Wishing everyone perfect peace and complete fulfillment! THE INSECTS ROCK!
Mr. Corey Leland is ready for the right and perfect creative team,
to bring THE INSECTS ROCK! to life in webisodes/dvds/mechandise....
Passionate about doing something great in the world?
Write: coreylelandtheinsectsrock@yahoo.com
Mr. Leland is also available (*sometimes) to do
a solo set on acoustic guitar or 4 piece pop quartet
on the bass.
Influences
The willingness to be helpful...
Sounds Like
Corey Leland/THE INSECTS ROCK!
1970’s retro-style pop songs. Lovingly crafted positive affirmations and practical
advice to help kids navigate the glorious and confounding process of growing up.
The INSECTS ROCK! 50 song collection honors with genuine sincerity the experience
of being a child, while promoting a greater awarness of the connectedness of all life!
Interview with Corey Leland by Naila Francis for the March/April 2007 issue of MYSTIC POP Magazine:
PLAY WITH PURPOSE:
Beyond that Saturday morning cartoon vibe, you’ll find Corey Leland Children’s songwriter is actually aiming to grow more conscious and self-confident kids with his songs.
Corey Leland was standing in line at a “.99 Cent” Store one day when he noticed the tension between a mother and her 5-year old son. Intrigued, as he often is by such moments, the California-based singer-songwriter approached the woman.
Corey said, “Excuse me, I’m writing songs for kids about your boy’s age,” he recalls. “What would you want kids to hear in a song? More especially, what would you want to hear so that you wouldn’t have to get upset with your child? A song that would resolve the issue in theory before it even began?”
The woman thought about it and said,” Be careful what words you use because my kid calls me stupid in public sometimes!”
Corey Leland took her comments to heart and a song speaking to a mother’s very concerns was born! The song written by Corey especially for kids and their parents is called “Communication, Consideration (It’s Right To Be Polite)” was one of the 12 tracks to appear on his children’s music debut, “Corey Leland Presents The Insects Rock! Songs You Want Your Kids To Hear,” a collection of sunny pop-rock songs with a giddy 1970’s retro style and lovingly crafted positive affirmations and practical advice to help kids navigate the glorious and confounding process of growing up. From the importance of teamwork and healthy self expression to more pragmatic considerations such as potty training and putting away one’s toys to the celebration of delights as simple as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich! Corey Leland’s music honors, with genuine sincerity, the experience of being a child. His songs, after all, are sparked by his own recollections, babysitting experiences and the real life requests of parents whose hopes, frustrations and joys he is always eager to hear and write songs about.
Corey Leland says it best. “It's hard not to sometimes overhear conversations that moms and dads are having with thier kids,” he admits. “There’s a sense of un-fulfillment seemingly built in to the human condition, a constant "carrot and the stick" type seeking externally for the happiness that is always just beyond reach. It is my intention to teach kids to feel fulfilled and content from within, from their own being, so they’re not externally driven and always looking to other people for approval, so they're not conditioned to constantly look outside themselves for fulfillment and contentment, respect or appreciation..."Is it possible to evolve a new kind of human?" Leland continues, "All the problems of the Earth come from the inability for people to sit quietly and feel loved, happy, supported and respected from thier own Divine connection, that creative energy that animates each one! Corey Leland has no children of his own and never thought he would be writing children’s music. More than 3 years ago, however, he was writing and singing adult-oriented pop with the same retro flair when he asked God to use him in a way that would most benefit the World. The prayer was answered when a Director found Corey Leland to write the lyrics and music for all the songs in the musical A KID'S LIFE! "A Kid’s Life” is a family musical that encourages kids to think positively and has been drawing rave reviews since it kicked off a national tour with its December debut in Southern California.
“The Insects Rock!” series flowed naturally from that experience, Leland’s cast of colorful creatures drawn deliberately from the tradition of classic 4-piece bands like The Beatles.
“Sparky is more like Shaggy in ‘Scooby-Doo’ – always hungry and thinking about food. Daisy, the butterfly, she is the brain. Sunshine the ladybug is very optimistic. Harrison the cricket, he’s the philosophical mystic,” says Leland. “We have the human urges with Sparky, and the mind and soul and deeper mystical sense with Harrison; the brain with Daisy, and then there’s the heart with Sunshine – which adds up with all the love. You put them all together and you have one integrated whole person!”
People ask children’s songwriter Corey Leland why it is called “The Insects Rock!’ Here is Leland’s answer: “Adults tower over small children and small children tower over insects and to have such empowering wise messages coming from something as seemingly small, vulnerable and insignificant as a bug; I think psychologically there’s something there. If a child at age 2, 3, 4, or 5 can learn to have a respect and sensitivity toward something as small as an insect, they’re going to have a greater sense of care for dogs, cats, their brothers, sisters, classmates and of course, themselves.”
Corey Leland is ready for the right creative partners to help with a TV series built around the Insects as a famous pop band whose interactions with their fans help them resolve everyday problems and experience greater harmony in their lives.
“I see it as being blatantly helpful and supplemental parenting, like a multi-vitamin for the psyche” says Leland of his work. "I see myself as a cross between the Beatles and Willy Wonka, instead of candy I make music! I want to distill all my years of dedication and practice into healthful, enjoyable music that hopefully grows a more well-adjusted population.
COREY LELAND: The Insects Rock! Songs You Want Your Kids To Hear...Vol. 1.
