As we've mentioned in previous posts, the girls really love a local band named Rocknoceros. Dawna introduced us to their music in May and we've become full-fledged fans in the months following. For me, their music seems inspired by the eclectic list of bands: rem, beach boys, squeeze, james brown, and even a little ziggy marley.
The biggest fan is Evie. She will follow the lead singer around in a manner that as an adult would inspire a restraining order. Before she could talk, not only would she shadow the pied piper of vienna, she would also implore him with hand gestures for one of his shakers. She was almost always successful in obtaining one and would run it over to me in triumph. Now that she can talk, she demands to see them, and then reminds me to pack our shakers. If you catch a performance when she is there, you will no doubt see her bouncing up and down like a piece of popcorn in a hot skillet or a super ball in a rubber room.
This has earned her the nickname "Evie Mosh-pit" by her mother, father, and extended family.
All of this adulation has impacted me and Juliette. While a more elegant fan, Juliette will always join "Coach Cotton" in a round of ABC at the halfway point in the show. Juliette has also requested Rocknocerus t-shirts for her birthday. I too, have been bitten by the bug and will hum their tunes to myself when no children are around.
So, if you live in the DC area, check out Rocknoceros at Jammin Java or another location. For those of you in the wide world beyond the beltway, you can order their cd off Amazon.com. I promise you will be delighted by them.
