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If the names Rich, Scott, Smitty and Dave don’t mean much to you, you’re probably one of those virtuous parents who don’t let their kids watch the Disney Channel. If you do, though, you know those names are stitched on the bright blue and red coveralls of the Imagination Movers.
Disney Channel airs their show, which reminds me of nothing so much as the Monkees crossed with Scooby-Doo with a dash of the Wiggles, every morning. Their second CD, “For Those About To Hop” comes out soon, and the nice people at Disney Records sent me a review copy. If you watch the show, most of the songs will already be familiar. Only one or two are ones I haven’t heard before.
While they come across really well as part of the narrative on the show, Continue reading »
Even as Michael Jackson’s death reportedly “broke the Internet,” the downloading craze might have been worse than those of us trying to pull up (or in the case of Babble writers, write up) the latest details.
On Friday morning (just hours after the announcement), MJ had officially taken over the top five spots on iTunes sales. More than one TV anchor pondered what kind of fan didn’t already HAVE Thriller on their playlist. The answer? Continue reading »
Ah, Men at Work, one of those bands you can’t get out of your head if you tried. The weird lyrics alone would do it (hello “buying bread from a man in Brussels?”), but maybe there’s something more.
Men at Work is facing a lawsuit for allegedly ripping of a song we all learned to sing around the campfire when we were kids. Continue reading »
If you’re anything like me — or, if Amazon’s top seller list is any indication, millions of online consumers — the sad death of Michael Jackson may have compelled you to dive into his discography, seeking out copies of “The Essential Michael Jackson,” “Off the Wall” and “Thriller.” 
All the nostalgia for MJ’s music may even have you itching to introduce some of his songs to your kids. (Note: I am talking about the music, not all the media coverage of the often controversial man.) Certainly some tracks from MJ’s discography — like, say, “Billie Jean,” “Thriller” or “Scream” — may sound a bit, um, intense for toddlers. But plenty of Jackson tunes are upbeat and catchy enough to prompt your little Jackson 5ers to sing along. With that in mind, here are the 10 Michael Jackson songs most likely to win over the kids.
On the lookout for high quality kid’s music? Or are you a sucker for a bargain? Then you are in luck, my friends. Today (June 13) only, Dan Zanes’ Grammy winning (and thoroughly wonderful) album Catch That Train is available for download on Amazon for only $1.99, and this coming week, a live version of the Barenaked Ladies’ album Snacktime is available on AmieStreet.com for only $5, which will benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs in New York City.
I have Catch That Train, and cannot say enough good things about it or Dan Zanes in general.
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