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Kindie rock | Salon Arts & Entertainment
But the Dan Zanes story doesn't end there. Last month, the indie rocker released a new album, "Catch That Train." It's Zanes' sixth record on his own Festival Five Records label, and like the other five, the newest is a collection of folksy rock songs for children. Co-released through Starbucks' Hear Music label -- yes, you can pick one up along with a latte -- the album was hotly anticipated by fans, earned positive reviews from the music press as well as a variety of kids music blogs, and and peaked at No. 4 on Billboard's new kid audio chart (it also debuted at No. 9 in the Billboard independent album rankings).
Tooch turned me on to For The Kids. I then bought For The Kids Too and Mary Had A Little Amp. It is great that kids music if finally tolerable for parents. Kindie rock beats all the music my little sisters subjected my family to and the music of Sharon Lois & Bram. I'm hoping to keep Kathryn from being exposed to anything but kindie rock and adult alternative. I'm hoping to avoid Barney and the Wiggles.