Archive for the ‘OWTK Kid's Music Reviews’ Category

Recess Monkey – The Final Funktier CD Review

Recess Monkey – The Final Funktier CD Review
Real quick, because I already reviewed “The Final Funktier” for the June 2010 issue of Time Out New York Kids Magazine… Photo by Kevin Fry I’m not going to keep you in suspense. Heck, if you read the TONY Kids article, you kinda already know what I think about this CD. So here...
June 17th, 2010 | Best New Kid's Music, OWTK Kid's Music Reviews | Read More

Putumayo Kids Rock & Roll Playground CD Review

Putumayo Kids Rock & Roll Playground CD Review
The Sound: Many decades worth of Rock & Roll style. In the Cafeteria, They Sit With: Bill Harley, Brady Rymer, Dan Zanes, Uncle Rock, Rhythm Child, Starfish – or, simply put, they sit with themselves. Best Moments: This disc (available June 29th) is loaded with Grammy Award talent; Nominee...
June 16th, 2010 | OWTK Kid's Music Reviews | Read More

Randy Kaplan – The Kids Are All Id CD Review

Randy Kaplan – The Kids Are All Id CD Review
RANDY KAPLAN “THE KIDS ARE ALL ID” The Sound: A songwriter and storyteller with a dry sense of humor, an array of voices and a knack for the sentimental. In the Cafeteria, They Sit With: Bill Harley, Peter Himmelman, Neil Brewer, Billy Kelly Best Moments: What kid hasn’t experienced...
June 10th, 2010 | Best New Kid's Music, OWTK Kid's Music Reviews | Read More

Justin Roberts – Jungle Gym CD Review

Justin Roberts – Jungle Gym CD Review
JUSTIN ROBERTS “JUNGLE GYM” Yes, I already reviewed “Jungle Gym”, Roberts’ 7th kid’s album, in the pages of Time Out New York Kids and normally that would preclude me from reviewing it here on OWTK but I want to add a bit more length and emotion to what is, easily,...
June 1st, 2010 | Best New Kid's Music, OWTK Kid's Music Reviews | Read More

Enter The Final Jungle Sandbox Gym Funktier

Enter The Final Jungle Sandbox Gym Funktier
I’ll likely have some additional thoughts to share here on OWTK regarding a couple of these new albums, but in the meantime, head on over to Time Out New York Kids and read my reviews of the latest kindie rock CDs from: Justin Roberts (“Jungle Gym”) Photo Credit: © Todd Rosenberg...
May 24th, 2010 | Best New Kid's Music, OWTK Kid's Music Reviews, Time Out New York Kids | Read More

Sing Me To Sleep – Indie Lullabies CD Review

Sing Me To Sleep – Indie Lullabies CD Review
I’m going to stray from my standard CD review format for this one. Why? Well, it’s a compilation CD and a lullaby one at that, so the “sounds like” and “sits in the cafeteria with” sections I usually roll with wouldn’t be terribly relevant or helpful here. SING...
May 13th, 2010 | OWTK Kid's Music Reviews | Read More