JEFF WARREN “SYNONYM TOAST” As a writer, I often say frustratingly that I’m in the midst of an adjective problem. An issue. A conundrum. [get it?] As a reviewer, and as a parent of a burgeoning reader and storyteller, I’m hyper aware of the need to find new ways of […]
This is OWTK’s First Ever Mother’s Day gift idea (it falls short of a gift guide) post but that’s not what the title speaks of. No, today’s post is dedicated to the new mom and the mommies to be (First Mother’s Day – get it?). Whether she’s with child or […]
ETHAN ROSSITER AND THE HARTWELLS “DUCK IN THE MUCK” When Ethan Rossiter and The Hartwells’ “Double Barrel Popsicle” CD arrived I quickly noticed two things that made me smile: The brilliant cover art (see above) Track #4, “Duck in the Muck” (see below) When the Bear was young, er younger […]
JOANIE LEEDS “WHAT A ZOO!” Joanie Leeds has likely been, to this point in her kid’s music career, a polarizing figure. For every critic praising her obvious vocal talents, there’d be another dissing the undeniable gloss in the saccharine sweet production. I get it, and I more or less agree […]
BILLY KELLY “THE FAMILY GARDEN” Billy Kelly’s children’s music has been called many things but ‘rough-around-the-edges’ has never been an adjective that had a place in the list. Until now. “The Family Garden” is a relaxed-fit effort in which Kelly allows his alt.country alter ego to seep into his pristine […]
Brady Rymer “Love Me For Who I Am” This is the album Brady Rymer was destined to make. “Love Me For Who I Am” gives Rymer’s patented ear to ear grin, youthful exuberance and happy-go-lucky acoustic guitar rock charm a purpose higher than simply a nifty batch of songs on […]
Istvan & His Imaginary Band “What’s Mama Doin’” Istvan doesn’t enter into his kid’s music career with trepidation. The Chicago indie rock veteran kicks things off with “What’s Mama Doin’”, an uptempo 93-second giggle fest about the most important people on Earth. My kids can barely appreciate the lyrics because […]
Jamie & Carmen Broza “Waters of March” A daddy/daughter duet is kinda hard for me not to love, especially when there’s a lovely visual presentation to go with it. This one with Broza and his now-tween girl facing each other while singing a gorgeous Jobim bossa as a candle flickers […]
