
Two East Coast, full-band Justin Roberts shows have just been announced!
Saturday September 27th in D.C. at National Geographic Live!
Sunday September 28th in Philly at World Cafe Live (first ever Philly appearance for the Not Ready For Naptime Players, JR’s rockin’ band)
These shows...
July 12th, 2008 | Kid's Music News | Read More

Despite the Fleet Foxes show eluding us the Mrs. and I still got the chance to enjoy a night out of the house without the Bear and Mouse. We grabbed a couple salads, and the best French Onion Soup ever, from a little place across from the hospital where both our kiddies were hatched. It was in that...
July 9th, 2008 | So Much Time So Little To Do | Read More

I’ve just learned that Shudder to Think is getting back together for a tour this fall!I’m so incredibly stoked! I saw them several times, many moons ago…once as the opener for Foo Fighters at a sweaty, packed Trocadero in Philly (the Foo’s first ever tour). I then saw Craig Wedren...
July 8th, 2008 | MISC | Read More

…that’d be me! Tomorrow night Fleet Foxes will roll through Philly on the wings of their impressive debut full length (Sub Pop) and I will NOT be there. This is because of kid coverage and the up-in-the-air status of La Babysitter meaning I didn’t know if I should buy 1 or 2 tickets....
July 7th, 2008 | So Much Time So Little To Do | Read More

I admire an independent DIY attitude. The Mrs. and I work hard to instill a DIY aesthetic in our girls every chance we get. No place is the Do It Yourself credo historically more vibrant, visible and alive than in the music world. My past as a record label owner and show organizer/promoter has provided...
July 3rd, 2008 | kid's music reviews | Read More

After the tiny tots were nestled all snug in their beds (my one and only reference to Christmas in July, I promise) the Mrs. and I got cozy atop our own bed and watched The Station Agent on the big laptop last night. What a fantastic film. It stars the terrific Peter Dinklage (known most, I’d imagine,...
July 3rd, 2008 | Hodgepodge | Read More

The Bear and the Mouse are both healthy. The weather is pleasant. The Phillies are back playing National League foes. The Red Wings signed Marian Hossa. And the fantasy football season is right around the corner. Life is pretty sweet right now.
The Bear was on a school bus twice this week, on back...
July 2nd, 2008 | Hodgepodge | Read More

It’s the Mouse’s turn!
She’s been sick, in a far worse and bizarre way, since Friday afternoon. She has no appetite, sleeps all day yet won’t sleep at all (if that makes sense) and is vomiting periodically…like this grade A effort here, which happened about 7 minutes ago....
June 29th, 2008 | Parenting Blog | Read More