Video: "Welcome to Grammaropolis" - Doctor Noize

I know, Kids Place Live listeners are probably tired of this song, seeing as its been played there for months now, but for those who haven't heard this, it's an introductory song for Grammaropolis called "Welcome to Grammaropolis" (natch) and in addition to it being an amusing song it has an amusing video to match. (Unsurprising, considering it's a Doctor Noize joint, and Cory's pretty much the funniest guy in kids music, and that's saying something.) The song basically condenses American grammar into, like, 3 minutes. It's for people who like Schoolhouse Rock but couldn't be bothered with the whole half-hour it takes to play the Grammar Rock disk. (The lyrics can be found here should you need them.) For what it's worth, a full album covering the Grammaropolis concept -- which is actually the creation of Coert Voorhees -- is due out in 2011, but, really, why bother? Don't you and your kids know everything after watching this? Doctor Noize - "Welcome To Grammaropolis" [YouTube]

Monday Morning Smile: "Alphabet of Nations" - They Might Be Giants

Everybody's all World Cup this and USMNT that -- including me -- so I thought I'd make this particular Monday Morning Smile... well, not quite soccer/football related, but at least pretty global. How many 2010 World Cup squads are mentioned in this song? (Answer after the jump.) They Might Be Giants - "Alphabet of Nations" [YouTube]

Video: "Inchworm" (Live) - The Leisure Society

The folks at Sing Me To Sleep are having a record release benefit this Sunday (June 13th) at Joe's Pub in New York City, featuring Tanya Donelly, Jenny Owen Youngs, and Julie Peel. This follows up the UK release benefit last month, which featured the Leisure Society. Their track on the benefit album is "Inchworm" and while the recorded version is a bit too sprightly for the lullaby album, it's a great cover nonetheless. Here they are performing it live in London at the release benefit. The Leisure Society - "Inchworm" (Live) -[YouTube] A couple more Leisure Society tracks after the jump...

Video: "Night Owl" - Dan Zanes and Friends

Dan Zanes has been posting a bunch of clips from his 2009 DVD The Fine Friends Are Here to his YouTube channel recently. The only new video on the disk was for "Night Owl." It's a sweet and pretty video, so I thought I'd share. Dan Zanes and Friends - "Night Owl" [YouTube] Aw, what the hey, the awesome live version of "Cape Cod Girls" after the jump.