More predictable kids' music CD's throw in a few songs about cuddly toys, naptime and making friends. Kindie-rock darling Uncle Rock croons instead about his friend Bigfoot, staying up the night the lights went out, and a big garbage barge on his new CD, The Big Picture.
If you've been reading Cool Mom Picks for a while, you know that we go w-a-y back to 2006 in our praise for Uncle Rock's brand of good ol' rock-n-roll with deep earthy bass lines, jangly acoustic guitar and a voice that can go all Elvis-y or Buddy Holly on a moments notice. I should point out that as the past lead in London's Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Uncle Rock's got the chops to channel the legends and will even give your kids a playfully fun music history lesson in the fifties-esque Buddy Holly's Got the Hiccups.
With Earth Day around the corner, I especially love how he reminds kids to take care of all the creatures of the earth in the aforementioned Garbage Barge, the funky Leave the Bees Be and his CMP-approved support-small-business message of Stop at a Mom n' Pop. But, it's during his duet with the golden-voiced Elizabeth Mitchell that his thoughtful lyrics really shine.
As fun as this CD is, you'll remember this meaningful message long after this year's Earth Day festivities pass. -Christina
Grab a copy of The Big Picture at our affiliate Amazon or at CD Baby or learn more about it at the Uncle Rock website
Congratulations to lucky winner Cory!
If you've been reading Cool Mom Picks for a while, you know that we go w-a-y back to 2006 in our praise for Uncle Rock's brand of good ol' rock-n-roll with deep earthy bass lines, jangly acoustic guitar and a voice that can go all Elvis-y or Buddy Holly on a moments notice. I should point out that as the past lead in London's Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Uncle Rock's got the chops to channel the legends and will even give your kids a playfully fun music history lesson in the fifties-esque Buddy Holly's Got the Hiccups.
With Earth Day around the corner, I especially love how he reminds kids to take care of all the creatures of the earth in the aforementioned Garbage Barge, the funky Leave the Bees Be and his CMP-approved support-small-business message of Stop at a Mom n' Pop. But, it's during his duet with the golden-voiced Elizabeth Mitchell that his thoughtful lyrics really shine.
As fun as this CD is, you'll remember this meaningful message long after this year's Earth Day festivities pass. -Christina
Grab a copy of The Big Picture at our affiliate Amazon or at CD Baby or learn more about it at the Uncle Rock website
Congratulations to lucky winner Cory!
