Biography
The PineCone People have been writing songs about dogs (and pinecones) since 2005. Parents and children alike love
how they blend silly songs with classic rock. Their latest CD “Dog on the Moon” features their dog Penny’s first trip to
the moon via doghouse rocket ship. Their live shows feature a “no cats allowed” interactive puppet show and
music about Penny’s adventures beyond the backyard fence.
The PineCone People have performed at such venues as Barnes and Noble Book Stores, Children of America, Goddard
School, Milk Boy Coffee, McGuire Airforce Base School, Pearl S. Buck International, Easter Seals, schools, Churches,
outdoor Concerts, Community events and more.
The music of The PineCone People has been featured on Children's radio programing including Princeton New Jersey's
WPRB 103.3 FM "All Ages Show", KUNM FM 89.9 the "Children's Hour", WDBX 91.1 "Kids Camp", Boston's WERS 88.9
"The Playground", KIOS FM 91.5 "Parade on Music for Little People" show, WTUL New Orleans radioactivity.fm, and
"Family Groove" Kids Internet Radio, and more. Our first CD, "The Adventures of Penny and the PineCone People" CD
was a finalist on the Children's Music Web Awards in 2005.
Their song "Unidentified Flying Dog Biscuit" appears in commercials for a dog biscuit company
called "YummyFlying Objects". The PineCone People are regularly featured performers with the "Music Monkey Jungle
Milk and Cookies Show" under the direction of Lori Turner. Our talent has also been enlisted by "Musicians onCall" at
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and can be heard on "Flipnote Hatena" Nintendo's Animation site. The PineCone
People have three CDs available on CD baby and Itunes!
The PineCone People are: Fred Blankenburg (guitar vocals), Vance McNear (drums) ,Russ Montalbano (bass),
Marykate Blankenburg (puppets)
