KINDIE LAND: Mr. Singer & the Sharp Cookies To Release Daniel Johnston’s “Devil Town” Cover This Friday, October 11, 2019

Mr. Singer & the Sharp Cookies, Chicago’s most energetic, award-winning band for kids, are releasing a spooky single this Friday! Their cover of Daniel Johnston’s “Devil Town” is due out October 11, 2019. Keep an ear out!

Here at ChiIL Mama, we've been covering Chicago's own Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies since their first release waaaaay back in 2005. They're favorites of ours and we've done video interviews with the band, shot them live in concert at our weekly kindie rock series, Beat Kitchen Concerts for Kids, and teamed up with them on numerous giveaways for our readers. 

They've been playing Devil Town at rockin' Halloween shows for years. I even shot them at Beat Kitchen doing this awesome cover back in 2011. Check it out here:



Speaking of Halloween spirit and weird creatures, we're also pretty big fans of their covers of The White Stripes' Little Ghost and The Cramps Goo Goo Muck. Great tunes that are fun for all ages.






If you like “Devil Town”, be sure to check out their 2018 album, “Happy Haunted Halloween”, and keep your ears peeled for “You Rock!” their most rocking album yet. Due out in early 2020.

“Lots to like about the Sharp Cookies.  Any band with the Ramones as a major influence is way cool in our book.”  - Lou Carlozo, Chicago Tribune

“Part of being a kid in Chicago is rocking out with kindie/folk icon Mr. Singer.”- Red Tricycle

Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies are the husband-and-wife team of Neil and Kerry Firstenleit (“Mr. Singer” and “Kerry Appleberry”), along with dynamo drummer Michael Massett (“Marius Mustard”). The band’s rocking, electric sound has been described as “like June & Johnny Cash playing The Clash while riding unicycles through the zoo!”

Both onstage and in the studio, Mr. Singer & the Sharp Cookies specialize in fresh, positive, high-energy music at kid-friendly volumes, sneaking a little mischief, a little sweetness, and a lot of fun into their clever originals. The Sharp Cookies music salutes the ancient concept that one of the most fun things about being a kid in October is the anticipation of getting your socks scared off of you,

Albums by Mr. Singer & the Sharp Cookies include: Happy Haunted Halloween (2018) Going to a Party (2017), Bouncing Ball of Energy! (2012), and Muddy Water Beaver Dam Band (2005).

All are available wherever music is streaming, including iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Google Play, CDBaby, and more. 

Want to learn more? Check out MrSingerAndTheSharpcookies.com 

Our Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/singercookies/

Our award winning music school’s site
https://www.leithauschicago.com/

A few live videos:
Come On, Come On, Come On!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9Fke_0kmSQ

Just for Fun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqQVEyaPAmc

Rudy Rockhopper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJQMZ4qBNPU

Animation
Kirei Ladybug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmgrZ6kMrdo

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.

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

ChiIL Mama's Chi, IL Picks List

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!).

KINDIE LAND: Save the Dates For Upcoming Concerts for Kids at Beat Kitchen Through 11/16

The Beat Goes On At Beat Kitchen

Just because you created a life, that doesn't mean you can't have a life! Bring the rock tots, little folk, punk kin, and banger babies out to the bar WITH you. 

ChiIL Mama is stoked to be back for the 4th year as press sponsor for Beat Kitchen's awesome, weekly, family friendly shows at noon every Sunday. Be sure to like our ChiIL Mama FB Page here and/or follow me on Facebook here so you'll be the first to see our weekly FLASH TICKET GIVEAWAYS, video interviews with musicians, original live show footage and urban parenting features! 

Want to hear about 21+ shows, parents' night out fun, theatre reviews and more? Check out ChiIL Live Shows here.

UPCOMING SHOWS:

Mr. Singer & the Sharp Cookies Oct 26 • 12 PM

Get Tickets!

Mary Macaroni Nov 2 • 12 PM Get Tickets! Wendy & DB & The Band Nov 9 • 12 pm Get Tickets!

