Coming up this week:

13under13 Countdown:
Fri at 8PM ET/5PM PT
Sat at 8AM & 4PM ET/5AM & 1PM PT
Sun at 11AM ET/8AM PT

Sunday, May 31, 2009

13under13 - 29 May 2009

Kenny hosted this week.

1. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile (9 weeks)
2. Rocknoceros - Pink!(8 weeks)
3. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants (7 weeks)
4. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam (12 weeks)
5. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka (5 weeks)
6. Kay Kyser - Three Little Fishies (13 weeks)
7. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet (4 weeks)
8. Imagination Movers - Kick It! (6 weeks)
9. Brady Rymer - Road Trip (19 weeks)
10. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady (3 weeks)
11. Robbert Bobbert - We R Superheros (16 weeks)
12. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk (2 weeks)
13. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots (debut)

Past Freshness Date
Justin Roberts - Henrietta's Hair (9 weeks)

Friday, May 29, 2009

Randy Kaplan at XM - 28 May 2009

Yesterday, we were excited to get back to the Rumpus Room at XM in DC for our third time in May! It was so great to see Randy Kaplan perform live in the XM LiVE Performance Studio! We've seen him a couple times before, but never for a full show, and it was great! We love his sense of humor and way of blending song and outrageous stories.

While we waited in the lobby for Mindy to come get us and bring us upstairs, weren't we surpised to see Robbie come down. And then Mindy. And then Kenny and Jinx walked in too! Wow! I don't think I've ever seen all four of them in one place! After we went up to the waiting area outside the performane studio, Mindy sat down to rad a story. And Robbie sat on the floor right in front of her. And Kenny sat in his lap. What a silly crew they are!!!

Chloe was thrilled that he did "Shampoo Me" and I was so happy that he played the "Grape Juice Hesitation Blues." He got the audience interacting on songs that they had never heard before. Everyone had a blast, but the loyal KPL listeners were quite anxious for him to get to the two songs that KPL has been playing (over and over) lately. After the show, he hung out with the fans until he had to run to catch his train. Camille and I found it amusing that Randy had the "Ladybug Without Spots" verse order taped to the guitar.





  • Good Morning Blues
  • Grape Juice Hesitation Blues
  • Mosquito Song
  • The Fire Engine
  • Shampoo Me
  • The Lady Bug without Spots
  • Michael Finnegan
  • You Can't Always Get What You Want
  • Loquat Rooftop
  • Roaches
  • Over the Rainbow
  • No Nothin'
  • Tomorrow
  • Gotta Get Gone
  • Monday, May 25, 2009

    13under13 Poll for 25May2009

    Visit the KiDS Place LiVE Fans blog and vote in the poll!

    What's your favorite song this week?
    1. Rocknoceros - Pink!
    2. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile
    3. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam
    4. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants
    5. Imagination Movers - Kick It!
    6. Kay Kyser - Three Little Fishies
    7. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka
    8. Brady Rymer - Road Trip
    9. Robbert Bobbert - We R Superheroes
    10. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet
    11. Justin Roberts - Henrietta's Hair
    12. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady
    13. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk

    Last week's results:
    9% 1. Rocknoceros - Pink!
    29% 2. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam
    9% 3. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile
    0% 4. Kay Kyser - Three Little Fishies
    3% 5. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants
    3% 6. Brady Rymer - Road Trip
    3% 7. Imagination Movers - Kick It!
    9% 8. Robbert Bobbert - We Are Superheros
    12% 9. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka
    3% 10. Justin Roberts - Henrietta's Hair
    6% 11. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet
    6% 12. Lunch Money - It Only Takes One Night To Make a Balloon Your Friend
    3% 13. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady

    Sunday, May 24, 2009

    13under13 - 22 May 2009

    Mindy hosted this week (again?). She started out with a mini-balloon set in honor of Lunch Money's "It Only Takes One Night to Make a Balloon Your Friend," which is past its freshness date.

