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Howard Stern To Release CD Of Kiddie Songs

Brett Singer — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:30:00 GMT

Howard Stern wants to sing to your children.

So, like, hey now.

The King of All Media has had a number one movie, two best-selling books, a top-rated television show and is the greatest radio performer of all time. But he has never had a hit record.

Before you say, "Oh come on, why would a guy with that much money care about something like that?" you should know that Stern, who is currently heard on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, frequently complains that even Rick Dees had a number one song with "Disco Duck:"

Howard had a song on the Private Parts soundtrack (The Great American Nightmare with Rob Zombie) but it didn't do as well as Stern's other efforts.

So to rectify the situation, Howard has decided to make a CD of music for kids. Yes. It's true. The man who made his name proclaiming his love for lesbians, strippers and his own bodily functions wants to sing to your kids.

It's not as crazy as it sounds. First of all, as 'Monsters Vs. Aliens' showed us, it doesn't really matter if kiddie entertainment is any good. Market it correctly and it will sell. Second, many of Stern's fans (myself included) are now parents. Third, despite what people think, he's a clever guy. No tracks have been announced, but I doubt he'll put out something with language that will offend anyone. If Howard does something he goes all in, so don't expect a "trick" CD that lures you into buying something inappropriate for your kids. (On-air cohorts Richard and Sal might do that, but they're not involved this time. I hope.)

Last, but certainly not least, say "baba booey" to your kids. I'll bet you anything they laugh.

Look for the CD this fall. I know I will. I mean, could it be any worse than Kidz Bop?

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Desert Island Disks – Kid Music Edition

Cole Gamble — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Everybody has played the Desert Island Disks Game: if you were stranded on deserted island for the rest of your life, what 5 compact disks would you bring? That’s right; I said compact disks, no IPods. I know my list would at least have OK Computer and Weezer’s Blue Album on there somewhere. But I just concocted a variation on the game: what if the 5 disks you chose had to be kids’ music? Don’t claw you’re face off just yet; there’s some pretty decent kids music out there. I think I’d have to take some Backyardigans and that new Yo Gabba Gabba CD that came out.

What about you? What would you take if it could only be kids’ music? Let’s get a big, fat list going.

Wee Hairy Beasties - Holidays Gone Crazy!

editors — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:03:00 GMT

Remember discovering the Mekons on a mix tape with that super cool friend your parents told you to never, ever get in a car with? Luckily a lot of our favorite bands from our youth (and before our youth) are putting out music for the kiddos so you can bond over juice boxes and robot tunes. The Wee Hairy Beasties (led by Jon Langford of the aforementioned Mekons) have been on the kid music scene for awhile now bringing some much-needed hoot and holler to the genre. And the kids love them, see how much here.

The Beasties Holidays Gone Crazy release brings more fun into the alt-country rock kid music scene, as one might expect where the lead singer calls himself Cyril the Karaoke Squirrel (other members include Marjorie the Singing Bee and Monkey Double Dippey). We especially like “Dinosaur Christmas” which manages to feel like a traditional Christmas song while incorporating the term “Santasaurus” seamlessly into the merry-making. - April Peveteaux

Listen to some tracks on the Wee Hairy Beasties MySpace page.

Get Holidays Gone Crazy at Amazon.

Baby Loves Disco – Winners!

editors — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:37:00 GMT

So many rump shakers, so few discotheques . . . But Babble is sending the following readers out for an afternoon on the town at their local Baby Loves Disco. And, hello Minnesota! There are a zillion of you who entered our contest. Who knew how much you peeps in and around Minneapolis love to get your disco on? Here are the winning party people:

Saturday, September 6^th - Brooklyn

Renee R. and her daughter Julia; who’ll dance to anything.

Nivia R. and her daughter Isabella who likes to get down to Donna Summer’s “Hot Stuff.”

Saturday, September 6^th- Minneapolis

Amber C. and her daughter Lily love to shake it to “Brick House.”

Tanya N.’s baby boy loves “In the Navy” even though daddy’s a Marine. Hmmm…sounds like they need to work it out on the dance floor.

Saturday, September 6^th - South Bay (Santa Clara, CA)

Sun L. will attend with her daughter who loves “Movin’ and Groovin’.”

Mike A. and family will get on the floor for “Jungle Boogie.”

Sunday, September 7^th - Philadelphia

Grace and her gal Laena “Loves the Night Life” and occasionally updates her moves with “So Fresh, So Clean.”

Nicole J.’s son digs Parliament’s “Flashlight.”

Sunday, September 7^th - San Diego

Alyson S. and family are all fans of the “Car Wash.”

Kristen P. and Caroline (who is learning the motions to YMCA).

Saturday, September 13^th - Washington, DC

Sarah M.’s 4-year-old also loves “Car Wash” and her 5-month-old is hip to “Heart of Glass.”

Jean H.’s kid loves Donna Summer’s “MacArthur Park”, and so do we.

Saturday, September 13^th - Montclair, New Jersey

Sharon W. will get her son to do the monkey in Montclair.

Melissa D and Dereck will be shaking it to “Boogie Oogie Oogie.”

Sunday, September 14^th - Chicago

Irma R will take her son Daniel, who loves “Low Rider”, “Disco Inferno”, “Boogie Nights” and “YMCA.” Yeah, he’s ready to cut a rug.

Marta K.’s 3-year-old gets down with “You Should Be Dancing” and her 2-year-old can do a perfect robot. Check ‘em out Chicago!

Crafty: Crap You Already Have

Adrienne Martini — Fri, 23 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT

I have a very low tolerance for stuff in my very small house. And by "stuff" I mean anything that isn't useful or attractive or low-maintenance. The tricky bit is balancing my need to throw stuff out with my oldest kid's need to hoard stuff like a squirrel on speed.

A few years ago, I went through a CD purge. No, not the discs. I just tossed all of the jewel cases because they took up too much space and wouldn't stay upright. Now all of my CDs live in binders. So far, the system has worked, mostly because I almost never buy any new music. My house is the place to come if you want to hear all of the New Wave quasi-hits of the '80s.

Anyway.

I wish I'd had this list in front of my when I was pondering what to do with all of the now empty cases I had stacks of. You still have time to save yourself, however. Use this knowledge for good.

Photo credit: CD Chandelier by Josh Owen

Punk Rock for Preschoolers

Jessica Ashley (Sassafrass) — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:04:00 GMT

I so want to be a punk rock mama. When it comes down to it, though, I am just far more Ann Taylor than Vivienne Westwood. To feed that inner need to be hardcore and to give some hope for amplified hipness to my child, I think I'll be cranking up the Candy Band in the car. And soon.

The Candy Band is comprised of four Detroit-area mamas who take nursery rhymes and classic kid songs and make them punk favorites for kids and their parents who cringe to hear the sing-songy version of "I've Been Working on the Railroad" for the four-hundreth time. At the helm is electric guitarist Paula Messner who is 43, a mother and a musician with a substantial pre-parenthood history in the business and a desire to rock out with a new generation.

While the band and their kidified punk shows that have been on many local stages, the Today show and Lollapalooza are very cool, what I love most is how they got started. Since all of Messner's musician friends were busy with gigs and day jobs, she simply recruited non-musician mommies she knew to form a group with a more raw sound. And like only a true punker could (sigh, jealous), she found those friends while working as an aerobic instructor at the Y. Dude, seriously, how killer are you if you can form the Candy Band in between grapevines one story above the lap pool?

Punk up your own parenting by checking out the Candy Band's four CDs, available online.

[photo credit: jeff matlock]