Suzi Shelton with special guest Little Miss Ann! Nov 16 • 12 PM

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TODAY: Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids Kick Off Sunday 9/28 Fall Dates & WIN FREE Tickets HERE

Yeah, yeah. We know it's gorgeous outside this weekend and winter's hot on our heels. But take one hour to catch a LIVE family friendly concert at Beat Kitchen today (Sunday) at noon. You'll be glad you did. They make the best Bloody Marys in town and you can feed the family, rock out together, and enjoy some great tunes. Today you'll even get a dose of multicultural magic with Jarochicanos.  *FLASH GIVEAWAY: 4 free tickets to the first to comment below with your full name for the guest list.* September 28 12:00 pm ChiIL Mama is happy to be back as Concerts for Kids Press Sponsor again for the 4th year! Win weekly free concert tickets from us and get the scoop on the best family friendly activities, travel features, news, reviews, interviews & giveaways. BEAT KITCHEN 2100 W BELMONT CHICAGO, IL $6 Get Tickets! Get Directions! About us: Bringing the best of Chicagoland's Kindie Music to the stage from September til May at the Beat Kitchen 2100 West Belmont Ave! Concerts for Kids Presents JAROCHICANOS! Get tickets! An aspect of Son Chiquitos, a Saturday program for young children and families that introduces little ones to music, Jarochicanos is a bilingual or Spanish language format kid's show based on traditional children's songs from LatinoAmerica, presented to highlight interactive participation through movement, singing and dancing. Doors open at 11:00. Show begins at noon. Full bar and brunch menu!  SAVE THE DATES: (Check back with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL... early and often. We give away lots of great local tickets, and feature original video interviews, reviews, and photo filled features.) UPCOMING BEAT KITCHEN FAMILY CONCERTS • $6 THE BOOGERS! Oct 5 • 12 PM Get Tickets! LITTLE MISS ANN Oct 12 • 12 PM Get Tickets! SARAH JAYNE LANE Oct 19 • 12 PM Get Tickets! Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies Oct 26 • 12 PM Get Tickets!

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Celebrate Mother's Day in STYLE!

Corrientes Ensemble

with Maria McCullough of Old Town School of Folk Music

**Click for your chance to WIN 4 TICKETS INSTANTLY HERE ($24 value): Like ChiIL Mama's Facebook Page and be the first to comment there with your full name for the guest list & you've got it. Easy cheesy!**

Someone beat you to it?  Buy tickets right here. 

With traditional music and songs, Maria McCullough and her Corrientes Ensemble are passionate about Mexican music and teaching music in Spanish. Lively tunes are sure to get you dancing and stick in your head long after the show!

Here at ChiIL Mama we LOVE multicultural music and we love our kindie music series at Beat Kitchen every Sunday at noon.  We've been press sponsors now for 3 years running (& we've done a whopping 107+ features on Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids!)  They have some of the best Bloody Marys in town & full menu & full bar are available (along with booster seats for the waaaay underagers). So, designate a driver and come on out with your family and friends and celebrate MOM with fam friendly folk. 

We can think of few better ways to spend your Mother's Day than rockin' out with these talented parents and kids from Old Town School of Folk Music!  ChiIL Mama's own two kids go to school with some of the kids in the ensemble, whom we've known since preschool. We can vouch for the talent in this troupe!

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!  

Check back with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL... early and often. We have photo & video filled features, loads of great reviews and interviews, and lots of weekly giveaways--nationwide toys/games/products and Chicago based music and theatre tickets.  

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Upcoming Concerts for Kids at Beat Kitchen:

LITTLE MISS ANN'S PARTY MAY 17 • 3 PM $10/$5 KIDS WIN 4 Tickets from ChiIL Mama SOON Buy Tickets!

JEANIE B! & THE JELLYBEANS MAY 18 • 12 PM $6 WIN 4 Tickets from ChiIL Mama SOON Buy Tickets!

FLASH GIVEAWAY: First To Comment Wins 4 Tickets To Super Stolie THIS Sun at Noon at Beat Kitchen From ChiIL Mama

KINDIE LAND:

**Enter here NOW for 4 tickets to Super Stolie.** Comment below with your full name for the guest list & fav ice cream flavor to WIN 4 Free Tickets to Super Stolie at Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids THIS Sunday 5/4/14 at noon ($24 value).  First responder WINS automatically. ChiIL Mama is thrilled to be back as press sponsor for the 3rd year! Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids is every Sun at noon! And ChiIL Mama gives away 4 FREE Tickets every week $24 value (up to $40 value for the CD release party for Little Miss Ann!) So come ChiIL out with ChiIL Mama.

