Kindie Rock Stars

"Farmer" Dave Ladon returns to the show and gives an update on his music, his TV show and the story behind the song "The Abyss".  Find the show "Farmer Dave and Friends" on PBS.org.   Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/1Mm2jqvZZl4n1cU0d9x1QJ?si=0c38df67ce47499e iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-abyss/1417563576?i=141756400...

Live Performance by Fred McNaughton, AKA Phredd on the Kindie Rock Stars Podcast, featuring the songs Popcorn Tree and Hummingbird & Chipmunk. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AZkFkUW-pYA Kindie Rock Stars showcases some of the best children's bands and musicians, with artist stories, song stories, songs and live performances. www.patrickadamsbooks.com/kindierockstars www.phreddcentral.com...

Colin Crawshaw, AKA Sam Smiler joins the show to talk about the Bionicman project created and embodied by Michel Fornasier and feature the song "Bionicman - Because You're Special" in 4 different languages that include several kindie artists from across the globe. English version - featuring HEY DUBY and Itty Bitty Beats Spanish Version - featuring EVT Kids and Paz El Reves German V...

Live Interview and Music Video Feature by David Fisher, AKA The Rock 'N' Rope Warrior on the Kindie Rock Stars Podcast, featuring the songs Maximess, Dam Jam and Dinosaur Disco. YouTube Video Link:  https://youtu.be/w4tEM-z40wU Kindie Rock Stars showcases some of the best children's bands and musicians, with artist stories, song stories, songs and live performances. www.patrickadams...

Cory Cullinan, AKA Doctor Noize joins the show to talk about his career and his various fascinating opportunities experiences in kindie music and features some choice selections from his upcoming greatest hits album "Positive Energy - The Songs of Doctor Noize".  The song stories and songs from the featured album include: Positive Energy Noun Town Exclaim! Mystery Monkey I'm Listeni...

Paul Fryer, better known as POCO DROM, returns to the show to discuss his upcoming album Fuzz Drops Panda Pops, becoming a dad again and we take a fun stroll down memory lane of the Britpop and Grunge days of the 1990s.  He also shares the story behind the song Rainbow Pandas.   Find the Song at:   Spotify Coming Soon    iTunes/Apple Music Coming Soon     YouTube Channel:  Http://YouTube.com/pocod...

Mark Pagano, better known as Marko Polo, joins the show to talk about how he got into making Kindie music and how he balances that with his band Firedog.  He also shares the story behind the song Mammal Music   Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/4GvcNrUyfEhx7jTRPHqwG2?si=6590bcee1fef475a    iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/mammal-music/1615662370?i=161566...

Live Interview and Music Video Feature by Stacy and Athena on the Kindie Rock Stars Podcast, featuring the songs Kooky Crazy and The World Needs You. YouTube Video Link:  https://youtu.be/Hnkz2f8qAWY Kindie Rock Stars showcases some of the best children's bands and musicians, with artist stories, song stories, songs and live performances. www.patrickadamsbooks.com/kindierockstars www.stacyand...

Joanne Steel of Ukubebe joins the show from NSW in Australia to talk about her Kindie Music career, experimentation in styles on her new album Watermelon Jazz and working with Misha Mullov-Abbado.  She also shares the story behind the title song from her album.    Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/523vlIMFmkqLxNcD0byhHQ?si=596672bafb39494c     iTunes/Apple Music https://mu...

Enjoy a career retrospective show with Kindie Music Legend Laurie Berkner!  Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of her first album Whaddaya Think of That? as well as season 2 of her Audible series “Laurie Berkner’s Song and Story Kitchen”, we talk about those along with her time on Nick Jr, the stories of some of her favorite songs (and then we play them!) and other elements of her ama...

Meet Marisa Levenson (Marisa EL) of Young Folkies, coming to us live from the UK.  Learn about her career, the UK Kindie scene and the inspiration for her uplifting song It's Okay.   Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/1SWQrPyyMiqvQ9T6Zk7rs8?si=a371f1b6a86d4f84   iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/its-okay/1478313782?i=1478313794   It's Okay has be...

Joining us from the beautiful state of Maine are Zack and Mia from the band Fun Run, who talk about their interesting journey into Kindie music, one of the famous residents of Maine and the inspiration behind their song "Part of the Rainbow", advocating for the color pink!    Find the Song at:    Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/track/2jafXYGO45B4q3c2S2KgA6?si=d3bd589a1b004943    iTunes...

