There are a number of venues, big and small, across the nation booking children’s entertainment. Some host music, some theater, others dance/comedy/film/variety shows. Symphony Space in New York City (more famously known, to the Mrs and I at least, as the ‘Selected Shorts’ place…sponsored by Zabars Coffee and ZabarsCoffee.com – […]
Who needs a big budget when you’ve got a parrot costume handy? Maine’s very own Flannery Brothers give video treatment to “Pirate or Parrot?”, a goofy shanty song that my girls like very much. I haven’t written much about the Flannery boys here on OWTK, but that’ll change in the […]
In the October issue of Time Out New York Kids (hitting newstands this week), I profile two of the more exciting New York City-based kindie acts to burst onto the scene in 2010. If you don’t know ’em already (which would be kinda odd if you’re reading OWTK), allow me […]
The members of Recess Monkey and Harmonica Pocket, along with Caspar Babypants’ Chris Ballew (also of The Presidents of the United States of America) recently jammed and recorded a brand new kid’s song called “Vagabond Worms”. In the good old days of, say the 90’s, I could see getting this […]
Following the lead of the Seattle power-pop trio Recess Monkey, Keller Williams will use a kid’s radio premiere (long) weekend to drum up interest in his album for children – the 1st such release in his long and illustrious musical career – conveniently titled “Kids” (due October 26th). Williams is […]
Politicians may struggle with how to best educate our children, and voters may differ on whether scholastic measurements and educational endeavors are a federal or state issue, but so much debate often leads to inaction and our nation’s children just keep getting dumber and dumber. Michael Rachap, through his Readeez […]
If you’ve ever met Suzi Shelton you already know she’s one of the sweetest gals in kindie rock. Turns out she’s also one of the more clever. The Suzi Shelton Band has announced it’s Fall tour schedule via video, complete with cute shots of the handsome band, city-specific background images, […]
The kindie-country outfit Hullabaloo – makers of free-range, organic music – is now responsible for a free-range, organic online TV show. The Great Big, Super Huge Hullabaloo Adventure Show is very homemade (on purpose), and very enjoyable (also on purpose). It’s got a relaxing tone and is full of all-ages […]