    1. Rocknoceros - Pink!(7 weeks)
    2. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile (8 weeks)
    3. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam (11 weeks)
    4. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants (6 weeks)
    5. Imagination Movers - Kick It! (5 weeks)
    6. Kay Kyser - Three Little Fishies (12 weeks)
    7. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka (4 weeks)
    8. Brady Rymer - Road Trip (18 weeks)
    9. Robbert Bobbert - We R Superheros (15 weeks)
    (oops MiNDY, sounds like you played superheroes twice...)
    10. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet (3 weeks)
    11. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady (2 weeks)
    12. Justin Roberts - Henrietta's Hair (9 weeks)
    13. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk (debut)

    Past Freshness Date
    Lunch Money - It Only Takes One Night To Make a Balloon Your Friend (16 weeks)

    Friday, May 22, 2009

    Traveling Roadshow

    From the KPL website:


    3RD Annual Traveling Roadshow on Kids Place Live!

    The Traveling RoadShow is back! Once again, we’re teaming up with the Children's Miracle Network for a cross-country broadcast tour to raise money and awareness for local Children's Hospitals all across North America. We'll bring microphones, tape recorders, video cameras and assorted goodies on the road with us as we visit 11 different Children's Hospitals in 14 days and broadcast a new show from a different hospital every day, starting the day after Memorial Day.

    We can't wait to introduce you to some of the amazing kids who will be part of this year's RoadShow. There’s probably a Children’s Hospital in your area, and that means that there are some really brave kids and families facing some big-time problems. You and I can't make this stuff go away on our own, but we CAN help! Money buys medicines, builds buildings, and pays for all of the equipment that doctors and nurses use to treat critically ill children. Ask your Mom and Dad to donate now! Childrensmiraclenetwork.org

    Also, if you are shopping with your adults in WalMart or Sam’s Club between May 1st and June 14th, ask about donating a dollar to the Children’s Miracle Network at the checkout counter. (Maybe you could ask Mom or Dad for that instead of those skittles you were eye-ing-up...). The money will go to help support the local Children's Hospital in your area and the Children's Miracle Network.

    Just like years past, if you have a special story you'd like to share about your local Children's Hospital or the RoadShow, send an email to request116@sirius-radio.com or xmkids@xmradio.com and put "Road Show" in the subject line.

    See ya' on the road!
    Mindy, Robbie, Kenny and Jinx

    BROADCAST SCHEDULE

    Tuesday May 26 | Washington DC | 7 am - 11 am ET
    Children's National Medical Center

    Wednesday May 27 | New Orleans, LA | 7 am - 11 am ET
    Children’s Hospital – New Orleans

    Thursday May 28 | Memphis, TN
    La Bonheur Children’s Medical Center | 7 am - 11 am ET

    Friday May 29 | Indianapolis, IN | 7 am - 11 am ET
    Riley Hospital for Children

    Saturday May 30 | Spokane, WA | 10 am – 2 am ET
    Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital

    Monday June 1 | Madera, CA | 7 pm - 11 pm ET
    Children’s Hospital of Central California

    Tuesday June 2 | Los Angeles, CA | 7 pm -11 pm ET
    Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

    Wednesday, June 3 | Fort Worth, TX | 3 pm - 7 pm ET
    Cook Children's Medical Center

    Thursday June 4 | Austin, TX | 3 pm - 7 pm ET
    Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas

    Friday June 5 | St. Petersburg, FL| 3 pm - 7 am ET
    All Children's Hospital

    Saturday June 6 | Orlando, FL| 10 am – 2 pm ET
    Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

    Monday, May 18, 2009

    13under13 Poll for 18May2009

    Visit the KiDS Place LiVE Fans blog and vote in the poll!

    What's your favorite song this week?
    1. Rocknoceros - Pink!
    2. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam
    3. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile
    4. Kay Kyser - Three Little Fishies
    5. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants
    6. Brady Rymer - Road Trip
    7. Imagination Movers - Kick It!
    8. Robbert Bobbert - We Are Superheros
    9. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka
    10. Justin Roberts - Henrietta's Hair
    11. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet
    12. Lunch Money - It Only Takes One Night To Make a Balloon Your Friend
    13. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady

    Last week's results:
    31% 1. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam
    2% 2. Kay Kyser - Three Little Fishies
    2% 3. Rocknoceros - Pink!
    2% 4. Brady Rymer - Road Trip
    20% 5. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile
    2% 6. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants
    0% 7. Robbert Bobbert - We Are Superheros
    0% 8. Imagination Movers - Kick It!
    5% 9. Justin Roberts - Henrietta's Hair
    5% 10. Lunch Money - It Only Takes One Night To Make a Balloon Your Friend
    8% 11. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka
    11% 12. Randy Kaplan - No Nothing
    5% 13. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet

    Sunday, May 17, 2009

    13under13 - 15 May 2009

    Mindy hosted this week (again?). The new entry is from Ziggy Marley's new CD Family Time.

