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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sat, 19 May 2012 21:37:17 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>News</title><subtitle>News</subtitle><id>http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/atom.xml"/><updated>2011-01-07T15:44:17Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Wee Jamboree Released!</title><category term="New Release"/><category term="WWee Jamboree"/><id>http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/12/28/wee-jamboree-released.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/12/28/wee-jamboree-released.html"/><author><name>The Plaza Family Band</name></author><published>2010-12-29T04:33:26Z</published><updated>2010-12-29T04:33:26Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/storage/2010-12-WJ--250.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1293597397081" alt="" /></span></span>Just in time for some lucky wee one's holiday gifts, <em>Wee Jamboree, </em>the second release by the Plaza Family Band, returned from production last week.</p>
<p>Stay tuned for news of an upcoming release party, and availability in retail outlets.&nbsp; For now, get your's here.&nbsp; Contact us via <a href="mailto:pattiplazach@bellsouth.net">email</a>, and we'll mail you one!&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>NEW CD - Available in December!</title><category term="New Release"/><category term="Plaza Family Band"/><category term="Wee Jamboree"/><id>http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/11/23/new-cd-available-in-december.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/11/23/new-cd-available-in-december.html"/><author><name>The Plaza Family Band</name></author><published>2010-11-23T21:06:00Z</published><updated>2010-11-23T21:06:00Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Howdy, Hootenanny Fans!&nbsp;&nbsp; Have you heard the news?&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Plaza Family Band has a new CD in the works and it will be back in time for holiday giving next month!</p>
<p>Stay tuned for more information about "Wee Jamboree"!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Kilgo Spring Fling: 4/18, 12:30</title><category term="Events"/><category term="Kilgo United Methodist Church"/><category term="Plaza Midwood"/><category term="Spring Fling"/><id>http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/4/16/kilgo-spring-fling-418-1230.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/4/16/kilgo-spring-fling-418-1230.html"/><author><name>The Plaza Family Band</name></author><published>2010-04-16T16:43:59Z</published><updated>2010-04-16T16:43:59Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>See the Plaza Family Band this Sunday, April 18 --&nbsp;</p>
<p>Kilgo United Methodist Church<br />Spring Fling <br />2101 Belvedere Ave<br />12:30pm - 2:30pm&nbsp;</p>
<p>Free and open to public.<br /><br />﻿﻿</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Charlotte Magazine Coverage</title><category term="Charlotte Magazine"/><category term="Press"/><id>http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/4/13/charlotte-magazine-coverage.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/4/13/charlotte-magazine-coverage.html"/><author><name>The Plaza Family Band</name></author><published>2010-04-13T04:34:11Z</published><updated>2010-04-13T04:34:11Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<h3><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.charlottemagazine.com/Charlotte-Magazine/March-2010/Over-the-Mountain/"><img src="http://www.charlottemagazine.com/Charlotte-Magazine/March-2010/Over-the-Mountain/0310_BUZZ_Playgroundx200.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1271133364254" alt="" /></a></span></span>Plaza Family Band</h3>
<p><em>Playground Hootenanny</em><br /> This children's music project came together when musician parents including Clifton Castelloe, Mike Strauss, Hope Nichols, and Aaron Pitkin met while picking up their kids at the Plaza Presbyterian Weekday School. It features familiar standards and clever originals.</p>
<p>Listen to <a class="ymp-media-652ed7ec1687db22d9ca3c4b08bcc5c2 ymp-btn-page-play" href="http://www.charlottemagazine.com/audioplayer/mp3/BoomBoomCrazy.mp3">"Boom Boom Crazy"</a>﻿</p>
<p><a href="http://www.charlottemagazine.com/Charlotte-Magazine/March-2010/Over-the-Mountain/">http://www.charlottemagazine.com/Charlotte-Magazine/March-2010/Over-the-Mountain/ </a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Plaza Family Band to perform live on Charlotte Today: April 1</title><category term="Charlotte Today"/><category term="Colleen Odegaard"/><category term="Events"/><category term="Press"/><category term="WCNC-TV"/><id>http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/3/5/plaza-family-band-to-perform-live-on-charlotte-today-april-1.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/3/5/plaza-family-band-to-perform-live-on-charlotte-today-april-1.html"/><author><name>The Plaza Family Band</name></author><published>2010-03-06T04:33:41Z</published><updated>2010-03-06T04:33:41Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Tune in to "<a href="http://www.wcnc.com/charlotte-today">Charlotte Today</a>", WCNC-TV 36&rsquo;s new midday show with Colleen Odegaard,&nbsp;on Thursday, April 1<sup>st</sup> at 11am for an interview and a live performance by the Plaza Family Band! ﻿</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.wcnc.com/charlotte-today"><img src="../../storage/post-images/charlotte-today-back-450.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1267850992555" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>But wait, there's more... Charlotte Observer talking Hootenanny</title><category term="Charlotte Observer"/><category term="Courtney Devores"/><category term="Playground Hootenanny"/><category term="Press"/><id>http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/2/12/but-wait-theres-more-charlotte-observer-talking-hootenanny.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/2/12/but-wait-theres-more-charlotte-observer-talking-hootenanny.html"/><author><name>The Plaza Family Band</name></author><published>2010-02-13T03:50:28Z</published><updated>2010-02-13T03:50:28Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>The fun stuff keeps on coming.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Charlotte Observer's Courtney Devores visited the Playground a few weeks ago to get the scoop on "Playground Hootenanny", and her article ran today in the Entertainment section.</p>
