In this episode, I talk with Tim Ferrin, who's directing a new documentary about the First Lady of Children's Music, Ella Jenkins. Tim is using Indiegogo to fund the documentary, which is titled Ella Jenkins: We'll Sing a Song Together . The two of us chat about the process of planning a documentary, the campaign itself, and, of course, our (ongoing) memories of Ella. Subscribe: iTunes / http://zooglobble.com/bakesale?format=rss Links Ella Jenkins: We'll Sing a Song Together Indiegogo project pa...
Aug 08, 2014•28 min
In this episode, I talk with Jeff Krebs, who's known in the kindie world as Papa Crow. Jeff is using PledgeMusic to fund his second full-length family music album Full Moon, Full Moon . I chat with Krebs about his entry into family music, surrounding oneself with music-makers in a small community, and his choice to use PledgeMusic. Subscribe: iTunes / http://zooglobble.com/bakesale?format=rss Links Papa Crow: New Kids and Family Album! Papa Crow website Papa Crow on Twitter Papa Crow on Facebook...
May 05, 2014•23 min
In this episode, I talk with Suzi Shelton, who's using Kickstarter to help fund her third full-length family music album Smile in My Heart . We chat about how she got into kids' music, why this is only her third full-length album (really, I was totally surprised to realize that!), and the myth of the DIY musician. Subscribe: iTunes / http://zooglobble.com/bakesale?format=rss Links Smile in My Heart - A New Family CD by Suzi Shelton Suzi Shelton Suzi Shelton on Facebook Suzi Shelton on Twitter Su...
Apr 08, 2014•21 min
I talk with Joanie Leeds, who's going back to Kickstarter to raise money for her forthcoming sixth family music album, Good Egg . We chat about her path to making music for kids, recording in upstate New York, and what she learned about doing Kickstarter from her last Kickstarter project (for her previous album Bandwagon ). I had lots of fun talking with her -- sadly (really!), our discussion of weather highs and lows in our lives did not make the recorded portion of the chat. Subscribe: iTunes ...
Feb 27, 2014
I talk with Danny Weinkauf, who's using Kickstarter to raise money to release his first family music album, No School Today (and a few videos, too). We chat about his musical upbringing, what it's been like writing the occasional song for They Might Be Giants (for whom he's played bass for more than 15 years), and James Jamerson. A lot about James Jamerson. A fun interview (and if you're one of those folks who don't like to back Kickstarter projects unless it's a sure thing -- it's already more ...
Dec 13, 2013•28 min
I talk with Randy Kaplan, who's in the midst of a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for his fifth album for kids and families. We chat about the many different ways he's made albums, why it's better to ask for money up front, and the rewards he really hopes a few folks will pledge for. Subscribe: iTunes / http://zooglobble.com/bakesale?format=rss Links Randy Kaplan's new not-JUST-for-kids CD (Kickstarter project) Randy Kaplan Fans of Randy Kaplan (FORKs) on Facebook Mike West...
Dec 06, 2013•21 min
I talked with Brady Rymer last week about his brand new Kickstarter campaign for his new album Just Say Hi! , which launched today, a few of his more unique reward levels, and the importance of connection in creating community for artists. Subscribe: iTunes / http://zooglobble.com/bakesale?format=rss Links JUST SAY HI!, Brady Rymer's New Album for Families that ROCK (Kickstarter project) Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could Brady Rymer on Facebook Brady Rymer on Twitter Brady Rymer intervi...
Nov 13, 2013•18 min
In this episode, I talk with Rafael Atijas about the inspiration for the original Loog guitar, his Kickstarter project for the electric Loog guitar, and how his 3-string guitars, designed with kids in mind, have had adults as some of their biggest fans. Subscribe: iTunes / http://zooglobble.com/bakesale?format=rss Links The Electric Loog Guitar Loog Guitars Loog Guitars on Twitter Loog Guitars on Facebook Interview with Rafael Atijas Original Loog Guitar Kickstarter My review of the original Loo...
Nov 06, 2013•22 min
In this episode, I talk with Chicago's Laura Doherty about singing songs for different age ranges, shyness, the Chicago music scene, and her Kickstarter project seeking funding to produce her third album, In a Heartbeat . Subscribe: iTunes / http://zooglobble.com/bakesale?format=rss Links Laura Doherty is recording a new kids CD: "In a Heartbeat"! Laura Doherty Laura Doherty on Facebook Laura Doherty on Twitter Old Town School of Folk Music Sweet Hello...
