3 songs to celebrate April’s showers: Kids’ music downloads of the week
April showers may make us stir crazy, but we’ve found some great kindie tunes about those falling raindrops to cheer us up. So, don’t sing “rain, rain, go away”, join with us instead as we enjoy some songs of the season. And hope for a nice,...
Pluto.TV gives you more entertainment options right on your computer.
In the past week, two different friends have told me that they’re ending their cable TV service and switching to streaming services or online media for their entertainment needs. And when cool online entertainment options pop up, like Pluto.TV, which just...
Everything you need to know about the new Amazon Fire TV
Considering how popular streaming devices are these days with Apple TV, Chromecast, and the Roku, it came as no surprise when we heard Amazon would be launching their own streaming service, which they finally did today with Amazon Fire TV. If you’re wondering...
Mibblio: An awesome interactive music app for kids with real star power
Mibblio, an awesomely interactive music app for kids, would be pretty terrific even if it only played generic nursery rhymes. But given that it also features music from some of our favorite names in kindie music, like Dan Zanes, Recess Monkey, The Pop Ups, Lucky Diaz,...
Mil’s Trills’ BroOklyn: Kids’ music download of the week
I love New York, but my favorite borough isn’t bustling Manhattan, but its over-the-bridge cousin which is the star of this song by resident songstress Amelia Robinson, otherwise known as Mil’s Trills. Mil’s Trills funky BroOklyn is one cool...
Three songs to help to usher in spring : Kids’ music downloads of the week
Though Mother Nature seems to have forgotten that spring has come to the Northeast, I’m still going to get us into the mood for warmer days with three great spring songs by some of our favorite kindie artists. Short-and-sweet, Charlie Hope’s a cappella...
Roy G. Biv by They Might Be Giants: Kids’ music download of the week
Along with some awesome, kid-friendly Irish music playing loudly on St. Patrick’s Day, we’ll be cranking Roy G. Biv, an ode to rainbows by kindie rock powerhouse, They Might Be Giants. The track from their outstanding album, Here Comes Science, teaches...
From Justin Roberts Lullaby – Count Them As They Go: Kids’ music download of the week
Daylight savings time: Where parents everywhere grow even more bleary-eyed as their kids’ sleep schedules get all messed up. If you need a little help getting the kids to slumberland, check out this quiet little tune off of the Justin Roberts Lullaby album. From...
Put yourself in the Ellen Oscars selfie. (Just not over Bradley Cooper please)
If I had to pick a favorite moment from last night’s Academy Awards, I would have to say the Ellen Oscars selfie was at the top of my list. I’m sure I’m not alone here. Well now you can do what we all wanted to do last night when Bradley Cooper...
Loose Tooth by Mama Mac: Kids’ music download of the week
If your kids are hoping for a visit from the Tooth Fairy someday soon, we’ve got a perfect kids’ music download from LA’s Mama Mac to get them wiggling that sucker right out of their mouth. Kicking off with a bluesy horn section, Mama Mac belts out...
Kids’ music download of the week: Happy Clouds from Rainbow Beast and the Rock Band Land Rockers
Though National Story Telling Week was officially a few weeks ago, kids who love to tell and hear stories need to check out the debut album from San Francisco’s Rainbow Beast & The Rock Band Land Rockers, Tales from the Monstrosity Scrolls. Download the...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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