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Cool Giveaway: ‘Tree of Life’ by L.E. Taylor (Ends May 31)

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Cool Dad

Last week, I boldly stated that you need Tree of Life, the debut EP from L.E. Taylor (our friend Lauren). Here’s why. Several years ago, Lauren’s husband Nate drowned during a trip to visit his family in Oregon. Their son Jack was only a … Continue reading →

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Cool Dad’s Most Listened To Song in the Last 3 Months: “Don’t Just Sit There” by Lucius

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Cool Dad

Ever since seeing Lucius open for The Lone Bellow a few months back, I’ve been hooked on their ’60s-flavored indie pop. They have a self-titled EP out, with a full album coming hopefully later in the year. You can read more about … Continue reading →

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Focus on the Family Friendly Playlists

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Cool Dad

This video was shot in 2007 and then posted in 2010, but it’s going viral just now. In it, two-year-old Penelope sings Pearl Jam’s “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town.” I bought that CD, Vs., from Wal-Mart … Continue reading →

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You Need the Beautiful and Haunting Music of Our Friend L.E. Taylor

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Cool Dad

Five years ago, we featured the first ever guest post on AWSC?, a humorous and moving piece by our blog friend Lauren. The post was called “Musings from the brink,” where she talked about being on the precipice of big … Continue reading →

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Watch Cool Dad Perform Amy Grant’s ‘Baby Baby’ with a Couple of Friends

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Cool Dad

A couple of weekends ago, I played a show in Astoria, Queens with my friends Abby and Marissa. I’d love to play out more in NYC, but I want to perform original music. However, we hadn’t written enough songs to … Continue reading →

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