After back-to-back postings, I’m prepared to call it the official Christmas song of OWTK…watch out, ’cause I might just post a different version of “Silent Night” every day until the 25th. Dan Zanes interpretation of “Silent Night” is about as earthy and gorgeous as you’d expect, framed so exquisitely in […]
Dan Zanes has two sweet gigs lined up for this weekend in NY & NJ, and both of which will feature Father Goose! Take a break from your Christmas shopping and take the kiddos to dance with Dan at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ on Saturday the 27th or […]
What artist at the top of their specific genre releases free instructional videos teaching you how to play his songs? Um, no one I reckon. Well, no one expect Dan Zanes. The modern king of old timey family folk has been publishing unassuming little videos on his You Tube page […]
Yesterday in Western Massachusetts, Dan Zanes lent his guitar and distinctive voice to my favorite track from Elizabeth Mitchell’s forthcoming “Sunny Day”. While he’s no Levon Helm (who performs on the album version), he’s certainly no slouch! This live video of “Keep On The Sunnyside” is one of many outstanding […]
I sorta cannot believe that I haven’t written about this already, as it may be the most ambitious and worthwhile kindie music project of 2010. It also may be one of the finest. The Many Hands ‘Family Music for Haiti’ CD is a compilation featuring some of the best and […]
Alright, so I’m kinda cheating with that headline because this isn’t a proper OWTK interview, seeing as how it appears on Time Out New York Kids website and not here. I did ask him my standard ‘how important is music inside the family home in an era of technological distractions’ […]
The Sound: Many decades worth of Rock & Roll style. In the Cafeteria, They Sit With: Bill Harley, Brady Rymer, Dan Zanes, Uncle Rock, Rhythm Child, Starfish – or, simply put, they sit with themselves. Best Moments: This disc (available June 29th) is loaded with Grammy Award talent; Nominee Brady […]
The top of the Kidzapalooza lineup card is far more impressive than the top of the grown-up portion of the annual Chicago festival. I’ll take Dan Zanes (performing with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra), Recess Monkey, and The Verve Pipe over Soundgarden, Green Day and Lady Gaga any day of […]
