Float On by Modest Mouse
Kidz Bop covered this hipster-approved ditty.
Sons and Daughters by the Decemberists
An anthemic round, of sorts. Everybody loves rounds.
It’s OK by Dead Moon
DIY punk legend Fred Cole wrote this song for his daughter; you’ll wish you had.
The Jolly Green Giant by the Kingsmen
The “Louie, Louie” guys sell out in fantastic fashion.
It’s OK by Dead Moon
DIY punk legend Fred Cole wrote this song for his daughter; you’ll wish you had.
The Hook by Stephen Malkmus
What kid could resist a song about taking up with scurvy pirates?
Lions and Tigers by Sleater-Kinney
An ode to childhood by the queens of Portland rock
Saturday Night by Blitzen Trapper
A funky armada of grooves to keep the minivan bumping
Zoot Suit Riot by the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
This big-band tune will have your kiddo swingin’ in her car seat.
I Can’t Wait by Nu Shooz
Future pop stars will love the highest-ever-charting Portland single.
Thirteen by Elliott Smith
An homage to pre-teen love … and rock ’n’ roll
Published: May 2010
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