Video: "Everything's Free at the Library" - Mister G (with Massamba Diop)

I don't typically post live or in-studio videos, but then again, Sengalese musical superstar (a description I endorse, because he and Youssou N'Dour are the only Sengalese musicians I could name without resorting to the internet) Massamba Diop doesn't typically appear in kids' music videos.

But Mister G has Diop appearing with him on his upcoming June release The Bossy E, and in the in-studio live version below.  The new album has a literacy theme, so the song "Everything's Free at the Library," is a pretty good match, don't you think?  As for the video, I just like watching how much fun the duo's having.

Mister G - "Everything's Free at the Library" (live in-studio with Massamba Diop) [YouTube]

Video: "Ice Cream (Healthy Eating)" - Danny Weinkauf

It's yet another video from Danny Weinkauf -- instead of the power-pop of "No School Today," it's a tender plea for logic and understanding in placing ice cream in its proper place in dining -- that is, part of every meal.  Two of four food groups is good enough for me, too.  "Ice Cream (Healthy Eating)," whose video is directed by David Cowles and Jeremy Galante, can be found on No School Today, Weinkauf's debut solo kids music record, out last week.

Danny Weinkauf - "Ice Cream (Healthy Eating)" [YouTube]

Video: "A Walk Around the Block" - Bill Harley

Bill Harley's ode to spinners of tales (and cookies), "A Walk Around the Block," from his album The Best Candy in the Whole World.  The illustrations from Laura Dowling make for a nice mix of retro and fanciful, an appropriate accompaniment for Harley's gentle tune.

Bill Harley - "A Walk Around the Block" [YouTube]

Video: "Marsupial" - Danny Weinkauf

Look at Danny Weinkauf, putting all that Kickstarter cash to good use, recruiting eg design to do the second video from his brand new album No School Today (out today!).  It's for "Marsupial," whose syncopated chorus nicely mimics the hopping motion of the kangaroos.  Even if the educational value of the song will go over the kids' heads (depending on the kid), they'll sing along on the chorus.  Not sure which marsupial that is shredding the guitar solo, though.

Danny Weinkauf - "Marsupial" [YouTube]

Video: "A Fact Is a Gift That You Give Your Brain" - Steve 'n' SteveN

I have failed you, readers.

Despite the fact that I've been on the hunt for Steve 'n' SteveN for several years, I somehow missed the release of this video (made by the folks at Delo Creative) THREE AND A HALF YEARS AGO.

Sigh.  I can't even.

Just watch.  Please.

(And, yes, I'll have more about the latest news from the band shortly.)

Steve 'n' SteveN - "A Fact Is a Gift That You Give Your Brain" [YouTube]  [Note: The Vimeo link that I originally posted has ghosted the world, possibly as a result of a newly-uploaded YouTube version.  So here's the YouTube version!]

World Premiere Video: "Daylight" - The Dream Jam Band

Rather than some complicated introduction, let me state simply that I think this brand new song and video is lovely.  It's for "Daylight," the leadoff track from The Dream Jam Band's brand-new album The World of Nickhoo.  The adult watching might hear some echoes of the Beatles in the gentle, wake-up melody, and see some echoes of movies like The Red Balloon, Gravity, and Star Wars in the visuals from Planet Sunday, but you don't need any of those references to enjoy the simple journey of a raccoon through the world.

The album itself is released digitally today and physically in mid-May.  You can learn about the whole album at the World of Nickhoo site.  For now, I'm just pleased to world-premiere this video.

The Dream Jam Band - "Daylight" [YouTube]