It turns out that the Bear’s class listens to Kidz Bop in school. I know, I know [head hung in shame] As she tells it, her classmates actually chant for these songs when it’s time for music to be played in class. Once I stopped gagging and composed myself, I […]
There’s something about Haiti and kid’s music. Heidi Swedberg has been there. Dre Towey, Liz Mitchell, Dirty Sock Funtime Band, Laurie Berkner, Suzi Shelton and others have performed live to raise money for aid organizations doing important work there. And then there’s the granddaddy of all kindie Haitian relief efforts: […]
Few music festivals have pockets deep enough to book a kids stage with the brand name quality of the Life is Good Festival happening this coming weekend in Canton, MA. On both days of the 2-day event your family can enjoy the musical stylings of: The Imagination Movers Laurie Berkner […]
THE NOT-ITS! “MATHEMATICS” I’ve had a busy summer. I ain’t complaining, just sayin’. This is why OWTK has been trending closer to dormant than active over the past month. Maybe you’re juggling many things right now as well. So here it is real quick, in case you’ve got someplace to […]
It took a half of a century + 3 more years, but this country’s finest family-friendly music festival got even more family-friendly and in the process, even more finer. LEGO Duplo (yay!) and Late July Organic Snacks (yum!) took the plunge as inaugural sponsors of a Kids Zone at the […]
Much to our surprise, and merriment, the Mrs. and I were treated to a hefty dose Pete Seeger at the 2011 Newport Folk Fest. Surprise because he wasn’t advertised as a performer at this year’s fest. Merriment because, well, it’s Pete Freakin’ Seeger! We heard him not once, not twice, […]
THE DIGGITY DUDES “WHO’S THE LINE LEADER” from the band’s 2010 album “My Science Project“ I don’t know of another song in the kid’s music oeuvre so explicitly about being either line leader or door holder, yet these are two absolutely crucial topics in the life of a 1st and […]
The only thing better than great indie kid’s music is great indie kid’s music for free. And now, for reasons known only to them, you can obtain the entire full length sophomore album from Hotlanta’s indie rockers The Baby Grands 100% for free. There are some amazingly good tunes on […]
