Well, now that I've got such a spiffy new logo, I think it's time to have something else shiny to go with it.
How about a new radio station?
That's right, I'm happy to announce a new kids music radio station, Zooglobble Radio, the motto for which is "Kids Music Worth Airing!" (Get it? Get it? "Kids music worth airing"? Yeah, OK, I was amused.)
I've been wanting to get a little more of the great kids music that crosses my desk (or inbox) out into the world, and this is my solution. While terrrestrial radio and podcasts were both potential options for me, I've decided to start an internet radio station. I've been broadcasting for a week or two now, and I'm getting the hang of it, negotiating the playlist rules of operating an internet radio station and the limits of storage. I'm also trying to get the hang of listening to CDs with an ear towards songs just as much as albums as well as getting used to converting CDs into a digital format (which I've not had to do). All of which goes to explain why I've got a lot of different songs available right now, but not nearly as many as I hope to have over time.
Anyway, I don't claim to have the background of Amy from Hip Young Parent or Gwyneth and her Gooney Bird Kids station. And maybe one day I'll start doing live shows like live radio standbys Kathy from Kids Corner, Belinda and Hova from Greasy Kid Stuff, or Bill from Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child -- not to mention a bunch of other radio stations. (The barriers to entry of satellite radio are significant, so I think Sirius-XM's Kids Place Live is safe from further satellite radio competition. And Lisa, I just don't have the time to write all those permission letters...)
Right now, I've got 3 playlists going at the moment:
-- My Favorite Kids Albums of 2009
-- New Music February 2010
-- Lullabies March 2010
You can see when they're airing here. I do plan on updating them semi-regularly, so it's not like you'll have to listen to the same songs for months on end. Finally, if you have questions or comments or suggestions, do let me know. I'm looking forward to doing this -- hope you're looking forward to listening to this.
Radio Playlist: My Favorite Kids Albums of 2009
People Really Like Milk - Billy Kelly Thank You For Joining the Happy Club
Thank You for Joining the Happy Club Billy Kelly Thank You For Joining the Happy Club
(Let Me Tell You) What I Like About You Billy Kelly Thank You For Joining the Happy Club
Velveeta Girl and Sqatsie Bunny Clogs More! More! More!
Are We There Yet Bunny Clogs More! More! More!
Midtown Greenway Bunny Clogs More! More! More!
Brown And Lonely Worm Caspar Babypants Here I Am!
Billy Pringle Caspar Babypants Here I Am!
Monkey River Caspar Babypants Here I Am!
Nice 'N' Clean Chromeo Yo Gabba Gabba! Music Is Awesome
Trousers Dan Bern Two Feet Tall
Mister Lister Dan Bern Two Feet Tall
Working On A Building Dan Zanes The Welcome Table: Songs Of Inspiration
Jesus On The Mainline Dan Zanes The Welcome Table: Songs Of Inspiration
We've Been Down This Road Before Dan Zanes The Welcome Table: Songs Of Inspiration
Mad Dreyer Family Band Family Photograph
You Get What You Get Dreyer Family Band Family Photograph
How To Be Happy Dreyer Family Band Family Photograph
Salvador Duplex! Worser (Listening Master)
Orange Popsicle Duplex! Worser (Listening Master)
September Is My Favourite Duplex! Worser (Listening Master)
George Washington The Galactic Heroes Greasy Kid Stuff 3
Just Becaue It's Different Doesn't Mean Scary I'm From Barcelona Yo Gabba Gabba! Music Is Awesome
The Lawnmower - John And Mark John And Mark John And Mark's Children's Record
A Counting Error - John And Mark John And Mark John And Mark's Children's Record
Colors - John And Mark John And Mark John And Mark's Children's Record
Every Day Is A Summer Day Keith Munslow Homemade Fun
Watchin' All The Cars Go By Keith Munslow Homemade Fun
Spork Keith Munslow Homemade Fun
Big City, Little City Laura Freeman Somersault Season
Look In A Book Laura Freeman Somersault Season
Happy Noodle vs. Sad Noodle Logan Whitehurst & The Junior Science Club Greasy Kid Stuff 3
Heigh-Ho Los Lobos Los Lobos Goes Disney
Cruella De Vil Los Lobos Los Lobos Goes Disney
It Only Takes One Night to Make a Balloon Your Friend Lunch Money Dizzy
Are You A Rabbit? Lunch Money Dizzy
A Cookie As Big As My Head Lunch Money Dizzy
Enemies Milkshake Great Day
When I'm Old Milkshake Great Day
Shenandoah Pete Seeger American Favorite Ballads Volume 1
Oh, Mary, Don't You Weep Pete Seeger American Favorite Ballads Volume 1
The Wabash Cannonball Pete Seeger American Favorite Ballads Volume 1
My Trampoline Peter Himmelman My Trampoline
Main Dish Peter Himmelman My Trampoline
Are There Any Kids Named Steve Anymore? Peter Himmelman My Trampoline
Haven't Got A Pet Yet Recess Monkey Field Trip
Tiny Telephone Recess Monkey Field Trip
The Teens Recess Monkey Field Trip
Pink! Rocknoceros Pink!