Oct 10, 2013•27 min
In this episode, I talk with Chicago's Ann Torralba, AKA Little Miss Ann about singing songs growing up, stepping into kids music, and, of course, her Kickstarter project seeking funding to produce her fourth album, Follow Me . Subscribe: iTunes / http://zooglobble.com/bakesale?format=rss Links "Follow Me" a Kids CD Little Miss Ann Little Miss Ann on Facebook Little Miss Ann on Twitter...
Oct 04, 2013•26 min
This episode features a conversation with kids music superstar Laurie Berkner about her Kickstarter project seeking funding to produce her next album, an album of lullabies. We talk about lullabies from her own childhood, the meaning of lullabies, and the opportunities for community in her project. Subscribe: iTunes / http://zooglobble.com/bakesale?format=rss Links Laurie Berkner Is Making a Lullaby Album Kickstarter project Laurie Berkner Laurie Berkner Band's Facebook page Laurie Berkner on Tw...
Sep 30, 2013•22 min
Adam Marshall is the driving musical force behind The Bazillions, the Twin Cities power-pop kindie band. Eric Kreidler is the driving visual force behind the videos for the Bazillions, videos which have attracted more than a half-million views on YouTube. The two of them joined me to talk about their new Kickstarter project, the origins of the band, where they drew (pun mostly unintended) inspiration for their videos, and a little bit about preparing a Kickstarter project. Subscribe: iTunes / ht...
Aug 20, 2013•30 min
The team of Mr. & Mrs. Muffins are known as Noah and Nanda Wilson in the real world, but the art they produce seems very much not of this world. Their music and accompanying art (or is art with accompanying music) has more than a touch of the dreamlike. It's not kids music, but it's certainly tapping an inner child and very kid-friendly. They join me for a chat about the long time it took to make this, their new album, and the inspiration behind the art and music. Subscribe: iTunes / http://...
Jul 21, 2013•23 min
You and I know Jerome Schoolar as, well, Jerome Schoolar. But your kids probably just know him as Dusty Biscuit, one-half of Austin, Texas' awesome Biscuit Brothers, perhaps seen on your local PBS station -- and if they don't know him, they should. He joins me on this episode to talk about the new Biscuit Brothers Fine Arts Farm in Austin, the value of fine arts in raising and teaching kids, and -- most importantly -- how Tiny Scarecrow fits into all this. (And by "most importantly," I mean "mos...
Jul 10, 2013•23 min
Tim Sheridan works as a creative director in Chicago, doing digital marketing and advertising. Sheridan joined me this week to talk about his Kickstarter illustrated children's book project, getting The Low Anthem to agree to have their music part of the book, writing speeches for Steven Tyler, and the slooooooow gestation process of bringing kids books out into the world. Subscribe: iTunes / http://zooglobble.com/bakesale?format=rss Lin ks Tim Sheridan Thunder and Lightning Kickstarter project ...
Jun 25, 2013•20 min
Doris Muramatsu, Nate Borofsky, and JJ Jones are the trio Django Jones, a side project of their band Girlyman. All three of them joined me for a chat about their Kickstarter project to help them get their debut kids music album into the world, how kids music can be freeing, song-wise, and the limits of preparation for improvised music. Subscribe: iTunes / http://zooglobble.com/bakesale?format=rss Lin ks Django Jones Girlyman Django Jones Kickstarter project Zooglobble interview with Barenaked La...
Jun 07, 2013•20 min
Kaitlin McGaw is the founder of the Alphabet Rockers, a Bay Area-based trio that performs hip-hop for kids and (as you might guess from the band name) does that in service of entertainment and education. We chat about their brand new Kickstarter project in which they're raising funds to produce a TV pilot. We talk TV, hip-hop, and more. Links Alphabet Rockers Make an Alphabet Rockers TV pilot Kickstarter project...
May 10, 2013•30 min
In the debut episode of Bake Sale, I talk with Heidi Swedberg, ukulele evangelist, who's Kickstarting the physical production of her second album for families, My Cup of Tea . Links SukeyJump Music My Cup of Tea Kickstarter project
May 03, 2013•28 min
