These kids today, they don't know what real music is. Why, if they were smart they would harass their parents into taking them to Kidrockers, where this very special Valentine's Day event features exotic beat auteurs Dengue Fever. The L.A.-based combo's mishmash of vintage Cambodian lounge pop, surfin' & spyin' skanks and evocative psychedelia features birdlike Cambodian singer Chhom Nagol, along with founders Ethan and Zac Holtzman on Farfisa, bargain-basement synth and slippery Strats — a sound just faithful enough to the stuff the Holtzman Bros. found on old cassettes behind fish markets in Phnom Penh. The band recently released a DVD documentary film, Sleepwalking Through the Mekong, that follows Dengue to Cambodia in 2005, when they became the first Western band to perform Khmer Rock since the fall of the Khmer Rouge. By John Payne, LAWeekly

thescenestar on the upcoming February 14 show in LA Kidrockers will be returning next Sunday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. for a special show with Scenestar favorites Dengue Fever and Buddy. The Echo is ready to take on all you little girls and boys, regardless of whether you charge the stage again, which is encouraged. Hosting the festivities will be comedian Matt Dwyer, bringing fun to the whole family on Valentine's Day. Also being given away at Kidrockers is a copy of one of our favorite kid albums of 2010, the Yo Gabba Gabba Music is Awesome CD.

Feb 7 show Listed as a  "Great Thing To Do This Sunday" in Time Out New York Kids newsletter

KIDROCKERS (Sunday) It’s hard to imagine mature, self-respecting, childless adults wanting — much less needing — to sneak into a kids’ show. But Beth Lorge has met such desperate grown-ups. Now consider that the groups playing at the concerts Ms. Lorge produces (for ages 3 to 13) are hot or up-and-coming rock bands, and you can understand why. On Sunday she is presenting Uninhabitable Mansions, a Brooklyn band that includes members of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, and Savoir Adore, a pop duo that recently released its debut album, “In the Wooded Forest.” From 1 to 2:30 p.m., the Living Room, 154 Ludlow Street, near Stanton Street, Lower East Side , (212) 533-7237, kidrockers.com; brownpapertickets.com; $12 in advance; $15 at the door.

Legends of the Crawl blog about Sunday January 10 Kidrockers.

Time Out Kids and UrbanBaby recommend the Kidrockers show this Sunday with The So So Glos and The Beets.

 http://wwwwhatever-amy.blogspot.com/2010/01/kidrockers.html

http://philadelphia.thedelimagazine.com/node/507

http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/music/2010/01/06/drink-up-buttercup-preps-lp-plays-kidrockers/

http://www.laweekly.com/slideshow/view/28827321/11

After a sensational show with The Henry Clay People and the Silversun Pickups last time, Kidrockers will be will be returning next Saturday, December 5th at 1pm for a special show with two more of our local favorites, The 88 and The Flying Tourbillon Orchestra. The Echo is ready to take on all you little girls and boys regardless if you charge the stage again or not. Also making a special appearance is Beth Feldman, founder of Rolemommy.com and author of the new book “See Mom Run.”

Just a refresher on Kidrockers, it's an all ages show meant for kids 3 - 13 years old where kids must be accompanied by an adult and vice versa. Tickets are available on Ticketweb for $9 online, $12 at the door so bring your favorite sibling, niece, nephew or favorite neighborhood kid to check out Kidrockers live next Saturday at The Echo!

Janeane Bernstein, the host of Momz Rock the House, and SoCal Regional Coordinator of MaMaPalooza talks with Beth Lorge, Founder of Kidrockers.

Listen to the podcast here.

The Momz Rock the House Show features well-known women artists and undiscovered talent in music, comedy and the arts. Plus industry experts providing inspiration and insight into issues relevant to women today.

Host Matt Dwyer with Silversun Pickups, who headlined Kidrockers with a special seven song acoustic set at The Echo

 More here 

Phlog - audio interview done by phone with Beth and Hannah and the Q&A with Kids.  Pix on whrll. 

