KINDIE LAND: NEW SINGLE FROM MOOZIKA! "MOOSE ON THE LOOSE" OUT OCTOBER 11, 2019

THERE'S A MOOSE ON THE LOOSE IN MANHATTAN!

NEW SINGLE FROM MOOZIKA!

"MOOSE ON THE LOOSE"

SET FOR RELEASE OCTOBER 11, 2019

"His original songs, like 'Moose on the Loose' ... are absurdly invigorating — everyone bops and beams. Everyone." — New York Magazine

"Gleefully existing in its own time zone, this is pretty much like nothing in kids' music that you've heard before." — Midwest Record

"The CD is like a soundtrack for a super fun playgroup music time." 

— 2019 NAPPA Award review

Beloved Brooklyn-based music educator. singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jesse Goldman will release the first single off his 2019 NAPPA Award-winning debut family album Moove to the Moozika! on Friday, October 11.

The single, "Moose on the Loose", is one of the biggest hits from Jesse's acclaimed Moozika! music classes and the shows he performs for kids and families with his Moozika! band.

A goofy city-based adventure song, "Moose on the Loose" is the perfect tune for working the wiggles out. Relatable for city kids and wish-they-were-in-a-city kids alike, "Moose on the Loose" bring wildlife to the urban jungle in an udderly silly way.

Named one of the top three “Absolute Best” kids’ music classes in NYC by New York Magazine, Moozika!’s Spanish - English curriculum is powered by an ethos of expansive love and gentleness that also permeates every playful song on Moove to the Moozika! The album will be released on October 25.

“This album represents a capstone celebration of more than five years of creating vivid musical experiences for the hundreds of children who’ve participated in Moozika! classes and attended Moozika! band shows throughout Brooklyn,” says Jesse Goldman. “I want to see families rocking out to Moove to the Moozika! ‘til the cows come home and then discovering fresh new ways of making each song a living thing. Can they decorate the melodies with their own variations or even create new music inspired by the album? Moove to the Moozika! is an invitation to play!”

Jesse Goldman is passionate about using his skills as a musician, fluent Spanish speaker, music educator, and community organizer to create a more loving world. Counting Bobby McFerrin among his personal mentors, Jesse has long been active in improvised music circles in NYC, where he facilitates workshops for learning to create spontaneous a capella music. He has teamed with acclaimed artists of all stripes, from jazz/hip-hop drummer Makaya McCraven to Grammy-winning musical theater writer Ty Defoe, and his original music has been featured in venues throughout NYC, including the Queens Museum, 54 Below, the Duplex Theater, ShapeShifter Lab, and the Laurie Beechman Theater.

"Moose on the Loose" will be available at Bandcamp on October 11, 2019.

The complete Moove to the Moozika! album will be available at CDBaby, Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon, and www.Moozika.com on October 25, 2019.

For more information, please visit www.moozika.com.

Moove to the Moozika! Album Release Celebration for Kids & Families!

WHERE: Dekalb Stage, Dekalb Market Hall, 445 Albee Square West, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (Basement Level)

WHEN: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2019

ADMISSION: $15 at the door. $10 in advance for adults and children age one and older. $8.75 per person for families of four or more.

ADVANCE TICKETS: Visit Brown Paper Tickets HERE.

INFO: Visit the Dekalb Market Hall website, call 917-670-3618, or email jesse@moozika.com

KINDIE LAND: SUKEY MOLLOY'S FIVE LITTLE OYSTERS ALBUM & 2 Books Out October 5th!

SUKEY MOLLOY'S

FIVE LITTLE OYSTERS!

FIFTH IN AWARD-WINNING SERIES OF CHILDREN'S ALBUMS

TO BE RELEASED

IN TANDEM WITH TWO COMPANION BOOKS IN OCTOBER

"Sukey is undeniably today's Mister Rogers."

-- Celebrity Parents Magazine

"Molloy has a strong, gentle, kindly voice, which she combines with light instrumentation to a wonderfully soothing effect."

