It's summer (officially) and watermelons are in the grocery store, so the 4th of July isn't too far away. David Tobocman is celebrating by giving away an mp3 of a new song, "America's Our Country," which is a little bit (new) country a little bit rock and roll. It's got flags, apple pie, and baseball. Not sure I saw mom, but it covers the bases pretty much.
Tobocman's second album for families, Lemonade School will be out in August. Shoot Tobocman an e-mail at "veryhelpful AT earthlink.net" (you can figure out how to turn that into a real e-mail address) to get a copy of the mp3. Or just listen below.
David Tobocman - "America's Our Country" [YouTube]
Share: "Happy Birthday Harry" - Todd McHatton
Todd McHatton's new album Sundays at the Rocket Park comes out July 21, but there's always free music where Todd's concerned. Jeff already gave you the scoop on that album's opening track. Some of the album is like that tune, and a lot of rocks quite a bit harder. You can go to McHatton's website for lots of other downloads, some of rough versions of tunes from the new album, some from McHatton's next album.
Below is McHatton's tribute to the musician McHatton most obviously idolizes, Harry Nilsson, whose kids album The Point is the ur-type for an album made for families by a musician who typically just records for adults. (It's also, er, good.) Nilsson's birthday is June 15th, so why not write a song for Nilsson in Nilssonian style? Download away...
Share: "The Naked Truth" - The Okee Dokee Brothers
The release date for the new Okee Dokee Brothers Take It Outside -- August 3rd -- is approaching and the public's now starting to hear the album. The band's offering a free download of "The Naked Truth," one of the album's 13 tracks. You may or may not be able to hide your smile at listening to the resolution of the bouncy song's story, but you'll know on which side the Brothers fall regarding that question...Share: "My Name is No" / "The StarFish Stomp" - StarFish
Not one, but two free songs from the New Jersey band StarFish, both designed to develop your child's classic rocker. "My Name is No," featured on their new album Enter Sandbox (out June 1), is more of an early '90s metal/funk affair (for kids) with 2 seconds of a 45-year-old song thrown in the mix at the end. This track'll cost you an e-mail address and zip code here.
"The StarFish Stomp" is on the new disk as well, but also on the next disk from Putumayo Kids, Rock & Roll Playground, out June 29. This is a little bit Bruce Springsteen and a little bit Tom Cochrane (mixed in with some preschool-oriented music and movement dance styling). I could change it to the "Stefan Stomp," but I don't think that'd be a big enough change to merit co-writing credit. Plus it would be utterly mystifying to your kids. Go here to download...Share: "Sleepoverland" - Justin Roberts
Why beat around the bush with this? Justin Roberts is offering you -- yes, you, well-dressed and considerate Zooglobble reader (and, er, anyone else who stumbles onto the site) -- an opportunity to download "Sleepoverland" for free. What is "Sleepoverland"? Why, it's a horn-accented pop confection replete with "ba-da-da-das" from Roberts' upcoming album Jungle Gym. It's definitely one of my favorite tracks on the new album and it's free for the price of an e-mail (which, let's face it, probably Roberts already has -- he's got mine). Just go here and follow the instructions...Share: "Always Mom" - The Hipwaders
The Hipwaders' track "Always Mom" from their Goodie Bag EP had totally slipped my mind when I put together my list of songs for moms for Mother's Day. Shouldn't have, 'cause it's good. And now Tito's reminded us that the song is available for a free download (the link's from last year, actually). Just click on the link right there. Now to go update that list.
