Monday, October 31, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Daybreak - Barry Manilow
Big Black Snake - Dog On Fleas
Same Mistake - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Everybody Loves to Jump - Mike Park
I Don't Wanna Wait - Bill Harley
In My Blue Jeans - Rabbit!
Soft Things - Brady Rymer
A Road Song - Fountains Of Wayne
Shining Like a Star - Laura Doherty
Wondered What'd It Be Like - Stan Ridgway & Pietra Wexstun

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Monday, October 31, 2011

The City Grew Up Around Her - Caroline Herring
Grow Grow Grow - Nick Cope
Baby In My Pocket - Dean Jones
Sweet Harness - Sharks
A Good Good Time - Nikolai Moderbacher
Walking Wires - Radical Dads
Dancing Queen - Glee
Harry Elefante - Rocknoceros
Happy - Dog on Fleas
What's the Name of That Song? - Sesame Street
Tommy Got In Trouble - The Bazillions

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, October 27, 2011

Sleepy Tigers - Her Space Holiday
Worms - Dog On Fleas
Mister Rabbit - Casper Babypants
A Complicated Song - Weird Al Yankovic
Open My Eyes - Bangles
Gee Angel - Sugar
Don't Stop It Won't Pop - Todd McHatton
Ole´ - Pearl Jam
These Words - Megafaun
D.A.N.C.E. - Justice

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Dream - Blue Sky Riders
Those Mysteries - Sparks
When I Get Little - Dog On Fleas
Sliver - Nirvana
River of Blood - Deedle Deedle Dees
We Got The Beat - Glee
Someone's Gonna Break Your Heart - Fountains Of Wayne
Music Is the Medicine - Derek Miller
Walk Of Life - Ben Rudnick

Monday, October 24, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Ole´ - Pearl Jam
Come Up, Horsey - Victoria Williams
The Daylight Strong - The Figgs
White And Nerdy - Weird Al Yankovic
Tomorrow - Me First & The Gimme Gimmes
Honest Face - Liam Finn + Eliza Jane
Autograph - Sick of Sarah
Cardboard Box - Justin Roberts
Ooh La La (Play Me That Song) - Baron Von Rumblebuss
Worms - Ratboy Jr.
Eggs - Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Monday, October 24, 2011

Building of the Road - Caroline Herring
Wake Up Clarinet - Oran Etkin
Sing Your Own Song - John Wesley Harding
What Are We Gonna Do? - Dramarama
Roundy Round - Monty Harper
Type A Prayer - Alchemystics
Baby (Feat. Ludacris) - Justin Bieber
Dream All Day - The Posies
Somewhere - Glee
Not Too Young for a Song - Dan Bern

Friday, October 21, 2011

Every Day Is A Good Day to Dream

Ah, the glory of childhood. When you can truly believe that "any dream is possible."

Then again, when you're five, all it takes to become a cowboy is a hat, a badge, and a bandana.

To become a doctor, you need one of dad's long, white shirts and a tongue depressor.

And to become a musician, all you need is an instrument.

DidiPop (Deborah Poppink) wants to help kids perpetuate their dreams.



A children's piano teacher for more than 20 years, Deborah's passion for music turned a new corner after the birth of her daughter (at age 43). With 35 stamps on her passport, Deborah has played and taught music in such exotic locals as Bali, Montreal, Laos, Turkey, Belize, Tahiti, Morocco and Malaysia, in addition to performances in L.A. clubs like The House of Blues and McCabe's. A 2009 trip to Maui with family provided the inspiration and ambiance for most of the songs on her first CD, "DidiPop Goes to Hawaii."

On November 1, DidoPop releases her second CD, "Everyday Adventures," which presents 15 original songs for the junior set. I've yet to receive a childrens' CD from a California-based artist that does not include (at least) one Beach Boys-inspired song, and this one is no exception. "Feed the Pet" gives sweet, harmonic instructions about animal care. And kids get an amusing lesson in sitting still from "Tush on the Cush."

Deborah started writing childrens songs a decade ago for a TV project (The DidiPop Show) but didn't consider recording them until the birth of her daughter Delilah in 2005. Hannah followed two years later and the process developed organically. Now her kids provide background vocals and inspiration. Mostly, they provide the dreams, as children are wont to do.

And as her song insists on the new CD, "Any dream is possible." "Everyday Adventures" is a whimsical, fast-moving collection that's over way too soon.

