This episode is sponsored by the Philadelphia International Children’s Festival, happening April 30-May 4 at the Annenberg Center on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. Click to find out more information on the festival featuring theatrical and musical performances from around the globe. Happy spring! Big hugs to sun, […]
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 […]
If the next kiddie rock band you see at 10:30am looks a little drowsy, there’s likely a very good reason. It’s quite possible that those kindie stars on stage spend his or her way-too-late nights playing their own original tunes in tiny clubs and bars (or colossal casinos!) all over […]
I sorta cannot believe that I haven’t written about this already, as it may be the most ambitious and worthwhile kindie music project of 2010. It also may be one of the finest. The Many Hands ‘Family Music for Haiti’ CD is a compilation featuring some of the best and […]
Not content with simply dominating the kiddie music world, They Might Be Giants have recently released their 2nd sing-along book (Nov 3rd, from Simon & Schuster). Titled “Kids Go!”, it’s a book designed for action – jumping, shaking and, well, go, go, going! The simple text isn’t going to blow […]
In case you weren’t aware, kid’s music superstars They Might Be Giants have a new CD coming out next month. I balked at the $17.99 initial price of the disc. Who the hell is paying nearly $20 (after taxes) for an album worth of tunes these days? I was then […]
They Might Be Giants broke out a new tune on Saturday night in Kansas City. The tune, composed and sung by TMBG bass player Danny Weinkauf, is called “Paleontologist” and it’s from the forthcoming “Here Comes Science”. Check it out: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg0WxIDCslg&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b]
**5/13/09 EDIT** We’re going to Jiggle Jam! A Phillies game at new Yankee Stadium is the only thing keeping me from attending this year’s Jiggle Jam in Kansas City (although I’m considering altering my plans and making a Memorial Day Mizzou road trip)Jim and Jeni Cosgrove have assembled a smashing […]