<p>Read it here: <a href="http://www.charlotteobserver.com/312/story/1240743.html">http://www.charlotteobserver.com/312/story/1240743.html</a></p>
<p>Thanks, Courtney!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Hootenanny Coverage in Gaston Alive</title><category term="B is for Bob"/><category term="Bob Marley"/><category term="Gaston Alive"/><category term="Mike Strauss"/><category term="Playground Hootenanny"/><category term="Press"/><id>http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/2/11/hootenanny-coverage-in-gaston-alive.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/2/11/hootenanny-coverage-in-gaston-alive.html"/><author><name>The Plaza Family Band</name></author><published>2010-02-11T15:42:00Z</published><updated>2010-02-11T15:42:00Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Thanks to <a href="http://gastonalive.com/">Gaston Alive Magazine</a> for their article on the Plaza Family Band this week, and for the comparison to the likes of Bob Marley!</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"After discovering B is For Bob, I realized children&rsquo;s music doesn&rsquo;t have to be cheesy. Bob Marley wasn&rsquo;t cheesy, and neither is Mike Strauss."</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>"Mike Strauss and the many members of the Plaza Family Band have proven again that children&rsquo;s music doesn&rsquo;t have to be cheesy. It just needs to musically accessible to all ages."</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Read More Here: <a href="http://gastonalive.com/2010/02/the-plaza-family-band/﻿">http://gastonalive.com/2010/02/the-plaza-family-band/﻿</a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Creative Loafing Feature This Week!</title><category term="Charlotte"/><category term="Creative Loafing"/><category term="Events"/><category term="La Vida Local"/><category term="Pizza Peel"/><category term="Playground Hootenanny"/><category term="Press"/><category term="Release Party"/><id>http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/2/9/creative-loafing-feature-this-week.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/2/9/creative-loafing-feature-this-week.html"/><author><name>The Plaza Family Band</name></author><published>2010-02-10T04:17:26Z</published><updated>2010-02-10T04:17:26Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/the_plaza_family_band_s_new_cd_is_for_the_kids/Content?oid=854931"><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/images/music/clmusic-logo.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1265775699720" alt="" /></span></span></a>Check out the "La Vida Local" section of this week's Charlotte Creative Loafing for coverage of "Playground Hootenanny".&nbsp; You can find it online <a href="http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/the_plaza_family_band_s_new_cd_is_for_the_kids/Content?oid=854931">here</a>.</p>
<p>Side note: The 2/13 release party at the Pizza Peel starts at Noon, not 1:00 as the article stated.&nbsp; See you there!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Examiner Writer Recommends "Playground Hootenanny"</title><category term="Examiner.com"/><category term="Jessica Daitch"/><category term="MomsLikeMe"/><category term="Playground Hootenanny"/><category term="Press"/><id>http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/2/6/examiner-writer-recommends-playground-hootenanny.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/2/6/examiner-writer-recommends-playground-hootenanny.html"/><author><name>The Plaza Family Band</name></author><published>2010-02-06T21:50:02Z</published><updated>2010-02-06T21:50:02Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Check out the latest coverage of "Playground Hootenanny" on Examiner.com, plus a blog post by the author, Jessica Daitch.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-15637-Charlotte-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2010m2d5-Plaza-Midwood-band-releases-first-album-next-week">Examiner.com Article</a></li>
<li><a href="http://charlotte.momslikeme.com/members/JournalActions.aspx?g=189639&amp;m=10120169&amp;source=stream_rail ">MomsLikeMe blog</a></li>
</ul>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Now Available at Manifest</title><category term="Boris + Natasha"/><category term="Common Market"/><category term="Manifest"/><category term="Playground Hootenanny"/><id>http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/1/30/now-available-at-manifest.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://plazafamilyband.squarespace.com/news/2010/1/30/now-available-at-manifest.html"/><author><name>The Plaza Family Band</name></author><published>2010-01-31T02:38:35Z</published><updated>2010-01-31T02:38:35Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>"Playground Hootenanny" is now available at <a href="http://www.manifestdisc.com/">Manifest Discs</a> at 6239 South Blvd, as well as <a href="http://commonmarketisgood.com/">Common Market </a>and Boris + Natasha.</p>]]></content></entry></feed>