At least while you're still a child.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Friday, October 21, 2011

Why - Steve Weeks
Mister Rabbit - Casper Babypants
Grandmom's House - Recess Monkey
Slumber Party - In The Nick Of Time
I Love Food - The Not-Its!
Born On the Bayou - Etta James
New Shoes - Paolo Nutini
So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star - The Byrds
We Got The Beat - Glee
Daydreams - Adele

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, October 20, 2011

People Take Pictures of Each Other - The Kinks
Ferris Wheel - Kindercastle
Making Promises - Indigo Girls
It's Hard To Be A Kid - Daddy A Go-Go
The Alternative Polka - Weird Al Yankovic
Hero - Okee-Dokee Brothers
Candylion - Gruff Rhys
Someone's Gonna Break Your Heart - Fountains Of Wayne
(Drawing) Rings Around the World - Super Furry Animals
Happy - Dog on Fleas

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Good Morning Tucson - Jonathan Coulton
The Rockford Files - Mike Post
Hey, Josie! - The Hipwaders
Gump - Weird Al Yankovic
I Don't Wanna Wait - Bill Harley
Not Too Young for a Song - Dan Bern
Pretty Girls (Feat. Travie McCoy) - Iyaz
When I Get Little - Dog On Fleas
Say, Say, Oh Playmate - April Smith & The Great Picture
I'm A Vampire - Roy Handy & The Moonshot
Your Favorite Book - Recess Monkey
So So Good - The Good Miss Padgett

Monday, October 17, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, October 18, 2011

The Cave - Mumford and Sons
When We First Met - Hellogoodbye
Mr. Bassman - Sondre Lerche
Ode To A Superhero - Weird Al Yankovic
Black Socks - Bill Harley
Loser Like Me - Glee
Hero - Okee-Dokee Brothers
Ooh La La (Play Me That Song) - Baron Von Rumblebuss
Come On Get Happy (Partridge Family TV Show Theme) - Daddy A Go-Go
Go Out and Play - The Plants

New Holiday Music!

Renee & Jeremy are releasing a holiday single entitled "Sunny Christmas." You can stream this or one of their other songs through this link.


After springing onto the children's music scene in 2007, Renee & Jeremy gained an international following after their animated video for "It's A Big World" went viral.



To date, more than one million kids and their parents have watched the clip.

Renee & Jeremy now look to share own special brand of holiday cheer to their fans both young and old with "Sunny Christmas," the first holiday track they have ever released to radio.

For the more immediate holiday, John Jeffrey Hodges has released a song about the universal message of Halloween - I WANT MORE CANDY.

John released a kid’s album in late 2009, "KiddyDittys, A Kid’s Album for Adults," and is working on songs for upcoming CDs.

Listen to the song here:



DidiPop has released a video for her Halloween song, GOBLINS:

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Monday, October 17, 2011

Summertime - Ella Fitzgerald
The Time (The Dirty Bit) - Black Eyed Peas
Autograph - Sick of Sarah
Ole´ - Pearl Jam
I Got A New Friend - Ben Rudnick
Worms - Dog On Fleas
Things Behind the Sun - Nick Drake
Wondered What'd It Be Like - Stan Ridgway & Pietra Wexstun
Out Here On My Own - Glee
Octopus - Artichoke

Friday, October 14, 2011

It's Ska To Be Good

A Punk's Gotta Do What a Punk's Gotta Do

Which is, produce kids music.

Well, if the ska punk has kids.

And the kids like music.

Since 1996, Mike Park has run Asian Man Records out of his garage. A former member of Skankin' Pickle (for whom he both played the saxophone and sang), Mike donned his "kindie music" cap after the birth of his kids.



Looking for an upbeat primer to ska for your kids? Then Mike's CD, SMILE, fits the bill quite nicely. And for audiophiles, there is even a vinyl release available.

SMILE is everything you expect in a standard children's CD - songs about crossing the street ("When the Light Turns Red You Stop"), eating healthy ("Apples Are My Favorite"), and making music ("I Love to Play My Saxophone"). But there's an added layer of ska that you don't get with, say, Dan Zanes.

Mike's goals for Asian Man are simple – put out quality music at affordable prices and to be politically involved in the awareness of peace and unity. He was the force behind 1998's "Ska Against Racism" tour. The tour promoted awareness about racism and raised money for anti-racism organizations such as the Museum of Tolerance.

Laudable goals, accessible themes, danceable music. When you put it all together, you just have to SMILE.

