Recessionary blues, violent international crises, chronic parent fatigue . . . what's a beset New York family to do in these troubled times? Maybe the hokey-pokey — to the infectious, shambling folk-rock strains of Dan Zanes and the Rocket Ship Revue. Zanes's beery, highly amped years chasing stardom as the leader of the Del Fuegos were a mere apprenticeship. He found his true calling not long after the birth of his daughter. Accompanied by an ever-changing roster of friends and acquaintances, Zanes sings original and cover tunes on Family Dance, his second excellent down-home CD. And the band's frequent local live shows (posted at www.festivalfive.com) create the happiest concert vibe since Woodstock. With a lot less drugs and mud.
