Ben's Playlist - Friday, April 30, 2010

My Imagination - Baze And His Silly Friends
Autumn Sweater - Yo La Tengo
Bein' a Kid - The Zucchini Brothers
Dog Eat Dog - Adam & the Ants
Seven - They Might Be Giants
Best Friends - Amy Winehouse
Ca Plane Pour Moi - Plastic Bertrand
Tube Sox - Princess Katie and Racer Steve
She Just Doesn't Get It - Yosi & the Superdads
Planet Claire - The B-52s

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, April 29, 2010

We Are Going To Be Friends - The White Stripes
At The Bottom Of The Sea - Ralph's World
I Feel Like Going Home - Yo La Tengo
Let The Good Times Roll - The Cars
Shpilkas - Bunny Clogs
Private Idaho - The B-52s
Good People - Jack Johnson
Vega-Tables - Brian Wilson
Look Through Any Window - The Hollies
Funky Monkey - Yosi & the Superdads
Tears Dry On Their Own - Amy Winehouse

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Get A Clue - ScribbleMonster
I Have a Little Dreidel - Yosi & the Superdads
I Can't Let Go - The Hollies
Under The Sun - Dan Zanes
Goody Two Shoes - Adam & the Ants
Imma Be (Clean) - Black Eyed Peas
It Must Be Summer - Fountains Of Wayne
Come Play! - Eric Herman & the Invisible Band
Dance This Mess Around - The B-52s
8 Is A Number - Board of Education
Wait Your Turn - Mr. RAY

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
White Light - Wilco
Connected - Uncle Rock
Hey Ya - Booker T
Words - The Bee Gees
All My Colors - Ralph's World
One Wasn't Enough - Flannery Brothers
Oh My My - Ringo Starr
Rock Lobster - The B-52s
Troublemaker - Weezer

Ben's Playlist - Monday, April 26, 2010

The Air That I Breathe - The Hollies
Together Tomorrow - Tom Chapin
Happy, Happy Birthday - Baze And His Silly Friends
Back Off Boogaloo - Ringo Starr
Roy G. Biv - They Might Be Giants
Dinosaur in My Backyard - Hullabaloo
Private Idaho - The B-52s
It's Not Fair - Einstein's Monkey
My Doorbell - The White Stripes
Mexican Radio - Wall of Voodoo
That Thing You Do! - The Wonders

Ben's Playlist - Friday, April 23, 2010

Heart of the Country - Wings
The Race Is On Again - Yo La Tengo
California Dreaming - Mamas and the Papas
This Is Your Body - Baze And His Silly Friends
The Magic Is There - Mel Glazer
What Is A Mammal? - Marais & Miranda
You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile - Dan Zanes & Friends
My Angry Voice - The Sippy Cups
Goods - Mates of State
Muppets/Mahna Mahna - Primate Fiasco
Planet Claire - The B-52s

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, April 22, 2010

I Won't Grow Up - Dan Zanes & Friends
In My Room - Beach Boys
It's The Beatbox - Cathy & Marcy With Christylez Bacon
Confessions of a Teenage Lima Bean - Bunny Clogs
What Do You Like More? - Robin Vaughn
What's That Smell - Mr. Oscat
The Bluegrasshopper - Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Tube Sox - Princess Katie and Racer Steve
Seven - They Might Be Giants
Funplex - The B-52s
I Have a Little Dreidel - Yosi & the Superdads

Large Dose of Fun for Small Fry

Princess Katie & Racer Steve:
Providing Mirth For All Ages

There is a fine line between cutesy/kitschy and genuine fun. Princess Katie and Racer Steve provide a little of everything (emphasis on the good stuff) with their third release, "Tiny Cool."



The CD features a selection of songs and skits for children (suggested) ages 2-8, with singalong lyrics included for reference. "Tube Sox," for instance, gives a laundry list of favorite things. "Japanese Robot" tells the story of a toy that runs on (get your tissues ready) love:

Now you should see him,

He's quite a sight.