Don't Give Up Rocknoceros Pink!
Big Wheel Rocknoceros Pink!
Lovely, Love My Family The Roots Yo Gabba Gabba! Music Is Awesome
Go Waggaloo Sarah Lee Guthrie and Family Go Waggaloo
Take Me To Show and Tell Sarah Lee Guthrie and Family Go Waggaloo
Brush Your Teeth Blues #57 Sarah Lee Guthrie and Family Go Waggaloo
Seven Is The New 14 The Sippy Cups The Time Machine
Don't Remove The Groove The Sippy Cups The Time Machine
My Angry Voice The Sippy Cups The Time Machine
Panda Brain The Telephone Company Panda Brain!
Bomb Pop The Telephone Company Panda Brain!
What Am I Gonna Do With This Baby The Telephone Company Panda Brain!
Meet the Elements They Might Be Giants Here Comes Science
I Am a Paleontologist They Might Be Giants Here Comes Science
Put It to the Test They Might Be Giants Here Comes Science
Wake Up The Verve Pipe A Family Album
When One Became Two The Verve Pipe A Family Album
Cereal - The Verve Pipe A Family Album
We Are The Not Its - We Are The Not Its We Are The Not Its
The Great Compromise - We Are The Not Its We Are The Not Its
Shadows - We Are The Not Its We Are The Not Its
I Love You Too - Ziggy Marley Family Time
Wings Of An Eagle - Ziggy Marley Family Time
Future Man, Future Lady - Ziggy Marley Family Time
Uploaded February 25-ish. There is a set list, but digital broadcasting rules prevent me from publishing it. Ordered alphabetically (roughly) by artist.
Radio Playlist: New Music February 2010
Alastair Moock - A Cow Says Moo - A Cow Says Moock
Alastair Moock - Two Mommies - A Cow Says Moock
Brendan Taaffe - Well May The World Go - Little Boots
Buck Howdy - Home on the Range - Pete Seeger Trib
Caspar Babypants - Itsy Bitsy Spider - More Please!
Caspar Babypants - Robin on a Wire - More Please!
