Nacho Celtic with Carlos Alden
Program Schedule
| KPBX 91.1 | |
|---|---|
| Sunday |
2pm - 3pm |
"Welcome to the Nacho Celtic Hour!"
This introduction ushers you into a weekly Sunday afternoon radio variety program of Celtic, Folk, World, and Kids' music with Spokane musician Carlos Alden operating on his mixed-up formula: first half folk music, second half children's music.
You are likely to tune in to traditional and non-traditional Celtic selections, but you might stumble into a program of 19th century banjo styles, or women folksingers, or an exploration of the connections between Celtic and Middle Eastern music, or a studio show featuring local artists.
The second half of the program features kids’ music. We are currently living in the Golden Age of children’s music, and there is a huge variety of big-label and independently produced artists. You might hear vintage 1950's Pete Seeger sing-a-longs, to contemporary musicians Trout Fishing In America singing about bad hair days, to Barry Louis Polisar describing the ups and downs of potty training. There is usually a recorded story time, too, featuring the work of Bill Harley, Bill Wellington, Sharon Kennedy, or many others.
And last but not least, a calendar reading of local events for the following week of interest to musicians, folkies, and people with kids. Tune in Sundays from 2-3pm to KPBX for this potpourri of folk music, kid music, oddball humor, and general fun.
THE NACHO CELTIC HOUR'S GUIDE TO GIFT GIVING
Hey Nachoheads -
I'm often asked who I think "good" kids' music artists are. Here is a list of some favorites, in no particular order. Great for gifits! I consider them high quality because:
1) The production quality is very high. NONE of these sound like poorly recorded records. The music and voices are mixed properly.
2) The musical quality is high. You'll hear very good singing and instrumental musicianship.
3) The songwriting is intelligent. You won't hear sappy songs about cuteness or niceness. You'll hear songs that will make you laugh at their outrageousness ("My Mommy Has Menopause," "Alien In My Nose," etc.)
4) For the most part, you'll hear music that, apart from being aimed at kids, is very listenable by adults (depending on personal musical taste). So you can sneak a listen while in the car waiting for little Maximillian or Gruneldeheid at soccer practice.
CARLOS'S PICKS
Daisy Mayhem, Ranky Tanky, Mayhem Music
www.raniarbo.com
Great acoustic-based music for kids, firmly rooted in the old-time music world. Fiddles, banjos, trad kid songs. Very most excellent!
Eve & Mare, Green Means Go, Even & Mare
www.eveandmare.com
Creative, funny, sweet tunes from a duet of women singers who are excellent perfomers.
The Not-Its, Time Out To Rock,Little Loopy
www.wearethenot-its.com
Hard rock from a great band. Great kids music.
Recess Monkey, Flying!, Recess Monkey
www.recessmonkey.com
Kids’ rock music from a band made up of Seattle school teachers. What could be better?
Barry Louis Polisar, We're Not Kidding, Snail Sounds
http://www.amazon.com/Were-Not-Kidding-Tribute-Polisar/dp/0938663542
This VERY NEW (Dec. 2009) double CD is a tribute to Barry, the MASTER of kids' music. A number of artists do Barry's songs in their own styles. One of THE BEST kid music CDs of all time, really, no kidding, I wouldn't fool ya, for sure.
Barry Louis Polisar, Old Enough To Know Better, Barry Louis Polisar
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/barrylou05
Master of odd and strange kids' music.
Bill Wellington
http://www.radiowoof.com/
Bill is a super-excellent folk musician who weaves stories and folk music (great banjo!) and humor into a fantasy world based on the fictitious Radio Woof and spanning several CDs. HIGHLY recommended for car trips! Get the kids away from the DVDs and iPods!
Trout Fishing in America
http://www.troutmusic.com/
This is two Arkansas guys who write and play AMAZING kid music. Very funny, very witty, and it's done in a country-rock format, with a touch of swing, that would make any Nashville studio musician proud.
Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang
http://www.gwendolyn.net/gtg/
Very quirky and odd songs. This rock and roll oriented band is fronted by a woman singing in the persona of Gwendolyn. ALWAYS makes me smile and laugh.
Brothers Comstock, Songs and Other Stupid Stuff, Comstock Studios
http://www.comstockstudios.com/about.html
Outrageously funny kids' stuff. Great 8-year-old humor.