For with all my love

He runs day and night.

The skits run as clever concepts (a beach radio station) and introductions to songs. "What could go wrong," Steve asks as the duo heads for lunch at the seashore. Leading to the next song, "Sand in My Sandwich." The title track, "Tiny Cool," tells a funked-up story of the brother and sister dance team of Tiny Cool and Little Lady. Turned away from a competition because of their young age, Princess Katie encourages them to dance and the crowd realizes that the duo can really boogie. Moral: Don't judge a book by its cover.

Katie O'Sullivan and Steve Borne started their musical odyssey by volunteering at childrens hospitals dressed as popular TV and movie characters. Using Steve's musical background and Katie's experience working in sketch and improv comedy, they developed their own characters and released two prior CDs, "Songs For the Coolest Kids" and "Fast & Feisty." Their latest project adds a horn section (with members of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy), piano prodigy Luis Fernandez, and synthesist Dave Baron.

The New York-based duo, a married couple incidentally, have racked up some impressive plaudits. Parenting magazine wrote, "Katie and her talented band will win your kids over." Cookie named "Fast & Feisty" as one of their top kids CDs for 2008 and declared, "This is one kids' band that really knows how to rock."

"Tiny Cool" is available at Princess Katie & Racer Steve's Web site as well as CDBaby. They also twitter! You have to take a look – she's a princess, after all.

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, April 21, 2010

It Makes You Feel Good - Renee & Jeremy
White Light - Wilco
Born Free - Hans Zimmer
Story of My Life - Shrek soundtrack
Educated Kid - The Hipwaders
Roam - The B-52s
Picnic - Fresh Young Fellows
Back Off Boogaloo - Ringo Starr
Science Is Real - They Might Be Giants
Love Story - Taylor Swift
She Just Doesn't Get It - Yosi & the Superdads

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Caboose - Lunch Money
It's a No No to Kiss a Rhino - Roger Day
Jumpin' Jive - Joe Jackson
All My Toys Are Broken - AudraRox
It Never Rains in Southern California - Mamas and the Papas
Dance This Mess Around - The B-52s
Oh My My - Ringo Starr
Mr. Tough - Yo La Tengo
Funky Monkey - Yosi & the Superdads
Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
Go Baby Go - Baby Loves Jazz

Ben's Playlist - Monday, April 19, 2010

Sugarcube - Yo La Tengo
Chicken Noodle Soup - Yosi
Everyone Everywhere - Baze And His Silly Friends
Shake Ya Boogie - Mocean Worker
(I've Got a) Pet Dinosaur - Einstein's Monkey
Kansas City Octopus - Clementown
Pinch Me - Barenaked Ladies
Rock Lobster - The B-52s
Say Hey (I Love You) - Michael Franti & Spearhead
Troublemaker - Weezer
Reading Makes Me Want to Dance Out Loud - Monty Harper

Ben's Playlist - Friday, April 16, 2010

What Is Gravity? - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
How Do You Spell Chunnukkahh? - The LeeVees
History Never Repeats - Split Enz
One Wasn't Enough - Flannery Brothers
Hello Hippopotamus - Laura Doherty
Science Fair - Trout Fishing in America
Let's Get Funky - Stephen DiRaffaele
My Lucky Day - Bruce Springsteen
Vega-Tables - Brian Wilson
The Hoppity Song - Starfish

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, April 15, 2010

Get A Clue - ScribbleMonster
Sack Lunch - Recess Monkey
Roundy Round - Monty Harper
She Just Doesn't Get It - Yosi & the Superdads
Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
Back To Black - Amy Winehouse
Dixie Flier - Randy Newman
All My Colors - Ralph's World
Favorite Names - Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke
Humpty Dumpty - Linus
Planet Claire - The B-52s

