Owls rule, and now they’ve finally got a blockbuster Hollywood flick of their own to prove it. I’ve got no idea if this film will be any good, but damn if Legend of the Guardians (in theaters today) doesn’t look awesome. Will owls be the new dalmatians (adorable animal not […]
The Mouse and I just returned from the market. All the Halloween candy was out, in full force. The supermarkets are, of course, hoping that you buy everything you need for 10/31 now, then proceed to eat it all in the next 4 weeks thus forcing you to return to […]
Look, I don’t like any merger of sexuality and childhood but Sesame Street’s decision to pull the Katy Perry & Elmo “Hot & Cold” video (from the Sesame Street TV broadcast) reeks of overreaction – even if it is the right move. How could the folks behind The Street think […]
We visited Hogwarts in Orlando a couple weeks back. Thankfully, that experience wasn’t nearly as frightening as the scene set in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows film. Check out the latest spine-tingling trailer:
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 […]
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 […]
ROY HANDY & THE MOONSHOT “(I’M GONNA BE) YOUR BEST FRIEND” The Sound: Raucous rockabilly and 44 exclamation points make for a fun romp through childhood. Best Moments: If there’s a bona fide “hit” song here, it’s the sparse rocker “Crayon Man!!!”, a cool tune perfectly suited for air-guitarists everywhere. […]
