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guitar lessons are on my mind

2010-09-25T14:08:38Z

there's a new episode of the family band workshop on the website. this time for the song hello. i'm determined to teach you everything i know. the revised lyrics and chords for the rocket ship beach cd are also up so don't be shy, get in there and make some wild music. good luck with your family band!
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back to school sale!

2010-09-20T16:18:43Z

sale! back to school time makes me want to stock up on new notebooks, pencils and music of course! to honor these retail impulses we are offering 20% off the entire dz webstore for the next 2 weeks. enjoy!

life is good festival this weekend!

2010-09-08T20:33:55Z

the life is good festival is this weekend! you may already have tickets and perhaps you're wondering how to get to some air conditioned bathrooms and donate to a worthy cause while you are enjoying the incredible line up (ozomatli and they might be giants and ben harper... what? in the same festival? yes!). there is a way. click here to view the intriguing levels of donorship and festival comfort available to you...

rocket ship beach radio this weekend!

2010-09-03T15:57:50Z

people keep asking me, "hey mr. dj when's the next show?" it's this weekend on sirius/xm! rocket ship beach radio- episode 2. tune in for all-ages music and mellow chatter for your family...

friday, 9pmET/6pmPT
saturday, 9amET/6amPT and 5pmET/2pmPT
sunday, 12noonET/9amPT

the dzaf app is ready for your hi-tech consumption.

2010-08-27T23:28:14Z

what? an app? with show dates and songs and lyrics and videos and photos and guitar lessons and endless amounts of other crucial information? that sounds expensive! no, like so many other things in our world this too is free. here's the link. i've already used it several times. i wouldn't need to if i could remember all of the show dates and times but i can't!

the return of the family band workshop!

2010-08-25T20:36:41Z

here's one more guitar lesson for you, "house party time". we're going to move up the neck of the guitar and into the realm of not three, not four, but six chords. in addition to this lesson you can find the songbook for the house party cd in the songbook section of the website. as always i'd appreciate your comments. good luck with your family band!
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many hands for haiti

2010-08-10T20:08:42Z

i'm thrilled that our song "tonight tonight" is on the many hands: family music for haiti cd. it's beautiful music for one and all, i highly recommend it! congratulations to everyone who worked so hard to make this neighborly idea come to life.

songbag update

2010-08-05T17:15:41Z

as you all know, summertime is family band time. we are doing our part to give you everything you need to fill your songbag. our latest revised collection of lyrics and chords is up now for family dance and the second of our family band workshop video series is available for "wonderwheel". enjoy!
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i hear music in the air

2010-07-22T16:17:39Z

hello friends, neighbors and sweaty summer people,

greetings from brooklyn new york where there is always music in the air!

here's what i have on the front burner for you:

PILOBOLUS i can't believe it but here it is. i've been working with the legendary pilobolus dance company for 6 months and the collaboration is now running at the joyce theater in manhattan. the piece, called "contradance" is one of my creative highlights from the past several years and i hope that some of you have the chance to see it. i'm very happy with the music but it's the dancing, which i had nothing to do with, that makes me cry when i see it. their run at the joyce goes into early august. click here for ticket information and be sure to look for the program that includes "contradance."

SIRIUS/XM RADIO my secret desire to be a disc jockey has finally been realized. rocket ship beach radio is the name of my all-ages show and the first of several hour long episodes will air on sirius xm's kids place live , sirius and xm channel 116, July 30th at 9pm ET and off and on throughout the weekend. if you like my mix of mellow chatter, music and storytelling please let them know so i can continue to claim some tuneful airspace.

TOUR DATES we can't stop playing for you! i'll be heading to chicago for the lollapalooza festival where i'll be joined by colin brooks, elena moon park and the chicago youth orchestra on august 7 & 8. after that the band and i zip down to knoxville tennessee august 13th, asheville north carolina august 14th and raleigh north carolina august 15th. this is one of our favorite parts of the country (although we have a lot of favorite parts) and we'd love to see you all there. we have a special way of dancing when we enter the south and i like it a lot.

PUTUMAYO ROCK AND ROLL PLAYGROUND it's a cd, not an actual playground, and i'm on it. i'm not a professor of rock by any means but i think you could have some very lively dance parties to this cd. i spoke to putumayo about rock, roll, and all related subjects. you can see that interview here if you need something to do while you're avoiding direct sunlight between 10 and 2.

thank you all for your good words and photos on facebook and twitter. it's inspiring to feel connected to you all.

i'll be listening for your family bands as i walk by the parks and porches!

the fourth of july!

2010-07-14T02:24:34Z

the fourth of july! new york city! the band and i were there with a cast of thousands. our friend matt mayers captured the sights, sounds, and practically the smells of that 100 degree (but very festive) independence day...

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