Hailed by the New York Times as a "rising star in the world of children's music", and claimed by Minneapolis Star Tribune to hit "all the right musical buttons to charm parents and children alike", the real experts on Justin Roberts and his music are to be found in the kiddie mosh pits that spring up at his highly energized, fun and positive shows. One look at the beaming faces, and the jumping, bouncing and dancing bodies tells you all you need to know!

Justin Roberts' music connects with kids in a unique way. Sure, they relate to songs about bullies, dinosaurs and losing teeth. And of course they're attracted to Justin's warm voice, often compared to James Taylor. But in the end, it's Justin's indelible pop hooks that seem to keep kids coming back for more.

Whether it's the Beach Boys style "oohs and ahhs" in "Day Camp" or the incessant alliteration in "Willy Was a Whale," Roberts always seems to find a way to give his songs that little something extra that makes them stick in your head.

"I just try to write songs for kids that I would want to listen to as an adult. Something with a good hook and some meaningful, if sometimes slightly absurd, lyrics," says Roberts. "A good song is a good song."

It's no surprise that this sophisticated approach resonates with parents, too. Just look behind the kiddie mosh pit and you'll find a bunch of adults singing along. Justin's sound has garnered comparisons to artists like Nick Lowe, Paul Simon, Elvis Costello and even Green Day.

Among many other honors and awards, Justin's recordings have been honored with FOUR Parents' Choice Gold Awards, including one for his March 2006 release Meltdown!

"The best kids music manages to be on-your-feet fun and laugh-out-loud funny. This release from pop-rocker Roberts does just that, with groovy rhythms and clever, spot-on lyrics." — People Magazine

"Justin Roberts rocks out. His new disc chronicles the angst of the post-preschool crowd and has the decibels that go with it. (Yes, as a matter of fact, life does get louder as you age.)" — Washington Post

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