Del McCoury, Little Mo' McCoury, McCoury Music
http://www.delmccouryband.com/store.cfm
Bluegrass masters doing kids' tunes. Extremely well played and recorded.
John Hadfield, Robot Monkey Head, John Hadfield
http://www.johnhadfield.net/RobotMonkeyHead/RobotMonkeyHead.htm
Rock-style kids' music.
Keith Munslow, Can't Sit Still, Needlenose
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/munslow
Very inventive and well done kids' tunes from a charismatic guy.
Eric Herman, What A Ride, Butter-Dog 2009
http://www.erichermanmusic.com/ride.html
Great kids' music. Several good CDs.
Eric Ode, Grandpa's Truck, Deep Rooted Music
http://www.ericode.com/music.htm
MORE great kids' music. Eric has several CDs, all good.
Anne Hills, Cindy Mangsen, Never Grow Up, Rounder 1998
http://www.amazon.com/Never-Grow-Hills-Cindy-Mangsen/dp/B000006NMQ
Traditional folk-style kids' tunes.
Two of a Kind
http://www.twoofakind.com/
David and Jenny are a married couple from Philadelphia. They've been doing kid music for a decade now as their main gig, and have a SLEW of great albums out. Their music is social activist in part, so expect to hear songs about civil rights and social change.
Dawnie, Dawnie's Dancing In The Schoolyard, PBJ Music
http://www.dawniemusic.com/store.shtml
Very good and well produced rock and roll kids music!
Zucchini Brothers, Live At The Clubhouse, ZB Records 1998
http://www.zucchinibrothers.com/radio.htm
Fun and lively, well sung with great harmonies, rock based music.
NRBQ, You're Nice People You Are, Rounder 1997
http://www.rounder.com/?id=album.php&catalog_id=3535
Extremely well played and produced music from a rock band that one reviewer called "The best live band on the planet." These songs will stick in your head for days.
Green Chili Jam Band, Coconut Moon, Squeaky Wheel 1997
http://www.greenchilijam.com/kidzmusic/coconut.html
Great singing and writing.
Alain Le Lait, It's So Good, Yadeeda 2003 Alain Le Lait
http://www.yadeeda.com/
Very quirky and memorable tunes from a French-Canadian now living in Colorado.
Jim Mayer, Funky As A Diaper, Jim Mayer 2002
http://www.littleflockmusic.com/product.asp?ID=JM-FAAD-CD
Odd and dark. Check out the song about the one-legged dog.
Dan Zanes, House Party, Festival Five 2003
http://www.danzanes.com/houseparty/houseparty.shtml
Dan used to be a rock star who changed his ways once becoming a parent, and plays folk music with a HOST of great New York City musicians. ALL his CDs are terrific and highly recommended.
Jamie Broza, Bad Mood Mom, 2002 Good Mood Records
http://goodmoodrecords.com/BadMood.html
A great little concept album about kids and families and feelings.
Terri Hendrix, Celebrate The Difference, Willory 2005
http://www.terrihendrix.com/
Extremely good CD from a woman Texas singer-songwriter who also has a foot in the country-rock world. Very, very good singing and playing.
Karen Casey, The Seal Maiden, a Celtic Musical, Music For Little People, 2000
http://www.amazon.com/Seal-Maiden-Musical-Karan-Casey/dp/B00004TZYF
The BEST kids' story ever, with the highest caliber musical backgrounds. Essentially the story of Roan Inish, if you have seen that movie.
Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, Pillow Full of Wishes, Rounder Kids 2008
http://www.amazon.ca/Pillow-Wishes-Cathy-Marcy-Marxer/dp/B00003W89Z
Jeanie B! and the Jelly Beans
http://www.jeaniebmusic.com/
Clever and funny lyrics and rockin' music
Bill Harley
http://www.billharley.com/
ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIC storyteller and singer. Creator of the wildly popular "Lunchroom Lady" and "The Great Sled Race" stories heard on The Nacho Celtic Hour. Bill has a huge catalogue of CDs and they are all highly recommended
Ozomatli, “Ozokids”
www.ozomatli.com
High-energy rock and roll extremely well played and recorded. Favorites: “Germs,” “Sun and Moon.”
Mama Doni, Chanukah Fever, Mama Doni Productions
www.mamadoni.com
Fantastic Chanukah music from a great rock band. Super energized and fun! Mama Doni also has other kids’ CDs based in Jewish culture, equally as fun. Highly recommended.
