The last thing the world needs is another children’s lullaby CD…that is, once everyone in the world owns Danielle Sansone’s gorgeous “Two Flowers”. The beauty of this album begins the moment your eyes meet the fantastic cover art and carries through to when your ears hear the last note of […]
The Terrible Twos debut record was a breath of fresh air in the kid’s music world. Matt Pyror brought his melodic, emo-tinged (I cringe at the mention of the term emo) rock music to the kiddie set with outstanding results. When the new TT’s disc arrived in the mail a […]
I love podcasts. They may just be my favorite thing about the Internet. I subscribe to several (This American Life, Spare the Rock and ESPN’s Mike & Mike in the Morning to name a few) and I love to peruse the iTunes podcast menu every month or so. Thanks to […]
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 […]
You’ll quickly notice three things about Hot Peas ‘N Butter, the popular children’s music group from New York City. First, you will immediately recognize that they have one of the funniest band names in music history. Second, within a few beats you’ll understand that Hot Peas ‘N Butter play a […]
That’s not a question. It’s also not a type-o. Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road Road is one of the clever fictitious street names that decorate Tabby Road, the new Recess Monkey record (to be released on July 15th). If album art is any indication of the kind of […]
As you may or may not know, some 10 years ago I ran an indie rock record label that went on to release a total of five records (3 vinyl and 2 cd). The label was called MindWalk and I started it, in large part, because of a trio called […]
My lack of kid coverage for this evening means I won’t be at STINK in Brooklyn. My first “industry” event invite and I’m forced to turn it down. Bummer, because the lineup for this year’s soiree is packed with terrific kid’s acts like Hayes Greenfield (whose “Music for a Green […]