-- Parents' Choice Award review of Sukey Molloy's I Am Sleepy!

With a bevy of awards proudly in hand, beloved children's musician Sukey Molloy puts a big smile on traditional favorites and mixes them with original songs, poetry, and a story for the October 5 release of her fifth album, Five Little Oysters!

October 5 will also see the release of two companion audio picture books by Sukey Molloy: Five Little Oysters! and The Story of Little Flame in the Arctic. Featuring colorful felt art images, these books are designed to be read while listening and singing along to Sukey's songs, courtesy of a song download link provided in each book.

There are certain songs that should be part of the childhood experience for every child. With her new album Five Little Oysters!, Sukey Molloy turns tradition upside down, shining a new light of fun, fun, fun on this classic repertoire with updated lyrics, a seemingly endless flow of irrepressibly humorous sound effects, and many delightful punctuations from the percussion department guaranteed to produce a parade of giggles. All of this hilarity is imbued with the magic of the up-close, cheery, participatory style that has become Sukey's calling card.

Joining Sukey as co-producer of Five Little Oysters! is Grammy-winner Larry Alexander (Diana Ross, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, David Bowie), who has served in this capacity for all five of Sukey's albums. Together they have created a recording for children that will surely set the standard for years to come with its graceful flow from beginning to end and a clean, clear sound that echoes first-rate production values. The musical integrity of the album, the cultural significance of the classic material, and the sweet nuances of Sukey Molloy's original lyrics and melodies present a trio of impeccable assets.

Five Little Oysters! kicks off with "It's Raining, It's Pouring," for which Sukey Molloy has adapted the lyrics to incorporate picture-perfect farm animal sounds and imagery, all set to a delightful Calypso beat. "Do Your Ears Hang Low" presents all of the little-known original verses frolicking in a carnival atmosphere. Whistles, cow moos, shuffling sandpaper blocks, cowbell, triangle, water stick, and bass drum partner with the physiologically absurd lyrics in describing almost every conceivable ear position, location, and characteristic!

Other highlights include Sukey's version of "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain" (with a mighty fine fiddling interlude); "I've Been Working on the Railroad," in all its rollicking, fee-fi-fiddley-eye-oh glory; and the all-time grandfather of counting songs, "This Old Man," followed by a remarkably selfless rendition of "Simple Gifts," done here with purity and reverence, just the way it should be. Sukey concludes the album by reading her perfectly enchanting "The Story of Little Flame in the Arctic." Whether singing or speaking, Sukey Molloy's crystal-clear voice imprints a smile on every track of this beautiful album.

Sukey Molloy's award-winning body of work include the albums I Am Sleepy! with Sukey Molloy (2012; Parents' Choice Silver Award, Mom's Choice Gold Award), I Am Happy! with Sukey Molloy (2012; Creative Child CD of the Year Award, Mom's Choice Gold Award, Preferred Choice Award), I Like to Sing! with Sukey Molloy (2007; NAPPA Honors Award), Circle Songs! with Sukey Molloy (2005; Children's Music Web Award, Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Award), and two Sukey's Circle! DVDs (2009 and 2010; NAPPA Honors Award, Mom's Choice Gold Award, Preferred Choice Award, NAPPA Rising Star Commendation).

The Five Little Oysters! album will be available at Amazon, iTunes, sukeymolloy.com, and at retail outlets nationwide. The Five Little Oysters! and The Story of Little Flame books will be available at Amazon, Etsy, and sukeymolloy.com.

