Artist: The Doubleclicks
Album: Worst Superpower Ever
Description: Delightfully nerdy songs from the the guitar-and-cello sister-duo from Portland, Oregon. Some of the songs have appeared on prior albums for adults, but this album, the duo's first for kids, will appeal to your geeky, slightly older kid. I'd've thought this was awesome when I was 11. I still think it's fun.
Source: Bandcamp
Artist: Birdie's Playhouse
Album: Move Like An Animal
Description: Latin-inflected grooves backing up stories about the natural world. If you listen to just one song, make it "Snail Cha Cha," featuring some kindie guest stars. Oh, and if you'd rather go all the way in listening in Spanish, the Los Angeles-based Birdie has you covered with Muévete Como Los Animales.
Source: Bandcamp
Artist: Helen Austin
Album: Always Be a Unicorn
Description: As I said in my album review of the kids music debut from the British Columbia-based songwriter, "it's gentle but occasionally exuberant and anchored by Austin's warm songwriting and clear, distinctive voice."
Source: Bandcamp
Artist: Recess Monkey
Album: Deep Sea Diver
Description: All the qualities that have endeared Recess Monkey to thousands of families nationally from their Pacific Northwest perch are in ample display on their ninth album - humor (the wry look at those scavenging birds in the mellow Beatles-esque "Seagull" or the punny title of "Choral Reef"), kid-focused topics (disco-dancing with "Walkie Talkies" and complaining about being short in "Shrimp"), and, yes, hooks galore. (Full review)
Source: Bandcamp
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
Artist: Alastair Moock
Album: A Cow Says Moock
Description: A solid debut kids music album from the Massachusetts-based folk-singer-songwriter, drawing on the same Woody Guthrie-inspired well he used to even better effect on the follow-up These Are My Friends. Which isn't to say I didn't like this album (standouts include "A Cow Says Moo" and "Two Mommies"), just that if you like this, make sure to check out the follow-up.
Source: Bandcamp
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
Artist: Sugar Free Allstars
Song: "(Look for the) Good People"
Album: N/A
Description: A soulful new number from the Oklahoma band. All proceeds from the single will go to the American Red Cross of Central and Western Oklahoma to aid in the disaster relief for the May 19 and 20, 2013 tornadoes just outside Oklahoma City.
Source: Bandcamp
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