Happy New Year from Rockabye Baby!
Posted on Dec 30
Happy New Year, friends!
We hope you had a magnificent holiday season with of lots of family, food and plenty of long winter’s naps! We sure did. The time has come to think back on all the wonderful events of 2009.
Hard to believe but our little music-making elves created four new albums: More Lullaby Renditions of the Beatles, Lullaby Renditions of Queen, Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith, and Lullaby Renditions of Guns N’ Roses. Whew! No wonder we needed to take so many naps!
You asked for more and we delivered. More Lullaby Renditions of the Beatles is a magical mystery tour deeper into the Beatles’ bottomless catalog of timeless songs.
The lullaby versions of Queen takes our series to a new level. No one thought we could turn the operatic anthems of rock’s most ambitious band into soothing sounds for baby. But the critics all agreed, we did it! We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: we will rock you to sleep.
Aerosmith brought us an amazing honor: Steven Tyler–the demon of screamin’ himself–was so impressed with our lullaby versions of his band’s classic bluesy tunes, he wrote the liner notes for the album. We’re still beside ourselves over that one. It makes us sleepy just thinking about it!
Guns N’ Roses just came out last month and it’s already shaking things up (but most importantly, rocking the cradle). Welcome to the jungle, baby!
Lest we forget, 2009 also brought us the birth of our blog (thank you, thank you) and our digital download edition, which lets you give a beautifully packaged download card and lets the recipient choose their favorite digital album from the entire series. And last, but not least, we launched our very first line of onesies! Yes, we think we deserve another new year’s nap.
We can’t wait to see what 2010 will bring.
Thanks so much for being part of our family and for sharing your wonderful stories with us. We hope you have a sleep-filled new year! Dream on, and on, and on, and on…
Sincerely,
Your friends at Rockabye Baby
Congratulations To Our Aerosmith CD Winners!
Posted on Oct 27Thanks to everyone who entered to win a copy of our newest release, Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith. There are plenty of reasons to love Aerosmith, but luckily we were able to narrow down the entries to ten winners:
- Monique Martinez
- Dale Peterson
- Stephanie L
- Drucifer
- Heather
- Kathleen
- Heather J
- Irene
- Kelly Tirman
- Jenn Krabi
Didn’t win a CD? Click here to buy a copy and preview song clips from the album!
Rockabye Baby! Aerosmith Coloring Page
Posted on Oct 15
Need a cool activity to keep the little ones occupied on a rainy day? Check out our new Rockabye Baby! Aerosmith coloring page!
Visit our Print & Play Activities page to download the all our Rockabye Baby! coloring pages, featuring artwork from Lullaby Renditions of The Beatles, Nirvana, Queen and more!
P.S. Ten lucky folks will win Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith featuring liner notes by Steven Tyler. There’s still time to enter, but act fast! Contest ends Friday at noon PST. Click here to enter!
P.S.S. Don’t forget to check out our other fun stuff, including more print & play activities like cupcake toppers and a super cool pumpkin carving template plus healthy baby food recipes.
There’s Still Time to Enter to Win Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith!
Posted on Oct 14
Ten lucky folks will win Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith featuring liner notes by Steven Tyler.
Description:
When your angel is cryin,’ try these sweet and soothing renditions of the Bad Boys from Boston’s biggest hits. We’ve made the Toxic Twins suitable for tiny ears, so yours won’t be the last child sleeping. Mama (and Dada) can finally rest through the night thanks to the familiar melodies of their favorite songs. Dream on, and on and on and on.
Click here to preview song clips from the album!
There’s still time to enter, but act fast! Contest ends soon. Visit here to learn how!
Contest ends Friday, October 16, 2009 at 12:00 PM (PST).
Walk This Way to Win Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith!
Posted on Sep 30Walk this way, folks. We’re so elated about our new arrival, Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith (featuring liner notes by Steven Tyler!), we’re giving away ten copies!
Here’s how to enter:
All you have to do to win your very own CD is leave a comment on this post telling us why you love Aerosmith in 100 words or less. Ten lucky winners will be chosen from all the entries. You can enter more than once, but you must give a different reason on each comment! You must enter your email when you leave a comment so we can contact you (don’t worry, it will be kept private).
Contest ends Friday, October 16, 2009 at 12:00 PM (PST).
Want to hear one of our amazing lullaby renditions? Listen to Dream On. Don’t want to miss a thing? Run to your nearest cool baby boutique or visit www.rockabyebabymusic.com to get your very own copy!
Baby’s First Review! Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith Gets a Rave!
Posted on Sep 18
Jennifer Chancellor of Tulsa World on Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith:
Aerosmith’s long roster of rabble-rousing hits have never been said to put anyone to sleep. Until now.