Album Details: Five Little Oysters!
Label: PlayMove&Sing Inc.
Release Date: October 5, 2018
For ages 1 - 5
SRP: $9.99 CD or digital download
Run Time: 39 minutes

Companion Audio Picture Books:
Five Little Oysters!
Written & illustrated by Sukey Molloy
For ages 2 - 4
SRP: $17
Length: 22 pages
Publisher: PlayMove& Sing Inc.
ISBN: 978-1-5323-8123-2

The Story of Little Flame in the Arctic
Written & illustrated by Sukey Molloy
For ages 2 - 5
SRP: $17
Length: 28 pages
Publisher: PlayMove& Sing Inc.
ISBN: 978-1-5323-8124-9

Visit Sukey Molloy's website HERE
Also check out:
Sukey Molloy on Facebook.
Sukey Molloy on Instagram.
Sukey Molloy on YouTube.

GIVEAWAY: WIN a Pair of Tickets ($30 Value) to See The Grammy Award Winning Okee Dokee Brothers On Mothers Day at Chicago's Lincoln Hall

ChiIL Mama's Chi, IL Picks List:

Ready for a Rockin' Mothers Day Morning? You should be thinkin' Lincoln!

The littles are going to wake you anyway. 

You might as well hang out with 

The Grammy Award Winning Okee Dokee Brothers 

this Sunday at 11am 

at Lincoln Hall in Lincoln Park on Lincoln Ave. 

Photo by Alex Johnson.

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The Okee Dokee Brothers have long been kindie (kids' indie) favs of ours here at ChiIL Mama. I even did a video interview with them & shot live footage at their Chicago shows back in 2011 through 2013 when they were pre-famous:

Here's a fun flashback interview interspersed with live show footage. Check it out. 

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Come on out and celebrate Mothers' Day in Chicago with a rockin' live 11am show. Dance with the little reasons you're a mom to begin with! The Okee Dokee Brothers are a ton of fun live and we highly recommend their shows. 

FLASH GIVEAWAY:

Enter through midnight tonight 5/10/18

2 ticket ($30 value) giveaway from ChiIL Mama to catch The Grammy Award Winning Okee Dokee Brothers On Mothers Day at Chicago's Lincoln Hall. 11am. Winner will be e-mailed and announced here and on ChiIL Mama's social media outlets midday Friday 5/11/18.

ENTER HERE for your chance to WIN

 Lincoln Hall

THE OKEE DOKEE BROTHERS

$12.00 /$15.00 DOORS,

FREE UNDER 2 YEARS OLD/ ALL AGES 

11:00 AM 

The Okee Dokee Brothers

As childhood friends growing up in Denver Colorado, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing were always exploring the outdoors. Whether it was rafting down their neighborhood creek or discovering hiking trails through the Rocky Mountains, Joe and Justin were born adventurers. Now, as the GRAMMY® Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers, they have put this passion for the outdoors at the heart of their Americana Folk music.

Joe and Justin record and perform family music with a goal to inspire children and their parents to get outside and get creative. They believe this can motivate kids to gain aJoe and Jusin as kids 1 greater respect for the natural world, their communities and themselves.

The four-time Parents’ Choice Award winners have garnered praise from the likes of NPR’s All Things Considered and USA Today, and have been called “two of family music’s best songwriters.” Click HERE to purchase your tickets. 

GIVEAWAY: WIN 4 Tickets To See Little Miss Ann & Red Yarn at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music & CDs ($78 Value)

Chi IL Live Shows On Our Radar:

Little Miss Ann and Red Yarn Double Header Kids' Concert 11am Sunday, April 15th

We love it when our friends & favorites play well together, and when they introduce us to new friends too. Here at ChiIL Mama, we've interviewed Little Miss Ann, recorded her live, and partnered up on giveaways and concert features for years. We've also covered Old Town School ribbon cuttings, concerts, festivals and more. Red Yarn from Portland is new to us, and we're excited to check them out. They performed together last year at SXSW and now they're going to rock Chicago!

Chicago's Little Miss Ann, is the reigning "Queen of the Kindie Scene" in Chicago. She's a Chi, IL mom, an award winning kids musician, former public school teacher, and a veteran instructor at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music. We're jazzed she's hosting Portland folk musician "Red Yarn" for an all-ages hootenanny this Sunday. Get your tickets and bring your Little Folk, Rock Tots, and puppet lovin' progeny to Old Town School at 11am Sunday. Don't miss this!