Artist and Producer Nicole Porter of You and Us joins the show to talk about her music therapy background, the importance of music in healing and the story and inspiration behind the song Safe Island.   Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/0d6j4d53Fq7tYweaaWpHGz?si=5d883c780b4d4df8    iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/safe-island-feat-parker-mcallister/16034...

Paul Pement and Elic Bramlett join me on the Kindie Rock Stars Podcast to talk about Classical Kids Live and spotlight recent production, Gershwin's Magic Key.  Classical Kids Live introduces kids of all ages (and adults too!) to classical music and the supremely talented musicians responsible for some of the greatest compositions.   Paul, the Executive and Artistic Director and Elic, the act...

Live Performance by Marsha Goodman-Wood of Marsha and the Positrons on the Kindie Rock Stars Podcast, featuring the songs The Ore Song, The Penguin Song and Why Can't You Dance on Jupiter. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/tebDJjVC9sU Kindie Rock Stars showcases some of the best children's bands and musicians, with artist stories, song stories, songs and live performances. www.patrickadamsb...

Silly Goose and Val's Valerie Smalkin joins the show to talk about her amazing career in music, how Silly Goose became part of her life, and the story behind the insanely catchy and cute song "Love Bug"!   Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/4JA1gkeIY9ecvrkLr5sMV3?si=6568a077378044d6    iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/love-bug/1144667703?i=...

Minnesota band Todd 'N Tina join the show and tell us about how they got into Kindie music in a unique way, inspired by 90's alternative band Presidents of the United States of America and lead singer Chris Ballew.  We also cover the shared experience we have of driving through South Dakota to get to Mt Rushmore!  They also share the story and inspiration behind the song Unicorns & N...

Anne Montone and Jennifer Cook of Again Again join the show to talk about their journey into Kindie music and the inspiration behind their new song "Signs Up High."   Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/2h8XkjtTXl3RcgsKccWm1x?si=7dea14914fa54011    iTunes/Apple Music  https://music.apple.com/us/album/signs-up-high/1608810912?i=1608810913   Signs Up High has been ad...

Live Performance by Will's Jams on the Kindie Rock Stars Podcast, featuring the songs Rock'n'Roly Guacamole and Big Shiny Spoons.   YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/MIEwSCrJRjY Kindie Rock Stars showcases some of the best children's bands and musicians, with artist stories, song stories, songs and live performances. www.patrickadamsbooks.com/kindierockstars www.willsjams.co...

Live Performance by Andy Sprouts on the Kindie Rock Stars Podcast, featuring the songs Bamboos on the Loose and Growing Yellow.   YouTube Video Link:  https://youtu.be/ISo1DN5b6wo Kindie Rock Stars showcases some of the best children's bands and musicians, with artist stories, song stories, songs and live performances. www.patrickadamsbooks.com/kindierockstars www.andysproutsmusic.com Support...

Live Performance by Montreal's own Shawn Thicke, better known as Shawny, on the Kindie Rock Stars Podcast, featuring the songs Justin Time and The Day the Colors Went Away.   Kindie Rock Stars showcases some of the best children's bands and musicians, with artist stories, song stories, songs and live performances. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/92B43-MKtKo www.patrickadamsbooks.com/kindi...

Ashley Mills Monaghan returns to the show to fill us in on exciting projects she's been working on as well as the inspiration behind her song "When I Feel Mad." Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/0xZUXTLT95soMqfnA3Ktll?si=ba7ca1f51a52448f     iTunes/Apple Music  https://music.apple.com/us/album/when-i-feel-mad/1610579446?i=1610579447   When I Feel Mad has bee...

Kathryn Cloward, otherwise known as Kathryn the Grape, returns to the show to talk music, branding and the inspiration behind her featured song "I Feel Good About Myself". Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/0qAvkoHYCMiEAGmZH8cYLL?si=ed440f778f884415     iTunes/Apple Music  https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-feel-good-about-myself/1542034236?i=1542034247   I Feel G...

Steve Elci of Steve Elci and Friends joins the show to talk about his career and transition to kindie music and features some choice selections from their new album "Nutmegger".  The song stories and songs from the featured album include: Daffodil Girl Yellow and Green Only One You Silly Words Crayons in the Sun   Find Steve Elci and Friends at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/...

Meet Fawn Velvette, Hawk Frost, Sluuth Marbles and and Rocktapus Blueblood VII, otherwise known as animated band Star Forest!  Genevieve and Andy, the creative forces behind Star Forest join the show to talk about how they brought this virtual band to life and the story behind their song Monster Flower.   Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/4Cz6HtQYFJA0ZjQNYYeM39?si=1079ec81...