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Sunday, December 17, 2017

ChiIL Mama's Holidaze Giveaways 9: 6 Kindie Album Downloads Collection ($56/2 Winners) AND 4 Little Miss Ann Concert Tickets ($40)




TWO GREAT GIVEAWAYS. ENTER EITHER OR BOTH BELOW:



WIN 6 Album Downloads ($56 value) 

From Top Family Friendly Bands including Lisa Loeb, Jack Forman (of Sirius XM & Recess Monkey), Brady Rymer, Little Miss Ann & Amy D, and Miss Jamie! 
2 Winners - open worldwide

AND/OR

4 Little Miss Ann Concert Tickets ($40 value) 1 Winner- Chicago area



Got rock tots, little folk, punk kin, or dance divas? Music is the gift that keeps on giving. It's a great clutter busting idea for Hanukkah, stocking stuffers, advent calendar daily count downs, and gift toppers. We're thrilled to partner up with a number of musicians including Grammy Winners and nominees, Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winners, local Chicago favs, and acclaimed hit makers for our 2017 holiday gift guide. ChiIL Mama's giving away lots of stellar new releases to 2 of our lucky readers here. Best of all, our readers worldwide can enter! You don't need to be local to enjoy this great giveaway. Share the joy of familiar favorites with your friends and family this holiday, and discover something new for you too. These are some of our favorites:

Lisa Loeb - Lullaby Girl  $8.99 download

Pull up the covers and relax with Lisa Loeb and a world-class quartet led by keyboardist Larry Goldings. An Amazon Originals release, Lullaby Girl offers fresh and dreamy arrangements of classic songs from a variety of genres. Lisa’s distinctive voice adds intimacy and expression to these familiar melodies. Hushed and meditative, the recording was co-produced with Lisa's longtime collaborator Rich Jacques and Goldings, who is known for his work with James Taylor, John Mayer, as well as many top jazz artists. World-renowned songwriter and guitarist Adam Levy (who tours and records with Norah Jones and Tracy Chapman) also performs. The album was originally planned as a traditional lullaby record for children. As they began the recording process, Lisa, Larry and Rich found a uniquely different path, and it became clear that this would be a record for everyone. “I’m so excited for everyone to hear this collection of classics recorded with an amazing group of musicians. I feel like we’ve come up with a new take on classics that people will really enjoy. We live in a time where everything happens so quickly, but with this album, you’ll be able to slow it all down and relax!" shares Lisa.

Indeed, Lullaby Girl is an album for insomniacs. Lisa's performance reminds us of why songs like “Be My Baby,” “All the Pretty Little Horses,” “Dream a Little Dream,” "What the World Needs Now Is Love" and “Oooh Child” remain classics. Lisa’s original songs “Close Your Eyes” and "Lullaby Girl" flows right in with the pristine arrangements of tunes like Brian Wilson’s “In My Room” and Annie's“Tomorrow.”


Lullaby Girl is the perfect companion to Lisa's other award-winning family music releases Nursery Rhyme Parade! and Feel What U Feel.


Jack Forman (of SiriusXM and Recess Monkey fame) Solo album "Songs from the Monkey House"  $8.99 download

Jack Forman is the GRAMMY-nominated host of "Live From the Monkey House" on SiriusXM's Kids Place Live, and a member of the acclaimed Seattle family band Recess Monkey.


This collection of twelve songs is his first solo musical endeavor, stitching together hilarious ideas from phone calls with kids with the same high energy excitement for kids that Jack brings to the air coast to coast each afternoon.






Brady Rymer - "Revvin' Up the Reindeer" (a holiday album) $9.49 download

Following eight albums and three Grammy nominations in the Children's genre, Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could introduce Revvin' Up the Reindeer, a holiday album for the whole family. 13 original tunes celebrate the loving, festive jumble of the season: caroling harmonies, brass and bells inflect the band's roots-y, feel-good sound, recalling beloved Christmas standards yet distinctively fresh and new. The title track is a 50's rock 'n' roll romp, imagining Santa with a souped-up sleigh; lyrical accordion embellishes the Klezmer-inspired ''Rainbow Candles''; the hopeful sing-a-long ''Christmas Wishes'' radiates with a lush, Motown treatment, and the band rings out the old and swings in the new in raucous, Dixieland jazz fashion with ''Baby New Year.'' Whispers of holiday standards weave cleverly throughout, conjuring up the magic of the holiday season. Whether you've been naughty or nice, Revvin' Up the Reindeer will be your new Holiday Jam!




Little Miss Ann & Amy D - Keep On $9.49 download and Little Miss Ann Follow Me $8.99 download. 