"Corey Leland has filled a need in the world of kids music that parents will deeply appreciate. Quality songs from start to finish, bound to become a best seller.." reviewer: cdbaby.com
COREY LELAND: The Insects Rock! Volume 2 MORE Songs you want your kids to hear
Kids/Family
COREY LELAND: The Insects Rock! Volume 3 Making New Friends
Kids/Family
COREY LELAND: The Insects Rock! Volume 4 Thank You For Being Alive!
"I hear this song's style (Everyday I excercise) as children's educational rock--just what the market is looking for these days." Outstanding writing in this fresh, visual, action-oriented, motivational lyric. I like how it addresses kids' lifestyles (watching tv) The contrast in the musical sections keeps the momentum going to the last bar. Catchy hook and the entire lyric supports this theme. The song is beautifully written and in my opinion it's marketable in today's childrens' market. Fun, vibrant, rock melody that is memorable and makes you want to get up and dance --Mr. Clint Mcbay Director of A & R TAXI
"LOVE THESE CD's" "I work as a nurse in an E.R. One evening a 3 year old boy, Dylan
came in requiring sutures to 3 fingers. It's no easy task keeping a child calm for a 45 minute proceedure. I happened to have a copy of The Insects Rock! in my car ( I sometimes listen on my way to work-very cheerful music!) The CD played as we sutured little Dylan's fingers, he loved the songs and we talked about the different songs while the
Doctor put in the stitches. Dylan loved the CD so much that I gave him my copy to take home. He was so excited about the CD I think he forgot about injury altogether!" _-- ~Christi
"If the Monkees, the Beatles and the Partridge Family had collaborated on a rock album for kids, you'd have a gem just like "The Insects Rock!." With twelve tracks packed with sweet, poppy, jangly hooks and fun topics to keep kids singing along and learning, Corey Leland has filled a real need in the world of kid's music that parents will deeply appreciate. Not only are these quality songs from start to finish but with the universally appealing retro style, adults- especially those parents who distinctly recall the hits of the 60s and 70s- can enjoy and relate as well. It's a win-win situation and it's bound to become a top seller." ~CDbaby
"Inspirational and high-spirited songs with valuable lessons!"
"On a recent family ski trip we listened to the Insects Rock! volume 1 during the long car
trip to the mountains. My six-year old daughter wouldn't stop asking to hear "Why would I
wanna wear diapers" over and over again. But my nine year old Son was really inspired by "You're gonna do great things" in a special way. One day on the mountain he became frightened by a steep section of the ski run. Somehow he found the courage to ski it beautifully. At the bottom of the hill I asked him how he over came his fear. He replied, "I just kept singing "You're gonna do great things" over and over. He was so proud of himself!
and I'm so grateful to Corey Leland for inspiring my children with such positive messages. I highly recommend all 3 volumes of the Insects Rock! They really do rock! ~Grant G
So upbeat and easy to follow - catchy wording!!
My great-grandson is in the beginnings of the potty routine; he laughs and sings along. Age range is great to include his older sister, making it a family listening time. Good work Corey - your talent for writing children's songs is remarkable."
- Harriett Chermak
I invited Corey to play at my husband's birthday party. Our eight month old baby Abigail was crying and fussy quite a while before the performance started. I was quite stressed and embarrassed by her unpleasant noises in front of all our guests. Amazingly, as soon as Corey started playing his guitar and singing, our little munchkin immediately stopped crying and what's more amazing was our baby started clapping her little hands and looked up at Corey completely mesmerized while listening to his music. It totally cracked us up, as she never clapped before. Corey's songs started our baby's first clap. He really does have a magic touch on children. I highly recommend his music!!!!!
- Laura Tu Goddard
Hey Man!! My 4 year old niece was singing "What Kind Of Kid Are You" and "Insects you collected" at the dinner table tonight!! Are you looking for a backup singer?
Tigers are playing some good ball these days!! See you soon!
Corey!!! You are amazing, simply amazing. It's crazy that you are on Vol. 5 already :) Even crazier- every song from your catalog is fantastic. Have a great weekend, my talented friend ;))))
Happy New Year, Insects Rock!! What a Stellar Review about You in the NY Times!! Just wanted to say that I for One am utilizing your Musical brilliance as my Inspiration in 2008!
Thanks for the endless hit tunes that erase all our blues!! Can't wait to hear what you do Next!
We love the song "Your gonna get it". Your music is the best I've ever heard for kids and I really appreciate that your music is so fresh and new sounding. Well as always love ya!
Hey there ,handsome !! It's been way too long _ I love to sport my "KIDS LIFE " t-shirt!! It's SUPER CUTE! i just listened to "Gonna Get It"! What beautiful, inspiring, spiritual, enlightening ,fun and most of all ROCKIN' music your making ! They love you and your creation - (devinely inspired that is!)I read a lot of your comments - YOU truly are doing something so good for the world -Our future generation. Love and miss you - let me know how you are .. Peace and kisses- ALL LOVE ,NAOMI
Corey- The interview in Mystic Pop is awesome!! It not only celebrates your wonderful music, but also explores the spirituality and depth of your meaningful lyrics. One of my favorite lines from the interview is "Leland's music honors, with genuine sincerity, the experience of being a child." Your music can be savored by the child within us all. Congrats on your success! Much Peace & Love- Christi