    1. Rocknoceros - Pink!(6 weeks)
    2. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam (10 weeks)
    3. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile (7 weeks)
    4. Kay Kyser - Three Little Fishies (11 weeks)
    5. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants (5 weeks)
    6. Brady Rymer - Road Trip (17 weeks)
    7. Imagination Movers - Kick It! (4 weeks)
    8. Robbert Bobbert - We Are Superheros (14 weeks)
    9. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka (3 weeks)
    10. Justin Roberts - Henrietta's Hair (8 weeks)
    11. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet (2 weeks)
    12. Lunch Money - It Only Takes One Night To Make a Balloon Your Friend (16 weeks)
    13. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady (debut)

    Past Freshness Date
    Randy Kaplan - No Nothing (18 weeks)

    Saturday, May 16, 2009

    Books of Wonder - Peter Glassman

    On yesterday's show, Mindy interviewed Peter Glassman, the owner of Books of Wonder, "New York City's oldest and largest independent children's bookstore, as well as the city's leading specialist in children's literature both new and old."

    They talked about a number of great series for kids to read. One series that he mentioned is the Oz Series books. Camille has read all 14 books in the original series, however, what was very interesting was to learn more about the history of the books, like that one came out every year right before Christmas, and giving these books turned into a Christmas tradition.

    Another favorite of Peter's was Half-Magic by Edward Eager. Camille and I have enjoyed many of the books in this series as well. Even though the books were written in the 1950's, they are timeless in some sense.

    Another series he talked about was Sluggers, which Chloe thinks sounds pretty awesome.

    Camille and Chloe can't wait to get to NYC and visit Peter Glassman's Books of Wonder store!

    Tuesday, May 12, 2009

    Billy Jonas at the Rumpus Room

    Last Friday (how have I gotten so far behind??), we were lucky enough to be able to get to see Billy Jonas live in the XM LiVE Performance Studio (aka Rumpus Room).

    Along with getting to go to an awesome live concert, we also met up with new and old friends. Everyone was so nice, and so happy to be there for the concert. I "re"met someone from past Rumpus Room shows (Kit, thank you for being was SO nice and friendly) and chatted a bit with the mom of Scrap Metal creator Danny - Chloe was fascinated with Danny, but too shy to say anything to him. We also enjoyed being with a fellow kids' music blogger, OWTK Jeff and his family. And, of course, Chloe loved being with her BFF + .5, Mindy. I felt so lucky to be a part of the Kids Place Live family!

    On top of all that, we were thrilled to be a part of the audience at the Billy Jonas show. Billy entertained us all and happily described the "reclaimed" instruments that he used in his bangin' and sangin'. He sang some of our favorites but also made up a new song on the spot, called "Ducks and Racecars." The kids really got into the call and response parts and the fireworks applause, too.

    We look forward to hearing this show on the radio some day soon!





    Monday, May 11, 2009

    13under13 Poll for 11May2009

    Visit the KiDS Place LiVE Fans blog and vote in the poll!

    What's your favorite song this week?
    1. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam
    2. Kay Kyser - Three Little Fishies
    3. Rocknoceros - Pink!
    4. Brady Rymer - Road Trip
    5. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile
    6. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants
    7. Robbert Bobbert - We Are Superheros
    8. Imagination Movers - Kick It!
    9. Justin Roberts - Henrietta's Hair
    10. Lunch Money - It Only Takes One Night To Make a Balloon Your Friend
    11. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka
    12. Randy Kaplan - No Nothing
    13. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet

    Last week's results:
    7% 1. Kay Kyser - Three Little Fishies
    32% 2. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam
    3% 3. Brady Rymer - Road Trip
    7% 4. Rocknoceros - Pink!
    0% 5. Robbert Bobbert - We Are Superheros
    7% 6. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile
    10% 7. Lunch Money - It Only Takes One Night To Make a Balloon Your Friend
    7% 8. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants
    0% 9. Imagination Movers - Kick It!
    7% 10. Randy Kaplan - No Nothing
    10% 11. Justin Roberts - Henrietta's Hair
    0& 12. They Might Be Giants - I Can Add
    7% 13. Mystery Song -- ?????

