I’m always surprised by just how much I like this particular Christmas tune. It’s got an “Amazing Grace” quality that soothes and pleases me to no end, in spite of it’s religiousness. Lloyd Miller of the Brooklyn kindie band The Deedle Deedle Dees gives a nice rendition via his Youtube […]
Built on the idea that the shortest way to Santa’s heart is through his belly and the swiftest path to the hearts & minds of children everywhere is through singing cows, DidiPop presents “Let’s Make Santa Happy Tonight”. Enjoy the cartoon video for this delightful original, ukulele-strummed Christmas tune:
THE BOOGERS “OTTO’S ORANGE DAY” If The Ramones had played ABCD’s instead of CBGB’s, they’d have been The Boogers. The band’s musical transformation of the Toon Book “Otto’s Orange Day” is a match made in heaven: a kid’s comic book story set to unadulterated late-70’s NYC punk rock. My girls […]
For the 2nd straight year, I was fortunate enough to compile the year-end list of best kid’s albums for Time Out NY Kids magazine. My selections for the magazine differ a little bit from my own personal Top 10 that I published on OWTK and submitted to the Fids & […]
Earlier this year, Coal Train Railroad burst onto the kindie music scene with a debut set of swinging jazz that’s positively adorable and, more importantly to jazz lovers, downright legit. Since the release of that self-titled CD, the Nashville duo of Katy Bowser & Chris Donohue have launched a podcast, […]
You’ve still got a few months to wait for the 4th CD/DVD in Gustafer Yellowgold series (3/1/2011 to be exact), but this should wet your Yellowgold appetite nicely! Follow this link to view a special sneak peek of Gustafer Yellowgold’s Infinity Sock! Want to find out more? Check out my […]
Putumayo Kids “Acoustic Dreamland” won’t be ready until February of next year, but the advance buzz on the world music label’s 5th offering in the Dreamland series seems deserved. There’s a neat mix of talent being folded into this sleepytime disc with kindie stars Frances England and Elizabeth Mitchell appearing […]
VOGELJOY “JENNY JENKINS” The girth of the Federal government, Wall Street regulation, DADT, Bristol Palin’s Tea-Party-driven success on Dancing with the Stars, and kid’s singing on CDs; five of the most divisive issues facing America today. I’m not sure how our northerly neighbors feel about any of these hot button […]