Brooklyn Vegan posted a montage of Maryanne Ventrices photos from the Neon Indian and Real Estate Show. 

The next event after that will be on Sunday, December 13th (1pm) with The Octagon and Saadi at The Living Room. Tickets are on sale. "Adults must be accompanied by a kid and vice versa."  See more.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/13/arts/13kids.html

It’s hard to imagine mature, self-respecting, childless adults wanting — much less needing — to sneak into a kids’ show. But Beth Lorge has met such desperate grown-ups. Now consider that the groups playing at the concerts Ms. Lorge produces (for ages 3 to 13) are hot or up-and-coming rock bands, and you can understand why. On Sunday she is presenting two emerging Brooklyn groups, Pow Wow and Dinosaur Feathers.

 Concert Review: Kidrockers presents Silversun Pickups and The Henry Clay People

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 5:49AM

Concert Review: Silversun Pickups and the Henry Clay People live @ Kidrockers (The Echo – 11/8/09)

By Travis Woods

As part of the excellent and admirable Kidrockers series of concerts—in which indie music artists perform for children and their parents—the Silversun Pickups and the Henry Clay People, two hometown favorites returning from their respective fall tours, performed together at the Echo on Sunday afternoon, filling the room with a wall-to-wall mass of kids and their rock-savvy parents, with the Henry Clays modifying their rock ‘n roll classicism for the under 18-crowd (lyrical references to beer were quickly and humorously ad-libbed to Hi-C) and the Pickups playing a full-band acoustic set.

The Henry Clay People’s set was one that emphasized the absurdist humor and silliness of the band, featuring as its centerpiece—amongst such standard and crowd pleasing HCP fare as “Something in the Water” and “Switch Kids”—a goofy and guitar-driven ten-minute take on “Old McDonald Had A Farm,” in which the band took animal requests from the audience throughout the song, beginning with a cow and ending with a monkeygoat.  It was that kind of show, and one the Clay People were perfect for after a long tour.

Headliners the Silversun Pickups were on next, playing a fiery and funny set of acoustic originals, stripping back their monolithic fuzzbox sound for the smaller ears in the audience while continually infusing the quiet sound with massive energy and heart.  Opening with a foot-stomped and insistent “Rusted Wheel,” the band ran through the singles to this year’s Swoon—a frenzied “Panic Switch,” featuring Brian Aubert’s throat-cracked screams over a hushed acoustic bedrock, and the gentle, swaying hooks of “Substitution”—before taking a question-and-answer session from the kids in the audience.  Upon being asked what their first song was, Aubert led the band in an impromptu surprise performance of the breathy “Kissing Families” from 2005’s Pikul EP, before bringing the show to an epic close with a singalong version of “Lazy Eye,” during which a parade of children and balloons crashed the stage to surround the band.  While the short performances definitely left the crowd wanting more, not a single adult or child was seen wandering the venue after the show without a dazed smile across their face. 

Sunday's show w Silverun Pickups and The Henry Clay People is in today's news in Filter Magazine (Nov 4)

thescenestar

this upcoming show is indeed for you little Scenestars! ...bring your favorite sibling, niece, nephew or favorite neighborhood kid to check out Kidrockers live at The Echo!

Kidrockers is in today's Daily Candy Kids LA (Nov 2)

SHAKE
Kidrockers
What: The Henry Clay People and special guests jam for a way underage crowd. Adults must be accompanied by a kid.
Why: It’s a minor miracle.
When: Sun., 1-2:30 p.m.
Where: The Echo, 1822 W. Sunset Blvd., b/t N. Glendale Blvd. & Lemoyne St., Echo Park. Info at 310-923-4017.

