On the third day of Kidzapalooza, (I like the way that sounds) I sat down in the shade with Drew, Daron and Jack of the Seattle family band, “Recess Monkey“. These three kindergarten teachers are really an awesome group of guys that play catchy tunes and have phenomenal dance skills. They can also tell a [...]
Who can make you rock? The Candy Band can. Seriously. I wish my mom would have been in a punk rock band when I was a kid. How cool would that have been?! Pretty cool, I think. I mean, it’s cool when your dad is in a band…but…YOUR MOM? Seriously freaking cool. There’s just something [...]
For those about to rock: The Chicago School of Rock will be performing at Kidzapalooza this year. Every town and every city should have a School of Rock. Music education is so important for kids. Have you ever watched The Heart Is a Drum Machine? We are music. It’s everywhere around us, all of the [...]
The performance line-up for Kidzapalooza 2010 is pretty fantastic. I have spent some time checking out all of the bands and I’m stoked to highlight them all. Better yet, I’m stoked to have the chance to see them all this coming weekend at Grant Park in Chicago at Lollapalooza. First on my list is Chicago’s [...]
Alright. It’s about time we get a post up that is music-related. This family loves music, so we should be talking about it WAY more than we do. I suppose I should speak for myself because the hubs is always talking about music on his blog. I have a very good reason to talk music [...]
*Please note: ParentSphere is NOT hosting this giveaway, we are just helping Sonos spread the word. It would be crazy to not let you all know about this Mother’s Day giveaway. Starting Monday, May 3rd at 8:00 am PST, you can “Tweet” for a chance to win this super cool music system for your house. [...]
Well, hey there. Long time no blog, right? Call it lack of energy or call it, “I’m a mom of a 4 month old and a 4 year old!” My days are jam packed with demands and with the little downtime I have, you can generally find me staring off into space or spitting out [...]
Congratulations to our winners: #3 – Kristie, #15 – Ann, #36 – Jessica, #44 – Donna and #39 – Renee I’m so stoked about this post/giveaway. We got our hands on the brand new (to be released Tuesday, May 5th) Ziggy Marley album, “Family Time“. I can’t stop listening to it. It’s definitely a “family” [...]
*Update: Congrats to Paula (#23), our Yo Gabba Gabba giveaway winner! This popular, futuristic, crazy-colorful indie kids show has definitely made it’s mark in the world. The show is in its second season and airs in at least five countries. Season one included guests like Elijah Wood and Tony Hawk, as well as popular musical [...]
If you don’t already know it, we are huge Elizabeth Mitchell (and Ida) fans at our house. We’re going to keep you posted on her whereabouts and happenings on a more regular basis right here at ParentSphere. ***Elizabeth Mitchell: Upcoming Shows/Events*** Wednesday, December 3 @ 6-9PM Third Annual Rock N Roll Auction Hosted by Mr. [...]