Pencilhead and the Playground Punks, Super Powered Underwear,Corbin Music
www.playgroundpunks.com
Rock tunes from a very funny band.
This introduction ushers you into a weekly Sunday afternoon radio variety program of Celtic, Folk, World, and Kids' music with Spokane musician Carlos Alden operating on his mixed-up formula: first half folk music, second half children's music.
You are likely to tune in to traditional and non-traditional Celtic selections, but you might stumble into a program of 19th century banjo styles, or women folksingers, or an exploration of the connections between Celtic and Middle Eastern music, or a studio show featuring local artists.
The second half of the program features kids’ music. We are currently living in the Golden Age of children’s music, and there is a huge variety of big-label and independently produced artists. You might hear vintage 1950's Pete Seeger sing-a-longs, to contemporary musicians Trout Fishing In America singing about bad hair days, to Barry Louis Polisar describing the ups and downs of potty training. There is usually a recorded story time, too, featuring the work of Bill Harley, Bill Wellington, Sharon Kennedy, or many others.
And last but not least, a calendar reading of local events for the following week of interest to musicians, folkies, and people with kids. Tune in Sundays from 2-3pm to KPBX for this potpourri of folk music, kid music, oddball humor, and general fun.
THE NACHO CELTIC HOUR'S GUIDE TO GIFT GIVING
Hey Nachoheads -
I'm often asked who I think "good" kids' music artists are. Here is a list of some favorites, in no particular order. Great for gifits! I consider them high quality because:
1) The production quality is very high. NONE of these sound like poorly recorded records. The music and voices are mixed properly.
2) The musical quality is high. You'll hear very good singing and instrumental musicianship.
3) The songwriting is intelligent. You won't hear sappy songs about cuteness or niceness. You'll hear songs that will make you laugh at their outrageousness ("My Mommy Has Menopause," "Alien In My Nose," etc.)
4) For the most part, you'll hear music that, apart from being aimed at kids, is very listenable by adults (depending on personal musical taste). So you can sneak a listen while in the car waiting for little Maximillian or Gruneldeheid at soccer practice.
CARLOS'S PICKS
Daisy Mayhem, Ranky Tanky, Mayhem Music
www.raniarbo.com
Great acoustic-based music for kids, firmly rooted in the old-time music world. Fiddles, banjos, trad kid songs. Very most excellent!
Eve & Mare, Green Means Go, Even & Marewww.eveandmare.com
Creative, funny, sweet tunes from a duet of women singers who are excellent perfomers.
The Not-Its, Time Out To Rock,Little Loopy
www.wearethenot-its.com
Hard rock from a great band. Great kids music.
Recess Monkey, Flying!, Recess Monkey
www.recessmonkey.com
Kids’ rock music from a band made up of Seattle school teachers. What could be better?
Barry Louis Polisar, We're Not Kidding, Snail Sounds
http://www.amazon.com/Were-Not-Kidding-Tribute-Polisar/dp/0938663542
This VERY NEW (Dec. 2009) double CD is a tribute to Barry, the MASTER of kids' music. A number of artists do Barry's songs in their own styles. One of THE BEST kid music CDs of all time, really, no kidding, I wouldn't fool ya, for sure.
Barry Louis Polisar, Old Enough To Know Better, Barry Louis Polisar
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/barrylou05
Master of odd and strange kids' music.
Bill Wellington
http://www.radiowoof.com/
Bill is a super-excellent folk musician who weaves stories and folk music (great banjo!) and humor into a fantasy world based on the fictitious Radio Woof and spanning several CDs. HIGHLY recommended for car trips! Get the kids away from the DVDs and iPods!
Trout Fishing in America
http://www.troutmusic.com/
This is two Arkansas guys who write and play AMAZING kid music. Very funny, very witty, and it's done in a country-rock format, with a touch of swing, that would make any Nashville studio musician proud.
Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang
http://www.gwendolyn.net/gtg/
Very quirky and odd songs. This rock and roll oriented band is fronted by a woman singing in the persona of Gwendolyn. ALWAYS makes me smile and laugh.
Brothers Comstock, Songs and Other Stupid Stuff, Comstock Studios
http://www.comstockstudios.com/about.html
Outrageously funny kids' stuff. Great 8-year-old humor.
Del McCoury, Little Mo' McCoury, McCoury Music
http://www.delmccouryband.com/store.cfm
Bluegrass masters doing kids' tunes. Extremely well played and recorded.