Kidrockers Returns This Sunday to The Echo by Jeff Koga

After a successful inaugural season that included The Afternoons, The Deadly Syndrome, The Parson Red Heads, Whispertown 2000, The Broken West, Le Switch, Radar Bros., The One AM Radio, Eulogies, Langhorne Slim, One Trick Pony, Local Natives, and Saint Motel, the family-friendly Kidrockers LA returns this Sunday to The Echo, hosted by comedians Matt Dwyer and Matt Braunger with music by The Damselles & the TC4 and Quazar & the Bamboozled.

"Yep, it's exactly what it sounds like: An afternoon show geared toward young music fans -- age 3 to 13 -- and their parents," reported Variety TV Editor Michael Schneider at Franklin Avenue. "OK, go ahead and roll your eyes at the hipster parents forcing their kids to a rock show. But I personally think it's a pretty cool idea. First of all, exposing your kids to live music is never a bad thing (well, unless it's Miley Cyrus). And getting your kids excited about good music is never a bad thing either. Obviously you can't take your kids to a late night 21-and-over show, so this represents a rare opportunity to head to The Echo, during the day, with your young kid in tow. (Those of you without kids have no idea how liberating this sounds.)"

Kidrockers takes place on Sunday, October 4th. 1:00-2:30 PM. $9 via TicketWeb and $12 at the door. All ages, but adults must be accompanied by a child.

http://laist.com/2009/10/02/kidrockers.php  

Sept 2009 - Kidrockers makes the KCRW list of 5 Best Places to Expose Your Kids to Music , by Dan Wilcox:  

 KIDROCKERS
Absolutely genius… get real indie artists (previous have included Ra Ra Riot, Los Campesinos!, Vivian Girls, Rogue Wave) and have them perform live afternoon concerts for an audience of children.  Complete with comedian emcees, cocktails for the adults (depending on the venue, it varies) and audience participation, these events are fun for parents and kids alike.  Just watch out for when the kids storm the stage… it can get ugly.

Friday, June 5,2009 Dynamite Blows Up Catching up with Right on Dynamite by Jonny Leather.  See full article and RoD video from Kidrockers here.  Right on Dynamite plays June 5 a t Music Hall of Williamsburg and Bowery with Hold Steady Monday, June 8th at 8 PM (we'll be there).

 YOUTH GONE WILD by Lina Lecaro June 3, 2009 http://www.laweekly.com/slideshow/view/15344773/35

Kidrockers w/ The One AM Radio & Eulogies, Le Switch & Afternoons, 4/26 & 5/9/09 by Jeff Koga in the LAist

Kidrockers w/ The One AM Radio & Eulogies, Le Switch & Afternoons, 4/26 & 5/9/09 by Jeff Koga in the LAist

Daily Top Story in Peace Love and Momminess May 12, 2009 

"It’s a great way to expose kids to genuine talent...Show your kids you’re a rockstar mom."  Full story here.

Peace, Love and Momminess is a space for Moms seeking more inspiration and less stress. More balance and less chaos. More joy and less pressure.

Clip from Peace Love and Momminess was in the house at the May 31 show. Full story here

BUZZ BANDS BIT

LA Weekly

GoCityKids LA

Dangerbird Records Blog

In a city where the stroller set may still want to incorporate live music into their lives, it's only fitting that someone has created an event series that allows them to do so. Kidrockers brings kids, their parents and indie rock together                                                     

 gothamist interview - January 9, 2009 

Village Voice on Vivian Girls and The Bones Royal show by Jed Lipinski       

On Sunday, though, the performances took a backseat to the kids' savage wit. From the Q&A's:

Herzog: Do you play an instrument?
4-year-old boy: I pretend to play trombone.

7-year-old girl [to Vivian Girls]: If you had a boy in your band, would you change your name?
Cassie Ramone: Probably not. We had a guy fill in on drums once.
7-year-old girl: Was the guy annoyed?

