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Tom Killner - Live
Review by Gary Hill
Classic rock and blues are the order of business here. These guys do such a great job of revisiting this music.

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Bobby Kimball - We're Not in Kansas Anymore
Review by Gary Hill
The title to this album is a clever nod to Bobby Kimball's history. Kimball first rose to wide attention as the original lead singer in Toto.

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Kind Country - Hard Times
Review by Gary Hill
These guys are billed as a bluegrass act, but that's only so accurate. Don't get me wrong, bluegrass is a big part of what they do, and it permeates everything here.

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Ben E. King - Supernatural Soul
Review by Gary Hill
This posthumous release from Ben E. King includes a number of re-cut versions of his songs. I think that some of these work really well.

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Guy King - Joy is Coming
Review by Gary Hill
I was under the impression that Guy King was a blues guitarist. That is one part of his picture. He's also a jazz musician, though.

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King Prawn - Surrender to the Blender
Review by Gary Hill
This CD is very intriguing. The styles that this band blends together make for a very unusual mix.
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King Prawn - The Fabulous New Sounds Of
Review by Gary Hill
I have been digging this band for quite a few years now. This new album is a fine entry into their catalog.

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Solomon King & the Chosen - No. 5
Review by Gary Hill
Solomon King and his band have given us a set that pays tribute to a lot of classic music, while also updating it.

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King's X - Ogre Tones
Review by Josh Turner
This has the angst-ridden riffs they're famous for as well as majestic melodies in the vein of The Beatles. There's no doubt as to where they're from or whose been influencing them lately.
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King's X - In The New Age: The Atlantic Recordings 1988-1995
Review by Gary Hill
King's X, in my opinion, is one of the most under-rated bands out there. Their sound is compelling and catchy and yet meaty and quirky.

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Shirley King - Blues For A King
Review by Gary Hill
Shirley King is known as the Daughter of the Blues. That’s because B.B. King was her father.
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Rod Kinny - Forces of Nature
Review by Gary Hill
The sounds on this disc are quite classic. In some ways this reminds me of the rock end of The Bee Gees work.

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Kiss - Symphony:Alive IV
Review by Patrick Hennen
This is the fourth installment of the Kiss Alive series. The first Alive, which was recorded in Detroit Michigan takes us back to 1975.
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Kiss - Music From The Elder
Review by Gary Hill
When it was recorded in 1981, this album was to have been a masterwork of epic proportions. A concept album with serious prog leanings, early preview copies of the album received poor reviews.
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Kiss - Psycho Circus
Review by Gary Hill
The first studio album from the reunited classic Kiss lineup, Psycho Circus is a respectable and entertaining release that seems to strive to combine the older Kiss sound with newer leanings.
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Kiss the Tiger - Vicious Kid
Review by Gary Hill
I like this set a lot. While there is quite a bit of range here, it all somehow fits together.

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KKB - Got to Get Back
Review by Gary Hill
The name of this group is a combination of the last initial of each member of the group.

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Klassik - Winter EP
Review by Gary Hill
I’ve reviewed something from this act before, and enjoyed it. I like this three song EP a lot, too.

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Klassik - Spring
Review by Gary Hill
Klassik is releasing these season themed EPs. .

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Klassik - Summer
Review by Gary Hill
The latest in the seasonal series of EPs from rapper Klassik, this has some good stuff, but also some moments that feel awkward.

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Jack Klatt - It Ain't the Same
Review by Gary Hill

There is quite a bit of variety on this set. There are a few constants, though.


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Jann Klose - Mosaic
Review by Gary Hill
I have to say the one thing that sells this disc more than anything is Jann Klose’s voice. He’s got a great voice and he knows how to use it.

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Jann Klose - In Tandem
Review by Gary Hill
Jann Klose produces consistently strong music. His songwriting is always effective, but for me his voice is the real winning element.

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KMFDM - WWIII
Review by Mike Korn
KMFDM have been hovering around the edges of my musical awareness for a decade now. I knew who they were and I sure noticed all the goth/punk kids wearing their distinctive cartoony T-shirts but I never bothered to listen to them.

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Brianna Kocka - Let it Stay
Review by Gary Hill
This set has sort of a split personality. Some of it comes in closer to an art music, almost prog genre heading. Other songs, though, are more like pure folk rock.

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Nikhil Korula - Solo Sessions
Review by Gary Hill
This is quite a good disc. The music has a real Dave Matthews vibe a lot of the time.

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Kosmic Horrör - Zarkov Protocols Vol. 1
Review by Gary Hill
This is probably a first - I'm willing to bet you've never read a review of Klingon music before. Well, that's exactly what this is.
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Lenny Kravitz - Lenny
Review by Gary Hill
Lenny Kravitz is a very talented musician, make no mistake. He, like only a handful of artists, records his albums almost completely unassisted.
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Lenny Kravitz - Greatest Hits - Limited Tour Edition CD and DVD
Review by Gary Hill
Released to coincide with his tour, this is a somewhat expanded version of the Greatest Hits disc released in 2000. It has two new tracks added, "Dig In" and "Where are We Runnin'?" and a couple songs have been moved around.
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Krigarè - Take On Me (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
The song "Take On Me" was a single from the band A-Ha, and the video really got it lots of exposure on MTV when it was first released.

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Pete Kronowitt - A Lone Voice
Review by Gary Hill
This an effective set. The music lands in the singer/songwriter, folk meets country and rock range of sounds.

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Pete Kronowitt - Do Something Now
Review by Gary Hill

This new set from Pete Kronowitt shares a musical identity with the previous work of his I reviewed, It has a lot of singer-songwriter vibe.


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