Music News for NW Kids: Peanuts’ 70th Anniversary & New Sounds
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October is the 70th anniversary celebration of Charles M. Schulz’ “Peanuts” comic strip. Vince Guaraldi’s jazzy piano music enhanced all of the “Charlie Brown” television specials, and you may view the new official “Great Pumpkin Waltz” animated music video by going HERE. An official “Peanuts Playlist,” featuring favorite and familiar tunes from the television specials, is available to stream now on various music platforms. This is one for the home audio system. As the first jazzy notes pour out of your speakers, you and the kids will not mind the rapidly shortening days.As part of the 70th celebration, a collectible vinyl lenticular edition of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” just went on sale.
Kids get rewarded for making stuff up
No one inspires kids to make up tales more than The Story Pirates, and their new “Cats Sit on You” album features 12 new and original songs based on kids’ ideas. Along with the 2-line title song, the hits include “First Kids To Work at the Census,” “Humming,” and “The Raccoon’s Very Hard Choice.” The songs originally aired on the #1 top-rated Story Pirates Podcast,which launches its 4th season on October 8th. Visit www.storypirates.com to learn more about how to submit your child’s story ideas.
The Lucky Band usually performs at libraries around the Portland metro area, and they can’t wait to come back. Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis were just nominated for a Latin Grammy – for the 4th time! Their newest “Paseo Lunar” album offers a bilingual balm for trying times. Visit www.luckydiazmusic.com, and check out this new lyric video: https://youtu.be/WzWfRiWP_8A
Local dads are in the groove
In other news, Portland’s Pointed Man Band, which is headed up by a local dad musician Dan Elliott, just released a new single and music video. It’s hitting the radio waves nationwide, and you may add the song to your Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/track/5ZmoXEoRgzkjpVSBLB5dRu. Last month, the band released the lovely song “Love.”
If you really want to keep up with what’s happening in family music, check out Playtime Playlist: www.playtimeplaylist.com Local dad Adam Stout has curated this comprehensive children’s music nexus for the past couple of years, and it’s always fun to discover his “song of the day.”