Chris Ballew (of The Presidents of the United States fame) is set to release his 3rd Caspar Babypants kindie album later this year.  The disc, titled rather prophetically “THIS IS FUN!”, will feature a few newsworthy collaborations.   Not all involve local NW talent, but never-the-less...

Kindie is the new grunge. The flannel, however, has been replaced by spacesuits, skinny ties and pink tutus; the sour puss expressions subbed out for Kool-Aid smiles. I’m more than alright with all of this.   Flannel made me so damn itchy anyway, and life’s too short to be mucho grumpy. The...

I’ve got two articles in the July issue of TONY Kids. The first focuses on Dean Jones & his outstanding band Dog on Fleas and, more specifically, their Madison Square Park concert on 7/13, while the second is a little different for me.  The girls and I test-drove the kiddie offerings at a...

The Not-Its! have crafted their finest song to date.  Granted, the Seattle band is only 2 albums into their kindie rock career,  but still…“First Kid in Outer Space” is the best Not Its! song ever. I’m quite honored to be able to provide you with a free, exclusive download...

Alright, so I’m kinda cheating with that headline because this isn’t a proper OWTK interview, seeing as how it appears on Time Out New York Kids website and not here. I did ask him my standard ‘how important is music inside the family home in an era of technological distractions’...

I could wax poetic about the vibrancy, creativity and energy that exists in the kindie rock world. Really, I could go on all day. It’s just better down here in the kid’s music underground; more diverse, better music, legitimately cool concerts. There are so many new acts making fun, provocative...