The Mrs. has been home all summer. I have yet to discuss why here on OWTK, but sh*t got ugly with her family and as a result my dear wife needed desperately to take a leave from the soul-sucking cubicle farm. That’s the short version. And that’s all you’re getting. […]
The summer is nearly over — my kids start school again in less than 3 weeks!! — man did that go by quickly! What does this have to do with the August episode of OWTK Kid’s Music Monthly Pod? Absolutely nothing, but I needed to start this playlist post with […]
You can’t properly call a band a favorite band until you’ve seen ’em live. Only then can you determine if the group deserves that level of love. We adore the 2 1/2 albums worth of recorded material that’s come from Nashville’s jazz outfit Coal Train Railroad, so much so that […]
While I haven’t yet gotten around to publishing (or, um, writing) a review of “Swings!”, the sophomore kindie album from the Nashville, TN jazz outfit Coal Train Railroad (or any other kid’s CD for that matter), I do like it very much. And I love love love their 2010 self-titled […]
Nashville’s, and the kindie music scene’s, finest jazz makers Coal Train Railroad will release their sophomore long player “Swings” in late-November. The band has already had a full year, what with a new baby, a debut Big Apple performance at Lincoln Center, and a digital EP with songs culled from […]
Ever want to be in two places at once? Me, not so much. One notable exception: February 5, 2011. OWTK was in West Chester, PA enjoying Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players. But at the same time, I could almost hear Katy Bowser’s playful voice and Chris […]
#1 The Bazillions “Preposition” vs. #4 Coal Train Railroad / Readeez “Just the Juice Jack” Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments below, but the official results are based on the poll at the bottom of the page. One vote per person, please. Seriously. Votes are due by […]
2 quick bits for you today, both concerning Nashville, TN jazz-for-kids outfit Coal Train Railroad. 1st, the band’s Kickstarter campaign is down to it’s final 4 days and there’s only $620 left to raise for the band’s trip and performance at Lincoln Center in NYC next February. If you’re not […]
