Lisa Loeb is anything but a slacker. Besides her tunes for grown-ups, she’s recorded two award-winning kids’ albums and has just released a storybook/CD combo, Silly Sing-Along: the Disappointing Pancake and Other Zany Songs, marrying activities and recipes with rollicking jams.



Here's Lisa performing her new song "the Disappointing Pancake" at Skirball last sunday:


So what kind of music does this Gen-X mom play in her house for her kdis?

Wide Wild World, Gustafer Yellowgold 
The CD/DVD combo tells the story of Gustafer and his friends with a bit of humor, heart, and melody. How much does Loeb like it? Gustafer Yellowgold made it into rotation before she had littles.

Sunny Day, Elizabeth Mitchell 
Think traditional music played fresh and simple by real musicians. Want to hear more? Check out the album Mitchell and Loeb recorded together, Catch the Moon.

Free to Be You and Me, Marlo Thomas and Friends 
Every child of the ’70s remembers this gem. It’s the album Loeb credits with getting her interested in creating music for kids.


Really Rosie, Carole King 
A favorite of Loeb’s from childhood, the famed singer/songwriter’s album was produced in collaboration with Maurice Sendak’s stories. It will make kids feel cool and grown-ups feel like kids.

Guilty Pleasures, Lazlo Bane 
Though not recorded for kids, the collection of ’70s radio hit covers is perfect for dancing around the living room and learning to play a shaker. Plus, the album art is fun to look at with a toddler.

Silly Sing-Along: the Disappointing Pancake and Other Zany Songs is available at bookstores or online.



About Skirball Cultural Center

2701 North Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049

Hailed by The New York Times as "a lesson on how to connect the eye to heart and mind," the Skirball Cultural Center has established itself as one of the world's most dynamic Jewish cultural institutions, and among the most prominent cultural venues in the United States. Its mission is to explore the connections between four thousand years of Jewish heritage and the vitality of American democratic ideals. It seeks to welcome and inspire people of every ethnic and cultural identity in American life. Guided by our respective memories and experiences, together we aim to build a society in which all of us can feel at home.


The Skirball features an extraordinary museum, changing exhibitions, engaging music, theater, comedy, film, family, and literary programs, Zeidler's Café, and Audrey's Museum store, and a new interactive family destination inspired by the Noah's Ark story—all in a stunning architectural setting designed by renowned architect Moshe Safdie. Over 500,000 people visit the Skirball each year. They may be coming to enjoy an exhibition, attend a music program, participate in a meeting hosted by a community organization, educational institution, or local business, or partake in a life-cycle event such as a baby naming, wedding, or memorial service. The Skirball's acclaimed school program serves over 50,000 children and teachers annually from public, private, and parochial schools.


The Skirball's core exhibition Visions and Values: Jewish Life from Antiquity to America traces the experiences and accomplishments of the Jewish people over four thousand years. The galleries include multimedia installations, rare artifacts, photographs, interactive computer stations, and sound recordings that lead visitors on the Jewish people's journey, culminating with their history in the United States. The story presented is about retaining one's own culture while adapting to life in America. As with all Skirball exhibitions and programs, it seeks to communicate universal themes to people of all heritages and beliefs.