Super Stolie and the Rockstars' shows always aim to engage all the kids AND the parents with  singing, dancing and Rockstar Jumps! We'll be playing our favorite songs from both of Super Stolie's CDs  (When I Grow Up 2009 and Press Play! 2012) and also a couple VERY popular cover tunes  you won't wanna miss! Plus, our friend Chris Fair will open the show with a laser light comedy story!  This is amazing stuff, guys! Don't be late!  SUPER STOLIE & THE ROCKSTARS May 4 • 12 PM $6 WIN 4 Tickets from ChiIL Mama Buy Tickets! Check back like we vote in Chi, IL... early and often.   **COMING SOON:  WIN 4 FREE Tickets to:  Corrientes Ensemble, Little Miss Ann's CD Release Party!, and Jeanie B! and the Jelly Beans** CORRIENTES ENSEMBLE MAY 11 • 12 PM $6 WIN 4 Tickets from ChiIL Mama Buy Tickets!

LITTLE MISS ANN'S PARTY MAY 17 • 3 PM $10/$5 KIDS WIN 4 Tickets from ChiIL Mama Buy Tickets!

JEANIE B! & THE JELLYBEANS MAY 18 • 12 PM $6 WIN 4 Tickets from ChiIL Mama Buy Tickets!

FLASH GIVEAWAYS & MORE: Freebie Friday $25 Mrs. Greens Gift Card, Live Show Tickets & More #giveaway

**FLASH GIVEAWAY: First to comment below with your family's favorite instrument(s) WINS 4 FREE tickets to see Apples, Peaches, Lemonade this Sunday at noon!**

ChiIL Mama Presents:

(Check below for more family friendly Beat Kitchen's Kids Shows. New winners announced weekly.)

• WIN a FREE $25 Mrs. Green's Market gift card. CLICK HERE (*enter through midnight 4/5). 

Kindie Land:

• Family 4 Pack of Tickets to Beat Kitchen's Kids Series, presented by ChiIL Mama ($24 value, Sunday at noon, all ages). 

• **Check back soon to enter to win 4 tickets to our spring shows on 4/27, 5/4, 5/11 & 5/17** 

UPCOMING CONCERTS • $6

APPLES, PEACHES, LEMONADE! Apr 6 • 2 PM Get Tickets! ISTVAN & HIS IMAGINARY BAND Apr 27 • 12 PM Get Tickets!

Super Stolie MAY 4 • 12 PM CORRIENTES ENSEMBLE May 11 • 2 PM Get Tickets! LITTLE MISS ANN CD RELEASE PARTY! MAY 17 • 3 PM Get Tickets!

*Congrats to Teresa O.--ChiIL Mama's winner of 4 tickets ($100 value) to the opening performance of SPARK at Adventure Stage Theatre (& after party) 4pm next Saturday, 4/12.  Click here for our prior SPARK feature, past video interview with Tom Arvetis & more show info.

KINDIE LAND: Beat Kitchen's THREE Concerts for Kids Saturday AND Sunday This Weekend

It's a MEGA WEEKEND IN CHICAGO LAND FOR KINDIE BANDS Over at Beat Kitchen, ChiIL Mama's Sponsoring a 3-show weekend to get you pumped up for Spring and St. Patrick's Day, with a Saturday show and TWO Sunday performances! Saturday, March 8, 2:00 pm Jeanie B.! and the Jellybeans! A little bit country and a little bit rock-n-roll, Jeanie B. is sure to please all ages! Get tickets! Sunday, March 9, 12:00 pm The Wanna Bees! Builder Brad and Doctor Dan put together a show that'll really get your heart pumping! Get tickets! Sunday, March 9, 3:00 pm Jimmy & Seamus Boyle A father and son duo bringing a little of the Emerald Isle to the Beat Kitchen for St. Patrick's Day. Get tickets! Doors open at 11:00, and Unicoi Art Studio will be painting faces for $1 on Sunday!   BRING XTRA CASH FOR GIRL SCOUT COOKIES SUNDAY ChiIL Mama's daughter, Sage, will have a cash & carry booth set up with boxes for $4 in the top 5 flavors: *Thin Mints *Samoas *Tagalongs *Trefoils *Do-Si-Dos