    Sunday, May 10, 2009

    13under13 - 8 May 2009

    Mindy hosted this week (again?). The new entry is from Recess Monkey's new CD Field Trip (hooray!). And I also found out that last week's new entry is from The Jimmies (that was a surprise for me); we love The Jimmies, so we are double excited!

    1. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam (9 weeks)
    2. Kay Kyser - Three Little Fishies (10 weeks)
    3. Rocknoceros - Pink!(5 weeks)
    4. Brady Rymer - Road Trip (16 weeks)
    5. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile (6 weeks)
    6. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants (4 weeks)
    7. Robbert Bobbert - We Are Superheros (13 weeks)
    8. Imagination Movers - Kick It! (3 weeks)
    9. Justin Roberts - Henrietta's Hair (7 weeks)
    10. Lunch Money - It Only Takes One Night To Make a Balloon Your Friend (15 weeks)
    11. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka (2 weeks)
    12. Randy Kaplan - No Nothing (18 weeks)
    13. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet (debut)

    Past Freshness Date
    They Might Be Giants - I Can Add (7 weeks)

    Wednesday, May 6, 2009

    Be the 100th KPL Facebook Group Member

    What do you win? Well, nothing, but still it would be cool wouldn't it? There are already 99 members, and you could be the 100th!

    Kids Place Live Group on Facebook

    Monday, May 4, 2009

    13under13 Poll for 4May2009

    Visit the KiDS Place LiVE Fans blog and vote in the poll!

    What's your favorite song this week?
    1. Kay Kyser - Three Little Fishies
    2. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam
    3. Brady Rymer - Road Trip
    4. Rocknoceros - Pink!
    5. Robbert Bobbert - We Are Superheros
    6. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile
    7. Lunch Money - It Only Takes One Night To Make a Balloon Your Friend
    8. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants
    9. Imagination Movers - Kick It!
    10. Randy Kaplan - No Nothing
    11. Justin Roberts - Henrietta's Hair
    12. They Might Be Giants - I Can Add
    13. Mystery Song -- ?????

    Last week's results:
    10% 1. Brady Rymer - Road Trip
    4% 2. Kay Kyser - Three Little Fishies
    4% 3. Robbert Bobbert - We Are Superheros
    46% 4. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam
    2% 5. Lunch Money - It Only Takes One Night To Make a Balloon Your Friend
    0% 6. Rocknoceros - Pink!
    0% 7. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile
    10% 8. Randy Kaplan - No Nothing
    2% 9. They Might Be Giants - I Can Add
    8% 10. Justin Roberts - Henrietta's Hair
    6% 11. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants
    4% 12. Imagination Movers - Kick It!
    0% 13. John Carlin - Tag Song

    Sunday, May 3, 2009

    13under13 - 1 May 2009

    Mindy hosted this week but I missed listening at my usual time due to being at XM on Friday evening. I then missed in on Saturday due to traveling by train and being at a cool kids' music event (even Mindy was there). I did manage to catch some of it on Sunday, but missed the start, so I can't figure out what #13 is! Let me know if you know, kthx.

    So I don't know who entered the 13under13 and just guessed at who left it.

    1. Kay Kyser - Three Little Fishies (9 weeks)
    2. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam (8 weeks)
    3. Brady Rymer - Road Trip (15 weeks)
    4. Rocknoceros - Pink!(4 weeks)
    5. Robbert Bobbert - We Are Superheros (12 weeks)
    6. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile (5 weeks)
    7. Lunch Money - It Only Takes One Night To Make a Balloon Your Friend (14 weeks)
    8. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants (3 weeks)
    9. Imagination Movers - Kick It! (2 weeks)
    10. Justin Roberts - Henrietta's Hair (6 weeks)
    11. Randy Kaplan - No Nothing (17 weeks)
    12. They Might Be Giants - I Can Add (7 weeks)

    13. What is #13?

    Past Freshness Date
    John Carlin - Tag Song (9 weeks)

    Friday, May 1, 2009

    The Sippy Cups at the Rumpus Room

    Photos, Video and Recap here.

    Today we took metro over to XM for a Rumpus Room concert featuring The Sippy Cups. We loved being back in the building, seeing Mindy and hearing a wonderful concert by The Sippy Cups. Mindy even got to be a circus performer during the show!




    Photos, Video and Recap here.

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