eskimO Kisses

29, May 2010 by · 1 Comment

How does one explain the band One eskimO??

OneeskimOLet’s see, put together Dave Matthews Band and Five for Fighting and you’re getting close. Now mind you I love both Dave Matthews and Five for Fighting so when I first popped in One eskimO’s  CD “All Balloons” and heard “Amazing” I thought, yep, that’s just what this is. I’ve been listening to it nonstop for a week now. It’s also perfect working music. I’ve got my own little desk set up in the living room right next to the couch and while the kids are outside playing and I play in on my laptop in the background. Every once in a while my kids will come in and say, “Mom we can hear you singing outside.” I wonder how many of my neighbors are thinking “SHUT UP.” ;)

One eskimO is an English band created and fronted by Kristian Leontiou who is the singer-songwriter, it includes musicians Pete Rinaldi (guitar), Jamie Sefton (bass, horns) and Adam Falkner (drums).

And seriously.. they have a song called “Chocolate,” need I say more?!?

One eskimO will be heading out on tour:

  • Jun 01 Toronto, ON The Guvernment
  • Jun 03 New York, NY The Beach at Governor’s Island
  • Jun 04 Boston, MA House of Blues
  • Jun 05 Essex Junction, VT Camplain Valley Expo
  • Jun 06 Hunter, NY Mountain Jam Festival
  • Jun 08 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Thtr
  • Jun 09 Grand Rapids, MI Orbit Room
  • Jun 12 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall
  • Jun 13 Kansas City, MO Crossroads
  • Aug 14 Denver, CO Mile High Festival

And I can’t leave you without giving you a taste of their music. Here is the video for their song “Kandi” which is the current #1 adult alternative song.

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Why Does Gray Matter?

3, March 2010 by ·

Alright.. I’m giving in.

I’ve realized that there is no way I will be able to post the rest of the giveaways today so I’m extending the Birthday Event until FRIDAY!!

So today up for grabs we have a great new CD that was just released on February 9th!

“Why Does Gray Matter” is the latest release from award winner musician Roger Day. What I love most about this album is that it’s not just music, it’s a learning experience! The album features 14 original songs that each emphasize the wonders and mysteries of the human brain. Roger encourages kids to “use their noodles” and let’s them know that, contrary to what they may hear elsewhere, it IS cool to be smart!

My favorite track has to be the title song, “Why Does Gray Matter.” I just love the a catchy chorus and this one has it! The kids can sing along and honestly I’d rather them listen to music over and over again than to watch TV for long stretches of time.

I would love to share this CD with you! My good friends at Waldmania PR are offering my readers their own copy!

To enter:

  • Simply click HERE to listen to a sampling of the songs on the CD and leave a comment with the name of the song you enjoyed the most.

For additional entries (leave a separate comment for each entry):

  • Follow Mad Hatter Mom using Google Friend Connect
  • Subscribe to Mad Hatter Mom via RSS or email
  • Become a fan of Mad Hatter Mom on FACEBOOK
  • Write a blog post about this giveaway linking back to Mad Hatter Mom

All entries must be received by March 11th at 3PM EST

GOOD LUCK!

US residents, 18+, one entry per method per household.

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Winner Winner!!

19, January 2010 by · Leave a Comment

Bari Koral “Rock and Roll Garden”

WINNER!!

Bari Koral WinnerCongrats Stacie!

Thank you to all who entered. The winner has been emailed and has 48 hours to respond.

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Dance All Day!

10, January 2010 by ·

In our house dancing is almost a requirement.

I love to dance, when my son was just starting to walk we realized that he shared that love and if there was music playing you can bet his diapered bottom that he would be moving.

And then my daughter was born. She took the dancing to a whole ‘nother level!

That being said we are always looking for some good, kid friendly tunes to have playing when the dancing mood strikes us.

Enter Bari Koral with her debut child’s album “Rock & Roll Garden”
Her folk/pop singing style makes her music enjoyable for kids and parents alike! Her music makes your toe tap, your hips shake and your head bob. With catchy lyrics don’t be surprised if you find yourself singing them in the grocery store, in the cereal aisle, when the kids aren’t at home!

My kids are much better reviewers!


Rock & Roll Garden features 11 songs:

  1. Hey Ducky
  2. Backpack
  3. Pop
  4. Boom Boom
  5. Best Friends
  6. Colors
  7. Clap It
  8. Big Sounds
  9. Dance All Day
  10. Subway
  11. Uh Oh

The CD runs less than 30 minutes and is sure to entertain your kids from 2-7 years of age and hits store on Tuesday, January 12th but you can pre-order it through Amazon:

Want to know the best news?!?!
You can win a copy thanks to Bari and Waldmania PR!

