James Zahn is not a journalist, nor a blogger, though he may be credited as such by others, or even accept the title... depending on the circumstance. Instead, he considers himself largely to be an "entertainment and lifestyle writer," bringing 25+ years of experience in the entertainment and publishing industries into the family realm as THE ROCK FATHER™.
As a media personality, commentator, adventurer and raconteur, James now finds himself raising a pair young girls - The Rock Daughters™ - along with his wife from their Illinois home.
He is a member of The Toy Insider Parent Advisory Board, a writer for the Netflix #StreamTeam, and serves as a Brand Ambassador and spokesperson for several Globally-recognized pop culture and lifestyle brands in addition to consulting for a number of toy manufacturers. Current special projects include promotional campaigns for PJ Masks (eOne/Disney Junior) and Beat Bugs (Netflix).
Creatively, James has directed/edited music videos, lyric videos, and album trailers for bands such as FEAR FACTORY, has appeared as an actor in feature films and commercials, written comic books, and performed in bands. He currently serves as an artist manager and video director for Napalm Records' PRODUCT OF HATE.
James and/or his work have been featured in/on CNN, NBC, ABC, WGN, G4, The Chicago Tribune, BusinessWire, Babble, Fangoria, Starlog and more. He's appeared as a music expert on CNN's AC360 alongside Anderson Cooper, and has been interviewed by Larry King. In the past he served as a writer for Fandango Family and PBS KIDS, penned articles for Sprout and PopSugar, and was a contributor to Chicago Parent.
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The dozen-song collection does a fine job of introducing kids to some musical stylings that they might not yet be familiar with, peppering the New Orleans Jazz with elements of Cajun Zydeco and Swing (sadly, no New Orleans Metal influences a la DOWN and CROWBAR... ya know, "Rock Father" stuff). Inciting smiles and foot-tapping from my own little ones, particularly four-year-old Addie, I fully expect this one to be in rotation for awhile, with fast favorites like "Baby Loves Beignets," the title track and "Backyard Camping" scoring big. Additionally, I can see "Monsters" becoming an addition to my annual "31 Days of Halloween" when it returns this October.
Jazzy Ash's HOME is available now... just in-time for Mardi Gras.