Little Miss Ann (a.k.a. Ann Torralba), a first-generation Filipina-American is proud to be part of the Chicago Kindie music scene and an instructor at the esteemed Old Town School of Folk Music. She is a former Chicago Public School teacher. This is her fourth album. Little Miss Ann has been called one of the 'most influential kids musicians in Chicago' and 'one of the best local kindie acts' by Time Out Chicago. Little Miss Ann is the founder of the Windy Kindie Chicago Cooperative and co-creator of the Chicago Kindie Sampler. She has guest DJ'ed on the Hilltown Families Variety Show, written about all things Kindie for various websites, produced a popular Nodcast Podcast for the Land of Nod, and contributed a song to Keep Hoping Machine Running - Songs of Woody Guthrie. Ann lives in Chicago with her husband, daughter, and dog.

Little Miss Ann has enjoyed national acclaim and a fervent following for her upbeat, down-to-earth and interactive folksy music. Her fifth album of hopeful and happy songs, Keep On, is the result of a collaboration with children's music newcomer Amy D. Both connected through their dedication to children along with being first generation Filipina American musicians based in Chicago. Keep On ranges in musical styles: Grownups and their offspring both will appreciate the 50's doo-wop sounding song, ''L.O.V.E.,'' the Andrew Bird-meets-Liz Phair ode to Chicago ''The 606,'' as well as re-imagined traditional favorites like the Johnny Cash-esque ''Where Is Thumbkin?'' and a spirited Calypso song that originated in Jamaica called ''Hill and Gully Rider.'' There's even a springy-swingy rendition of ''Tiptoe Through the Tulips,'' blending sweet harmonies, mandolin, and a toy piano.



Miss Jamie's Farm $9.99 download. Miss Jamie is a Chicago favorite of ours. She also has a fabulous selection of original children's books and t-shirts for sale on her site HERE, that are great for stocking stuffers and holiday gifting.

Miss Jamie's Farm is a popular music show for young kids and their families, sharing values from life down on the farm through songs both new and familiar. Sing, dance, laugh and learn with Miss Jamie and her farm puppet friends! 



#1. Worldwide:  ENTER HERE to win all 6 kindie album downloads above ($56 value/2 winners). 2 runner ups will also each win 1 Miss Jamie's Farm $9.99 download as well.


#2. Chicago Area: ENTER HERE 






Click image below for lots more opportunities to enter and WIN through 12/20/17.
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Holiday Gift Guide, Giveaways, Discount Codes, Product Reviews and More! 


Disclosure: Thanks to all the bands above for providing complimentary download codes for our giveaway. As always, all opinions are my own.

Thursday, June 19, 2014

KINDIE LAND: ChiIL Mama's Got 2 HOT NEW CDs to Give Away To 4 Lucky Readers, FREE Downloads & Lucky Diaz in Chicago 6/20


ChiIL Mama's ChiIL Picks List:

Enter HERE for your chance to WIN "Aqui, Alla"(The newest CD by Latin Grammy Award Winners, Lucky Diaz) and/or "Just Say Hi!", (the newest CD by Brady Rymer! Brand new June 17th release.) 

Open to anyone in the US. (2 winners chosen for each)

*Click here for more info on Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band.
*Click here for more info on Brady Rymer and the Little Band that Could. 


Disclosure:  ChiIL Mama is happy to partner with kindie artists. Thanks to our friends at Sugar Mountain for the opportunity to review and host a giveaway.  As always, all opinions are our own.





Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis are performing FREE at Land of Nod stores in Oakbrook and Chicago (North/Clybourn) on June 20th. Click here for details.

ChiIL Out With ChiIL Mama's Countdown to Summer Giveaways

School's out for summer, here in Chicago, and we're celebrating with LOTS of giveaways for babies through adults.  ChiIL Out with ChiIL Mama all summer long, in Chi, IL and beyond! Giveaways are open to anyone in the US.  We're listing great new giveaways through summer solstice, June 21st.

ChiIL Mama's Current Giveaways:

WIN a BABYBJĂ–RN Baby Carrier One (MSRP for $219.95) Silver Mesh Carrier!



WIN This Eco-Friendly Out of This World Shower Curtain: Solar System! ($43.95).


