Here are some of our favorite picks on Cool Mom Tech from last week.

1. Finding cool new music–the kind that’s more hip and alternative and less Fergielicious–just got easier with this wonderful music app recommended by a Grammy-nominated musician and hip dad himself.

2. We’ve found the queen of all power strips. That’s right. The queen of all power strips.

3. If you’ve been on the hunt for a YouTube kids channel that’s actually fun for everyone, you won’t want to miss this collection of hip, fun, and educational videos for kids from one of our favorite bands.

4. In our latest installment of Oh Appy Day, discover Katie Couric’s favorite app when she’s not busy parenting teens, anchoring the news, running a webshow, and chairing a charity.

5. Searching for the perfect laptop or iPhone or gadget skin? It’s here, and it’s fully customizable.