Elizabeth Mitchell and You are My Flower are set to release their new family album “Sunny Day” on October 5th, 2010. The band’s label, Smithsonian Folkways, is giving away a free mp3 of album track “Oh, John the Rabbit” and have posted a video for the tune. “Sunny Day” will […]
Dress up like Gustafer, stage a scene with your little yellow fella plush toy, sing & dance to a Yellowgold tune – do anything Gustafer-related, record it on video and you may be one of three to win a GY prize pack featuring a boneless Gusty action figure and a […]
When you think about the true stars of today’s kindie music scene, what are the names that can easily be tossed out there? Laurie Berkner, Dan Zanes, Ralph’s World, They Might Be Giants (debate amongst yourselves if the Disney label disqualifies them from ‘kindie’ status). Anyone else? Justin Roberts, I […]
The kiddie dance sensation that is Baby Loves Disco has long since shut down it’s multi-city U.S. operation (boo-hoo), but starting July 31st, mid-afternoons once again become the new late-night (yay!) Hitting dozens of cities across the country over the span of 5 months, including 17 free stops in malls […]
The boys from Seattle joined forces with the Readeez man from Atlanta at yesterday’s library concert in Decatur, GA. Word has it the A/C went out. Fortunately for the packed room, the kindie rock went on. OWTK loves both Recess Monkey and Michael Rachap’s Readeez/Songeez/Matheez work, so this is something […]
Best kid’s music video ever that features a dude getting absolutely smashed by a giant green water balloon. Your kiddos are going to love this. Enjoy “Water Balloon” by The Okee Dokee Brothers (from the forthcoming album “Take it Outside”):
Chris Ballew (of The Presidents of the United States fame) is set to release his 3rd Caspar Babypants kindie album later this year. The disc, titled rather prophetically “THIS IS FUN!”, will feature a few newsworthy collaborations. Not all involve local NW talent, but never-the-less Caspar Babypants is continuing […]
Kindie is the new grunge. The flannel, however, has been replaced by spacesuits, skinny ties and pink tutus; the sour puss expressions subbed out for Kool-Aid smiles. I’m more than alright with all of this. Flannel made me so damn itchy anyway, and life’s too short to be mucho […]
