Weekly Summary (3/11/13 - 3/18/13)

Video: " Similes and Metaphors" - The Bazillions

This video for "Similes and Metaphors," off the Twin Cities' Bazillions' latest album Heads or Tales is as pretty as a picture, no, that's not right, it's the cat's pajamas. no, that's not right... Whatever it is, it's another cool video from the band and eg design, not to mention one that owes a small debt to The Incredibles​.

The Bazillions - "Similes and Metaphors" [Vimeo]

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Video: "The Princess Who Saved Herself" - Jonathan Coulton

I briefly thought about not posting this, because by doing so I prove that I'm not infallible.  Because if I were​ infallible, I wouldn't be posting this video nearly 18 months after it originally went on YouTube.

​But then I thought, there must be others like me who haven't seen this either.  So I'm sharing.  It's for Jonathan Coulton's stone-cold (and incredibly popular) track "The Princess Who Saved Herself" from the fine Many Hands: Family Music for Haiti compilation​.

It's a fan video.  Not just any fan.  But a whole bunch of school students.  I don't typically like fan videos, but there's something about the match of the elementary school art juxtaposed against Coulton's whip-smart lyrics that warms my heart greatly.​

Jonathan Coulton - "The Princess Who Saved Herself" (fan video) [YouTube]​

Video: "Subway Train" - The Pop Ups

Oh, those halcyon days of 2010, when somebody could casually mention, "I like that Pop Ups CD," I'd track down the album and BOOM!  Mind. Blown. ​

Even after their second album, Radio Jungle, was nominated for a Grammy this year, Brooklyn's Pop Ups are finally getting around to publicly showing a video from that 2010 debut, Outside Voices.  It's for the song "Subway Train," and it's just had its premiere at the New York International Children's Film Festival.  Animator Garrett Davis (who also did "Box of Crayons") gives each of the animals riding the train their own personalities.  This could have easily played Sesame Street​ 20 years ago.

The Pop Ups - "Subway Train" [YouTube]​

Radio Playlist: New Music March 2013

It's been about two since my last Spotify update for new music (see January playlist here), so time to publish a new playlist.  As always, it's limited in that if an artist hasn't chosen to post a song on Spotify, I can't put it on the list, nor can I feature songs from as-yet-unreleased albums.  But next month's playlist is only, er, a month away.

Check out the list here or go right here if you're in Spotify.

**** New Music March 2013 (March Kindie Playlist) ****

The Not-Its! – Busy

Moona Luna – No Me Digas

Cat Doorman – Peaceful

Bill Harley & Keith Munslow – Everybody's a Baby 'bout Something

Marcy Marxer – Things Are Coming My Way

Alphabet Rockers – Shape Rap (Remix)

Jambo – Hootenanny

The Golden Records Orchestra – The Noise Song

nick cope – Crazy Crazy Dinner Lady

Like Totally! – Things That Fly

The Non-Toxic Band – Have I Got a Tail for You

Wayne Potash – Allis Chalmers

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Kindie Week in Review Podcast

Hey!  Did you know I have a podcast?​

You probably didn't, because I didn't promote it, due in no small part to the fact that I couldn't get the thing into the podcast directory in the iTunes Store.  But that problem is now solved, and since I've got six podcasts under my belt and a seventh set for release later this week, I think it's time to make sure you all know:​

I have a podcast!​

It's called Kindie Week in Review, and it's a quick rundown of the week's kindie chart news and other kindie news of note.  ​That's right, now you can hear me talk about Kidz Bop and kindie-friendly SXSW showcases in the same podcast, and all in about ten minutes (less if you like listening to your podcasts at faster than normal speed, as I do).

You can download and subscribe to it in iTunes here or just plug this link into your podcast app of choice:​ http://zooglobble.com/kindie-week-in-review?format=rss.  And any reviews and ratings of the podcast in the iTunes store -- even poor ones -- would be greatly appreciated, as would comments directly to me.

Hope you enjoy it.​