My favorite kindie rock songwriter is coming back to Philadelphia this weekend. Yay! Justin Roberts and the Not Ready For Naptime Players visit World Cafe Live on Saturday 10/23 @ 11:30 A.M. as part of the venue’s fine Peanut Butter & Jams weekly kids concert series. Expect a stellar mix […]
Proving that kindie rock can be soft and sentimental, and not only in the recording studio, Justin Roberts & Liam Davis break out the brooding “Sign My Cast” live at Eddie’s Attic in Decatur, GA. Enjoy “Sign My Cast” by Justin Roberts (w/ Liam Davis on piano): Video courtesy of […]
It’s not a new song, just one of his best. It’s also seasonally appropriate, and now you can hear it in it’s entirety for free. If your kids weren’t already clamoring for fun-sized chocolates and homemade costumes, this’ll do the trick. Ain’t that a nice treat? Enjoy “Trick or Treat”, […]
HEALTHY FOOD FOR THOUGHT: GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT I appreciate that Healthy Food For Thought, an album with such a precise focus that could easily have become overpowering and preachy (especially at a hefty 120 minutes), takes a mixed bag approach to delivering it’s worthwhile message. The subtle, often humorous, […]
There are a number of venues, big and small, across the nation booking children’s entertainment. Some host music, some theater, others dance/comedy/film/variety shows. Symphony Space in New York City (more famously known, to the Mrs and I at least, as the ‘Selected Shorts’ place…sponsored by Zabars Coffee and ZabarsCoffee.com – […]
***For local, Philly-area folks*** The 2010/2011 season of WCU Live! (formerly West Chester University Visiting Artist Series) begins tonight with a family-friendly production, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown. The TONY winning Broadway show kicks off what promises to be a fantastic season of all-ages and grown-ups events. The girls […]
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, […]
I’ll likely have some additional thoughts to share here on OWTK regarding a couple of these new albums, but in the meantime, head on over to Time Out New York Kids and read my reviews of the latest kindie rock CDs from: Justin Roberts (“Jungle Gym”) Recess Monkey (“The Final […]
