Imagination - Play Date

Artist: Play Date

Album: Imagination 

Description: Pop and punk, swirled together.  The duo of Greg Attonito from the Bouncing Souls and his wife, Shanti Wintergate, has a less aggressive sound than the Bouncing Souls work, but there's probably still a pogo or two to be had.  (Original NPR review)

Source: Bandcamp 

Smile - Mike Park

Artist:  Mike Park

Album:  Smile

Description:  One of my favorite debut kids music albums of 2011, Smile  is the first effort at kids music from punk music stalwart Park targeted right at the preschool set.  If you're not a punk music fan, don't be put off by the phrase "punk music stalwart," it's really for all ears.

Source: Bandcamp 

Pleased To Meet You - Key Wilde and Mr. Clarke

Artist:​ Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke

Album: Pleased To Meet You​

Description:​ No, I don't have an embedded link, but just click on the Soundcloud link below and hear the album I called "fabulous, an energetic blend of Americana and punk, of empathy and third-grade snark." (Review)

Source: Soundcloud​