I kinda think everybody should get to be woken up by a personalized marching band at least once in their life, but barring that, Toronto's The Monkey Bunch have the next-best thing. It's "The Morning Call" off their 2006 self-titled debut album. (Their 2010 follow-up Power to the Little People was one of those albums I liked but never got a chance to review. It was also nominated for a Juno Award, so between the two, I think they probably got the more significant recognition.) Anyway, sleepyheads who watch this video are likely to miss a few of the slightly more subversive moments. But they'll be awake.
Sho, Mo & the Monkey Bunch - "The Morning Call" [YouTube]
Video: "Mr. Butterfly" - The Que Pastas
When I last told you about Denver's Que Pastas, it was to mention their free EP. (Pro tip: it's still free.)
Now I'm telling you about their shiny new video for "Mr. Butterfly." It's done by eg design, the same folks who've done the snappy set of videos for the Bazilions, with help from artist Season Mustful. Call it "The Very Funky Caterpillar."
The Que Pastas - "Mr. Butterfly" [YouTube]
Video: "Parachute (Using the Ghost of Buddy Holly As A)" - Fishboy
So I saw this the other day, and I just thought you (and your family) needed to see it, too. It's for "Parachute (Using the Ghost of Buddy Holly As A)" from Denton, Texas band Fishboy and their 2007 album Albatross: How We Failed to Save the Lone Star State With the Power of Rock and Roll. A catchy tune, a Pong reference in the video, and although it contemplates the possible death of the song's narrator, by the end it's uplifting and even makes the title make sense. Fishboy has a new album out -- Classic Creeps -- May 10 (stream it here). You can download this track for free here.
Fishboy - "Parachute (Using the Ghost of Buddy Holly As A)" [YouTube]
(Via the Pop For Kids blog, more on that anon.)
Video: "Blue Bear" - Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band (World Premiere)
I know, maybe I should wait for KidVid Tournament 2011 to end before featuring new videos. And, yeah, this video from Lucky Diaz -- his first -- is actually from his first EP, not the full-length debut Oh Lucky Day! that'll be out on May 10.
But, really, watch the wonderful video for Diaz's awesome tune "Blue Bear" and tell me that it isn't worth the interruption. The animation is by Brian White and I'm kinda thinking it's a solid candidate for KidVid Tournament 2012 -- never too early to start checking out the competition. So enjoy this World Premiere video from Lucky and the gang.
Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band - "Blue Bear" [YouTube]
Share: "Slim Gets In 'Em" - Gustafer Yellowgold (+ Video!)
Hopefully this isn't news three years from now, but for the moment, every recognition of kindie music by the public at large (or in this case the market at large) is still news. So, yeah, it's a big deal that Amazon picked "Slim Gets In 'Em" from the latest Gustafer Yellowgold album Gustafer Yellowgold's Infinity Sock as a free download. Given how rarely family music makes it onto Amazon's list of free mp3s, I think it's a Good Thing. Anyway, no need to feel down about it, grab the free song here.
And, hey, why not watch the video, too?
Gustafer Yellowgold - "Slim Gets in 'Em" [YouTube]
Video: "Antidisestablishmentarianism" - The Okee Dokee Brothers (Readeez-Style)
I coulda sworn that I'd written something about "Antidisestablishmentarianism," one of the standout tracks on the Okee Dokee Brothers' fine Take It Outside album, being a perfect candidate for a Readeez video. So maybe I just trained my finely-honed telepathic skills on Joe, Justin, and Michael. But, really, why wouldn't you make a Readeez for a song celebrating the longest word in the English language?
The Okee Dokee Brothers - "Antidisestablishmentarianism" [YouTube]
