I don't want to say too much about this psychedlic animated video for "Say Hello to My Hippo," the first video from Todd McHatton's Galactic Champions of Joy so as not to ruin it for you if you've never heard the song.
Suffice it to say, I think if Justin Roberts' imaginary rhino were to run into Todd McHatton's hippo at a party, I think he (the rhino) might soon find himself looking at his cellphone and making up imaginary text messages from an imaginary friend in an imaginary emergency and head for the door.
Todd McHatton - "Say Hello to My Hippo" [YouTube]
Three Circus Songs for Kids: Mates of State / Kitty Wolf / Ralph's World
Why not? Here are a couple of circus-related songs for kids. Neither of them are "Miss Mary Mack," nor do they feature elephants jumping over the fence, but your kids may enjoy 'em. In any case, watching them is free, unlike your local Cirque du Soleil show.
The first video comes from Mates of State with another song from TV show Yo Gabba Gabba!. It's called "Circus Town," and while the embedded video is merely an extended excerpt, it's fun enough to include here.
Mates of State - "Circus Town" (excerpt from Yo Gabba Gabba! [YouTube]
Video: "Tofurky Song" - Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights
While I'd argue that this isn't quite the classic kids' music Thanksgiving song we've all been waiting for, Joanie Leeds' "Tofurky Song" is probably as close as we're gonna get to the classic kids' music vegetarian Thanksgiving song we've all been waiting for. Cute turkeys.
Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights - "Tofurky Song" [YouTube]
Video: "A Twinkle Baa" (Readeez-Style) - Alastair Moock
It's the song (and video) so good it needs a sequel. Yes, Alastair Moock's mangled classic "CBAs" from his fine These Are My Friends disk has a second video. It's actually for the brief "A Twinkle Baa" reprise at the end of the album, featuring Moock's daughters joining in. While this one is animated, too, this time the animation comes courtesy of Readeez mastermind Michael Rachap, who knows a good tune when he hears it.
Alastair Moock - "A Twinkle Baa" (Readeez-style) [YouTube]
Video: "Flapjacks" - Recess Monkey
Remember when Recess Monkey's Drew Holloway walked around in a big paper bag and tights for a video?
Well, they found someone as daring as he -- Sirius-XM's Kids Place Live's Mindy Thomas, AKA Absolutely Mindy. (Yes, they meet again!)
I'm disappointed that they don't actually talk at all about muffins on "Making Muffins with Mindy," but Mindy's willingness to trash her kitchen is admirable.
Recess Monkey - "Flapjacks" [YouTube]
Monday Morning Smile: "Monster Went and Ate My Red 2" - Elvis Costello & Elmo
Yeah, this is pretty much as dorky-cute as you'd expect if somebody told "Hey! Elvis Costello sang a parody of one his classic hits with Elmo from Sesame Street!" Actually, amidst all of Declan's mugging, I think I actually prefer Elmo's backup singing ("a-oh!"). It's been floating around the interwebs for awhile, so you may have seen it already, but if you haven't, it's definitely worth your time. If I have to explain the reference, then you're probably not gonna appreciate the video anyway.
Elvis Costello (w/ Elmo) - "Monster Went and Ate My Red 2" [YouTube]
