http://peppers.oddiooverplay.com/ Kazoomzoom Project en-us Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:47:05 GMT 1440 Kazoomzoom Netlabel News http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html http://peppers.oddiooverplay.com/images/logo.gif http://peppers.oddiooverplay.com/ http://peppers.oddiooverplay.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=12 8-year-old guitar wiz has reason to play the blues By CARRIE ANTLFINGER, Associated Press Writer ELKHORN, Wis. - When Tallan "T-Man" Latz was 5, he saw Joe Satriani playing guitar on TV. "I turned around to my dad and said, 'That's exactly what I want to do.'" ADVERTISEMENT Three years and countless hours of practicing later, 8-year-old Tallan is a blues guitar prodigy. He's played in bars and clubs, including the House of Blues in Chicago, and even jammed with Les Paul and Jackson Browne... (read more) Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:47:05 GMT http://peppers.oddiooverplay.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=11 Smithsonian Folkways Children's Music Podcast (mp3) [54:24, 49.8 MB] Episode 16: Children's Music. One of the great treasures stored within the Folkways collection is the body of children's music recorded by such artists as Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie and Ella Jenkins. The Program takes us on a voyage of joyful rediscovery, aided by the perspectives of Seeger, Jenkins and others. more info at Smithsonian Folkways Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:06:10 GMT http://peppers.oddiooverplay.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=10 Kazoomzoom.com has been fully launched! Check out the great work all these fun people have accomplished for kids. There are four musical releases and four paper toys. In the coming days, the first audio books will be added, as well. Kudos to all who made this possible! So much love! This is very much a "beta" version of the site, because we are sparce on content. It is also beta, because it was designed by me, and I am obviously not a designer. Know someone who is? Would be awesome to really give Kazoomzoom.com a cool look. "Humble beginnings" indeed, but we are doing it, everyone! It is really happening! Hurray! I toast you all and look forward to the future of this cool project! Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:19:27 GMT http://peppers.oddiooverplay.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=9 Calling all illustrators, artists and anyone feeling creative! How about making a paper toy for the kids? There are several templates available here. You are encouraged to create your own toys, as well. Please submit your creations to the site by Monday, 28th of July. Have fun! Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:28:14 GMT http://peppers.oddiooverplay.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8 Everyone involved with the netlabel, please visit the Forms section to add your bio and submission info before the full launch on August 1st. The forms are working again. Thanks! Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:33:16 GMT http://peppers.oddiooverplay.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7 On July 1st, the netlabel for children launched with its first release, SILLY SONGS. The release established the newly launched website with no fanfare as all the site is being built up around it at Kazoomzoom.com. Several other releases are waiting in the wings, and all readers are invited to participate in the project. The 14 silly songs are performed by A Smile for Timbuctu, The Bran Flakes, Brody and the Booger Brigade, Dave Girtsman, The Kazoo Funk Orchestra, Lee and Sheep, Mister Jan and His Singing Little Spiders, Pastor McPurvis, Rufus Hofbagger, The Tryg Identity, Uncle Neptune and El Zoológico. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:45:40 GMT http://peppers.oddiooverplay.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6 Soooooo, how does this work? It is a netlabel that provides free music, audio books, print toys and other fun stuff online to kids. We are encouraging kids to submit content, as well. Who owns the rights to what? Copyrights belong to the artists and writers. We are hoping artists will go for the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike License, so that we can mirror on the Internet Archive. This particular license means that: (a) if your content is used by others, users must note that you made it (b) no one can make money using your content without getting your consent (c) if anyone modifies your content (like remixes), they must then share what they create with this same license However, all artists choose whatever copyright system they prefer. From full rights to public domain, it is all written into the online submission form. Is there some sort of selection process for what music is on your label? We are building a staff who can help out with A&R and deciding if the material is appropriate. Are you selling anything? No, no way. This is all volunteer, all for the kids. (read more...) Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:06:22 GMT http://peppers.oddiooverplay.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5 Why is so much children's music limited to single guitar folk songs? Kids, just like the rest of us, are into all sorts of sounds. This short mix features excerpts from music and stories that kids enjoy. The scope is wide, and we hope this netlabel will offer kids a full spectrum of musical styles and audio books. 22 minutes of excerpts of fun sounds and stories(works best in Firefox, IE users play here) Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:19:38 GMT http://peppers.oddiooverplay.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4 Welcome to the Project Hub, a site for collaborations with fellow musicmakers, artists and writers associated with the children's netlabel. The Hub helps participants all over the planet to interact and to keep informed on current projects and activities. As the first netlabel for kids, we are making history together! It features music for kids by kids and by cool grownups, as well as audio stories, printable books and paper toys. All of it is free. Here are a few of the current opportunities with the project: Open Collaborative Compilations Musicmakers of all ages are invited to appear on compilations with these themes: Kids Performing (collection of performances featuring kids from 0-17), Silly Songs (compilation of the most silly songs and bouncy instrumentals), Fun Electronica (upbeat and happy electro tunes to please all ages). (and many more) Toymakers Everyone is invited to try their hand at making printable paper toys, as well as Flash based interactive toys and games. Some ideas you might want to work with are paper models, paper dolls, origami instructions and crafts. (more info) Storybooks We are looking for submissions from people of all ages: folks to write stories, folks to illustrate stories, folks to read stories and folks to produce stories (add music and effects). (learn more) New Projects Continue to Form It is true! We are continually thinking up new activities, so everyone can be involved! Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:14:41 GMT http://peppers.oddiooverplay.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3 A collection of silly songs is already in the works. Your song and/or artwork could be on it! If you are interested, please be sure to say so in the Silly Songs forum! Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:19:21 GMT