Attention rest of the country, Seattle's Kindiependent collective has just raised the bar again. I'd heard that Caspar Babypants, Recess Monkey, and the Harmonica Pocket jammed one recent Sunday. The result - "Vagabond Worms" - is even better than I anticipated. Update: Download the track at the Kindiependent website!
Caspar Babypants, Recess Monkey, The Harmonica Pocket - "Vagabond Worms" [YouTube]
Monday Morning Smile: "White Knuckles" - OK Go
I can't think of another band whose music I merely enjoy whose videos I consume so eagerly. While it's not quite as brilliant as their video for "This Too Shall Pass", this video for "White Knuckles" is fun with animals and safe for the kiddos. What's that, Lassie? You say you want to choreograph Timmy's next music video?
OK Go - "White Knuckles" [YouTube]
Video: "Be Nice To Animals" - Salteens (from Yo Gabba Gabba!)
This video from Salteens, with animation for Yo Gabba Gabba! is so cute it makes me want to pinch its cheeks and say, "aaaaawwww, you're so cute! Yes, you are!" Maybe it wasn't quite the Salteens song fans wanted on the first YGG compilation, but the video is ten tons of awesome. (And if you think it starts out too cute, just give it a little time -- it finds a nice balance.)
Salteens - "Be Nice To Animals" (from Yo Gabba Gabba!) [YouTube]
Yo Gabba Gabba Goes Back To School
Yo Gabba Gabba posted a couple sweet videos from their upcoming "School"-themed episode. (Note to YGG-wise -- we started school a month ago 'round here, but anyway...) My favorite of the two is definitely the retro-sounding "What Story Do You Want To Hear?" from Dr. Dog (of course), featuring a total Schoolhouse Rock video tribute. It's a great song and video.
Dr. Dog - "What Story Do You Want To Hear?" [YouTube]
One more from The Faint after the jump
Video: "Apples and Honey" - The Macaroons
Nearly a year ago I praised "Apples and Honey", a new track from The Macaroons. Rosh Hashanah is just a week away, so this new video is just about perfect. (It's also totally appropriate for non-Jewish viewers, like myself.)
The Macaroons - "Apples and Honey" [YouTube]
Video: "Preposition" - The Bazillions
Their last video, for "Tommy Got in Trouble," had the advantage of being for a great song. It was a good video for Twin Cities band The Bazillions, but their new one (at least to YouTube) is even better. "Preposition" is a decent song, but this video is Schoolhouse Rock-worthy.
The Bazillions - "Preposition" [YouTube]