SMILE is reasonably priced ($8) through Asian Man Records. The CD is also on sale at Amazon, but for twice the price.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Friday, October 14, 2011

The City Grew Up Around Her - Caroline Herring
It's Not Unusual - Glee
Walking Wires - Radical Dads
Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Growl Growl - Deedle Deedle Dees
Celebration - They Might Be Giants
Mmmmm - Crash Test Dummies
don't like change - Brady Rymer
I Think I'm A Bunny - Todd McHatton
Grandmom's House - Recess Monkey

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, October 13, 2011

I Care - Bobby Bare
I Feel So - Box Car Racer
Mama Dont 'Low - Ben Rudnick
Ah Ahsima - Deedle Deedle Dees
Halo / Walking On Sunshine - Glee
I'm Just Thinkin' About What I'm Thinkin' About - Chip Taylor & the Grandkids
Someone Like You - Adele
Neighbors - Okee-Dokee Brothers
Full Sized Candy Bars - David and Jad Fair
Get Me Out Of Here - Bill Harley

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Daybreak - Barry Manilow
Wake Up Clarinet - Oran Etkin
Gump - Weird Al Yankovic
Drum! - The Deedle Deedle Dees
Song of the Passaic - Fountains of Wayne
Open My Eyes - Bangles
Baby (Feat. Ludacris) - Justin Bieber
Shoo Fly - Don't Bother Me - Sweet Honey In the Rock
What Are We Gonna Do? - Dramarama
Happy - Dog on Fleas
Science Is Real - They Might Be Giants
Last Song - The Hipwaders

Monday, October 10, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, October11, 2011

The Wrath of Marcie - The Go! Team
Wandering Free - The Plants
Your Room's A Mess - Rock Daddy Rock
Making Promises - Indigo Girls
Neighbors - Okee-Dokee Brothers
Grandmom's House - Recess Monkey
Summertime - Ella Fitzgerald
Soft Things - Brady Rymer
Out Here On My Own - Glee
Ooh La La (Play Me That Song) - Baron Von Rumblebuss

Sunday, October 09, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Monday, October 10, 2011

Why - Steve Weeks
Sing Your Own Song - John Wesley Harding
I Shall Sing - Grenadilla
Wimoweh - Joanie Leeds & The Nightlights
I'll Be Waiting - Adele
Section 12 (Hold Me Now) - The Polyphonic Spree
Eggs - Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players
Under a Cloud - Bangles
Wrong Thing - The Hipwaders

Thursday, October 06, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Friday, October 7, 2011

Set Me On Fire - Spirits and the Melchizedek Children
8 Is A Number - Board of Education
Hey Hey Hey - Michael Franti & Spearhead
Everything Is Music To Me - Jonathan Samson
Hero - Okee-Dokee Brothers
Candlelight - Maccabeats
Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock
Around The World - Glee
Super Sonic Rocket Bike - The Bazillions

Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Thursday, October 6, 2011

Baby In My Pocket - Dean Jones
Pretty Girls (Feat. Travie McCoy) - Iyaz
The Time (The Dirty Bit) - Black Eyed Peas
First Love - Adele
Action Hero - Fountains Of Wayne
Grow Grow Grow - Nick Cope
One Time - Justin Bieber
Fix You - Glee
Opposite Day - Secret Agent 23 Skidoo

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Hero - Okee-Dokee Brothers
Eggs - Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players
Teenage Dream (Glee Cast Version) - Glee
Craigslist - Weird Al Yankovic
Time Out To Rock - The Not-Its!
Reminds Me Of You - LMFAO
Metal Guru - T. Rex
What's the Name of That Song? - Sesame Street
Buffalo Gals - Dog On Fleas

Monday, October 03, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Phony Calls - Weird Al Yankovic
Get Me Out Of Here - Bill Harley
Your Room's A Mess - Rock Daddy Rock
Dream All Day - The Posies
It's Raining Again - Supertramp
Mister Rabbit - Casper Babypants
It's Not Unusual - Glee
Somebody To Love - Justin Bieber
Because I Said So - Keller Williams
A Good Good Time - Nikolai Moderbacher

Sunday, October 02, 2011

Ben's Playlist - Monday, October 3, 2011

Why - Steve Weeks
Wake Up Clarinet - Oran Etkin
What a Little Bit of Love Can Do - Jeff Bridges
Something's Coming (Glee Cast Version) - Glee
Snack Time - RTTs
Shoo Lie Loo - Elizabeth Mitchell
Come To California - The Hipwaders
Gump - Weird Al Yankovic
Kapalua Bay - Didi Pop
Tiny Cool - Princess Katie and Racer Steve
Your Favorite Book - Recess Monkey