Hi! You're probably here because you heard me talk with Melissa Block about children's music on today's (Friday, April 7th) edition of All Things Considered. (If you did, can you please let me know how I did? I haven't heard the interview myself yet. East Coast bias...)
If you've developed a nasty twitch in your eye because you absolutely cannot stand the music your preschooler or elementary-aged child is listening to, take a few minutes to look at the reviews here, linked on the right-hand side or search on "review" up top. You may find an artist you're not aware of making music for kids and adults that you just might love. Or, at least, not hate. (We're pretty flexible around here.)
Find a list of albums reviewed here, organized by age, here. Here are my reviews of the Justin Roberts album Meltdown! and the Brady Rymer album Every Day Is A Birthday, which were discussed in the NPR piece. Reviews of the Laurie Berkner DVD and new Dan Zanes album are forthcoming.
You can also find links to people thinking and writing about (or even playing) kids' music on the right-hand side.
If you're a children's musician, I'm always on the lookout for good music I haven't yet heard. Find out how to get in touch with me here.
We'll be posting new stuff every week. I hope you'll stop by again another time to discover or discuss other music you and your kids can both enjoy.
Thanks,
Stefan
4 comments:
Hey Stephan,
My name is Claudia and i sing and play accordion in Brady Rymer's band. I want to thank-you for your wonderful comments about my boss!! we are having a blast..
thanks so very much..love your blog!
Claudia
Well, I am currently expecting my first child and I really enjoyed today's piece. One of the things about being a parent that I have been really dreading is the inane Barney-like music that makes me want to pull my hair out. My nieces refuse to listen to anything but this one VeggieTales CD that makes my ears bleed...I am hoping for a child with better taste than that. Anyway, the NPR piece really gave me hope.
Thanks so much, I've added you to my blogroll!
Hey there! I did catch your bit on NPR. Not only that, but I also happen to work on the Yahoo! Music Engine, so when I got home, I looked up a bunch of the music in our Unlimited service. Turns out that we have a ton of songs, here's a playlist if you are interested in checking it out... Shuffle and go!
I caught only part of the interview, but I was impressed by your comment about how pop music (even The Beatles' early stuff) isn't always appropriate for kids since it deals mostly with the subject of romantic love. I'm a huge Beatles fan, but I understand and agree with your point. I'll look forward to checking out your blog and hearing the rest of the interview at NPR's website.
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