Monday, November 16, 2009

Gimme Kindie Rock

"Many other leading kid rockers have previous or double lives as adult musicians. Peter Himmelman already was an acclaimed singer-songwriter when he made the kids record 'My Best Friend Is a Salamander' in '97. They Might Be Giants make youth-themed albums for Disney and grown-up alt-rock too. Members of Milkshake played the Lilith Fair as Love Riot, and members of the Moldy Peaches, the Mekons and Medeski, Martin & Wood have all dabbled with family music, generally because they have become parents."

Evelyn McDonnell in the Los Angeles Times depicts the rise of alternative children's music.

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