Late Summer Road Trip - Various Artists

Artist: Various

Album: "Late Summer Road Trip" playlist

Description: Not so much an album as much a random collection of downloads from recent and upcoming releases.  It's collected by kids music publicist Beth Blenz-Clucas and includes music from Ozomatli's upcoming kids' album, the Okee Dokee Brothers, and lots more.  Definitely worth checking out, but it'll only be up for a limited time (through this weekend, Aug. 18 or so).

Source: Soundcloud

"Happy Mother's Day" - The Harmonica Pocket

Seattle-area band The Harmonica Pocket is gearing up for the release of their sixth album, Apple Apple, and one of the tracks on the new album, "Mother Mother," would be perfect for Mother's Day.  If only Mother's Day weren't coming up.... wait a minute...

This is a jazzy, reggae-touched tune with a simple message.  Stream it below, and add it to that mix CD you and the kids are making for the mom-figure (or figures) in your life.