We slightly resent the premise of this afternoon's "Kidrockers" show (all adults are required to bring a child to gain entry), but if that's the price to pay for seeing the Vivan Girls on an otherwise dreary Sunday afternoon, heck, we'll just steal one from the subway.  Our favorite new girl group plays alongside three-piece, bluesy, East-Village-based band The Bones Royal.

Spare Times: For Children By LAUREL GRAEBER Published: November 20, 2008

It’s hard to imagine mature, self-respecting childless adults wanting — much less needing — to sneak into a kids’ show. But Beth Lorge has met such desperate grown-ups.

“People blog, ‘Has anyone got a kid I can borrow?’ ” she said. That’s because unaccompanied adults are not allowed into the concerts Ms. Lorge produces. Now consider that the groups playing are hot or up-and-coming rock bands, and you can understand why hip young adults are suddenly eager to volunteer as baby sitters.

Ms. Lorge, the mother of a 9-year-old and a 5-year-old, founded Kidrockers, a concert series bringing contemporary music to families. On Sunday the Kidrockers Fall Rockstival comes to 92YTriBeCa as part of its B.Y.O.K. (Bring Your Own Kid) series. Not surprisingly, Bishop Allen, one of the rockstival bands, is headlining shows for an older crowd on Saturday and Sunday nights at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn.

“None of this music was created for kids,” explained Ms. Lorge, whose lineup also features Chris Barron and the Time Bandits (Mr. Barron doubles as the frontman for Spin Doctors) and the indie band Locksley. “We don’t limit the songs’ topics or emotions.” (She does draw the line at obscene lyrics.)

Kidrockers events, however, are not just afternoon editions of adult shows. The rockstival, geared to ages 3 to 13, will be hosted by the comedians Seth Herzog and Craig Baldo, who will create a game show atmosphere between sets. Children can compete in trivia contests like Fill in the Lyric and play games like Pin the Pick on the Guitar. They can meet the musicians (above from left, Mr. Barron with Bishop Allen’s Christian Rudder, Darbie Nowatka and Justin Rice) and may even try out instruments, as well as enjoy rock-star face painting.

“We did a bunch of Amy Winehouse tattoos on my son once,” Ms. Lorge said, noting that he went on to portray Ms. Winehouse this Halloween. “She’s not the best role model,” Ms. Lorge acknowledged, “but she’s got some great music.” (Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m., 200 Hudson Street, at Canal Street, 212-601-1000,  92ytribeca.org; $11 in advance, $15 at the door.) LAUREL GRAEBER  http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/21/arts/21wkids.html 

 Go to Blender.com videos to see the video or click below.

... Kidrockers, an interesting series born in New York and now coming to Echo Park, seems partly designed to give bands instruction on how to play to the junior seats.

Posted in To Do Music on May 14, 2008

Los Campesinos! are here, playing for kids, touring  

Los Campesinos!
May 14 - Maxwell's (TONIGHT)w/ The Orion Experience
May 15 - Music Hall Of Williamsburg w/ Murder Mystery (tix)
May 18 - Living Room --- Kidrockers w/ Pela (1pm)
May 19 - Bowery Ballroom w/ Titus Andronicus (tix)

anyone have a kid I can borrow for a few hours on sunday? posted by anonymous, May 15

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Posted in To Do Music on March 9, 2008

What's going on Sunday? (kidrockers/Ra Ra Riot/Samamidon)

To raise the next generation of Hold Steady fans, we guess. On Sunday, February 10 at the Living Room in New york City, Tad (and "friends"), along with Langhorne Slim and the War Eagles will peform a 1 p.m. set as part of the KiDROCKERS series. These KiDROCKERS gigs contain a special provision, however: every adult must be accompanied by a kid, and vice versa.  Pitchfork, Feb 2008

ROCK OUT WITH THE BLOCKS OUT: Kid Stuff with Cool Cred by Lina Lecaro

This week we profiled the ebullient pre-school TV sensation Yo Gabba Gabba, but the show (created by two So Cal rocker dads) isn't the only alternative for parents sick of dumbed-down cartoons and uninspired kiddie ditties. More and more artists from the rock world are exploring the children's market, offering fun and quirky fare for indie baby mamas n' papas, and kids at heart alike. Below, some that earn an extra shiny gold star.

