So when I had kids I was determined to not be that loser mom picking her kids up with the golden oldies going. I will admit that when I bought my mini-van, although spacious and can hold up to seven people, it doesn't ooze coolness. I gave up my white lumina that was fully decorated with tribal and band stickers on the entire back window as well as the back side windows. THAT looked cool. I upgraded to a mini-van which has been great for roadtrips but just isn't cool. Already when I am rolling around with my kids and we have the windows down and we're singing at the top of our lungs with some Anberlin, All Time Low, 50 Cent, Lil' Wayne, and various other artists that you don't expect to be blaring out of a mini-van, we get weird looks. Oh well.
My kids don't like quiet/slow stuff so much. We're more of a rock/alternative/rap/r&b family. Well, not really Matt- he's not much into music. (Obviously the outcast here) They don't listen to a lullaby for bed, never have. Jackson really likes the blues (Johnny Winter, Eric Clapton, BB King, etc) and Olivia likes anything. She is REALLY into the Alice in Wonderland soundtrack. It's fun to watch my kids jam out to some Led Zeppelin- who are probably one of my favorite classic rock bands, next to the Eagles. Oh and the Doors. Oh who am I kidding- there are a ton. But these 3 are cd's that are next to my cd player. We all love to dance to the Immigrant Song. How could that song NOT get you fired up??
I try to buy one new cd each payday and we all get to pick one together. This week we got Jakob Dylan's Women & Country and it's great. Lots of drums so that's cool. Even Olivia said, "I feel like we should pretend cowboys and cowgirls with this music" and she's right- definitely has a country/bluesy feel to it. Very cool, very interesting. But I also splurged and on Mr. O's recommendation I got some Envy on the Coast. My kids? Fucking LOVE Envy on the Coast. They want more. (Don't let the kids down, Mr. O!)
If I pass none of my other interests/passions on, I am so glad they got my love of music. I'm pretty eclectic on what I like. If I don't like something that's a pretty big deal. I have been told that my cd collection is "schizophrenic" and I actually like it that way. How boring to be stuck in one genre. I like just about everything. I'll even dance to some polka (thanks to working with seniors I can appreciate the accordion, dirty old men, and beer tents).
12 comments:
Your kids are seriously so damn cool lady. And your dance parties look like so much fun! I so need to join in with you guys!
Sounds like a great house! :)
You are proving your coolness as a mother with each post, it seems! That sounds like so much fun.. Really, what is life without music?
Keep dancing!!
And I'm totally with you on Manson and Orgy. <3 All you're missing is AFI and Green Day. Hehe.
I love this! I hope I'm a cool mom like you when I grow up :)
Our fams could definitely hang.
We are big on classic rock, alternative and reggae.
And Michael Jackson. Big, big Michael Jackson fans around here. The kids know the entire choreography to Beat It. And I am bursting with pride over that feat.
aw how cute
Fun! :) Now that's a good time.
Have you heard Janelle Monae? She is a dance party must, pop-hop-ish and one of her songs totally uses the "1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12" Pointer Sister's thingy. It's great.
Totally diggin on your love of music - I definately am in love with music myself. I also grew up with a father who was a music whore and he passed it onto me - I feel lucky to have his knowledge.
Keep rockin' girl!!
Hey Sarah... just randomly ended up on your blog and laughed out loud multiple times... I liked the photo of the car with the carpet sticking out the window and your comments- you cracked me up!
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Keep it up!
you are like the coolest mum ever! oops, mOm!! i wish so bad you could be in NYC in May, but we'll make up for it in vegas baby! I'm so borrowing Olivias flower glasses though, they are the bomb!!! oh, and i totes love Led Zepplin and the Eagles - the eagles were my daddys favorite! see, more evidence that we ae like totally soul mates! xx
Love the glasses. Where can I get a pair??
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