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 ME TO […]
PRINCESS KATIE & RACER STEVE “TINY COOL” The Sound: A high-energy, pop rock variety show. In the Cafeteria, They Sit With: Alexandra and the good batch, The Jimmies, The Sippy Cups Best Moments: Much like avocado, cilantro, onion, lime and tomato, the intoxicating Latin rhythms and humorous story of “Clelia’s […]
SUGAR FREE ALLSTARS “FUNKY FRESH AND SUGAR FREE” The Sound: Imagine the organist at your local minor league ballpark showing up for day game duty after a night of binge-listening to Booker T & The MGs, Ray Charles and George Clinton. He’d be a little bit fuzzy and a whole […]
TIM AND THE SPACE CADETS “THE GREATEST PARTY EVER” The Sound: Think Jimmy Eat World, circa “Static Prevails” and “Clarity”; super polished late-90’s-style emo/indie rock, with a grade school context. In the Cafeteria, They Sit With: SteveSongs, The Jimmies, The Terrible Twos, Justin Roberts Best Moments: “Superhero” is the kind […]
THE BRAMBLE JAM “MOVE YOUR BOOTS” The Sound: Rootsy, jam band rock-n-roll In the Cafeteria, They Sit With: Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family, Jack Johnson, Dan Zanes Best Moments: Hey dads, listen up. This is just between you and me, alright? Have you ever felt incensed by the heavy-handed, mom-focused […]
RHYTHM CHILD “EAT A BOWL OF CHERRIES” The Sound: Groovy, funky, rhythmic rock designed to get you up and moving. In the Cafeteria, They Sit With: Father Goose, Dan Zanes, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo Best Moments: Rhythm Child proves to be real good at several things. Most notably, they turn […]
RATBOY JR. “SMORGASBORD” The Sound: An intoxicating mix of The Jayhawks, The Muppets and Ween. Rootsy-punk from a charismatic duo. In the Cafeteria, They Sit With: Jack Johnson, Dog on Fleas, Earthworm Ensemble Best Moments: “Dirt” captures the essence of being a kid, which as I put it in an […]
FUNKY MAMA “SING!” The Sound: A soulful, soaring voice atop polished bluesy rock-n-roll, with just a smidge of “diva” (in the delivery, not the attitude). In the Cafeteria, They Sit With: Vocally, there’s no one in the kid’s music community that can be compared to Funky Mama. Her voice comes […]
