heidi | Aug. 17th, 2005

It was the Violent Femmes and the del fuegos
Before they had a record
Before they went gold...
That's from Julianna Hatfield's "My Sister" and it's a bit of early-90s-rememberance-of-the-80s, back when, as Cake sang in Rock and Roll Lifestyle, the smart money was on hearing the Next Big Thing first, which I used to be quite committed to, and haven't accomplished since Oasis.

Now, I search for interesting kid-friendly music, and UrbanBaby has these recs:

House Party Dan Zanes: You won't go wrong with any of Dan Zanes' CDs. Former lead singer of the Del Fuegos and originator of the mom-and-dad-dig-this-music-too movement, House Party is the sound of a sprawling musical house party with friends like Bob Wier, Sheryl Crow, Lou Reed and Aimee Mann dropping by to sing. Available online at cdbaby.com [http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/danzanes4].

Got No Strings Michele Shocked: Eighties activist and female punk/folk rock singer recently released a new CD that features a unique take on, of all things, Disney tunes. Think acoustic country meets smoky blues bar and you'll have a sense for the mood of the album, which was created in collaboration with Disney artist David Willardson. Hear some sassy takes on tunes like To Be a Cat, Spoonful of Sugar and Wish Upon a Star. Available online at michelleshocked.com [http://www.michelleshocked.com].

Also, do any mums-of-girls know where to get velcro hair accessories? Cate's bangs are getting long...