GUSTAFER YELLOWGOLD’S “INFINITY SOCK” Who’d of thunk that the most human character in kid’s music would be, um, not a human being at all. In the story-arced “Infinity Sock”, Morgan Taylor’s 4th installment in the ongoing Gustafer Yellowgold saga, the yellow fella from the sun once again proves a […]
THE HOLLOW TREES “WACKY’S TACKLE” If you and your kids like your rock-n-roll with a twang, a washboard, upright bass, and a stetson hat, The Hollow Trees 3rd kid’s album “Wacky’s Tackle” might just be the greatest thing you’ll discover this year. Do you get a tingle up your spine […]
ELLA JENKINS “A LIFE OF SONG” Ella Jenkins, a legend in family, and folk, and family-folk music, delivers this week the aptly titled “A Life of Song”. Like any other parent who appreciates fine all-ages music and like any other music fan who looks lovingly towards those who have helped […]
CAT AND A BIRD self-titled In the Cafeteria, They Sit With: Dan Zanes, Elizabeth Mitchell, Lucky Diaz, John and Mark Anytime you can visualize grooving to a kid’s song in a smokey, dim-lit, back alley (& possibly underground) jazz club you’ve probably got yourself a winner. Cat and A Bird […]
MOONA LUNA “BRINCA JUMP!” “Brinca Jump!”, the standout track from Moona Luna’s debut kid’s CD “Pinata Party!”, drops you smack dab into the center of a open air city street party. And wouldn’t you know it, Dan Zanes is there! The sound of laughing children, a steady backbeat and a […]
NICK COPE “WHAT COLOUR IS YOUR T-SHIRT?” The Sound: Sleepy acoustic Brit-pop In the Cafeteria, He Sits With: David Tobocman, Heidi Swedberg, John & Mark Best Moments: The deceptively catchy, pause-then-go rhythm of “As I Lie Here in my Bed” is a feast of nifty minor percussion. It’s also a […]
Heidi Swedberg and the Sukey Jump Band “Muffin Man” Clearly situated in the Dan Zanes, Liz Mitchell and Rani Arbo/Daisy Mayhem wing of the modern kid’s music scene, Heidi Swedberg delivered a light & delightful debut CD in 2010. Centered around, maybe even a love song to, the lovely ukulele, […]
MISTER G “PIZZA FOR BREAKFAST” Mister G’s debut kindie effort is, much like it’s title, a jubilant sometimes irreverent treat. Bluesy, pop-rock songs with populist themes (ponies, dogs, pizza, bath time), curious characters (“Mr. Chubby Pants”, “Mr. Bigsby’s Brown Tuxedo”), and occasional depth (“The Luckiest Kid in the World”, “Don’t […]
