

When you write a song based in gibberish, you're bound to be dogged by it. But the former "MMMBop" kid-poppers are showing surprising skill as all-grown-up men of rock. Now recording as a liberated indie act, the trio offer a sturdy roots music that's scuffed where it used to be polished.


In a world filled with eye-opening animated cartoons and technically advanced video games, music is still a viable and entertaining method for capturing the imagination of children. Whether it's educational or pure fantasy, the genre is characterized by catchy, easy-to-sing tunes or engaging audio stories, often accompanied by a read-along book. The target audience is usually pre-school kids whose sponge-like minds are eager to absorb the world around them, although many outside the demographic--adults included--enjoy this light-hearted music as well.
Notable Artists: Raffi, Linda Arnold, Tom Chapin, the Chipmunks