My third album, Juice Box Hero, is finishing up in the studio and we are expecting a release date in winter. Me and the guys are so proud of this album. It's sharp, funny and filled with great rockin tunes.
Get ready for more fantastic "Mindy Parodies". This album is gonna cover Foreigner, ABBA, Dexys Midnight Runners, Beck, Guns & Roses and lots more. Special thank to Noah Samuels, whose talent made this album happen. Thanks, Noah!
I am so excited to announce our newest Time Out, Noah Samuels, joining us on the drums for our live shows. Noah is an accomplished performer, recording artist and producer and it's great to have him up on stage with Chris and I. This is going to be a great year!!
I am so happy to announce that beginning Sept 3rd, I will be teaching at Sprouts! in Highland Park. Sprouts is the brainchild of Zilah Joslin, a former Wiggleworms instructor and child educator, who has created the most inviting and magical place for kids. I am on the schedule for this fall and would LOVE to see some familiar faces! Visit www.sproutshp.com for more information!
Mindy is looking for music loving kids to join her Rock and Roll Clubhouse. get amazing discounts on concert admission, CD's and concert merchandise, pre-show concert info and ticket sales.....and the following fine membership perk. Come to a Mindy concert and be called to come up on stage and join Mindy and her band for a song! It will be a momment you will never forget. Memebership is free, click on the "Join The Clubhouse" link and give us your first and last name, kid's name and ages, and a contact e-mail. That's all it takes!
I want to welcome two very talented musicians to my band, my new drummer Scott Liebnow, and Errol Brown on bass guitar. We survived our first gig yesterday at the very cold and wet ADL Walktogether in Lincoln Park. We didn't have a lot of rehearsal time because I had the flu this week, but Scot and Errol pulled through like champs and I look forward to a long and successful playing relationship with both of them. Welcome to the wild ride!! Scott runs his own children's record label, check him out at www.littlemanmusic.com! And thanks to all the brave kids who fought the rain to cheer us on yesterday, WE LOVE YOU!!
Cookie Magazine, July-August 2006 "Mindy Hester plunders the melodies of famous songs to create clever parodies. The title track sends up Neil Young; a Bon Jovi hit celebrates newly mobile toddlers; a Johnny Cash riff becomes a song about crayons. Lots of fun for rock-savvy parents."
I am just busting at the seams, and so proud of this second album. You will egt 17 tracks of rock and roll for kids and parents, some of mom and dad's favorite classics are parodied here for the diaper crowd. I cover Neil Young, Bon Jovi, Willie Nelson, DEVO, The Grateful Dead, The Flaming Lips, Johnny Cash and War. This one goes up to 11! Hear sample tracks on my "Music" page of this site. Or visit www.cdbaby.com/all/mindyhester. Rock On!