2021 Holiday Gift Guide – Books, Music, and TV
See what the GeekMom and GeekDad writers recommend as gifts this year in the categories of books, music, and TV shows!
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Category: Music
Top 10 Musicians I Have Found on TikTok
TikTok is overflowing with great music. Here are Dakster’s top 10 favorites they have found in the clock app.
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Citizen Soldier: Bringing Mental Health Awareness to the Rock Music Scene
GeekMom Dakster interviews Citizen Soldier, a rock band that focuses on mental health themes in their music.
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Book Review: ‘The Final Revival of Opal and Nev’ by Dawnie Walton
‘The Final Revival of Opal and Nev’ by Dawnie Walton is the oral history of a fictional rock ‘n’ roll duo who shot to stardom in the 1970s.
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Make/Play/Watch/Read: And All That Jazz!
Jazz up your day with our swinging Make / Play / Watch / Read. From music to movies, poetry to playing games, life is better with jazz!
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Discover Synthwave in ‘The Rise of the Synths’ Documentary Film
‘The Rise of the Synths’ is a documentary feature film that explores the roots and the rising popularity of synthwave music.
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LyricPop Returns With Four New Picture Books Based on Classic Songs
LyricPop use the lyrics from classic songs and adapt them into picture book format and now the series is back with four more adaptations.
Continue Reading‘Come Together’ to Play This Rock Music-Inspired Card Game
‘Come Together’ is a card game for two to five players based on Happy Families/Go Fish but featuring classic rock bands as the card families.
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LyricPop: A Picture Book Series Based on Classic Pop Songs
LyricPop is a series of picture books with stories based on well-known pop songs and the first wave of four titles is out today.
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Review: Yamaha’s Newest Instrument, the Alto Venova
Light-weight and sturdy, the alto venova is perfect for those who want to learn a new reed instrument or teach their child.
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Yamaha’s Pianica is a Perfect Starter Instrument
The pianica is Yamaha’s latest addition to their music family. It is easy to use and inexpensive.
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Barley Lightfoot’s Bodacious Quest Mix (Hypothetically)
Suburban elf Barley Lightfoot may live in a fantasy world, but there are a few “real world” bands he would love to have on his mixtape.
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4 Reasons Tweens and Teens Should See ‘Jagged Little Pill: The Musical’
If you’re a huge Alanis fan, then you’re probably one of those people questioning whether or not a musical based on the album is going to be a hit or miss. My friends, it is a hit.
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Time Traveling With Tribute Bands
I used to not think tribute or cover bands were legit performers… until I took my family back in time to celebrate Queen.
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‘Mix Tape’: A Love Story Powered by Music and Memories
Romance isn’t a genre I often gravitate toward but I liked the idea of a story driven by music, so I gave ‘Mix Tape’ by Jane Sanderson a try.
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On Video Game Earworms and the Compulsive Singer
Amy has an annoying (to her kids) habit of bursting into song at the slightest provocation, and video games provide so much repetitive provocation!
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Bringing The Christmas Spirit
Last year Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas program brought down the house with all the pyro and stage tricks. This year was no exception.
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The Original Pirate Carols
While Rebecca Angel appreciates the pillaging, she wants some credit for all the Pirate Carols she created with friends over the years! Here’s a link to the original downloadable lyric sheet so everyone can get in the fun!
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An Evolution in Building From LeapFrog
We recently got to check out the Leap Builders Food Fun Family Farm set, and had lots of family fun at the farm.
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Carols for a Cure
There are two genres of music that I love beyond all others: Broadway show tunes, and Christmas music.
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