4/2/2023 0 Comments Music paradise player hq![]() Parenthood, to me, is like a door that you walk through. "When you're really young, you tend to describe your yearning and your experiences, but when you become a parent, you're very concerned with other people and how your actions affect others. "Your life is just not your own anymore," he offers. Rather than moralizing or attempting to be educational, McDermott infuses his stories with the élan of extreme youth, something he attributes to his role as dad to two sons, aged 10 and 8. Man in the Moon Somewhere between the imaginative (but cloying) song-tales of the Wiggles and Pop Stars lies Joe McDermott, Austin's most popular purveyor of children's music.īoth in his solo act and with his Smart Little Creatures, which includes his wife Louise, who also takes his calls, answers his e-mails, and sets up his interviews, McDermott spins tales of jungle beasties and space invaders that are blessedly agenda-free. But it's great to hear people that you like playing." "I don't go out and see a whole lot of music anymore, but I'm out a lot because I'm playing. "When we're not onstage together, one of two things is happening: We're either playing the same time they're playing, or we're at home taking care of the kids. "We're all in the same boat right now," says Beaver Nelson. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (l-r): Nathan Hamilton, Michael Fracasso, Matt the Electrician, Beaver Nelson It's also about the relationships between musicians. More than one parent danced with their kids on Jovita's dance floor, oblivious to everything but their personal moment.īut Pop Stars is about more than just bonding opportunities for parents and their children. Not only are shows like these a respite for parents trying to maintain some semblance of a nightlife after baby's made three (or four or five), it's also the perfect way for audiences and musicians alike to share their love of music with wee ones. There are a lot of options in town it just takes a bit of looking." You've got Central Market North, Jovita's, Threadgill's things like that. You start talking to them, and the general consensus is that there should be more music out there from 5 to 7pm or 6 to 8pm or whatever. ![]() "We've had a lot of people that, you know, once you start having kids, you naturally meet other people with kids. ![]() "There are people wanting to see music with their families," he nods. "Nothing against the Wiggles, but it's nice to hear some music of substance now and then, especially for parents." "Eventually the idea surfaced for a family-friendly show where parents with kids could hear real music, and the performers would be okay with a kid or two running around," Thomas continues. After talking to a lot of people, it seemed like everyone was interested in seeing another aspect of the artists' lives being both family member/parent and performer. "One common thread between some of the roster surfaced: I just so happened to book a few artists with kids. "As I book primarily songwriters, I wanted a songwriters' circle I could put on the road at some point," explains Thomas. The brainchild of booking agent Laura Thomas, Pop Stars: Dads Who Rock is not only a unique opportunity for singing-songwriting dads to bring their kids to work, it's also a chance for fans to see a different side of their favorite local musicians. It's early enough for grownups to find their groove and late enough for offspring to wear themselves out just in time for bed. Many a parent with a child or two in tow has come out to the first installment of this song-pull at Jovita's, a free show taking place the first Sunday of every month. ![]() All in all, it's a bucolic Sunday evening, adults chattering over beer and nachos while children dance and waitresses dodge them. The vibe is mellow, except for the one very unhappy kid howling into his mother's bosom. He shows off his bright white teeth, grinning flirtatiously at guests, and claps excitedly along with the audience when the song ends.Īustin's Beaver Nelson takes his turn in the four-man song-swap onstage, alongside local singer-songwriters Matt the Electrician, Nathan Hamilton, and Michael Fracasso. Wolfson)Ī tiny blond toddler in Abercrombie khaki and plaid makes the rounds through the dining area at Jovita's, trailed by his mother as he stops to bop randomly to the music. Papa Don't Preach (l-r): McDermotts Louise, Sean, Joe, Kevin, and Max (Photo By Todd V.
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