A song for school mornings and an album devoted to science are easy picks for the new school year, while new parents and young ones can get a taste of musical mindfulness thanks to a couple of new albums. Meanwhile,…
The world of kindie (independent kids’) music serves a wide audience. The field offers artists and CDs whose music reflects the cultural, educational, emotional and social world of kids. Some wise artists offer teaching tools to maximize the gift of…
Kathy O’Connell never thought that “Kids Corner” would become a lifetime gig. In 1987, O’Connell was working in New York as a co-host for the national call-in kids’ radio show “Kids America.” When it was canceled due to a lack…
Kathy O'Connell's highlights of Grammy-nominated and world-music options for kids.
If one artist’s work forms the roots of independent kids’ music (aka “kindie”), that artist is Raffi.
Music reviewer Kathy O'Connell collects the best new kids' music of 2015.
Kathy gives us a beach playlist, talks up the Kids Corner Stage at the Philadelphia Folk Festival and reviews new back-to-school CDs.
Kathy O'Connell of Kids Corner looks at the five Grammy nominees for Best Recording for Children.
Kids Corner host Kathy O'Connell reviews More Multicultural Children's Songs and "Imaginary Friend," previews a Gustafer Yellowgold concert and suggests educational tunes for back to school time.
Kids Corner host Kathy O'Connell reviews new kindie from the Pop Ups and the Not-Its and previews the Philadelphia Folk Festival Kids Corner Concert.
Kids Corner host Kathy O'Connell reviews new kids' music from Joanie Leeds, Brady Rymer, Karen K, Mista Cookie Jar and more.
What's happening at KindieComm, the kids' music convention coming to Philadelphia in June 2014.
Reviews of new kids' music CDs from Zee Avi, the Okee Dokee Brothers and Danny Weinkauf
Kathy reviews Laura Doherty & Gunnar Madsen, then previews two area concerts by up-and-coming kindie TV stars.
Kids Corner's Kathy O'Connell reviews American Heroes IV and previews upcoming kids' concerts.
Kathy O'Connell reviews new kids' music CDs by Rainbow Beast, Dave Fry & Jennifer Gasoi.
Kids Corner's Kathy O'Connell rounds up kids’ holiday music, including The Sounding Joy, “Nicki and the Crew,” Trout Fishing in America and The Night Before on WXPN
In honor of our Toy Test, Philly-area celebs share memories of receiving their favorite toy as kids
Celebrate the silver anniversary of WXPN’s seminal kids’ radio show with irrepressible host(and MK music reviewer) Kathy O’Connell, who recently spoke with us about her storied career.
Kids music reviews of Alastair Moock's Singing Our Way Through and Shine & the Moonbeams' self-titled CD.
Kids Corner host Kathy O’Connell previews the Philadelphia Zoo’s Rock & Roar series and reviews new kids’ music from the Sugar Free Allstars and Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke.
Kathy 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.
Kids 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."