At it’s core, The Arden’s Peter Pan is an elaborate game of playing house. Just below the surface though, and something especially noticeable in their miraculous production of Douglas Irving’s adaption, are larger truths about what it means to be young, joyful and free – three things best experienced […]
CLEMENTOWN “POLKA BATS AND OCTOPUS SLACKS – THE MUSIC” The Sound: Everything, plus the kitchen sink, washing machine and Cuisinart. There are no fewer than 5 genres of music explored over the course of the 28 tracks included here. A sprawling, glorious and beautiful mess of an album. In the […]
It’s been forever since we’ve seen a kid’s concert. Halloween, I think. Okay, maybe that’s not “forever”, but for us a 6-week absence sure as heck feels like an eternity. That all changes this weekend as Debbie & Friends roll through town. We’re seeing the Saturday 11:30am show at World […]
Looking for a last minute gift of music for a child? So many kid’s bands/acts/labels are having specials right now, I figured I’d try to collect ’em all (or most of ’em) in one place. Here goes: The Baby Grands self-titled CD – THE DEAL: 2 CDs for $19.99 plus […]
I had no idea the original Tortoise and Hare fable was so short. I also had no idea the tale was centuries old. I mean, I knew it was older than me, but 2000 years! Those are just two of the tidbits I picked up while enjoying Maestro Classics’ new […]
Dan Zanes has just made pieces from his most recent DVD, “The Fine Friends Are Here”, available as MP4 downloads. For $1.99 each you can score the videos for “Night Owl”, “Wonder Wheel” and the fantastic “Pollito Chicken”. For the fabulous price of $0.00 you can also download the video […]
Kids grow up, get married, and start families of their own. It’s at this point, or maybe it actually happens earlier – during the growing up bit – that kids start to become detached from their parents. Phone conversations become more and more infrequent, y’all see each other even less. […]
Neil Brewer “Neil Brewer and Friends Are Back in School” The Sound: An acoustic time capsule. Thoughtful reflections of a funnier, simpler time. In the Cafeteria, He Sits With: Bill Harley, Ellis Paul, Paul Simon, James Taylor Best Moments: The elementary school admiration through a cloud of eraser dust on […]
