BeatNonStop A Weblog by Chris Macias Bee pop music critic Music geek (n. myü-zik 'gEk) 1: A person who proudly wore KISS commemorative pajamas in third grade. 2: A person who owns multiple copies of the same album, still buys vinyl and has a room dedicated to 2,000 or so CDs and records. 3. A person who wrote a five-part series about traveling with a local band in their stinky van - and loved every minute of it. 4: Chris Macias, the Bee's pop music critic, serving Sacramento's music scene since 1999.

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March 14, 2008

Kid tested, parent approved

"Sunday Single" had no idea that there were so many children’s musicians out there, and we've featured a number of them over the past weeks. Brian Biehle and his all-ages-appropriate songs rank as some of the best that've come this way. "Same as Me" is this week's "Sunday Single," and though the song's geared to youngsters, it's got an earnest and warm acoustic sound that'll resonate with the whole family.

BRIAN BIEHLE
Song: "Same as Me"
Style: Acoustic pop songs for kids of all ages
Influences: Paul Westerberg, Paul Simon and one that's kind of embarassing. "I've gotta be honest: About three or four years ago my oldest (child) was into the Wiggles," says Biehle. “They’re a guilty kids music pleasure of mine. I also really love They Might Be Giants and Justin Roberts and what they’re doing with children's music."
Behind the song: "I probably flushed out the music a couple of years ago, but the words are basically inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King," Biehle says. "I was working at home when most folks had the day off to celebrate his birthday. I read something or saw something online that encouraged you to do something in his honor. My daughter had always liked the music to this song, and I knew I wanted to do something kid's music-wise."
See him: 6 p.m. March 29 at Borders Books (2339 Fair Oaks Blvd.) and 2 p.m. April 13 at Fairytale Town (3901 Land Park Drive).

Click the play button below to hear "Same as Me":

On the Web: www.brianbiehle.com

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