#1 Cool Kids Albums now! "Kids and grown-ups alike will gobble up the indie-pop beats."-People Magazine

Lishy Lou And Lucky Too-"An album celebrating people...who worked hard and took risks chasing their dreams."-All Things Considered, NPR

"Standout Indie-Rock for Kids”-CNN

"The Face of Kindie Music”-New York Magazine

"Better than a four leaf clover" - New York Post

"The Rolling Stones of Kids Music"- Giuliana Rancic, Style Network

"Best New Artist (Kids Music):  Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band "It's contemporary family music all dressed up in the '50s. I almost fell out of my chair when  I heard this EP for the first time. And then I did fall out of my chair  when  I heard it for the second time ." -USA Today

"Best Kids Band in Los Angeles"-CBS

"You know that feeling of walking down the street with a smile on your face and a secret song in your head that makes you feel like you’ve got one up on the world? Well, any of these five could be that song. Really.” Mindy Thomas Program Director, SIRIUS/XM’S Kids Place Live "

“...fun and hip ...Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band, purveyors of indie pop-rock for families”-New York Times

"... It'll take you all of about 15 minutes to become a fan of Lucky Diaz..." - Zooglobble.com 

"Poised to blow up the kindie scene...!!!"-Time Out New York Kids

"... indie pop-rock for seriously groovin' families ..." -Chicago Tribune 

“Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band. Our top picks...Their energetic yet mellow songs are sure to fit nicely into your summer memories.”-Washington Post 

“...this LA musician voice turns a nursery rhyme into a mellow pop gem that gets just silly enough to make you remember that this one is for the kids. Worth a download for sure!”- Cool Mom Picks



More About Brady Rymer: 

Brady Rymer is one of our favorite kindie (kids' indy) musicians here at ChiIL Mama. He'll rev your kids up, calm 'em down and help them get their Ya Ya's out. These tunes are SO good you'll keep 'em playing AFTER you've dropped the kids off.


We're super stoked he'll be playing the Kidzapalooza Stage this year in the family zone of Lollapalooza. If you were lucky enough to score tickets, remember kids 10 and under are totally FREE with a paid adult admission. 

ChiIL out with ChiIL Mama and Kidzapalooza. We've been there all 3 days of EVERY year Kidzapalooza has existed. Of course there's nothing like being there, but if you can't make it in person, follow along and experience it vicariously via our coverage. We'll give you the heads up and the low down so check back with family friendly ChiIL Mama & our adult site, ChiIL Live Shows like we vote in Chi, IL... early and often!

'Just Say Hi' To a Dad Who Rocks: 
BRADY RYMER
"Just Say Hi is the real deal. These songs have SOUL, and The Little Band that Could sounds like they're having the time of their lives.This album is the closest you're going to get to capturing one of their live shows in a bottle."
~ Mindy Thomas, SiriusXM Kids Place Live

Brady Rymer, a GRAMMY-nominated artist, returns to the family music scene with a brand-new collection of sparkly original songs on June 17th. Brady, a Long Island based father of two, recently performed at the White House, and will perform on the kids' stage at Lollapalooza in August. He's planning several other shows on the east coast this summer. Just Say Hi! is available now via Amazon.com, iTunes and other retailers.

Brady Rymer (who also plays with the Laurie Berkner Band and From Good Homes) makes music with a “rock and roll heart” (New York Times). 

Just Say Hi is his seventh album for families, crowd-funded by Brady's legions of fans.

Every track on Just Say Hi! is an expansive and life-affirming musical experience, fueled by the joyful “Lil’ Wall of Sound.” Brady and The Little Band That Could play exuberantly with accordions, mandolin, acoustic guitar, keyboards, bass, drums, the occasional saxophone, and their friendly voices singing in harmony.
The musical richness of Just Say Hi! is supported by the members of the band, which includes Odetta's musical director and players from Bruce Springsteen’s Seeger Sessions rhythm section among them. Guest vocalists include Elizabeth Mitchell, Laurie Berkner and members of Recess Monkey.

More Dads Will Rock Your Summer with New Tunes!
Los Angeles based Lucky Diaz's new Aqui, Alla offers families a fiesta of fun party songs. He's currently on a 60-day national tour. We can't promise you'll cool down with this one.
Viva la Pachanga!

Free Downloads:
Did you catch ChiIL Mama's Father's Day Special? Here's just over 30 minutes of rock your socks off tunes that include tracks from both of the artists were featuring here and many more!  Click HERE to check it out & get yours free.

More ChiIL Picks Coming Soon:
Brooklyn electro-acoustic pop artists The Pop Ups will release a very DIY, crafty new EP of 3 new songs on July 15th.

Mom-and-pop punk-rockers of Seattle The Not-Its! will release an anthemic album called Raise Your Hand, in July, and are planning a free preview show at the Vera Project in Seattle on June 22nd.


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Disclosure:  Once again, ChiIL Mama is happy to partner with kindie artists. Thanks to our friends at Sugar Mountain for the opportunity to review and host a giveaway.  As always, all opinions are our own.

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