Each year for several days in January, The NAMM Show takes over Anaheim in Orange County. This is the industry only trade show for the National Association of Music Merchants where music professionals can attend educational sessions, see the latest product innovations, connect with industry colleagues, listen to great music and get inspired. The highlight […]
Music
Billy Jonas Band Children’s CD
The Billy Jonas Band is one of a kind! Each band has their own style, but Billy Jonas takes it to another level. In addition to the usual guitar and vocals, this band uses what they call “re-percussion.” These homemade instruments are made from barrels, buckets, keys, cans and other found objects. The innovative music […]
Animal Tales Children’s CD
When I was a kid, I loved listening to children’s music on my little plastic record player. Many of the songs told stories and it was all kid-friendly. These days children have a lot of outside influences that push them towards growing up and experiencing things they just may not be ready for. When I first […]
Appetite for Construction Children’s CD
When I was a child, I had a red plastic record player much like the one on the cover of The Pop Ups latest CD, Appetite for Construction. I played my favorite records over and over again. It really is exciting to see and hear the evolution of kindie rock. Kids do love good music […]
Michael Franti Soulshine Tour – Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, California
Soulshine: Music. Yoga. Tour Friday June 20th, 2014 Greek Theatre Los Angeles, California Featuring: Michael Franti and Spearhead Soja Brett Dennen Trevor Hall Sonna Rele The Soulshine Tour is making it’s way around the US. Many thanks to Essentia Water (one of the show sponsors) for arranging a media pass for me to attend the […]
Marvel Superhero Ocarina
Do you have kids who like Superheroes and music? A Marvel Ocarina is an excellent way to combine both of these things! Ocarinas are not just toys. They are actual musical instruments. Varieties of the ocarina have been around for about 12,000 years. This is a wind instrument. Air is blown through the mouthpiece and […]