Music Reviews
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Kids' Music CD ReviewsKathy O’Connell, host of the Philadelphia radio show Kids Corner, reviews three kids’ music CDs: Deep Sea Diver by Recess Monkey, Bandwagon by Joanie Leeds and In Full Bloom by the Plants. |
June 2013 |
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Music Notes: Milkshake, Berkner and Imagination MoversKids Corner host Kathy O'Connell previews Imagination Movers and Laurie Berkner at Sesame Place and reviews Milkshake's Got a Minute? and Renee & Jeremy's "Give It Away Now." |
May 2013 |
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Blues-ical genius and silly witKids' music reviewer Kathy O'Connell recommends Blues in All Flavors by Gaye Adegbalola and Champions of the Universe by Ratboy Jr. |
April 2013 |
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Adventurous wit from Billy KellyBill Kelly's adventurous songwriting mixes clever lyrics with a range of musical styes.He brings complex themes to simple songs. |
March 2013 |
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The Hipwaders reinforce control"You Gotta Hold It" is a potty song that takes a grownup approach to a lifelong challenge. Also reviewed: The Not-Its!' latest CD, Kidquake. |
February 2013 |
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Good grade for Dudes' Fitness TestMusic critic Kathy O"Connell lauds the Diggity Dudes' Presidential Fitness Test, a Jeremy Zmuda EP and a song by the Sugar Free All Stars. |
January 2013 |
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Mighty Sky: an astronomical successKathy O'Connell also likes the song “Escalator,” from David Tobocman's CD of the same name, and she tracks Trout Fishing in America's December appearances. |
December 2012 |
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The best family CDs of 2012Reviewer Kathy O'Connell declared a 20-way tie for 2012's best children's music. Scroll her choices and see videos from the artists. |
November 2012 |
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A brilliant bridge to the bluesThrough kid-friendly language and themes, Randy Kaplan brings the blues form to family music. Also recommended: Justin Roberts' "Trick or Treat," a non-scary Halloween song. |
October 2012 |
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Big Bang Boom and Caspar BabypantsRockers Big Bang Boom make big noise with their third family CD. "Summer Baby (Let it Ride)" is a rocking daddy/baby love song by Caspar Babypants. |
September 2012 |
