Welcome back Carpool Jam! We missed you..sniffle. This time we focus on music for your 4th of July weekend. So throw on your shades, be flippy with your flippy flops and enjoy the music of artists like Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Billy Kelly, Trout Fishing in America and more.

This week's show..ook, ook, ahh...what's that? Is that a Monkey? Yes, it is the rockin Seattle family music band Recess Monkey who have taken over The Sounds Sweet Show to play some tunes, make some jokes, and talk abut the upcoming release of their album Flying!

A brief interview with Andreea of Culture Shock Los Angeles, a group that teaches dance and hip-hop throughout the los angeles community.

Check out our interview with the musical voice behind Gustafer Yellowgold. We discuss live music and animation, how randomness is insspiring, and at the end we play his song Question Marks.

My interview with the incredible Joanie Leeds of Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights. We discuss her upcoming album, growing up in South Florida, and the magical mystery that is the Monkey Jungle. Enjoy!

This week on the show we interview New Jersey kid band The Fuzzy Lemons. We talk about their origins, the serious subject of The Fairytale Blues, and telling "stories" to get their kids to do something. Stick around till the end to hear their song Skunks in my Shoes.

www.the fuzzylemons.com

Check out my fun interview with Greg Hollowtree of the band The Hollow Trees. We discuss stenson hats, the accordian, and our enduring appreciation of overalls. Stick around at the end to hear The Hollow Trees Barefoot Beach.

It's Volume 2 of The Carpool Jam. This time we highlight the incredible hip hop artists doing songs intended for kids. We feature music from Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, The Dino-5, Tree House Flavor, and Rhymezwell. It's the real hip-hop!

Check out our awesome interview with children hip hop artist RhymZwell. We discuss doing live hip hop shows for children, girl scout cookies, and the wonders of falling down on your face. Stick around to the end to hear his song I'm a Pirate.

Check out our interview with pop culture blogger and lover of cool kid content Matthew Siden. We talk about going to shows with his daughter, the power of the right internship, giraffes and more.