Episode 29: No Longer Being Investigated by the FTC for Monopolistic Practices

Episode 28: Shake My Kitties Out

This week's winner: Dan Zanes and Elizabeth Mitchell.  I mean, they're always winners in my eyes, but in a very measurable way, they're this week's kindie winners (AKA "kidners," or maybe not AKA).

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Links 

Kickstarters: The Bazillions videos (Bake Sale podcast)

Elsewhere on Zooglobble: Justin Roberts interview, review of Dan Zanes / Elizabeth Mitchell album Turn Turn Turn, review of Lori Henriques' The World Is A Curious Place To Live

Episode 26: Yes, I Scroll all the Way Down to 121

This week's winner: Shine and the Moonbeams.

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Links 

Kickstarters: Mr. and Mrs. Muffins Gatefold Vinyl Album (Bake Sale podcast); coming soon, The Bazillions.

Songs for a Healthier America

Shine and the Moonbeams review on NPR's All Things Considered

 Thoughts for Young Oddballs

Upcoming Releases: This week - The Muppet Movie soundtrack; Rockabye Baby: Lullaby Renditions of Michael Jackson, Birdie's Playhouse: Move Like an Animal. Next week - none

Charts

Billboard Children's Music albums (August 24) 

Episode 25: The Great LOLcat / Kindie War Is Upon Us

Back again with all the news regarding the pitched battle between LOLcats and kindie superstars.  This week's winner: Frances England, of whom I can guess which side she'd be on in the great LOLcat/kindie war.

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Links 

Kickstarters: Mr. and Mrs. Muffins Gatefold Vinyl Album (Bake Sale podcast)

Symphony Space / Sirius-XM Kids Place Live No Kidding? Just Kidding sweepstakes 

Sesame Street season 44 starts September 16

Upcoming Releases: This week - Frances England: Blink of an Eye, Various Artists (Bossy Frog Productions):  15 Songs Every Kid Should Know (and will LOVE!) ; Next week - The Muppet Movie soundtrack; Coming in October - Elizabeth Mitchell: The Sounding Joy

Charts

Billboard Children's Music albums (August 17) 

Amazon Children's Music digital albums 

iTunes Children's Music album chart 

Amazon Children's Music physical album chart 

CD Baby Kids Music album chart  (includes I Like Everything About You (Yes I Do!)  from Crosspulse Percussion Ensemble -- here is an interview with founder Keith Terry)

iTunes Children's Music singles 

Amazon Children's Music digital singles  (and, since I made a big deal out of it, the chart slots for the 2 versions of "You Are My Sunshine" are #17 and #18, not #16 and #17 as I said in the podcast)

Kids Place Live 13 Under 13 (that's the Aug. 2 chart, July 28 is here)

 

Episode 24: Elizabeth Mitchell, You've Been Replaced by a Cat

You're happy to hear my voice again, right?  This week's winner: LOLcats, unfortunately.  

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Links 

Kickstarters: Mr. and Mrs. Muffins Gatefold Vinyl Album (Bake Sale podcast)

Kids music festivals: Lollapalooza/Kidzapalooza (Aug. 2-4, Chicago), Rox in Sox (Aug. 3, Portland, OR), Wiggle Out Loud (Sept. 1, Oklahoma City) 

Upcoming Releases: This week - Sukey Molloy: Sukey's Circle! Vol. 3: Mini Shows ; Next week - Frances England: Blink of an Eye, Various Artists (Bossy Frog Productions):  15 Songs Every Kid Should Know (and will LOVE!)

Children's Music Network annual conference (Oct. 12-14, Los Gatos, CA) 

Sprout launches nationwide search to find a new host for The Sunny Side Up Show

Charts

Billboard Children's Music albums (August 10) 

Amazon Children's Music digital albums 

iTunes Children's Music album chart 

Amazon Children's Music physical album chart 

CD Baby Kids Music album chart 

iTunes Children's Music singles 

Amazon Children's Music digital singles 

Kids Place Live 13 Under 13 (no update for July 26)

 

Episode 23: There's a Mad Lib in There Somewhere