Reviews:

 

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS - JUNE 2010
Water Rhymes Show Preview by Diane Urbani de la Paz

"The Harmonica Pocket party is all about imagination and play."

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THE OLYMPIAN- FEBRUARY 2010
Get Loose With Seuss Show Preview by Molly Gilmore

"Unbelievably creative."

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MAUREENFREEHILL.BLOGSPOT.COM - FEBRUARY 2010
Blog post about Get Loose With Seuss by Maureen Freehill

"[The Harmonica Pocket] cleverly uses the simplest things and the children GO wild....Songs, stories, hula hoops, scarves, funny hats, books, balloons and "Seussephones" home made from inverted plastic funnels, PVC pipe and kazoos!"

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THUNDERWORD - NOVEMBER 2009
Show Review by Joanna Woods

"Highly energetic...kid-friendly, indie-pop."

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THEFUNKY-MONKEY.COM - OCTOBER 2009

"Genius."  [ read more ]

COOLMOMPICKS.COM - SEPTEMBER 2009

"Cool, trippy harmonies and smart, offbeat lyrics..."  [ read more ]

MOTHERING MAGAZINE- MARCH-APRIL 2009:

"This unique album, which includes the funkiest version of the ABCs you've ever heard, is a real treat."  [ read more ]

TIME OUT NEW YORK KIDS- JANUARY 2009:

"Acoustic folk-rock story-songs."

NEW  YORK MAGAZINE - JANUARY 2009:
Show Preview by Alexandra Zissu

"Soft, clever, and beautiful."  [ read more ]

DAVENPORT LIBRARY BLOG - JANUARY 3, 2009
Harmonica Pocket

"Unpredictable and unique."  [ read more ]

ZOOGLOBBLE.COM - DECEMBER 28, 2008:
My Favorite Kids and Family Albums of 2008

Ladybug One made Zooglobble.com's top 20 albums of the year.  [ read the article ]

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL:
Music Review

"Harmonica Pocket defies classification and...should be commended for experimenting with non-western musical traditions and mixing it up with western practice."  [ read more ]

RHAPSODY.COM:
Album Review

"These kid-friendly indie-pop folks are on the way to becoming big favorites." 
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URBANBABY.COM - AUGUST 2008
Surround Sound

"With their soothing voices, Harmonica Pocket can be quite Simon & Garfunkel at times. "  [ read more ]

RICHMOND PARENTS MONTHLY:
Song and Dance and Some Stories too

"Powerful."  [ read more ]

PARENTS' CHOICE AWARDS - SPRING 2008:
Music Category Award Recipient

"This inventive album cruises off the beaten path..."  [ read more ]

LADYBUG MAGAZINE:
Let's Sing

"Extra cool."  [ read more ]

SCHOLASTIC PARENT & CHILD - MAY 2008:
Fun Finds

"A toe-tapping, ear-catching collection"  [ read more ]

EVERETT HERALD - MAY 9, 2008:
Harmonica Pocket Spellbinds the Kids

Click here to read The Everett Herald's review of a live performance by The Harmonica Pocket Children's Show.

PARENTING MAGAZINE - APRIL 2008:
Lines We Love

"Clever"  [ read more ]

FAMILY FUN MAGAZINE - APRIL 2008:
Earth-Friendly Music for Kids

"Delicious"  [ read more ]

HILLTOWN FAMILY VARIETY SHOW - APRIL 23, 2008:
Arbor Day Episode

"Ladybug One is a new favorite of mine."  [ read more ]

LIME.COM - APRIL 15, 2008:
The Green-Eyed Momster

"Funky, world inspired originals and cleverly twisted classics."

