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‘Twinkling Watermelon’ and Cool Things I Miss About the ’90s

November 11, 2023November 10, 2023Lisa Tate

The new time-traveling K-Drama takes a high schooler from 2023 back to the ’90s, and it’s a blast of memories for Gen X parents.

3 Things to Look Forward to in November and December

November 4, 2023November 3, 2023Lisa Tate

The final two months of the year are dominated by the holiday season, but here are three non-holiday things I’m excited about.

Enjoy These Cool K-Pop and ‘Toon Collaborations

September 9, 2023September 8, 2023Lisa Tate

The growing popularity of K-Pop means collaborations, but the coolest team-ups involve established acts and new cartoon (and CGI) friends.

Books, Games, Rock and Roll: An Interview With James L. Sutter

August 1, 2023July 31, 2023Melanie Meadors

Author James L. Sutter has been busy. In between the releases of his romantic young adult novel (‘Darkhearts,’ Wednesday Books/Macmillan) and two comics (‘Starfinder: Angels of the Drift #1,’ Dynamite Entertainment and the story “Remakers” in ‘Schlock Mercenary #17: A Little Immortality’) in June, plus writing for future projects, he found the time to answer a few questions about his work, particularly on ‘Darkhearts.’

The First Official BTS Book Goes Above and ‘Beyond the Story’

July 14, 2023July 13, 2023Lisa Tate

BTS has released its first official book in celebration of their 10th anniversary as a group, and it is certainly worth a look.

How Well Do You Know Your Famous Guitars?

April 22, 2023April 21, 2023Lisa Tate

It’s International Guitar Month. Here’s a fun quiz to see how well you know who owned and played these cool guitars.

2021 Holiday Gift Guide – Books, Music, and TV

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021Jenny Bristol

See what the GeekMom and GeekDad writers recommend as gifts this year in the categories of books, music, and TV shows!

Top 10 Musicians I Have Found on TikTok

November 12, 2021November 11, 2021Dakster Sullivan

TikTok is overflowing with great music. Here are Dakster’s top 10 favorites they have found in the clock app.

Citizen Soldier: Bringing Mental Health Awareness to the Rock Music Scene

October 30, 2021October 28, 2021Dakster Sullivan

GeekMom Dakster interviews Citizen Soldier, a rock band that focuses on mental health themes in their music.

Book Review: ‘The Final Revival of Opal and Nev’ by Dawnie Walton

May 11, 2021May 10, 2021Sophie Brown

‘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.

Make/Play/Watch/Read: And All That Jazz!

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021Evil Genius Mum

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

October 28, 2020October 27, 2020Sophie Brown

‘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

October 6, 2020October 6, 2020Sophie Brown

LyricPop use the lyrics from classic songs and adapt them into picture book format and now the series is back with four more adaptations.

‘Come Together’ to Play This Rock Music-Inspired Card Game

July 14, 2020Sophie Brown

‘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

June 2, 2020June 1, 2020Sophie Brown

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.

Review: Yamaha’s Newest Instrument, the Alto Venova

May 28, 2020Rebecca Angel

Light-weight and sturdy, the alto venova is perfect for those who want to learn a new reed instrument or teach their child.

Yamaha’s Pianica is a Perfect Starter Instrument

May 21, 2020May 20, 2020Rebecca Angel3

The pianica is Yamaha’s latest addition to their music family. It is easy to use and inexpensive.

Barley Lightfoot’s Bodacious Quest Mix (Hypothetically)

March 15, 2020March 14, 2020Lisa Tate

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.

4 Reasons Tweens and Teens Should See ‘Jagged Little Pill: The Musical’

March 14, 2020March 13, 2020Karen Walsh

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.

Time Traveling With Tribute Bands

March 7, 2020March 6, 2020Lisa Tate2

I used to not think tribute or cover bands were legit performers… until I took my family back in time to celebrate Queen.