John Hadfield, Robot Monkey Head, John Hadfield
http://www.johnhadfield.net/RobotMonkeyHead/RobotMonkeyHead.htm
Rock-style kids' music.
Keith Munslow, Can't Sit Still, Needlenose
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/munslow
Very inventive and well done kids' tunes from a charismatic guy.
Eric Herman, What A Ride, Butter-Dog 2009
http://www.erichermanmusic.com/ride.html
Great kids' music. Several good CDs.
Eric Ode, Grandpa's Truck, Deep Rooted Music
http://www.ericode.com/music.htm
MORE great kids' music. Eric has several CDs, all good.
Anne Hills, Cindy Mangsen, Never Grow Up, Rounder 1998
http://www.amazon.com/Never-Grow-Hills-Cindy-Mangsen/dp/B000006NMQ
Traditional folk-style kids' tunes.
Two of a Kind
http://www.twoofakind.com/
David and Jenny are a married couple from Philadelphia. They've been doing kid music for a decade now as their main gig, and have a SLEW of great albums out. Their music is social activist in part, so expect to hear songs about civil rights and social change.
Dawnie, Dawnie's Dancing In The Schoolyard, PBJ Music
http://www.dawniemusic.com/store.shtml
Very good and well produced rock and roll kids music!
Zucchini Brothers, Live At The Clubhouse, ZB Records 1998
http://www.zucchinibrothers.com/radio.htm
Fun and lively, well sung with great harmonies, rock based music.
NRBQ, You're Nice People You Are, Rounder 1997
http://www.rounder.com/?id=album.php&catalog_id=3535
Extremely well played and produced music from a rock band that one reviewer called "The best live band on the planet." These songs will stick in your head for days.
Green Chili Jam Band, Coconut Moon, Squeaky Wheel 1997
http://www.greenchilijam.com/kidzmusic/coconut.html
Great singing and writing.
Alain Le Lait, It's So Good, Yadeeda 2003 Alain Le Lait
http://www.yadeeda.com/
Very quirky and memorable tunes from a French-Canadian now living in Colorado.
Jim Mayer, Funky As A Diaper, Jim Mayer 2002
http://www.littleflockmusic.com/product.asp?ID=JM-FAAD-CD
Odd and dark. Check out the song about the one-legged dog.
Dan Zanes, House Party, Festival Five 2003
http://www.danzanes.com/houseparty/houseparty.shtml
Dan used to be a rock star who changed his ways once becoming a parent, and plays folk music with a HOST of great New York City musicians. ALL his CDs are terrific and highly recommended.
Jamie Broza, Bad Mood Mom, 2002 Good Mood Records
http://goodmoodrecords.com/BadMood.html
A great little concept album about kids and families and feelings.
Terri Hendrix, Celebrate The Difference, Willory 2005
http://www.terrihendrix.com/
Extremely good CD from a woman Texas singer-songwriter who also has a foot in the country-rock world. Very, very good singing and playing.
Karen Casey, The Seal Maiden, a Celtic Musical, Music For Little People, 2000
http://www.amazon.com/Seal-Maiden-Musical-Karan-Casey/dp/B00004TZYF
The BEST kids' story ever, with the highest caliber musical backgrounds. Essentially the story of Roan Inish, if you have seen that movie.
Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, Pillow Full of Wishes, Rounder Kids 2008
http://www.amazon.ca/Pillow-Wishes-Cathy-Marcy-Marxer/dp/B00003W89Z
Jeanie B! and the Jelly Beans
http://www.jeaniebmusic.com/
Clever and funny lyrics and rockin' music
Bill Harley
http://www.billharley.com/
ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIC storyteller and singer. Creator of the wildly popular "Lunchroom Lady" and "The Great Sled Race" stories heard on The Nacho Celtic Hour. Bill has a huge catalogue of CDs and they are all highly recommended
Ozomatli, “Ozokids”
www.ozomatli.com
High-energy rock and roll extremely well played and recorded. Favorites: “Germs,” “Sun and Moon.”
Mama Doni, Chanukah Fever, Mama Doni Productions
www.mamadoni.com
Fantastic Chanukah music from a great rock band. Super energized and fun! Mama Doni also has other kids’ CDs based in Jewish culture, equally as fun. Highly recommended.
Pencilhead and the Playground Punks, Super Powered Underwear,Corbin Music
www.playgroundpunks.com
Rock tunes from a very funny band.
Jack-Daniyel Strong