The first time you watch this video, I recommend not watching it at all... that is, close your eyes or scroll up (or down) or hide the page behind another page if that's possible on your operating system and just listen to the song. It's a perfectly fine song, sure.
Then watch it.
No matter if you thought the song was cool or "meh," I guarantee you'll be more impressed by the song the second time through.
Jim Gill - "Living Inside of a Jar" [YouTube]
Video: "Early Worm" - Rocknoceros
I don't know, if I found Rocknoceros hiding out in my attic, I might feel a little freaked out -- they seem to be really busy and doing reasonably well, so what are they doing in my house!?! But such crazy situations are the basis for many a video setup, and such it is for "Early Worm," the first video from their new album Colonel Purple Turtle. Also: do not play this language for anyone you know attempting to learn English as the mangling of our already colloquial speech will confuse them even further.
Rocknoceros - "Early Worm" [YouTube]
Video: "Born to Dance" - Alastair Moock (with Anand Nayak)
I don't often post live videos here, but I dig this one from Alastair Moock. It's for "Born to Dance," off his forthcoming album These Are My Friends, recorded earlier this month at Boston's Club Passim. The performance also features Anand Nayak, who's all over the new disk. (I think that's Mark Erelli on harmonica as well, not to mention Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem's Scott Kessel on drums.) Nayak'll be on hand for some of Moock's other kid-friendly gigs, such as at the 92Y Tribeca in October, so if you want to catch 'em live (and live on the East Coast), you'll have a few more chances.
Alastair Moock with Anand Nayak - "Born to Dance" [YouTube]
Video: "We All Live in Animal Park" - Mike Park
I mentioned last month the entry of former Skankin' Pickle musician Mike Park to the kids' music world with the release of his album SMILE. (You can still stream the album here.) But if you're a busy parent (or kid) and only have a minute, might I suggest this stop-motion animation? It's got a lovely DIY aesthetic (which is, well, kinda appropriate for the punk background of the record).
Mike Park - "Animal Park" [YouTube]
Monday Morning Smile: "Cat Quartet" - James Gill / Frank Young
This "Cat Quartet" from James Gill and Frank Young is, well, to tell you anything more would spoil the dorky happiness of the piece, which is barely more than a minute long. Consider it your semi-annual LOLcat video here at Zooglobble.
James Gill and Frank Young - "Cat Quartet" [Vimeo]
Video: "16 or 17 Hours of Sleep" - Trout Fishing in America
I like the art direction in the book/CD collection this new Trout Fishing in America song is found more than the (simple) art direction in this video. It's "16 or 17 Hours of Sleep" from the new book (out this week) Chicken Joe Forgets Something Important. It's an amusing song (which isn't too surprising given its source).
Trout Fishing in America - "16 or 17 Hours of Sleep" [Vimeo]
Two possible video responses after the jump...
