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 […]
Putumayo Presents “A Family Christmas” The Sound: An eclectic (although less so than other Putumayo World music compilations), mostly mellow mix of Christmas standards along with some lesser known holiday tunes you definitely won’t be hearing while walking around the mall. Best Moments: Johnny Bregar’s spin on “Santa Claus is […]
DEAN JONES w/ THE FELICE BROTHERS “ROCK PAPER SCISSORS” The Sound: A big rock-n-roll party, kinda like “The Last Waltz” for kids, with Dean Jones (of Dog on Fleas), The Felice Brothers, Uncle Rock and a handful of others, including Lily McNamara who takes the lead (and nails it!) on […]
…as written by me. This is my first piece for Time Out New York Kids magazine. The article is online now (officially this time) and will appear in the December issue on newsstands soon (or now, possibly). *Important to note that the albums are in no particular order. Check it […]
It’s said that good things come in small packages. Michael Rachap, through his Readeez, proves that good things also come inside small songs. Readeez are just like the people they’re intended for – short, sweet, charming and, sometimes, a little goofy. Mr. Rachap is one hell of a songwriter, crafting […]
THE HIPWADERS “A KINDIE CHRISTMAS” The Sound: A little bit of Pernice Brothers and a dash of mid-80’s R.E.M. – a melodic college rock vibe. In the Cafeteria, They Sit With: Brady Rymer, Eric Herman, The Baby Grands Best Moments: Stand-out tracks “Wake Up” and “Tinsel & Light” […]
RENNE and JEREMY “C’MON” The Sound: A joyous acoustic celebration of love and family. If the duo’s sublime debut “It’s a Big World” was the musical equivalent of the sweet silence of pregnancy, birth and the 1st couple months of a baby’s life – one filled with sleep and unmatched […]
The Jimmies are HUGE in my house. They’re probably the Bear’s fave band. Nary a day goes by without her belting out “Everyday’s a holiday with you!”, rustling her hair along with “Bedhead”, or crooning to “Taddy” while the Mouse strums her air guitar and bounces around the living room […]
