Kids & Family - Oct. 12, 2009
Human collaborates with robot on new kids' CD
Tim Knuth plays all of the instruments himself on his new CD for kids, but he invented "Robot Tim" as a way to explain to kids how one person can make multiple sounds on a recording. Human Tim and Robot Tim play together at Beat Kitchen in Chicago on Sunday, Nov. 1, and will play numerous gigs in Chicago and Milwaukee in the coming year.
Tags: kids' music, tim knuth, human tim, pop of the tops, robots, chicago, folk

Music - March 6, 2009
The Chickadees hatch award-winning kids' music
Americana singer-songwriter Mary Karlzen struck a balance between music and motherhood by forming her family-friendly band The Chickadees. On Saturday, March 7 the group performs a free show at the Central Library at 10 a.m. in conjunction with "Dr. Seuss Day."
Tags: Mary Karlzen, The Chickadees, kids' music, Anjl Rodee, Carmen Nickerson

Kids & Family - Nov. 26, 2007
Kids' music that mom and dad might find tolerable
Here's a list of kids' CDs that might not make you go completely insane.
Tags: kids' music, children's music, Woody Guthrie, Terrible Twos, Get Up Kids, The Nields, Juanita the Spanish Lobster, Jam Toast

Music - July 3, 2007
Figureheads got the hip Summerfest kids hoppin'
We got a great seat at the Children's Stage and watched The Figureheads play an awesome, energetic show.
Tags: The Figureheads, hip hop, kids' music, Kiddo Publishing

Music - Feb. 28, 2007
Righteous Figureheads use hip hop to build community
For the past four years, The Figureheads have worked with kids in therapy environments, after-school programs and public schools. They are both a musical group and a non-profit organization determined to create community development through positive hip-hop songs and mentorship.
Tags: The Figureheads, hip hop, Dan Zanes, Fox and Branch, kids' music