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Best Kids' Music of 2009...So Far

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Halfway through 2009, the kids' music field is already full of top-notch albums for children and their families. Here are some prime examples of the best kids' music of 2009.

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Is Too Much of, Well, an OK Thing, Not OK?

Monday July 13, 2009

Granted, The Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus have their detractors, but they also have rabid followers. But at what point does the market get so glutted that it's not even fun for the fans anymore? Over the past five months, both The Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus have released two albums each, and their songs also appear on two recently-released Disney compilations, Radio Disney Jams 11 and Disney Channel Playlist.

Fans and non-fans alike, what do you think: too much, or keep 'em comin'?

Weekly Kids' Music Charts

Sunday July 12, 2009

Roots, rock, reggae! After seven weeks at the top of the Kids' Music Charts, Ziggy Marley's Family Time drops to #4, while dad Bob Marley's B is for Bob, an album Ziggy remixed and executive produced, takes over the #1 spot.

Tween pop star Miley Cyrus continues her relentlessly chipper domination of kids' music as two of her CDs land in the Top 10, the Hannah Montana: The Movie Soundtrack and the recently released Hannah Montana 3 Soundtrack, a collection of tunes from the third season of her hit Disney television show.

Here are the Top 10 best-selling children's CDs for the week of July 5, 2009.

Review: Apple Brains - Get Fruity!!

Wednesday July 8, 2009

Apple Brains is, in fact, Allen Bleyle, and with a little help from his friends he's created his lo-fi kids' music debut Get Fruity!!

Drawing from musical inspirations like The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Jonathan Richman, Ween, and Dr. Demento, Bleyle informs the world about the joys of fruits and vegetables, and has a ridiculous amount of fun while doing so.

Peek over here for a full review of Apple Brains' Get Fruity!!, an album that's already on the list of Best Kids' Music of 2009.

Cover Image Courtesy Bouncy Ball Records

Free Kids' Album from Charity and The JAMband!

Monday July 6, 2009

Stop the presses! In honor of her son's 7th birthday, Charity Kahn is offering a free download of the entire Charity and The JAMband CD Rock Your Socks Off, but only until 10:00am PST tomorrow.

Follow the link to the Charity and The JAMband website, use discount code SiSiJAMS at checkout, and download Charity's rockin', funky, sweet and sassy Rock Your Socks Off. But hurry, the deadline is tomorrow morning, 10:00am on the West Coast and 1:00pm on the East Coast.

Cover Image Courtesy MusiMatics

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