…There are 12 songs here, including “Mama Kin,” “Dream On,” “Dude (Looks Like a Lady),” “Sweet Emotion” “Angel” and “Rag Doll.” Warm xylophones, plinky keyboards, happy bells, flighty flutes, wonky coconut-like claps, crickets and frogs dance through these instrumental-only arrangements, which are perfect for wake-up or bedtime.
The slowed pace and ticking-time effects and frog chirps on “Walk This Way” and “Cryin’” add a sneaky vibe to the classics. The songs aren’t dark or eerie as much as they are unusual and unconventionally sweet.
Read the whole review here!
Want to hear a sneak peek? Click to listen to Dream On or Dude (Looks Like a Lady)!
Steven Tyler Loves Trash!
Posted on Sep 17Because this is Aerosmith week on The Rockabye Baby Blog, we have to play you this awesome Steven Tyler rendition of a children’s music classic — I love Trash, the theme song of Oscar the Grouch! This recording is from Elmopalooza. Check it out!
And, just because we can never get enough Sesame Street, here’s a super early version, from when Oscar was orange!
Be sure to check out our new release, Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith, featuring liner notes by Steven Tyler! Dream on, and on and on…
Before They Were Rock Stars Quiz: Aerosmith
Posted on Sep 16In honor of our new arrival, Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith, which came out yesterday, we prepared a new Before They Were Rock Stars quiz for all you rock lullaby trivia masters. This one focuses on The Bad Boys from Boston, when they were literally boys. Leave your answers in the comments and next week we’ll let you know if you were right!
TRUE or FALSE? Leave your answers in the comments:
- Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler was born Stephen Victor Tallarico in Boston, Mass.
- He got his nickname “Demon Of Screamin’” because he cried so loud when he was a baby.
- In his teens, Steven held a job in a bakery.
- Guitarist Joe Perry and Steven Tyler met at an ice cream parlor where young Joe was working.
- Before Aerosmith, Joe Perry was in a band with Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton called The Peanut Butter and Jam Band.
- Drummer Joey Kramer joined Aerosmith while he was still a teenager.
- Before he joined Aerosmith, guitarist Brad Whitford was in a band called Justin Thyme.
P.S. Listen to a sneak peek of our lullaby rendition of Dream On here. Did we mention that Steven Tyler wrote the liner notes for our album? Oh, maybe only a few million times? Sorry, but you’d be braggin’ too if the Demon of Screamin’ was singing your praises!
P.P.S. Try our Dream On Green Beans, a healthy baby food recipe created exclusively for Rockabye Baby! by excutive chef Jeff Parker.
Out Today: Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith Featuring Liner Notes by Steven Tyler!
Posted on Sep 15
It’s official, Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith lands today! You can now get your very own copy at your favorite cool baby boutique or at www.rockabyebabymusic.com. In case you’ve been sleeping under a rock and haven’t heard us yelling the news (and we wouldn’t blame you–we can fall asleep anywhere), this one is extra special because Steven Tyler wrote the liner notes!
He says:
“I have a grandson who I can’t wait to play these for. Our fans, who have been with us for years, are now parents and grandparents themselves. I know they’re going to love this album. ”
We say:
When your angel is cryin,’ try these sweet and soothing renditions of the Bad Boys from Boston’s biggest hits. We’ve made the Toxic Twins suitable for tiny ears, so yours won’t be the last child sleeping. Mama (and Dada) can finally rest through the night thanks to the familiar melodies of their favorite songs. Dream on, and on and on and on.
Want to hear a sneak peek? Click to listen to Dream On or Dude (Looks Like a Lady)!
Aero-wear for the Whole Family, Just In Time for Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith!
Posted on Sep 14It’s that time again! Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith is out tomorrow, so it’s Aerosmith week on the Rockabye Baby! Blog. Check back here daily for more Aero-fun, incuding a quiz, some cool videos and more!
Are you getting ready to have our new CD playing around the clock? In honor of the release day (tomorrow!) we offer you some Aerosmith themed gear to outfit your little angel and you.
How about a Walk This Way Onesie?
Want some Aerosmith gear for baby mama? We found this awesome maternity shirt. And since it’s on Cafe Press, you can get the same images printed on bibs, onesies, baby shirts — you name it.
Here’s an Aerosmith messenger bag that would make a great diaper bag for Dad:
Listen to a sneak peek of Dream On here. Did we mention that Steven Tyler wrote the liner notes for our album? Oh, maybe only a few million times? Sorry, but you’d be braggin’ too if the Demon of Screamin’ was singing your praises!
