Songs have always been a major part of my life as well as my sister’s. Our dad was in a band as a teen and infused the love of music throughout the house. I personally grew up with piano and voice lessons since I was 5. “Recording” music on my own as a kid and [...]
He Is We {#Music #Review}
April 19, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
For those who like Sarah Bareilles and/or Regina Spektor, you’ll likely like He Is We like we did. I’m excited to say that my son (who’s 10) and I LOVED listening to this album OVER and OVER and OVER again. In fact I was impressed at how receptive my son was to the lyrics. He [...]
Bobby Long {Music Review}
February 27, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Bobby Long is a singer/songwriter from London with music that has a jazzy and folk sound to it. Life is written into his words and the combination of the sounds, his voice and those words will have you within your soul pondering life. You’ll have the repeat button on and shuffle off from other music. [...]
Canadian Band, Hedley – Music Review
December 9, 2010 by · 1 Comment
Canadian punk/pop rock band, Hedley, has an energetic style that will have you jumping up and down, bobbing your head as if you were Chris Kattan in A Night at the Roxbury (oh please…don’t tell me you haven’t seen that movie…), laughing at the “dirty” lyrics, or smiling to one of their happy tunes. I’m [...]
Favorite Christmas Music Videos
December 5, 2010 by · 2 Comments
Like I mentioned in a previous post, I love everything about Christmas. Being a music lover of all kinds of music, Christmas music is just as loved. The kids and I love cranking up the stereo to Christmas tunes while we decorate or do something festive to bring in more cheer. Since I’m a big [...]
…Featuring, Norah Jones – Music Review
November 10, 2010 by · 1 Comment
…Featuring is a star-studded collection of Norah Jones‘ collaborations spanning her entire career. The result serves as a kind of parallel history to her four albums, which have sold over 40 million copies worldwide. “A lot of the people on this record are people I’ve worshiped since I was a kid, and some of them [...]
The day has arrived…
October 16, 2010 by · 2 Comments
LittleOne is up, raiding her closet, pondering again what she’s going to wear to today’s big event. She comes to me with ideas and barretts in hand wanting me to soon make her pretty. What’s so special about today you ask? Yo Gabba Gabba is LIVE today at the Greensboro’s War Memorial Auditorium and we’re [...]
Yo Gabba Gabba CD & DVD – Giveaway
August 22, 2010 by · 15 Comments
The War Memorial Auditorium in Greensboro, NC is providing me tickets to take Little One and my niece to the live Yo Gabba Gabba! live show in October. Every day when Little One wakes up, she asks if today is the day. October just can’t get here fast enough to please her musical soul. Because [...]
Shushybye: Sleepover Surprise Read A Long & Close Your Eyes CD – Review & Giveaway
March 13, 2010 by · 3 Comments
In Shusybye: Sleepover Surprise, Shushy best friends Dozie and Zeez discover there doesn’t have to be an occasion to be nice to your friends. After Dozie bakes Snoozles and Zeez one of her famous Sky Pies, the two Shushies think of a special way to let her know how much they care about her friendship. [...]
Celtic Woman, Songs from the Heart Music CD – Review & Giveaway
February 14, 2010 by · 9 Comments
This exciting new CD is from Celtic Woman, a 5 member Irish female ensemble known for putting a modern twist on the Celtic Sound. The Songs from the Heart CD includes contemporary hits like Sting’s “Fields of Gold” and Billy Joel’s “Goodnight My Angel.” Celtic Woman is all over the Billboard charts, selling more than [...]