Little Miss Ann has released five albums including her recent Parents' Choice award winning album "Keep On." Red Yarn blends puppetry and engaging folk music to engage the whole family in singing, playing and dancing along. He is celebrating the release of a new album, "Red Yarn's Old Barn."

Click here for more info and to book your tickets. Catch both in a double header family concert at Old Town School this Sunday, April 15. Chicago's Little Miss Ann and her band, with special guest Red Yarn (a popular touring folk artist from Portland, OR). 

ENTER HERE for your chance to WIN

a family 4 pack of tickets & CDs by both artists 

ENTER HERE

Open through midnight 4/12/18. Winner will be e-mailed and announced here and on ChiIL Mama's social media outlets.

Disclosure: Thanks to the bands and Old Town School of Folk Music for providing tickets and CDs for our giveaway. We've partnered up with both OTSFM and Little Miss Ann many times over the years. As always all opinions are our own.

KINDIE LAND: Catch Laura Doherty and The Heartbeats at Old Town School This Sunday

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Kids' Concert

Laura Doherty & The Heartbeats

Sunday, November 6, 2016  ♦  11:00 AM

Old Town School • 4544 N Lincoln Ave · 773.728.6000

Get Tickets On Line Or At The Door

$12 General Public • $11 Members

Laura Doherty has been a local fav of ours here at ChiIL Mama for years. We're thrilled to promote Chicago's vibrant kindie (kids' indie) music scene and encourage our rock tots, little folk, punk kin, banger babies, and live music lovin' parents to get out there and enjoy a show with your littles.

Click here for some of our original Laura Doherty flashback footage, video interview, and stills (21 features!).

WIN Our Weekly Family 4 pack ($28 value) Tickets to Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids EVERY Friday!

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**All ages welcome but concerts are geared toward birth through 8 year olds. Kids under 1 are FREE.**

ChiIL Mama is back as press sponsor for the 5th season of Concerts for Kids, and that means free weekly ticket giveaways, band video interviews, live show shots, band footage and more. Come ChiIL out with us at Chicago's ONLY LIVE weekly kindie music showcase. 

All month we're taking entries to win tickets to see Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies, Human Tim + Robot Tim, Laser Comedy Show, and Sarah Jayne Lane!

Baby it's cold outside. So **ENTER HERE** and list all the bands you want to be considered for in the comments below and we'll pick a family 4 pack ($28 value) ticket winner 

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Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies

It rocks to spend an hour of your Sundays at Concerts for Kids, dancing with your littles and hanging with friends. Let your rock tots, punk kin and banger babies rock their squirrelies out to some of the coolest kindie (kids indie) bands from Chicago and beyond, and enjoy great food and drinks. Beat Kitchen has THE best Bloody Marys in town. 

Disclosure: ChiIL Mama is elated to partner up with Beat Kitchen as press sponsor for Concerts for Kids for the 5th season. Thanks to Beat Kitchen for providing giveaway tickets for our readers. As always, all photos, videos and opinions are our own.

