Saturday, August 22, 2009

Thanks, Nanette for the Mix Cd!



So for all three of you who may be reading my blog, I'm back. Where have I been you ask? Oh well. . I wish I had a good answer to that but mostly doing a lot of gigs, enjoying summer, camping, and playing with my new ukelele. You might remember that I teach at the Old Town School of Folk Music. I teach Wiggleworms where I play guitar and sing to parents and their babies. I've had the good fortune of having an amazing supportive group of strong sassy moms throughout my five years of teaching. In fact, it was one mom who gave me 2 cd's (Smithsonian Folkways Children's Collection and an Elizabeth Mitchell cd) that encouraged me to make a children's cd. Anyways, recently one of the moms from my class, Nanette gave me a mix cd that has really inspired me lately. Sometimes, my current music taste falls heavily into indie rock music. Well, the mix she gave me is definately more folk based and the songs messages are very touching. Above is one of the songs that both my daughter and I really like. It is called "The Little Birds" and I think it is off of Putamayo kids.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Kidzapalooza 2009

Tor Hyam is back with an incredible line-up for this year's Kidzapalooza stage at Lollapalooza Fri. August 7 to Sunday August 9th. Frances England is my personal fave.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7th

Yuto Miyazawa
Paul Green’s School of Rock All-Stars
Frances England
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Zach Gill (ALO Jack Johnson)
Special Guest
Lunch Money

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8th

Frances England
Zach Gill (ALO Jack Johnson)
Quinn Sullivan
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Care Bears on Fire
Special Guest
Ralph's World

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9th

Care Bears on Fire
The Q Brothers
Ralph's World
Lunch Money
Peter DiStefano & Tor
Perry Farrell
Paul Green’s School of Rock All-Stars