Any word on when is Wolf Parade’s kiddie-rock record is coming out? I joke, but it does seem like there is a mad dash to jump into the genre – maybe because it’s one of the only making a buck with physical CD sales these days. Or maybe because it […]
Ellis Paul’s first foray into the ever-expanding world of children’s music may not end up being the coolest kid’s record to be released in 2008 but it damn well might, by the time voting closes on the 2008 Fids and Kamily music poll, end up being considered the prettiest. Mr. […]
Debi Derryberry delivers an undeniably pleasant collection of kiddie-rock tunes on her new disc “Very Derryberry”, a 15 song effort that appears to be aimed at the toddler set but is absolutely perfect for the older-infant and pre-toddler age groups. Really though, the sugary-sweet tunes are able to be enjoyed […]
Coming on the heels of the great Fids and Kamily Awards of 2007…I present to you my top 15 records of 2007. Many of these albums have tracks ideal for the kids in your life, but that is just a coincidence. And away we go… 1) “The Stage Names” – […]
The new Gustafer Yellowgold DVD/CD set was unleashed on to the world last week. Morgan Taylor and his talented Lower East Side cohorts deliver another stellar set of mellow pop goodness on “Have You Never Been Yellow?” – the follow up the the wildly popular “Wide Wild World”. The new […]
Instead, we are at dance class. Somehow, both the Mrs. and I neglected to remember our new weekly scheduled obligation and therefore did not consider it’s timing – that being at the exact same time as the SteveSongs event a couple dozen miles away in Philly. Had we two been […]
What a sweet record. Ushering in fond memories of listening to the Carpenters with my mum when I was a wee lad, Ellen and Matt tap into a warm, honest, truly delightful and unmistakeably indie-rock groove on this ten song offering. “Best Friends” was self-released by the L.A. couple in […]
A number of sleepytime tunes have come across the OWTK desk recently and two of the best bedtime records I have heard recently are Mae Robertson’s “Dream” and “Siente” – Night Songs From Around The World. I am always interesting in cool new dreamy songs for my girls to listen […]