COOKIE MAGAZINE - APRIL 2008:
Ladybug One

"George Harrison would be proud."  [ read more ]

TEXAS FAMILY - APRIL 2008:
"Ladybug One" from Harmonica Pocket

"A delightful array of offbeat takes on standard children's songs and ... concludes with a relaxing succession of six precious lullabies, perfect for getting your little ladybug to sleep!"  [ read more ]

GRUNTLINGS.COM
Ladybug One: Indie Music for Kids

"If you’re into Indie music, put it on the top of your list."  [ read more ]

BABYBUYPRODUCTS.COM - MARCH 2008:
Music for Kids: Ladybug One

"Dreamy...Acoustic...Sweet...Original...Classic..." [ read more ]

COMMON SENSE MEDIA - MARCH 2008:
Ladybug One Review

"This album is a nearly perfect example of tasteful, adult standards of excellence applied to music meant for kids." 

i VILLIAGE.COM - MARCH 2008:
Ladybug One: Original and Organic Collection of Music

"Imaginative, beautifully performed..."  [ read more ]

ABOUT.COM - MARCH 2008:
Children's Music Blog

"Unique."  [ read more ]

NEWSVINE.COM - MARCH 24, 2008:
Interview with The Harmonica Pocket about Ladybug One

"My inner child was smiling..."  [ read more ]

TIME OUT NEW YORK - MARCH 2008:
Now Hear This, by Katharine Rust

"Folkie, alterna-rock sound..."  [ read more ]

OUT WITH THE KIDS . BLOGSPOT.COM - MARCH 2008:
Kid's Music Tournament - Harmonica Pocket vs. Johnette Downing

"While most of us know modern kid's music is anything but vanilla and cookie-cutter, it is not every day we come across a record like the Harmonica Pocket's Ladybug One."  [ read more ]

ZOOGLOBBLE.com - MARCH 16, 2008:
Review: Ladybug One - The Harmonica Pocket

"...The most unusual good kids' album you'll hear all year. Definitely recommended."  [ read more ]

SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS - MARCH 2008:
Baby Beats: Fun new tunes for kids that parents will like, too

"Organic."  [ read more ]

PLAYTHINGS.COM - MARCH 1, 2008:
Engagement Parties

"Catchy, quirky, original" [ read more ]

KIDS MUSIC THAT ROCKS . BLOGSPOT.COM - FEBRUARY 2008:
The Harmonica Pocket: Ladybug One, by Warren Truitt

"Perfect for new parents or indie music fans...you won't hear arrangements like this on any other album for children..."  [ read more ]

NEW YORK POST- JANUARY 2008:
The Harmonica Pocket: Ladybug One

"Ladybug One" has a relaxing, mellow vibe appropriate for any age."  [ read more ]

A TO Z KIDS STUFF . COM - 2008:
Ladybug One: The Harmonica Pocket

"Wonderful."  [ read more ]

WHAT'S UP MAGAZINE - MAY 2006:
Harmonica Pocket: Music for All Ages

"Thoroughly catchy, toe-tapping indy pop tunes..."

WEEKLY VOLCANO - APRIL 2006:
Singer-Songwriter / The Harmonica Pocket

"Definitely precious..."

WHAT'S UP MAGAZINE - JANUARY 2006:
Harmonica Pocket - Birds Falling from the Sky Record Review

"Birds Falling from the Sky is just way too good.  Simple, understated indie pop, and always just plain pretty.  These guys have their chops and don’t need to prove it, freeing them up to explore their own sound and the ways they can spin it..." [ read more ]

THE SITTING DUCK - DECEMBER 2005:
Seattle Band Harmonica Pocket

"The Harmonica Pocket's groove is gentle, lighthearted, and ripe."

LOUD AND FOUND - DECEMBER 2, 2003:
Starving Artist Award for Song "The Radio"

"Harmonica Pocket serves up a catchy little number with a warm, simple combo of guitar and drums. It's truly a shame that this song has flown under the mainstream listening radar..." [ read more ]

DAIRYLAND - JUNE 2003:
A Front Porch, a Bottle of Booze, and a Pillowcase

"Underneath Your Umbrella should come packaged with a time-stained porch, a rickety rocking chair, your favorite half-emptied bottle of whiskey, and an early afternoon thunderstorm..." [ read more ]

CAMPUS TALK - FEBRUARY  2003
Underneath Your Umbrella Album Review

"I'd like to introduce you to one of Seattle's best songwriters: Keeth Apgar....I love this record!..."
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VIGILANCE - DECEMBER 2002
Poppin' the Circuit Breaker

"This Seattle combo's groove is just right to wind down after a night of flying around..." [ read more ]

POPMATTERS.COM - MARCH 2001
Renaissance Man

"Keeth Apgar is talented as f$@k..." [ read more ]

 

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