"Don't Make Fun of the Goobler" - Elska

Artist: Elska

Song: "Don't Make Fun of the Goobler"

Album: Middle of Nowhere

Description: Another in Elska's series of Iceland-filmed videos, this one featuring her "own green home slice," the Goobler.  "My own green home slice," by the way, is my favorite kids music phrase of the year.

Source: YouTube

"I've Got Problems" - Kernel Klump

Artist: Kernel Klump

Song: "I've Got Problems"

Album: N/A

Description: If you were looking a robot to rap about his problems, stop right here.  He says it, and it's true, I know nothing about his problems.  (I'm sorry, the tiny little arms make me smile every time.)

Source: Vimeo

"Lucas!" - Mista Cookie Jar & the Chocolate Chips

Artist: Mista Cookie Jar & the Chocolate Chips

Song: "Lucas!"

Album: Ultramagnetic Universal Love Revolution

Description: Busy, busy, information overload, but it's nicely put together and, more importantly, is there any doubt that Mista Cookie Jar thinks Lucas is awesome?  No, no, there is not.

Source: YouTube

"The Crust Lady" - The Ukulady

Artist: The Ukulady

Song: "The Crust Lady"

Album: To the Downfall of Evil!

Description: Loopy.  Askew.  Slightly off.  So, of course, about 20% (30%? this isn't exactly precise) of you families will think this is awesome.  Are you one of the 20% (or 30%)?  The only way you'll know is to watch (give it at least a minute).  The animation is courtesy Will Guy from Goopymart.

Source: YouTube

"Sleep Eye" - Elizabeth Mitchell and You Are My Flower

Artist: Elizabeth Mitchell and You Are My Flower

Song: "Sleep Eye"

Album: Little Seed: Songs for Children by Woody Guthrie

Description: As I said in the main blog the other day, this is one gorgeously-filmed video.  As one would expect from the title, don't watch this one expecting to be rarin' to go.  Definitely one for the down times.

Source: Vimeo

"(Sing a Song of) Christmas Cheer" - Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke

Song: "(Sing a Song of) Christmas Cheer"
Album: Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke Sing Songs of Christmas Cheer
Description: A minimally animated (but maximally fun) video from one of last year's fine crop of holiday albums, "Christmas Cheer" is full of that.  Plus, it shows you exactly how lucky those folks on Wilde's Christmas card list really are.
Source: YouTube

"Rise Up Shepherd, and Follow" - Dan Zanes with Suzan-Lori Parks

Artist: Dan Zanes with Suzan-Lori Parks

Song: "Rise Up Shepherd, and Follow"

Album: Christmas in Concord

Description: Expanding 2011's fine 5-song EP with a couple songs, including this duet with playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, Zanes moves into "mini-album" territory.   He also gives us this retro-filter-filled lo-fi video featuring Zanes and Parks (on washboard).  It's a DZ video, so that's reason enough to watch, but if you need another reason, pay attention to see the only hat crazy enough to steal the attention away from Zanes' famously unruly hairdo.

Source: YouTube