KiDROCKERS. Promoting kid n' parent-friendly shows featuring grown-up rock bands for two years now in New York, the rockin' romper room made it's West Coast debut at the Echo earlier this month with The Deadly Syndrome and The Afternoons. Their next runt ragin' show is sure to be another rattler.

It was only a matter of time before hipster boys and girls grew up to have boys and girls of their own, and were left with the dilemma of how to reconcile a live music obsession with a dearth of available babysitters. Presto chango diapero! Kidrockers to your rescue! Beg, borrow, or reproduce – all you need is a little one and a sense of adventure to enjoy a family-friendly afternoon of music (not necessarily kid-specific jams) tomorrow afternoon at The Echo. Past bands of this New York staple include Los Campesinos!, Pela, Rogue Wave, Ra Ra Riot, Harlem Shakes, and Bishop Allen. Come join funny man Patton Oswalt (better known as Rémy to your Ratatouille-loving four year old) and co-host Seth Herzog to kick off the West Coast-incarnation, featuring LA’s The Deadly Syndrome. LAist’s Tom Lewis heralded 2007’s The Ortolan as “rollicky melodies of xylophone, organs, jangly guitars, and pleasantly thrashed drumkits” and liked it so much he put it on his Best of list. With openers Afternoons. This ain’t The Wiggles, my friend.  Full article here.

Also article w pix post Oct 12th show here

Oh My Rockness writes about the bands they like and think others will like too. 

Tad Kubler, guitarist from The Hold Steady gives a shout out to Kidrockers during an interivew with Jambase

"I think it's kind of important to keep things kid friendly because we are at the age where we're having kids.  There's this thing in New York called KIDROCKERS.  This couple has set it up and they get all kinds of bands to come in.  Once a month they pick a venue and come in and do a stripped down acoustic version.  So, the parents can go have brunch and Bloody Marys and the kids can hang out and have the experience with live music, too."

Time Out New York Kids article on Kidrockers in Music section of May, 2007 issue.  Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.  A new show lets kids indie rock out to their parents faves. by Katharine Rust.

"don't think the bands have watered down their songs for the kid set - the show is pretty much the same as if you were seeing it at, say, the Mercury Lounge, albeit with a few extra interactive touches." Online Newsletter, March 2007

Go City Kids New York Newsletter recommends Kidrockers in "Top Picks for New York City"  Check current listings for details on Winter's Eve Show.

Jacqueline Burtwang includes Kidrockers in Best Bets column October 13, 2007 and February 10, 2007.

“The Kidrockers series at Mo Pitkin's showcases musicians who don't limit their repertoire to tunes about farm animals.” (October 2007)

"Good thing there's Kidrockers, a new series designed to entertain all ages (really) with high-energy performances by the hottest indie musicians around." (February 2007)

"sounds like a nice alternative to Radio Disney and Hot Topic"  Full aritcle here

Kidrockers recommended in Time Out Segment during Early Show Saturday, May 5th, 2007 6-7 AM.

Kidrockers recommended in Time Out segment on CBS, Saturday, March 10, channel 2 6-7 AM. Also Saturday, Nov 8th and Sat Nov 23rd.

Recommended by Urban Baby This Weekend Guide to Happenings Around Town October 25, 2007

"And let me tell you, these kids were the coolest ever.  Not only were they requesting songs from James Levy and The Heavyweights, but they were rocking out to Bob Dylan before the show." Feb, 2007

Daddy Downtime recommends Kidrockers as a Big Papa Pop’s Pick, January, 2007

A cool thing for you parental units.  Full article here