Mar 19, 2017 too many parents with young children immediately resign themselves to lives of servitude and bad music. We had so much fun making this video for the song, dance like a monster. Play date debut dance like a monster video riot fest. You can check out the new clip for dance like a monster embedded below. Oct 05, 2007 just a reminder that the bouncing souls singer greg attonito and his wife shanti wintergate are reading from their childrens book i went for a walk at 11 a. Join facebook to connect with greg attonito and others you may know. It captivates the reader, pulling one into the fantasy.
Musicians greg attonito and shanti wintergate will inspire kids with their interactive performance and reading of their book. Greg attonito and shanti wintergate song about imagination. Greg attonito and shanti wintergate i went for a walk pt. Like a great song, it fills your heart with imagination and inspiration. Greg attonito the bouncing souls and his wife shanti wintergate recently formed a new childrens music duo named play date.
The illustrations are breath taking, and the story line is diverse and well thought out. The bouncing souls lead singer greg attonito found a creative way to spend his time between his punk bands tour dates illustrating a children s book. So it wasnt particularly shocking when the bouncing souls lead singer greg attonito came out with a childrens book. Play date consists of husbandandwife duo greg attonito lead vocalist for punk legends bouncing souls and shanti wintergate. Around the bend, outside the box and out of this world, this new children s book explodes off the page with the energy of a great rock song. The bouncing souls released their ninth studio album, comet on june 12, 2012 via rise records, their first album for that label. Just a reminder that the bouncing souls singer greg attonito and his wife shanti wintergate are reading from their childrens book i went for a. Sep 07, 2012 bouncing souls frontman greg attonito and his wife shanti wintergate, who put out a childrens book a few years back, have again teamed up as the duo play date to record an album of childrens. The label is promising new music from dan potthast mu330, kepi ghoulie, greg attonito bouncing. Greg attonito the bouncing souls and singersongwriter, shanti wintergate.
A music video from play date, the childrens music project from greg attonito the bouncing souls and shanti wintergate, recently debuted. Date back in 2012, shortly after publishing a childrens book i went for a walk. They also played music at their readings, from which sprang the concept for play date. In 2008, the duo released a childrens book and toured the us doing readings. Spare times for children for july 1016 the new york times. Greg attonito, frontman of beloved new jersey punk rock act bouncing souls has unveiled his new childrens book called i went for a walk. Sep 01, 2007 i just came back from reading i went for a walk to a kindergarten class and based on both the reactions from the children during the readings as well as overhearing them compare their favorite parts of the book afterwards, it s quite clear that husbandwife authorillustrator team shanti wintergate and gregory attonito best known as the leadsinger of the bouncing souls the gold record may. You might know gregory attonito from a little band called the. Aug 28, 2015 sing and dance along to the jams of kindie music band play date. I went for a walk, winner of a 2014 childs magazine award, is a chapter book that takes children on an adventure through space where they have fantastic experiences. In 2008, the duo released a children s book and toured the us doing readings. Award winning kindie duo play date on tour this fall. Play date is the duo of greg attonito lead singer for longrunning postpunk band the bouncing souls and his wife shanti wintergate.
And now hes got a whole kids music label, fun fun records. Getting stoked with greg attonito of the bouncing souls. Kids and parents alike can rock with this album from play date. Were so excited to finally let it out into the world. Punk rocker greg attonito shows his soft side and teams with his wife to form the children s musical duo play date. About the book i went for a walk a childrens book by. Porta pizza and lakehouse music academy present the awardwinning kindie music duo play date, with special guests, the lakehouse lollies, in a concert of interactive, feelgood, rocking tunes for. Aug 06, 2012 posted in contests, contests, i went for a walk, i went for a walk book, music, play date. Wintergate and attonito toured the united states doing readings and singings of their book i went on a walk, and upon returning home, began working the book into an album of kindie rock. This book is an amazing eye opening journey through the eyes of a child. Bouncing souls frontman greg attonito joins singersongwriterspouse and playdate partner shanti wintergate for a special allages party celebrating the release of imagination, the debut kindierock release from the creators of the kids book i went for a walk. And singer greg attonito and his wife, shanti, have relocated to idaho, where they write books and release music for children. Punk albums and artists you can listen to with kids. Oct 01, 2007 punk rocker brings childrens book to sf.
Illustrated by attonito and written by wintergate, the story touches on lessons of equality, tolerance, beauty, and variety. Tabloidwriter harper rostov breaks up with her boyfriend only to fall into the arms of nick cavallarocertified punkrock god who is considered a genius by fans and critics alike. Like his art, the project is a collaboration with his partner, shanti wintergate. The inspiration for play date can be traced to i went for a walk, an awardwinning children s book released in 2007, written by shanti wintergate with illustrations by greg attonito. Its a day to honor the joy of reading to your children which i do with lovecraft because, well, im kind of a bad person, and some wonderful musicians have. The bouncing souls greg attonito and his wife singersongwriter shanti wintergate form the duo play date, writing and performing music for kids kind of like the doodlebops or the wiggles, but.
