The Early Bird Special

Mo Kelly and Tim Kennedy, two Montclair Dads, crossed musical paths several years ago while sitting around the campfire at Frost Valley. From the embers of that late night campfire jam, something emerged although to this day, local Catskill authorities are still not exactly sure as to what it was.

Mo and Tim have had the pleasure of contributing their acoustic cover alt/country brand of music to several PWR events. When not playing with PWR, they can usually be found performing at local venues such as Tierney's Tavern and Tim’s Living Room.

Mo studied guitar with the late great Dave Van Ronk, and has performed
with bands in numerous NYC venues, including The Lone Star Roadhouse, The
Cutting Room, The Knitting Factory, and the Red Lion. Kennedy cut his teeth in the early '70s playing the local Jersey club circuit and countless jams during his college days on the student center lawn.

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Mama Doni

Mama Doni, aka, Doni Zasloff Thomas, is a Montclair Mom, preschool music teacher, songwriter, and the lead singer in The Mama Doni Band, a quirky and energetic family-friendly band dedicated to making Jewish culture fresh and fun for people of all ages. The music is for everyone from “babies to bubbies,” they like to say. Mama Doni loves to share her passion for Jewish culture through a wild mix of original music including everything from reggae to rock, klezmer to “Jewgrass."

The band received the Simcha Award for "Inspiring Joy Through Music" at the International Jewish Music Festival Competition in Amsterdam, Holland, and Mama Doni just released her debut album called I Love Herring (and Other Fish Shticks For Kids). The band is doing concerts all over the country for JCCs, preschools, synagogues and festivals. Go to www.MamaDoni.com to hear some samples. The band includes Doni; Adam Nelson, guitar/album producer; Alexander Tyshkov, bass; and Ken Walz, drums.

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Eugene Chrysler

Eugene Chrysler aka Dan Karlok is a long time resident of Montclair. He and two other dads here in Montclair (Jeff Somerstein on drums and Mike Potenza on guitar) decided to put together a band for Parents Who Rock. Their music takes its influence from blues, country, western swing, boogie, and rockabilly.

Eugene has been playing in bands for the last 25 years and has had the honor to play with and open for Billy Lee Riley, Wanda Jackson, and Robert Gordon. The band's second CD Hillbilly Shakespeare was recorded in Austin, Texas, and features members from the group Asleep At The Wheel. Some of these songs have also been featured on the tv show "Law and Order."

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Rew*

Rew* plays music for kidz of all ages. She has graced the stage with many of her inspirations including Regina Spektor, Joey Ramone, Patti Smith, David Johanson, Murphy's Law, BETTY, the Spin Doctors and more. Her latest release, that*s*rite, has been receiving rave reviews and songs are in rotation on Sirius Radio and lots of college radio stations. Her song, "u suck" is featured in the television series, "Bad Girls Club" on the Oxygen Network; her song, "u persued me," recently won a songwriting contest. Rew* is a core organizer and performer for the Girls Rock Girls Rule Tour and Mamapalooza. Rew* performs regularly in her hometown of NYC, tours the United States and has also performed at world-renowned festivals like SXSW, CMJ, and Jazzfest. "This is what you moved to NYC for..." (Village Voice)

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Upcoming Shows

Tuesday, November 4: Mam Doni Band performs in an Election Day concert at the JCC Mahattan, 334 Amsterdam Avenue at 76th Street, New York City. 11:45 am. There will also be a pizza lunch. Bring the kids and grandparents!

Friday, November 7: Cone of Silence, featuring several Parents Who Rock, including Ed Daingerfield and Miguel Rodriguez, performs at 10 pm at Tierneys, 136-138 Valley Road, Montclair. 973-744-9785.

Saturday, November 15: Baby Loves Disco transforms Diva Lounge, 369 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, into a child-proof disco for hip parents and their kids, aged 6 mos. to 7 years. The event features a live DJ, bubble machines, healthy snacks created by PWR's Alma Schneider, of www.takebackthekitchen.com, free balloons from www.SuzySaid.com, face painting from NJ Family Magazine and Club Kid'Doo, story-time from Watchung Booksellers, dance instruction from Stories In Motion, clothing raffles from Minnow, The MotherHood magazines, and more. $12 per walking human. To buy tickets, go to: www.babylovesdisco.com/locations/northjersey/.

Sunday, November 16: Singer Jim Steiner, singer/songwriter Patience Moore and singer/songwriter Christine Kelly will perform at a benefit for MVP, helping to empower and educate women and children in the rural villages of the Majalgaon area of India. 2 to 4 pm, Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, 67 Church Street, Montclair. $20 suggested donation per family. In addition to the music there will be a gift sale featuring such items as handmade quilts, jewelry made with semiprecious stones, tops made from silk saris, and block print cotton napkins.


Previous Shows

Goddess Rock
Saturday, October 25: Parents Who Rock's Goddess Rock show will feature the women of PWR rocking out on their own. Performers include Aviva Patz and Client No. 9, Ellen Paretti and Jessica Henry, Jo Senecal and the Eugene Chrysler Band, Carrie Cantor and El Kabong, Janet Donofrio and the Bloomingfields, Alisa Harmon and the Arsenal and Alma Schneider. The show starts at 7 pm at Diva Lounge, 373 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, NJ. Money raised will go to the In the Pink Breast Cancer program in Newark, NJ, which provides screening, education and subsidized mammograms and biopsies for women. Tickets are $10. Call 973-509-3000 for more info.

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To: Parents who DISCO!

Catch Saturday Afternoon "Fever" at Baby Loves Disco

Montclair mama, Bridget Sarubin – owner of Family-Friendly PR a child and parent focused public relations firm is the Host of the newly launched Baby Loves Disco, North Jersey, NJ this Fall 2008. Baby Loves Disco events regularly sell out clubs in major cities nationwide.

Baby Loves Disco transforms Diva Lounge, one of New Jersey's hottest nightclubs into a child proof Saturday afternoon disco for hip parents and their kids (ages 6 months – 7 years).

Featuring a live DJ, diaper changing stations, bubble machines, healthy snacks created by Alma Schneider of www.Takebackthekitchen.com and optional cocktails for non-driving parents.

Activities and goodies will be offered by national and local sponsors including free balloons from www.SuzySaid.com , face painting from NJ Family Magazine and Club Kid'Doo, story-time from Watchung Booksellers, Dance instruction from Stories In Motion, The MotherHood magazines, clothing raffles from Minnow and more.

Baby Loves Disco - Saturdays 2-5pm, Sept. 13, Oct. 18, Nov. 15. Diva Lounge – 369 Bloomfield Ave. Montclair, NJ 07042 $12 per walking human. Purchase tickets at: www.babylovesdisco.com/locations/northjersey/ to contact Bridget Sarubin go to www.familyfriendlypr.com (973) 783-1993

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