Concerts for Kids Presents Mr.Singer & the Sharp Cookies Dec 6 • 12 PM Get Tickets! Human Tim + Robot Tim Dec 13 • 12 PM Get Tickets! Laser Comedy Show! Dec 20 • 12 PM Get Tickets! Sarah Jayne Lane Jan 3 • 12 PM Get Tickets! UPCOMING CONCERTS • $6 ($7 at the door) Sarah Jayne Lane Check back with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL... early and often. We're your resource for family friendly fun in Chi, IL and beyond with travel, arts and entertainment, product reviews and giveaways, and loads of original content including photo features. Get Social: Follow ChiIL Mama on FACEBOOK and TWITTER so you don't miss out. Follow us by RSS feed (add your address in the side bar to the right) to get an easy e-mail digest and/or get real time updates & first dibs on giveaways via social media. ChiIL Mama (family friendly) FACEBOOK PAGE and TWITTER  ChiIL Live Shows (adult)  FACEBOOK PAGE and TWITTER YOUTUBE (We have 240+ original videos on our YouTube Channel including video interviews with musicians, theatre people, parents in the arts, live show footage & more!) GOOGLE + PINTEREST INSTAGRAM Get tickets online for $6! Doors open at 11:00, and Unicoi Art Studio will be painting faces for $1! Tickets are $6 online or $7 at the door. Disclosure: ChiIL Mama is elated to partner up with Beat Kitchen as press sponsor for Concerts for Kids for the 5th season. Thanks to Beat Kitchen for providing giveaway tickets for our readers. As always, all photos, videos and opinions are our own.

WIN 4 Tickets To Mary Macaroni 11/15 And/Or Little Miss Ann 11/22

Concerts for Kids Presents Mary Macaroni 11/15 and Little Miss Ann 11/22 Disclosure: ChiIL Mama is elated to partner up with Beat Kitchen as press sponsor for Concerts for Kids for the 5th season. Thanks to Beat Kitchen for providing giveaway tickets for our readers. As always, all photos, videos and opinions are our own. **ENTER HERE for your chance to win a family 4 pack of tickets to Mary Macaroni at noon on Sunday November 15th.**  (All contact info stays confidential & we never spam or share. You will only be contacted if you are our weekly winner.) Get tickets in advance for $6! Mary Macaroni is a singing clowning guitar playing magician! Kids get to help Mary Macaroni with magic tricks, shake shakers and dance with scarves along with rockin’ tunes. Enjoy a fun craft with Mary Macaroni and the first 50 children through the door get a free bag of goodies from Mary Macaroni! Doors open at 11:00, and Unicoi Art Studio will be painting faces for $1! Tickets are $6 in advance through TIcketFly or $7 at the door. **ENTER HERE for your chance to win a family 4 pack of tickets to Little Miss Ann at noon on Sunday November 22nd.**  (All contact info stays confidential & we never spam or share. You will only be contacted if you are our weekly winner.) Little Miss Ann brings her ukulele and good vibes to the Beat Kitchen stage once again! One of Concerts for Kids' favorite interactive performances, Miss Ann's infectious tunes are uplifting, but down-to-earth. Her upbeat tunes will have you humming all day long. ChiIL Mama's ChiIL Picks List **All ages welcome but concerts are geared toward birth through 8 year olds. Kids under 1 are FREE.** ChiIL Mama is back as press sponsor for the 5th season of Concerts for Kids, and that means free weekly ticket giveaways, band video interviews, live show shots, band footage and more. Come ChiIL out with us at Chicago's ONLY LIVE weekly kindie music showcase. Sure the weather's still nice, but winter is coming...  Even when it's still fall gorgeous out, it rocks to spend an hour of your Sundays at Concerts for Kids, dancing with your littles and hanging with friends. Let your rock tots, punk kin and banger babies rock their squirrelies out to some of the coolest kindie (kids indie) bands from Chicago and beyond, and enjoy great food and drinks. Beat Kitchen has THE best Bloody Marys in town.  Check back with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL... early and often. We're your resource for family friendly fun in Chi, IL and beyond with travel, arts and entertainment, product reviews and giveaways, and loads of original content including photo features. Get Social: Follow ChiIL Mama on FACEBOOK and TWITTER so you don't miss out. Follow us by RSS feed (add your address in the side bar to the right) to get an easy e-mail digest and/or get real time updates & first dibs on giveaways via social media. ChiIL Mama (family friendly) FACEBOOK PAGE and TWITTER  ChiIL Live Shows (adult)  FACEBOOK PAGE and TWITTER YOUTUBE (We have 240+ original videos on our YouTube Channel including video interviews with musicians, theatre people, parents in the arts, live show footage & more!) GOOGLE + PINTEREST INSTAGRAM Get tickets online for $6! Doors open at 11:00, and Unicoi Art Studio will be painting faces for $1! Tickets are $6 online or $7 at the door. UPCOMING CONCERTS • $6 ($7 at the door) LITTLE MISS ANN Nov 22 • 12 PM Get Tickets! Mr. Singer & the Sharp Cookies Dec 6 • 12 PM Get Tickets! Human Tim + Robot Tim Dec 13 • 12 PM Get Tickets! Laser Comedy Show! Dec 20 • 12 PM Get Tickets! Disclosure: ChiIL Mama is elated to partner up with Beat Kitchen as press sponsor for Concerts for Kids for the 5th season. Thanks to Beat Kitchen for providing giveaway tickets for our readers. As always, all photos, videos and opinions are our own.

