For the first time ever, the iconic concert film Prince – Sign O’ The Times will be released exclusively in IMAX theatres globally for a limited time, beginning August 29, 2025. The critically acclaimed 1987 film, directed by Prince and featuring Prince with his talented band of musicians including Sheila E., has undergone IMAX’s proprietary Digital Media Remastering (DMR) process to deliver unprecedented image and sound quality, offering audiences an immersive experience of Prince’s legendary performance like never before.
Sign O’ The Times is widely celebrated for capturing the artist at his creative peak—blending electrifying concert footage with cinematic storytelling, powerful visuals, and genre-defying sound. Now, enhanced with IMAX’s precision surround sound audio, customized theatre geometry, and crystal-clear images, Prince’s virtuoso performance is set to mesmerize fans old and new in the most epic format available. “Prince – Sign O’ The Times” features some of Prince’s most iconic tracks, including “If I Was Your Girlfriend,” the anthemic title track “Sign O’ The Times,” and “U Got The Look,” Prince’s smash hit duet with Sheena Easton. The film showcases Prince’s unparalleled musicianship, stagecraft, and style, highlighting his timeless impact on music and popular culture.
Tickets can be purchased at www.imax.com/prince. It will be showing for 1 WEEK only so don't miss out on your chance to experience this exceptional showcase of the musician's performance in an IMAX theater.
As my kids have entered middle-school, we've had some tear jerking moments regarding bullying and peer pressure that have put them in some tough situations. The tween and teen-aged years are a time of finding self-identity and it can be hard for kids to stay true to their self nature as they feel compelled to fit in with the crowd. This can cause anxiety, misbehavior and other troubles as kids try to be who others want them to be.
That is why establishing a good foundation of self worth and confidence with children in their preschool and elementary school years is so important. One way of doing that is exposing them to uplifting messaging while having an entertaining time by the family enjoying kindie rock together. With that in mind, I wanted to give a plug to the newest album from The Harmonica Pocket titled SING YOUR SONG which is filled with music that is not just fun to listen to but has content to promote the value of self-identity and being proud to be your own person with children.
The Harmonic Pocket is led by singer-songwriter Keeth Monta Apgar. He is joined by a number of musical artists in this album made for families to enjoy together. SING YOUR SONG revolves around the theme of "being yourself, in hopes of empowering young people," Apgar mentioned in pitching the album to a Geek Daddy. “The primary message could be summed up in this couplet from the title song: ‘You may not sound like everybody else/But you sound just like yourself.’ In other words, be yourself because you’re the only one who can sing the song that lives inside your heart.”
One of Apgar’s favorite vocalists, Renee Stahl, of Renee & Jeremy, sings harmony on the title track. Renee and Apgar are accompanied on electric bass by beloved children’s musician Johnny Bregar and by first-call Seattle drummer Eric Eagle. Check out a special solo acoustic performance of the title track Sing Your Song by Apgar that is a little bit unique from the song on the album:
Other highlights of the album include a giddy nonsense number, “Everything Is Everywhere,” sung as a duet by Apgar and his childhood friend Tom Gilhuley, backed by Johnny Bregar and Nashville percussionist Kevin Rapillo, who has, for nearly two decades, played drums for country music star Rodney Atkins. “I Can Be The Princess” challenges some of the outdated gender roles that people still tend to slip into, while celebrating the imaginative play of children. The lovely “Wee A Tilly” is so evocative of traditional Celtic folksong that it inspired Apgar’s collaboration with Russian illustrator Ekaterina Bogdan on a beautiful music video. The Harmonica Pocket’s version of “Stand By Me” is a masterful rendition of one of the most memorable songs of the sixties. Apgar noted, “I love this song’s simple message of sticking together despite – and because of – our differences.”
The Harmonica Pocket SING YOUR SONG is available on Amazon.com. Buy it with a Geek Daddy affiliate link and this dad blogger will receive a small commission at no additional expense to your purchase.
Courtesy of Keeth Monta Apgar, a Geek Daddy also has 3 copies of The Harmonica Pocket's SING YOUR SONG to giveaway. Our lucky winner's can choose to receive a digital download of the album r have Apgar's publicist mail you a compact disc of The Harmonica Pocket's SING YOUR SONG. Just complete the rafflecopter entries below before 11:59pm ET on November 7, 2021 for a chance to win. Must be a United States resident over 18 years old to participate in this promotion. Good luck!
Chicago-based children's musicians Tunes with Tim has just released a brand new kindie rock album and it has already been awarded a 2021 National Parenting Products Award. Kindie rock is a style of children's music that merges the adult sensibilities of a musician with themes focused towards children. These songs are meant to be educational as well as entertaining for young audiences while also carrying a tune that adult listeners can appreciate. Tim Bredrup (aka Tunes with Tim) has been blending pop/rock/jazz/hip-hop since 2013 in energetic kids concerts.
After a tumultuous 2020, Tim wants to share with families some great tunes to get 2021 off to an upbeat start. So the new Tunes with Tim album, WE'RE ALL HUMAN, is available on bandcamp.com for whatever you can afford to pay. Whether it is tossing a penny or an Andrew Jackson a a tip into Tunes with Tim's virtual guitar case you can name your own price to purchase a download of this digital album through bandcamp. There is no minimum price because Tim knows money is tight for many families right now and he wants to inspire as many kids as possible with his tunes right now.
In collaboration with Bredrup, WE'RE ALL HUMAN was produced/engineered/mixed by Grammy-nominated Jamie Candiloro (R.E.M., The Eagles, Ryan Adams, Willie Nelson) and mastered by Grammy-winning Scott Hull (Sting, Steely Dan, Dave Matthews, John Mayer). Inspired by his own family, Tim's tunes in WE'RE ALL HUMAN are aimed at creating a refreshing music listening experience the whole family can enjoy together. Some great kid-friendly tunes parents can feel comfortable letting their children rock out to!
If you have young kids at home, WE'RE ALL HUMAN is a fun way for them to exhaust some energy while singing and dancing along to tunes that teach them music basics including rhythm, melody and harmony. Tunes with Tim gets a Geek Daddy nod of approval for providing jump around tunes that get children thinking while they bounce around to the music. Plus this dad blogger appreciates the spirit of togetherness instilled both through the lyrics of these tunes as well as the artist's name your own price download policy in this time where there is so much public anx among one another.
Check out WE'RE ALL HUMAN from Tunes with Tim via Bandcamp.com.
