kids' music

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 Pl…

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…

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 …

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 Ho…

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 …

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 Ro…

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 Ma…

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 Scrol…

It can sometimes be difficult to keep tabs on the dizzying array of digital and streaming music services and choices. Add on top of that free vs. paid services, pricing models, and mobile vs. web or desktop options -- and well, are we co…

I know I'm not alone in wanting to cry uncle as I watch the snow fall (again) on our ice-encrusted streets while the kids search in vain for a second matching mitten. But instead of crying, I'm going to crank up a sunny new tune from Chi…

Tis the season for love songs, and we've got an especially sweet new one from the super-talented, singer-songwriter-producer Dean Jones and his band Dog on Fleas. With mellow piano, jazzy drums, and a super-cool sax solo, it's feel-good …

We were so saddened to hear of the recent death of American folk singer, songwriter and community activist Pete Seeger whose songs we've adored our entire lives. In honor of his music, we've rounded up 7 of our very favorite versions of …

Along with today's Chinese New Year celebrations, Korea also will mark the start of a new year, and we've found a wonderful Korean song from Elena Moon Park's Rabbit Days and Dumplings to go along with the holiday. Sol Nal is a pretty so…

As we remember the life of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackie , a song about baseball legend Jackie Robinson, introduces our children to another man who broke through racial barriers and paved the way for so many others. Off long-time kindie…

I still remember the thrill of hearing No school today! which is why today's fast-paced tune from Boston's Josh and the Jamtones is so perfect for this week in particular. Snow Day starts with the same type of cheer you'd hear from your …

If you need a little musical escape to the tropics as we muddle through this season of cold weather and post-holiday ennui, check out this new tune from Seattle's Recess Monkey, one of our long-time favorite kindie bands . With its gentl…

From our top 2013 kids' albums , check out our favorite singles to download and you'll get a nice sampling of the best family music of the year. We've got cool kids' music that will get you all moving, thinking, and just plain ol' singin…

Whether you like the newer songs or the old classics, we asked our Cool Mom Tech writers to pick out their favorite coolest Christmas music to play with their families and wow, what a variety we got! From Johnny Mathis to Ella Fitzgerald…

We've wrapped up some free Christmas music for you to download from some of our favorite kids' music artists who also happen to be pretty great at singing Christmas songs too. If you love what you hear, go ahead and grab the entire colle…

We were thrilled to see some of our favorite kids' music artists nominated for a Grammy for Best Children's Album this past Friday night. And if you are looking for some great music to download (perhaps onto that new MP3 player that Sant…

It's no secret there are few solid Hanukkah songs out there. In fact you could probably count them on one hand with a few fingers to spare. But this year we are in luck as Mibblio , the fantastic app developer who has been making excelle…

Congratulations to one of our favorite kindie bands, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band, for winning a Latin Grammy for Best Children's Latin Album! Their Spanish-language kids' CD ¡Fantastico! will turn your Sunday into a fiesta filled …

We've been big fans of Charlie Hope's lovely voice and sweet lyrics since her debut CD in '09. And our favorite song off of her newest release Sing As We Go!! will wrap you up in the same feel-good sentiment we've come to expect from her…

You knew this was bound to happen: With this once-in-a-lifetime overlap of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, there is already music to go with this holiday. And this twist of a traditional Hanukkah tune may give you some ideas for how to celebr…