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Chicago-based kid-pop star presents 12 original songs on\u00a0July 23rd, and pre-sales available now at\u00a0Amazon.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>other retailers<\/b><\/p>\n

Justin Roberts (www.justinrobertsmusic.com), whose 2010 album, Jungle Gym,<\/i>\u00a0took the nation by storm with a Grammy nomination and a raft of critical acclaim, will release\u00a0Recess,<\/i>\u00a0a new collection of high-energy pop songs for the whole family, on\u00a0July 23rd. Roberts and his band mates, the Not Ready for Naptime Players, will celebrate this ninth family music release with\u00a0a full slate of summer concerts<\/a>, including the Ravinia Festival in Chicago.<\/p>\n

Recess\u00a0<\/i>rocks with gigantic electric guitars, intricate vocal harmonies, and impossibly catchy melodies that will burrow deep into your brain. In his most unrestrained release yet, Justin Roberts explores the world from multiple perspectives \u2013 kids who love to play, the proud but exhausted parents of twins, and a loyal pet dog, just to name a few. \u00a0Whether kids are jumping through the chalked boxes of \u201cHopscotch\u201d or running around the playground to the triumphant electric rock of \u201cRecess,\u201d these 12 original songs will add energy to any day. The limited-edition CD package will include a pop-up robot, and secret web links to craft activities and bonus media.
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USA Today<\/i>\u00a0calls Roberts \u201chands down, the best songwriter in the genre,\u201d\u00a0Entertainment Weekly<\/i>says he is \u201ca master of conjuring up images that resonate with the young ones,\u201d and\u00a0The New York Times\u00a0<\/i>thinks he just might be \u201cthe Judy Blume of kiddie rock.\u201d\u00a0The Los Angeles Times<\/i>speaks for many reviewers in stating that Justin Roberts delivers \u201cdeft lyrics and beautiful sound,\u201d every time.
\nWith\u00a0Recess<\/i>, Justin Roberts \u201ccontinues to craft universally likable pop songs that adhere to the brain like flypaper.\u201d (Amazon.com) There must be dozens of kids\u2019 songs about robots, but Roberts\u2019 \u201cMy Secret Robot\u201d heads in an unexpected direction:\u00a0 \u201cHe\u2019s got a calm demeanor, looks like a vacuum cleaner. He\u2019s never scared when my sister comes around.\u201d Not every song\u2019s theme is obvious from the start; it takes more than just a minute to figure out what \u201cEvery Little Step\u201d and \u201cOtis\u201d are all about.<\/p>\n

While Justin\u2019s music always appeals to kids, parents have long appreciated the songcraft and layers of meaning in his compositions. On\u00a0Recess,<\/i>\u00a0tracks such as \u201cLooking for Trains\u201d offer ruminations that easily apply to an adult\u2019s life. Expertly produced by Not Ready for Naptime Players band mate Liam Davis,\u00a0Recess\u00a0features a range of styles, from power pop to ska, and gentle country-tinged acoustic rock to 60s psychedelia.
\nRecess<\/i>\u00a0follows Justin Roberts\u2019 fall 2012 release,\u00a0Lullaby<\/i>, his first collection of softer songs for quiet moments (newly available on vinyl). In its \u2018A\u2019 review, \u00a0Entertainment Weekly<\/i>\u00a0writes ofLullaby,<\/i>\u00a0\u201cThe lyrics will break your heart with their poignancy, and the music will make you celebrate that there are such exceptional artists making songs for children these days.\u201d
\nJustin Roberts is a Chicago-based artist who logs thousands of miles on the road each year while performing hundreds of concerts around North America. With numerous national awards (including seven Parents\u2019 Choice Gold awards and six NAPPA Gold awards), and critical recognition from the likes of\u00a0Parents, School Library Journal, People<\/i>, and\u00a0Time\u00a0<\/i>magazines, Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players consistently dish out intelligent and whimsically engaging music.<\/p>\n

Roberts also recently authored a new picture book for children, to be published by Putnam in 2014.<\/p>\n

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