Ways to Enter (YOU MUST LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY):

  • Follow my blog using Google Friend Connect (1 entry)
  • Subscribe to my blog. (1 entry)
  • Follow me on Twitter @MadHatterMom (please leave your Twitter username in your comment) (1 entry)
  • Tweet about this contest with the below phrase and leave a link to your tweet (1 entry/day):

I just entered to win a Rock & Roll Garden CD from @MadHatterMom ! http://bit.ly/6I3wQt Contest ends Jan. 15th!

That’s it! All entries must be received by 3pm EST on Friday January 15th, 2010.

*Disclosure: I received Rock and Roll Garden for free in exchange for my honest opinion of the book and hosting this giveaway. Please see my Disclosure page for more info*

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Unofficial Holiday Gift Guide : Music Lovers

30, November 2009 by · Leave a Comment

Do you have a music lover in the family?
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Music is a big part of my everyday life. My kids and I have music hour at least twice a day. Why twice you ask? Well, the first hour they can listen to their music and the second hour they are exposed to the music that I love. Several weeks ago One2One Network sent me a free download for Five for Fighting‘s latest album “Slice”.

I’ve been a fan of John Ondrasik for several years. As a matter of fact when my husband and I were married I gave him tickets to see a local golf tournament. Much to my surprise, and joy, John was performing a free concert at the close of the days play. It was just him playing the keyboards and guitar. It was so unbelievable to see him perform my favorite songs from AmericaTown and The Battle for Everything. His mom was even there!

Anywho, Slice is just another great correlation of songs from this fantastic singer/song writer. The song “Chances” will be featured on the new film “The Blind Side” starring Sandra Bullock.

Song List:

1. Slice
2. Note To The Unknown Soldier
3. Tuesday
4. Chances
5. This Dance
6. Above The Timberline
7. Transfer
8. Hope
9. Story Of Your Life
10. Love Can’t Change The Weather
11. Augie Nieto

Being a military wife, “Note to the Unknown Soldier” touches me more than I could ever express. It brings tears to my eyes and warms my heart at the same time. I know that’s a contradiction but one of the things that I love about John Ondrasik is his support for the men and women in the armed forces. This song brings to mind the sacrifice of those that put their lives on the line for our country every day. In the song he tells the story of an unknown soldier who he calls Sam.
He wonders who Sam was, what life he left behind and thanks him for all he did.

The last verse probably touches me the most:

You make me happy and sad
If you were here, I’d buy the beers
I’d shake your hand and say good man
And though the sun would shine about the same
It’s a better world because you came
Sincerely yours, my kids will know your name

I plan on including this CD into our care package to our adopted solider. I hope he enjoys it as much as I have.

*Disclosure: I received this CD free from One2One network. It by no means altered my opinion of the CD*

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I’m Ridin’ with Rebecca!

30, October 2009 by · 3 Comments

There’s a new kids album coming out in November and if your kids can’t sit still when they hear music with a good beat then I encourage you to put this in their stocking this year.

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I thought long and hard about how to do this review.

I could tell you what I thought about the CD.

Like how I really liked the music, and that the only thing I didn’t like was that there weren’t enough songs on it for me! I could tell you that I’ve listened to it like 40 times in the last week and it hasn’t annoyed me whatsoever. Or, how my favorite human on Sesame Street, Gordon (Roscoe Orman), makes a special appearance on one of the songs.

Or I could tell you how Rebecca and her 7-piece band have won 14 national awards, and have 10 nationally televised music videos to their credit. How you have probably seen them on Noggin or PBS Kids.

I could tell you that Rebecca’s focus has been on creating music for that group of kids that are sort of “in-between.” They are too old to listen to the toddler tunes that we start to play early in their lives but not quite old enough to start listening to mainstream pop music.

I could tell you that Rockin’, Rollin’, and Ridin’ features 8 songs, which include 6 brand new songs and 2 specially remixed tracks as well as a bonus video! The songs include:

  • Big Truck (remix)
  • Rock Like This
  • Hey-O (featuring Roscoe Orman)
  • Motorcycle Boy
  • Robot Dancer
  • Rocketship
  • Smiling Moon
  • Superman (remix)

Yes I COULD tell you all that; but instead, I wanted you to see how my 2 (almost 3) year old daughter reacts when we put the music on.

That’s right folks. That right there should be enough for you to want to go out and get this CD! The CD will be available to the masses Nov. 10th, like I said, just in time for those Christmas stockings!

You can check out more music by Rebecca Frezza and Big Truck at their site Big Truck Music.

*Disclaimer: Waldmania provided the music CD, I provided the genes, my daughter provided the moves!*

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