New Gustafer Yellowgold Disk Due March 17

GYMellowFever.jpgI gotta admit, Gustafer Yellowgold's Mellow Fever is a slightly odd title, though I like the symmetry/replacement thing of sorts going on with this and his last title (Have You Never Been Yellow?). Aw, but who am I kidding -- it's a new Gustafer Yellowgold set! Due out March 17, this third Gustafer DVD/CD set features some guest stars -- John Stirratt and Pat Sansone of Wilco and Lisa Loeb, not to mention some characters, such as Wincey the ferret and Sisson the blue worm, that haven't received a lot of (or any) attention on disk. (Plus a mockumentary, "Looking For... Gustafer Yellowgold." When does "Behind the Music: Gustafer Yellowgold" get its release?) Here's the track listing:

Listen To This: "I Love Pie" - Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer

I know, I know, everyone in the DC area and the country and the world is focused on another event this week, but after Tuesday's celebrations, the DC-area duo Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer are looking ahead just a wee bit to National Pie Day on January 23rd. Just like Cathy and Marcy, I love pie, but unlike them, I haven't recorded a whole song about it. Lucky for me and you, they're letting me post their track "I Love Pie" for your listening and downloading pleasure for a limited time. It's from their Grammy-nominated album Scat Like That! and in addition to being a zippy celebration of pie, the track features some useful Spanish phrases. (Though I'm disappointed they did not see fit to include "pastel de pacana" in their list of pies.) Thanks to Cathy and Marcy, it's yours to enjoy for a limited time. Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer - "Scat Like That" (mp3)

Some Music, Some Books -- But What About The Bouncy House?

Bill's been hinting at this for a while now, but he announced today the inaugural The River's Family Music Meltdown and Book Bash, which if you're anywhere in the Northampton area, sounds like a lot of fun. The Nields, Deedle Deedle Dees, Uncle Rock, plus more artists, not to mention a number of children's book authors and illustrators. I have no small affinity for the phrase "Family Music Meltdown," so I'm glad it's getting put to good use up there. (Maybe we'll have a good reason to use it down here soon as well.) Anyway, March 28th and it's free. Can't beat that.

Hmmm.... What's This, Then?

For those of you tired of searching through your iTunes for They Might Be Giants' Podcast for Kids, have no fear. Some enterprising soul has now put up a TMBG Kids YouTube channel. I have no idea if this is official or not -- is the band preparing for its next batch of podcasts for the upcoming Here Comes Science? Here is the last podcast from more than 6 months ago, featuring "Can You Find It?," "The Secret Life of Six," and robot jokes. I miss the puppet Johns.

Concert Recap: Doug Snyder of the Jellydots (Phoenix, Jan. 2009)

DougSnyderCMOPJan09.jpgSo very pleased was I with main Jellydot Doug Snyder's performance at the Children's Museum of Phoenix this past weekend, the first of several shows I'm helping the Museum put on. (Does that make me a musical curator of sorts?) A good crowd (split into two parts, for Doug's two sets), a friendly group of kids, and a lovely sun-dappled space perfect for this song. I thought it was so perfect, I even panned the camera at the proper moment... Doug Snyder (The Jellydots) - "Mr. Gloom" And there's more...