Music Street Journal - Music News & Reviews

Non-Prog CD Reviews

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

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. More



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



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. More



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. More



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



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. More



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. More



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. More



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



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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



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. More



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



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. More



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. More



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. More



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



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More



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. More

More CD Reviews

Metal/Prog Metal

Progressive Rock

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License.
© 2024 Music Street Journal Site design and programming by Studio Fyra, Inc./Beetcafe.com