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, April 14, 2010

My Imagination - Baze And His Silly Friends
I Have a Little Dreidel - Yosi & the Superdads
Your Room's A Mess - Rock Daddy Rock
Sugarcube - Yo La Tengo
Open Up Your Eyes - Tonic
The Numbers Song - Mr. Ray
Private Idaho - The B-52s
The Uncomfortable Truth - Nneka
Man On The Moon - R.E.M.
July Flame - Laura Veirs
Gotta Be Good - Ralph's World

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Art Car - The Hipwaders
Autumn Sweater - Yo La Tengo
Mexican Hat Dance - Herb Albert & the Tijuana Brass
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies
Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
Funky Monkey - Yosi & the Superdads
My Brother The Ape - They Might Be Giants
Sullivan McGulligan - Hullabaloo
Mexican Radio - Wall of Voodoo
Together Tomorrow - Tom Chapin

Ben's Playlist - Monday, April 12, 2010

Ice Is A Solid - Dorothy Collins
Tube Sox - Princess Katie and Racer Steve
Beach - Charity and the JAM Band
It's Summertime - Flaming Lips
Dishes - Joe's Backyard Band
You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile - Dan Zanes & Friends
Growl Growl - Deedle Deedle Dees
Roy G. Biv - They Might Be Giants
Chicken Noodle Soup - Yosi
Rag & Bone - The White Stripes
Our House - CSNY

Ben's Playlist - Friday, April 9, 2010

Trading Squirrels - Recess Monkey
Honest Kid - Princess Katie and Racer Steve
The Race Is On Again - Yo La Tengo
Bein' a Kid - The Zucchini Brothers
Only in Dreams - Weezer
Ca Plane Pour Moi - Plastic Bertrand
I Like It Like That - Dave Clark Five
It's Not Fair - Einstein's Monkey
Walk Tall - Ziggy Marley
What's New Pussycat? - Ralph's World

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, April 8, 2010

Starman - Golden Smog
In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel
Dear God - Sarah MacLachlan
The Hoppity Song - Starfish
Hyper Enough - Superchunk
Black Slacks - Robert Gordon
Good Thing - Fine Young Cannibals
Say It Ain't So - Weezer
You Make Me Feel Good - Q Brothers
Get A Clue - ScribbleMonster

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, April 7, 2010

My Immortal - Evanescence
Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra
My Doorbell - The White Stripes
Green Teeth - The Zucchini Brothers
Why - Ah-Choo
Energy - Apples in Stereo
All Ready To Go! - ScribbleMonster
I'll Never Fear Ghosts Again - Soccer Team
I Think I Got You Beat - Shrek soundtrack
Man Out Of Time - Elvis Costello

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Percy on Pluto - The Nields
On A Carousel - The Hollies
Wake Me Up - Norah Jones
Good People - Jack Johnson
New Game - Tim and the Space Cadets
What You Thought You Need - Jack Johnson
Art Car - The Hipwaders
Applesauce vs. Sour Cream - The LeeVees
Love Plus One - Nick Heyward
Sweet Pea - The Honeydogs
Vintage Clothes - Paul McCartney

Ben's Playlist - Monday, April 5, 2010

All Your Secrets - Yo La Tengo
Rollin' Baby - Elizabeth Mitchell
Wake Up - The Verve Pipe
Go to the Playground - Adam and the Couch Potatoes
Happy Birthday - Altered Images
Go Waggalo - Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family
It Must Be Summer - Fountains Of Wayne
Yeah Yeah Yeah Song - Flaming Lips
Rib_of_Dreams - Mel Glazer
Dr. Wiggle - Recess Monkey
What's on the List - Stephen Fite
Troublemaker - Weezer

Ben's Playlist - Friday, April 2, 2010

If Mama Had Four Hands - Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family
I Have a Little Dreidel - Yosi & the Superdads
Why Go Up There? - Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans
The Bird That You Can't See - Apples in Stereo
Heigh-Ho - Los Lobos
Pinch Me - Barenaked Ladies
Balloon Man - Robyn Hitchcock
Say It Ain't So - Weezer
Funplex - The B-52s
If It's True - Yo La Tengo