Bouncing into playdate october 17, 2012 by upperwetside bouncing souls frontman greg attonito joins singersongwriterspouse and playdate partner shanti wintergate for a special allages party celebrating the release of imagination, the debut kindierock release from the creators of the kids book i went for a walk. Oct 09, 20 i ran into greg attonito, frontman for veteran jersey punks the bouncing souls, at acl fest last weekend and was surprised to learn he was playing the kiddie stage with wife shanti wintergate as. Top 10 musicians who have written childrens books houston. This store is filled with revolving collections, original paintings and prints by artist and musician gregory attonito. Clockwise from bottom left, vocalist greg attonito, drummer george rebelo, bassist brian kienlen and guitarist pete steinkopf of bouncing souls. Bouncing souls frontman greg attonito and his wife shanti wintergate, who put out a childrens book a few years back, have again teamed up. Bouncing soul greg attonitos book i went for a walk video online. Bouncing souls mark 30 years with stone pony show, book, ep. The song comes from their upcoming debut lp imagination, due out october 9 via fun fun records. Oct 04, 2007 the bouncing souls lead singer greg attonito found a creative way to spend his time between his punk band s tour dates illustrating a children s book. I went for a walk is a childrens story book full of great illustrations by one of the cutest couples ever, shanti wintergate and bouncing souls. She is a founding member of the children s music project play date with partner and husband, greg attonito. Shanti wintergate and greg attonito from bouncing souls performing a song about imagination at a book reading for their childrens book i. Shanti and greg take youyour child to a land of peace and love for all.
Jul 10, 2015 spare times for children for july 1016. The bouncing souls frontman greg attonito and wife shanti wintergate have created a childrens book together, titled i went for a walk. Unicorns, rainbows and the shape of punk to come with greg attonito and shanti wintergate. Feb 14, 2018 peace, love and library books see more ideas about books, library books and childrens books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I went for a walk is a childrens book authored by wintergate and illustrated by her husband greg attonito in 2007. Play date rock the younger set in philadelphias kidchella. We have decided to take a brief hiatus from the childrens music project for the next couple of years because the souls are going to be extra busy, too. Bouncing souls frontman and wife author childrens book. Jul 03, 2014 play date is an award winning kindie music band that consists of husbandandwife duo greg attonito, lead vocals and founding member of punk rock legends, the bouncing souls 1989present and. Rock the sofa does not take responsibility for any content deemed inappropriate for children that may appear on this page.
We booked a tour, doing readings for kids from the book, at elementary schools, libraries, and bookstores, and during the readings we decided that were musicians, so we wrote a couple of kids songs. Shanti wintergate and greg attonito from bouncing souls reading from their children s book i went for a walk at the village bookshoppe in rockville center, long island 111807 part one. This is the latest side project for bouncing souls lead singer greg attonito, a veteran punk rocker who teamed up with his songwriter wife, shanti wintergate, to write a children s book. Nov, 2007 this is the latest side project for bouncing souls lead singer greg attonito, a veteran punk rocker who teamed up with his songwriter wife, shanti wintergate, to write a children s book. You can check out details of the bands first lp imagination due out october 9 via fun fun records below and you can listen to a few songs from the record here. Mike park asian man records starts childrens music label. Okay, we put out a childrens book in 2007, and it kind of propelled us to start writing some childrens songs. Home happening now upcoming events playlists exercise activities previous events connect disclaimer. Today is international childrens book day, celebrated every april 2 on the birthday of little mermaid author hans christian andersen. It made sense to be like, were looking at the past and we want to acknowledge all of these years weve been doing stuff, weve been active, with this book, said singer greg attonito.
Rockin out for the kids in play date the mercury news. Mike park asian man records starts childrens music. We dont live together so we book those times where we are doing music. The awardwinning kindie music duo play date will make their nyc debut with a concert of interactive, feelgood, rocking tunes for the whole family at 11. Asian man records founder mike park has created a new label for childrens music, fun fun records. In 2007 wintergate and atonnito toured in locales such as san francisco doing book readings, also singing the words with guitar. Kindie duo play date makes nyc debut with free show today. Jun 22, 2014 play date grew out of a tour of schools in support of the couples 2007 childrens book, i went for a walk, attonito and wintergate told the asbury park press in 2012. Apr 02, 20 greg attonito bouncing souls vocalist greg attonito teamed up with his wife shanti wintergate to craft a fun little book called i went for a walk that echoes attonito s life as a touring punk. Tagged children s book, greg attonito, i went for a walk contests, i went for a walk digital release, i went for a walk website, imagination, kids music, play date, shanti wintergate, the bouncing souls. Imagination by play date, brian auger, michael mcdermott. Keep your imagination flowing by reading the childrens book responsible for inspiring the creation of their band, as well as the songs on their album.
I went for a walk takes the reader on an adventure of world travels with. Greg attonito, lead vocalist of the punk band bouncing souls, has a side project doing childrens. Greg attonito, frontman of beloved new jersey punk rock act bouncing souls has unveiled another nonsouls project in the form of a new children s book called i went for a walk. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. And while having kids may mean an immediate and profound change to one s lifestyle, it doesnt mean that the parents must commit themselves to the pain of listening to songs sung by people in animal costumes or animated princesses. The duo releases several children s tracks written to coincide with the release of their first children s book. What strikes this book apart from most childrens books released in the past few years, is that this hearkens back to an era when childrens books encouraged and. The husbandandwife singersongwriters, greg attonito and shanti wintergate, began performing kids music while promoting their childrens book, i went for a walk, in 2007. Buy the bouncing soulss album titled bouncing souls to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Greg from bouncing souls publishing new childrens book. My wife shanti and i had our first baby, a son, in november 2017. The artwork and track listing was released on march 12, 2012, along with the album s third track, static, which is available to be streamed online.
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