a tiny modern-music history adventure for the whole family, baby shark not included.
start exploringThis started as a simple way to make sure my kids know who Elton John and Stevie Wonder are, and maybe not complain every time I put on “grown-up music.” Eventually, my list of artists was so long that I needed a way to organize it.
…And now, here we are with this entire app-website-thing, complete with playlists and trivia and extra categories and different views and a fun color scheme. Some medical professionals call this hyper-fixation, but no one asked them.
Now, put your hands together for Summer Jam School: 60 ish years of music, one day at a time. A fun post-pool-play-pout escape hatch, or a midwinter blues boost, or simply when you want to show kids these days what REAL MUSIC sounds like. Kinda like our parents did to us, yes? Ah, the circle of life.
Each day gives you one artist (or a theme), a few fun facts, and a video to watch together. Go in order or wander freely. Each day takes five ish minutes, and has a playlist or recommendation for when you're having an afternoon slump dance party or avoiding another day of “wait, that animal was definitely not on a farm.”
I am adding more themes, artists, collections, and ways to explore the music weekly as they come to me - via dreams or visitor submissions. Get in touch if you have ideas or edit suggestions!
press play, okay?Tap any card to see the details of that day. Tap a decade to speed through time. ★ marks the big moments in music history, or choose a collection to narrow the focus. Each day can link to a Spotify playlist, so you can listen along while you learn. Press play, sing along, have fun!
No days match your search — try a different word! 🔎