Laugh a little bit louder,
open the pedals of your flower,
and bloom”
— Mike K-Nein
 
 

K-Nein is a six piece Americana Band playing in the tradition of The Grateful Dead, The Band, and Paul Simon with deep roots in improvisational music as well as composition.

K-Nein’s third and most recent studio album Magic, Myth, and Rhyme is available on all streaming platforms. During quarantine the band also performed a faithful recreation of the legendary Shakedown Street album with videos on Youtube and audio on streaming platforms.

 

These friends and Chicagoland natives share a deep knowledge of jamming as well as a love for tight song forms and grooves. The resulting efforts create a band that is quick on its feet and demonstrates a deep respect for traditional songs and instrumentation. The 2017 release of “Blume” solidified a sound that the group was going for with upbeat songs like the title track Blume and You Don’t Know, as well as more pocket groove tunes like “Never Been Seen” and “Sleight of Hand”. The 2021 Release of Magic Myth and Rhyme showed the band in a new mature light with songs like “Speak His Name” and "Stranded in the Night” which was featured in the Relix Nov 2021 sampler playlist.