It took half a decade. Bill Harley’s sleepytime story masterpiece Town Around the Bend has been the Bear’s ‘lullaby’ album of choice since toddlehood. Every single night of her life, she’d fall asleep hearing about Bucket of Beans & Clarise, Picklopolis and laughs leaking out through your belly button (yeah, […]
I live a charmed life. I stay at home, I’ve got a lovely wife, and 2 adorable children (“that’s debatable” – Mary Poppins reference, which will make perfect sense as you read on). The blurb of a bio I hand out when freelance writing ends with “Jeff considers himself to […]
When selecting a gift for a preschooler, kindergartner or grade school-age kid, I’d like to think that you couldn’t go wrong with anything I’ve featured here on OWTK (especially the music). That said, below are some choice 2010 holiday gift options for young children, divided into 4 1/2 sections. MUSIC […]
Between Home and School by Bill Harley The written correspondence between one parent and numerous teachers is a work of fiction, but the sentiments and emotions expressed within are anything but. The real joy of these fabricated memos and emails is the mystery that lies in the ancillary conversations – […]
HEALTHY FOOD FOR THOUGHT: GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT I appreciate that Healthy Food For Thought, an album with such a precise focus that could easily have become overpowering and preachy (especially at a hefty 120 minutes), takes a mixed bag approach to delivering it’s worthwhile message. The subtle, often humorous, […]
BILL HARLEY “THE BEST CANDY IN THE WHOLE WORLD” One of the reasons I love music in a live setting is the chance it affords to hear new songs. I understand that many concertgoers disagree with this sentiment, preferring instead to hear the greatest hits and other familiar album cuts […]
Bill Harley, owner of a pair of Grammy Awards, is set to release a new CD of family-friendly stories titled “The Best Candy In The Whole World” (Sept 14). The disc includes five humorous new tales and runs over an hour – so you’re going to get your money’s worth. […]
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 Brady […]