Charity And The JAMband - Get Your Booty Out of Bed - Party Like a Twinkle Star [[Disc 1] - Party]
Charity And The JAMband - Row Row Row Your Boat - Party Like a Twinkle Star [[Disc 1] - Party] Charlie Hope - I'm Me! - I'm Me! (A Collection of Songs for Children)
Charlie Hope - Train Song - I'm Me! (A Collection of Songs for Children)
Daisy Mayhem - If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out - Ranky Tanky
Daisy Mayhem - They All Ask'd For You - Ranky Tanky
Dan Bern - Trousers - Two Feet Tall
Dan Zanes & Friends - I Won't Grow Up - 76 Trombones
Dan Zanes & Friends - The Inch Worm - 76 Trombones
Dean Jones featuring the Felice Brothers - Hail! Hail! The Gang's All Here! - Rock Paper Scissors
Dean Jones featuring the Felice Brothers - Sing Like a Sparrow - Rock Paper Scissors
Earthworm Ensemble - Bear and Dog - Earthworm Ensemble
Earthworm Ensemble - We Are Birds - Earthworm Ensemble
Haley Bonar - Beautiful You - Sing With Me
Haley Bonar - Sing With Me - Sing With Me
Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke - 18 Wheeler - Rise And Shine
Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke - Rattling Can - Rise And Shine
Laura Freeman - Look In A Book - Somersault Season
Los Lobos - Heigh-Ho - Los Lobos Goes Disney
Pete Seeger - Shenandoah - American Favorite Ballads Volume 1
Ralph's World - All About Bob - All Around Ralph's World
Ralph's World - The Robot Looked At The Stars - All Around Ralph's World
Renee & Jeremy - C'mon - C'mon
Renee & Jeremy - Mama Papa Love - C'mon
Sarah Lee Guthrie and Family - Go Waggaloo - Go Waggaloo
Stan Ridgway & Pietra Wexstun - Bring It On In The House - Silly Songs For Kids, Vol. 1
Stan Ridgway & Pietra Wexstun - Spider's Web - Silly Songs For Kids, Vol. 1
The Deedle Deedle Dees - Little Red Airplane - American History + Rock-n-Roll = The Deedle Deedle Dees
The Deedle Deedle Dees - Tres Muralistas - American History + Rock-n-Roll = The Deedle Deedle Dees
The Jellydots - Adventure Quest! - Jelly Jukebox
The Jellydots - O-Bounty - Jelly Jukebox
The Telephone Company - What Am I Gonna Do With This Baby - Panda Brain!
The Verve Pipe - Wake Up - A Family Album
They Might Be Giants - Meet the Elements - Here Comes Science
Uncle Rock - You Look Good in the Rain - The Big Picture
Various Artists - Humpty Dumpty - The Youngster Parade - House of Mercy Kids' Album, Volume 1
Various Artists - Oh Susanna - The Youngster Parade - House of Mercy Kids' Album, Volume 1
Uploaded: February 27-ish. Played randomly. Due to Internet broadcasting regulations, songs listed in alphabetical order.
Radio Playlist: Lullabies March 2010
"Kounandi Déni" - Abdoulaye Diabate African Lullaby
"Monkey River" - Caspar Babypants (Here I Am!)
"August Lullaby" - Central Services Presents... The Board Of Education
"Goodnight Child" - Chuck Cheesman A Family Songbook
"Hush Little Baby" - Dan Zanes The Fine Friends Are Here
"Sweet Rosyanne" - Dan Zanes & Friends Catch That Train!
"Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)" - Dixie Chicks Home
"Fais Do Do" - Elizabeth MItchell & Lisa Loeb Catch The Moon
"You & Me" - Frances England Family Tree
"Beautiful You" - Haley Bonar (Sing With Me)
"Isle au Haut Lullaby" - Mae Robertson & Don Jackson All Through the Night
"My Bonnie" - Music Together Bongos
"Harvest Moon" - Neil Young Harvest Moon
"Shenandoah" - Pete Seeger American Favorite Ballads Volume 1
"Goodnight, Irene" - Raffi The Corner Grocery Store
"I'm Not Tired" - Ralph's World (All Around Ralph's World)
"Is There Really Any Wonder" - Renee & Jeremy C'mon
"Brush Your Teeth Blues #57" - Sarah Lee Guthrie and Family Go Waggaloo
"Old Friends [Live]" - Simon & Garfunkel The Concert In Central Park
"Goodnight Children Everywhere" - Sixpence None The Richer For The Kids
"Thank You and Goodnight" - Uncle Rock The Big Picture
"Go To Sleep" - The Verve Pipe A Family Album
"Gymnopedie No. 1" - Yutaka Sado; Lamoureux Concert Orchestra Bedtime Beats
Uploaded: March 2nd-ish. Played randomly. Due to Internet broadcasting regulations, songs listed in alphabetical order by artist.