WIN 4 Tickets to Wendy and DB 11/8 And/Or Mary Macaroni 11/15 At Noon At Beat Kitchen Concerts For Kids

Concerts for Kids Presents Wendy & DB 11/8 and Mary Macaroni 11/15 Disclosure: ChiIL Mama is elated to partner up with Beat Kitchen as press sponsor for Concerts for Kids for the 5th season. Thanks to Beat Kitchen for providing giveaway tickets for our readers. As always, all photos, videos and opinions are our own. **ENTER HERE for your chance to win a family 4 pack of tickets to Wendy & DB at noon on Sunday November 8th.**  (All contact info stays confidential & we never spam or share. You will only be contacted if you are our weekly winner.) **ENTER HERE for your chance to win a family 4 pack of tickets to Mary Macaroni at noon on Sunday November 15th.**  (All contact info stays confidential & we never spam or share. You will only be contacted if you are our weekly winner.) ChiIL Mama's ChiIL Picks List **All ages welcome but concerts are geared toward birth through 8 year olds. Kids under 1 are FREE.** ChiIL Mama is back as press sponsor for the 5th season of Concerts for Kids, and that means free weekly ticket giveaways, band video interviews, live show shots, band footage and more. Come ChiIL out with us at Chicago's ONLY LIVE weekly kindie music showcase. Sure the weather's still nice, but winter is coming...  Even when it's still fall gorgeous out, it rocks to spend an hour of your Sundays at Concerts for Kids, dancing with your littles and hanging with friends. Let your rock tots, punk kin and banger babies rock their squirrelies out to some of the coolest kindie (kids indie) bands from Chicago and beyond, and enjoy great food and drinks. Beat Kitchen has THE best Bloody Marys in town.  Check back with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL... early and often. We're your resource for family friendly fun in Chi, IL and beyond with travel, arts and entertainment, product reviews and giveaways, and loads of original content including photo features. Get Social: Follow ChiIL Mama on FACEBOOK and TWITTER so you don't miss out. Follow us by RSS feed (add your address in the side bar to the right) to get an easy e-mail digest and/or get real time updates & first dibs on giveaways via social media. ChiIL Mama (family friendly) FACEBOOK PAGE and TWITTER  ChiIL Live Shows (adult)  FACEBOOK PAGE and TWITTER YOUTUBE (We have 240+ original videos on our YouTube Channel including video interviews with musicians, theatre people, parents in the arts, live show footage & more!) GOOGLE + PINTEREST INSTAGRAM Get tickets online for $6! Doors open at 11:00, and Unicoi Art Studio will be painting faces for $1! Tickets are $6 online or $7 at the door. UPCOMING CONCERTS • $6 ($7 at the door) WENDY & DB Nov 8 • 12 PM Get Tickets! MARY MACARONI Nov 15 • 12 PM Get Tickets! Disclosure: ChiIL Mama is elated to partner up with Beat Kitchen as press sponsor for Concerts for Kids for the 5th season. Thanks to Beat Kitchen for providing giveaway tickets for our readers. As always, all photos, videos and opinions are our own.