Okay, so much of my “Philly Local” stuff is appearing on Philly Kids Thing first these days. What can I say, I like that site and my cat’s gotta eat! April is going to be a terrific month for all-ages music in the city, and it all starts this Saturday […]
12-12-12 and not a moment too soon. Before the world ends, I’ve published a supersized Christmas music special of the OWTK podcast. 20 songs of kindie holiday goodness from names you know and names you don’t (or may not), but will soon! If you need fresh free original Christmas music […]
We start with friendship strong and true, and close with a mediation on the brevity of childhood. In between features more brilliance from the world of modern children’s music. Here’s the playlist for the September episode of the OWTK Kid’s Music Monthly Podcast: Secret Agent 23 Skidoo “Secret Handshake” from […]
Bright, sunny, and warm: those were my goals for the June episode of the hottest (why not?) kindie music podcast in all the land. I think I accomplished all three with these ten songs. Here’s the playlist for June, enjoy!: Sugar Free Allstars “All On A Sunday Afternoon” from All […]
LUCKY DIAZ AND THE FAMILY JAM BAND “A POTLUCK” Like a well stocked jukebox being funneled (somehow) through a Lite Brite, Lucky Diaz’ music is colorful and childlike. But not at all square. Although maybe slightly cubist. The nine songs and spoken word bookends of “A Potluck” pair a mid-western […]
CHLOE, INSTEAD by MICAH PLAYER Those with younger sibling experience have all been there – getting all fingers-cross-y that the round mound inside mummy’s tummy is a carbon copy to share in all that you yourself find fanciful. But a funny thing happened on the way home from the hospital; […]
Few kids bands possess a ‘Lucky Diaz quality’ in the visual realm. I’m talking logo/font/website/apparel/album packing/video…all the stuff I’m terribly geeky for. Oh, the music is pretty sweet too 🙂 Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band simply look brilliant on the screen and in your hands (note: I’ve never […]
A couple of things to keep in mind here: 2011 is, for the purpose of these lists, defined as 11/1/10-10/31/11 (with special exception being made for one disc, “Strange Dees, Indeed”, officially released on 11/1). I went out to 52 top songs for 2011 because I had to. In fact, […]
