Introducing the Jelly of the Month Club - Jelly of the Month Club

Artist: Jelly of the Month Club 

Album: Introducing the Jelly of the Month Club 

Description:  I hope to have a review of the debut album from this all-star band featuring SoCal ska/surf/soul musicians soon, but in the meantime, here's an opportunity for you to download the whole album.  It's "name your price," but since they're asking for donations to fund their next video, it'd be churlish not to throw in at least a buck or two (or more). 

Source: Bandcamp 

"(Having a Blast) At the Pool" - Mr. Leebot and the Boogers

ArtistsMr. Leebot / The Boogers

Song:  "(Having a Blast) At the Pool"

Album: N/A

Description: A gently melodic, atmospheric reminiscence about time spent at the local... aw, who'm I kidding?  It's Mr. Leebot (singer/songwriter) and the Boogers (rawkers) together again for the first time (on mp3, anyway) elevating your family's collective heartrate.   Free for the price of an e-mail.

Source: The Boogers' website 

Music Box New Zealand Kids Music Sampler

Artist: Various Artists

Album:  Music Box

Description: In conjunction with the announcement of the Children's Music Awards recently in New Zealand (Best Children's Music Album won by fleaBITE for Circus of Fleas ), APRA (the Australian/New Zealand equivalent of ASCAP) released a limited-time-only free download of 20 New Zealand kindie songs which competed for Best Children's Music Song at the awards.  There are a couple fleaBITE songs on there, of course, but you might find one or two artists that strike your fancy.  (I personally was intrigued by Chanelle Davis.)  But hurry -- it's only available through August 12

Source: Download the zip file here

Summer 2013 Road Trip Playlist - Various Artists

Artists: Various

Album: Summer 2013 Road Trip Playlist

Description: From the fine folks at Bunch Family (with help from Beth Blenz-Clucas), a playlist of 2013 songs for summer 2013.  OK, just kidding, it's only 13 songs.  But they're a free download until June 1.  Includes great tracks like Justin Roberts' "Fruit Jar" (not new), Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke's "Wander Round the World" (new), and "Hard Travelin'" by Alastair Moock with the Okee Dokee Brothers (so new it's not even released yet).  Grab it quick, folks!

Source:​ Bunch Family