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 […]
FRANCES ENGLAND “MIND OF MY OWN” The Sound: Blissful pop; sometimes powerful, sometimes tranquil, always adorable. In the Cafeteria, She Sits With: Lunch Money, Bari Koral, Brian Vogan Best Moments: Indie darlings Mates of State lend their harmonious voices to the fuzzy yet fierce, kinda-agitated punk rock-ish chorus “Some people […]
DAVID TOBOCMAN “LEMONADE SCHOOL” The Sound: Tobocman utilizes an “all styles” approach to his children’s music, but regardless of genre (and many are touched upon here: bluegrass, rock, folk, piano ballad, and hip-hop), elegance reigns. Best Moments: Never before has waking up pre-dawn with your child sounded more lovely than […]
FLANNERY BROTHERS “THE NEW EXPLORERS CLUB” The Sound: Giddy, acoustic pop-rock. In the Cafeteria, They Sit With: Dog on Fleas, Todd Wees, Ratboy Jr. Best Moments: Relying on nothing more than a barely mic-ed ukulele strum, some whistling, and the expansive wonder of the blue sea, “Sea Glass” glistens. The […]
The Sound: Classic American folk music. In the Cafeteria, They Sit With: Dan Zanes, Pete Seeger, Laura Doherty Best Moments: Serving as more of a mantra than a song, “Keep on the Sunny Side” once again proves irresistible. In today’s hectic, oft crazy world, the simply refrain of the century+ […]
JIM COSGROVE “SWIMMING IN NOODLES” The Sound: Lighthearted, laid-back rock & roll under the heavy influence of Hawaiian shirts. In the Cafeteria, He Sits With: Brady Rymer, Joe’s Backyard Band Best Moments: It’s easy to know when a kindie musician has a kid in their household. “Little Miss Floppy Socks” […]
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, […]
ORAN ETKIN “WAKE UP, CLARINET” The Sound: Upper crust jazz with the crusts cut off. In the Cafeteria, He Sits With: Coal Train Railroad, Hayes Greenfield Best Moments: The opening piano salvo in “High Low”, the album’s 1st musical cut, will have jazz aficionados salivating. It’s the initial sign that […]
