Need to kill a little time with the kiddos today? Here are some of my favorite kids' music videos on You Tube.
Don't blame me if they want to watch them ten times in a row.
(If you like the bands, check out the reviews I've written on Cool Mom Picks -- links provided below).
First is one of the fiercest kids videos I've ever seen from Portland, Oregon's Captain Bogg & Salty. "Pieces of 8ight" is a great intro to pirate for your little buccaneer and is found on an earlier album, Pegleg Tango.
Their latest batch of pirate goodness is found on their new CD, Emphatical Piratical.
If you'd prefer a little authentic hip-hop without worrying about any booty-shaking, check out Secret Agent 23 Skidoo's Gotta Be Me.
You may even spot his little girl Saki rapping alongside her dad. His new CD is Easy.
Next up is one of those You-Tubers you may have heard before since his "Hamster on a Piano" video has been emailed to just about everyone on the planet. And while I can't listen to that song more than once a month, Parry Gripp's latest CD Do You Like Waffles? is pure goofy fun. Here is the video that goes along with the song:
He's got a ton of stuff on You Tube and on his own website but not all of it is on the CD and isn't all necessarily for kids. This may make your head explode (I'm sorry):
My 8-year-old Belly just ohmigod, totally loves this one:
Finally, a little sweeter and less frenetic, there is Casper Babypants' "The Island Hop" which has my kids drawing faces on their fingers immediately after watching.
Casper Babypants' debut CD is Here I Am!.
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Saturday, April 4, 2009
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Justin Roberts plays The Narrows
The kids and I have been a fan of Justin Roberts ever since we heard the song "Yellow Bus" on a Land of Nod compilation CD. Since then, we have listened to his Way Out, Meltdown and Pop Fly CD's more times than I could count.
So, it was with great excitement that we all went down to Fall River yesterday to see him play at The Narrows. This was the perfect space for a kids' concert---low stage, tables and church-like pews set close to the stage, but with plenty of "retreat" room in case someone needed a break.
I was surprised there wasn't a larger crowd; after all, this is the guy who won the 2008 Fids and Kamily Album of the Year! My kids didn't notice the crowds, though. They were too busy eating snacks and waiting for the dancing, er, jumping, to begin.
Once things started, Justin and his bandmate/producer Liam Davis played for about an hour, even coming back to the stage for an encore. My 7-year-old daughter was confused by this whole "leave-the-stage-only-to-come-back-two-seconds-later" routine, but I assured her this was totally normal.
The great thing about seeing a small show like this was that the kids were able to have rapport with Justin and Liam. When our friend's son asked for a song about an elephant, Justin improvised with a little "elephant, elephant, elephant" chant. When a couple of girls asked to hear Pop Fly early in the show, Justin rearranged his set list to accommodate them.
Many of the songs involved crowd participation, which my shy 4-year-old son thought was hilarious, especially the yelling during Meltdown.
Without the full band, known as The Not Ready for Naptime Players, to accompany them, I wondered if this would feel like an "unplugged" show, but I was pleasantly surprised. Liam basically used every limb to play an instrument (the tambourine was wrapped around his ankle), so that there was plenty of music to fill up the theater.
Afterward the show, Justin cheerfully and patiently sat in the lobby and signed autographs for the children. We tried to take a photo of Justin with my kids and the cousins, but no one was cooperating, except Justin.
We'd definitely go to see him again on his next trip East. Catch him if you can during his latest tour.
So, it was with great excitement that we all went down to Fall River yesterday to see him play at The Narrows. This was the perfect space for a kids' concert---low stage, tables and church-like pews set close to the stage, but with plenty of "retreat" room in case someone needed a break.
I was surprised there wasn't a larger crowd; after all, this is the guy who won the 2008 Fids and Kamily Album of the Year! My kids didn't notice the crowds, though. They were too busy eating snacks and waiting for the dancing, er, jumping, to begin.
Once things started, Justin and his bandmate/producer Liam Davis played for about an hour, even coming back to the stage for an encore. My 7-year-old daughter was confused by this whole "leave-the-stage-only-to-come-back-two-seconds-later" routine, but I assured her this was totally normal.
The great thing about seeing a small show like this was that the kids were able to have rapport with Justin and Liam. When our friend's son asked for a song about an elephant, Justin improvised with a little "elephant, elephant, elephant" chant. When a couple of girls asked to hear Pop Fly early in the show, Justin rearranged his set list to accommodate them.
Many of the songs involved crowd participation, which my shy 4-year-old son thought was hilarious, especially the yelling during Meltdown.
Without the full band, known as The Not Ready for Naptime Players, to accompany them, I wondered if this would feel like an "unplugged" show, but I was pleasantly surprised. Liam basically used every limb to play an instrument (the tambourine was wrapped around his ankle), so that there was plenty of music to fill up the theater.
Afterward the show, Justin cheerfully and patiently sat in the lobby and signed autographs for the children. We tried to take a photo of Justin with my kids and the cousins, but no one was cooperating, except Justin.
We'd definitely go to see him again on his next trip East. Catch him if you can during his latest tour.
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