That's funny -- the singer looks nothing like I expected Justin Roberts to look like. (j/k -- it does feature a brief, blink-five-times-and-you'll-miss-'em appearance from the Justin and the Not Ready for Naptime Players.)
Justin Roberts - "Obsessed by Trucks" (from the forthcoming Jungle Gym, out next week) [YouTube]
Video: "When One Became Two" - The Verve Pipe
The animation for "When One Became Two," the first video from The Verve Pipe's great kids album A Family Album is by Ofir Sasson and reminds me of Shel Silverstein with some Dr. Seuss mixed in, very fanciful. It's a little rough in its animation style, which fits the organic and relaxed vibe of the song. They fit together very well.
The Verve Pipe - "When One Became Two" [YouTube]
(Hat tip: Gwyneth)
Video: "Jet Pack" - Recess Monkey
The first thought I had upon seeing the video for "Jet Pack" from Recess Monkey (off their forthcoming album The Final Funktier) was that the person who cleans our offices has a new vacuum cleaner just like Drew's and we have totally made jet pack references whenever we've seen it.
The difference between me and the RM boys, apparently, is the willingness to turn that observation into a catchy three-minute video.
Well, that and the ability to use blue screen while we're at it.
Recess Monkey - "Jet Pack" [YouTube]
Video: "Billy Bagel" - The Macaroons
Here's a joke appropriate for "Billy Bagel," the latest video from The Macaroons album Let's Go Coconuts:
Q: If a seagull is a gull who flies over the sea, what do you call a gull who flies over the bay?
A: A bagel.
I'm here all week, folks. Tip your waitstaff and make sure you try the fish.
The Macaroons - "Billy Bagel" [YouTube]
Video: "Have a Party When You Get the Blues" - The Dream Jam Band (World Premiere)
I've premiered a number of songs here at Zooglobble, but this is a first -- a world premiere video. (Shouldn't it be Friday night or there be some sort of cool animation preceding it?) It's from the Dream Jam Band, for a song off their forthcoming second album, Leave It In The Soup, out July 13th.
The video itself isn't terribly complicated -- the band members play the song on a set -- but the song, oh, that song. "Have a Party When You Get the Blues" is one of the high points of the album, a catchy melody and a chorus that begs to be sung along with by the entire family. (C'mon, you know y'all want to...)
The Dream Jam Band - "Have a Party When You Get the Blues" [YouTube]
Video: "Moon Boots" - Recess Monkey
Recess Monkey posts the first of 4 videos they'll be debuting from their upcoming album The Final Funktier (with more possibly on their way later this summer). This one is for the leadoff track to the disk, and recounts the band's trip to the moon. You can tell what kind of trip it'll be when the suits clearly were the most expensive part of the shoot. Way more entertaining than Capricorn One.
Recess Monkey - "Moon Boots" [YouTube]
