Remember how much I liked "People Really Like Milk," the song? Well, Billy Kelly has finally finished animating that video he had about 16 seconds of, and it's, well, to tell you any more would spoil the surprises of the best simple animation since Harold and the Purple Crayon. Watch. Now. (Please.)
Billy Kelly - "People Really Like Milk" [YouTube]
Track Review: "Waves" - They Might Be Giants (from Here Comes Science)
Think you've heard all the songs on They Might Be Giants' Here Comes Science (review)? Well, you probably haven't, as Amazon now has the album up in mp3 format (iTunes previously had an exclusive). It includes an Amazon-exclusive track called "Waves." Assuming that you already have the album, is the track worth your 99 cents? Clocking in at just over a minute and a half, it's not an instant classic, not like "Meet the Elements" or "I Am a Paleontologist," and has a B-side feel. But it's not without merit. It's electronic in sound, a little bit like "Am I Awake?" off Indestructible Object, and it's one of the most straightforward lesson songs from the new album, conveying how sound and light and water move in waves. It's not essential for the casual listener, but if you're a fan (or have a science unit on light or sound coming up), it's worth the 99 cents. (Thanks to This Might Be A Wiki for the heads up on its availability.)Bill Harley Joins the H1N1 Fight
This is how big Bill Harley is. While waiting for NPR to air his essay on singing the national anthem, Harley has a backup NPR piece ready to air. Seeking to join the kids music fight against H1N1 spearheaded by the Jimmies and Chromeo Harley writes a song about washing one's hands ("Wash Your Hands," natch) for airing on NPR. You can listen to a clip in the embedded player below, but you may as well just go to Harley's website and download the mp3 for free.
Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion (and kids) Talk "Go Waggaloo"
I'm obviously biased when it comes to Go Waggaloo, the kids music album from Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion, since I have liner notes in the release. But I like the way this slickly produced electronic press kit has the occasional sound of Sarah Lee and Johnny's kids screeching in the background. If you like the sound of the clips (the songs, or the kids) in the piece below, you can go to Folkways' album page and preorder the album, which will not only get you the album early (it'll ship around Oct. 1, nearly a month before it's officially released), but also, if you're one of the first 100 pre-orders, get you an autographed copy.
But there's more...
Video: "Hush Little Baby" - The Bluegrass Babies
I posted their rendition of "Get Along Cindy" a while back, now the Bluegrass Babies (creation of Paul Castle) are back with a new video, this time for "Hush Little Baby." It's a bit too uptempo for the last thing to listen to (or watch) before bedtime, but it's got a sweet sound. Again, the animation is a bit too simple to be classic, but the dancing animals might amuse your 2-year-old.
The Bluegrass Babies - "Hush Little Baby" [YouTube]
Video: "Never Gonna Be Bored" - Adam and the Couch Potatoes
It takes a minute or so to really get revved up, but not since Central Perk has a red couch been employed to such busy effect. Adam and the Couch Potatoes are the friends who rattle off a bunch of suggestions for the "I'm bo-ored" crowd in "Never Gonna Be Bored" from One Size Fits All.
Adam and the Couch Potatoes - "Never Gonna Be Bored" [YouTube]
