RANDY KAPLAN “THE KIDS ARE ALL ID” The Sound: A songwriter and storyteller with a dry sense of humor, an array of voices and a knack for the sentimental. In the Cafeteria, They Sit With: Bill Harley, Peter Himmelman, Neil Brewer, Billy Kelly Best Moments: What kid hasn’t experienced the […]
What band in their right mind would make a video for the one non-musical album track on their newest album? Recess Monkey, of course! Depending on their mood, this is my girl’s favorite “song” on “The Final Funktier”. The Bear can often be heard saying “You don’t have to make […]
“Take it Outside”, The Okee Dokee Brothers sophomore family album, isn’t due until August 3rd, but you can score one of the new tunes right now. “The Naked Truth” is a fun story song about a dude who prefers to wear nothing but a smile. It’s not my favorite of […]
Check out this clever new video from Ralph’s World featuring animation by Laurie Keller (Scrambled States of America, Arnie the Doughnut). It’s for “My Magic Trick” which isn’t the most dynamic tune on “All Around Ralph’s World” but it certainly lends itself well to a visual presentation. Enjoy “My Magic […]
MLB Umpire Jim Joyce screwed up. That’s putting it mildly. Armando Galarraga threw a perfect game last night, whether the record books ever signify it as such isn’t really the point. Anyone with a TV or an internet connection saw it and many hopped online immediately afterward to talk about […]
Well, I’m in a Californian magazine anyway. I am very pleased to present my 1st article for North State Parent, a monthly northern CA family magazine. Here are the pages, with full color photos of me and my little ladies, and here it is online.
One of the more exciting musical enterprises to emerge in the kid’s music arena during the past twelve months is King Pajama. “Something Sweet”, the group’s debut album, received no small amount of praise, proving that you don’t have to carry a big stick to get noticed in the family […]
JUSTIN ROBERTS “JUNGLE GYM” Yes, I already reviewed “Jungle Gym”, Roberts’ 7th kid’s album, in the pages of Time Out New York Kids and normally that would preclude me from reviewing it here on OWTK but I want to add a bit more length and emotion to what is, easily, […]
