Weekly Summary (6/10/13 - 6/16/13)

Didn't get to post quite much last week, but here's what caught my attention (and occupied my time) for the site:

Blog:  Share: "Shark Sandwich" EP - ScribbleMonster, Listen To This: "Texas" - Rocknoceros

Videos: "How to Count to 20" - The Ukulady

Listen to Music: None this week...

Free Music:  None this week...

Kids Music Reviews: None this week...

Upcoming Releases: Constantly updating...

Podcasts

Kindie Week in Review: Episode 19: He Says, Facetiously

My Other Other Gig: None this week...

Bake Sale: None this week...

Listen To This: "Texas" - Rocknoceros

Last month the Virginia-based band Rocknoceros released a single called "Ohio."  I liked it. 

So now they have a new single -- it's called "Texas" and if the state's BBQ doesn't hit you in the solar plexus, perhaps Williebob's guitar work will.  Really, the whole song is pretty nifty and I suggest you check it out via YouTube, which is where the younguns these days find out about their music.   (If you like it, you can download "Texas" here.)

Rocknoceros - "Texas" [YouTube]

Share: "Shark Sandwich" EP - ScribbleMonster

I find it much easier to transition to summer once I've heard a great summer song.  You know, with the guitars and the drums and the bopping of heads? 

So, thank you , ScribbleMonster, it will be much easier for me to handle this 110-degree summer heat!

Seriously, the Chicago-area powerpop band's new three-song EP is about 92% fun, 8% educational, and pretty much 100% great.  (I particularly like "What's the Big Idea?")  Even better, the EP is free via NoiseTrade, though I'm sure they won't mind if you tip 'em a buck or two.   Go listen, now!

Weekly Summary (6/3/13 - 6/9/13)

It's heating up 'round here!

(Actually, that's just a weather report, not any sort of metaphorical description of posting around here.) 

Though now that you mention it... 

Blog:  Monday Morning Smile: Pig Box, Video: "Bandwagon" - Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights, Play List: Again with the Little Boy Blue Birthday Playlist, How I Got Here: Key Wilde (Brian Eno's Here Come the Warm Jets), Hey There, NPR Listeners Who Like Paul Spring, Video: "The Stump Hotel" - Caspar Babypants, May Z7: You Can Still Get These Awesome Songs (Today)

Videos: "Hokey Pokey" - Josh and the Jamtones

Listen to Music: A Cow Says Moock - Alastair Moock

Free Music:  None this week...

Kids Music Reviews: None this week...

Upcoming Releases: Constantly updating...

Podcasts

Kindie Week in Review: Episode 18: Apologies for the Phone Call

My Other Other Gig: None this week...

Bake Sale: Episode 3: Django Jones (AKA Girlyman), Debut Kids Music Album, Introducing the Non-Cast, BrickPi: Using a Raspberry Pi Computer with LEGO Bricks

May Z7: You Can Still Get These Awesome Songs (Today)

Here is my occasional reminder for you to sign up for (or open up) the Zooglobble newsletter.  Newsletter recipients get the occasional Z7 newsletter featuring 7 tracks from 7 artists, downloadable for free for just 7 days.

The May Z7 was sent out last weekend, and I'll be removing the links for these songs today:

Dean Jones: "Snail Mail"

Owen Duggan: "The Rhino Song (Nobody Knows What a Rhino Knows)" 

Underbirds: "Moth" 

Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band: "Gato Astronauta" 

Lesley and the Flying Foxes: "What's Gonna Happen Today?"

Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke: "Raised By Trolls" 

Toronto Chamber Orchestra / The Secret Mountain: "Toy Symphony" 

If you sign up today (Sign up today), I'll make sure you get the links for these.  And even if you get to this late, there will be more Z7s.  Do 

Video: "The Stump Hotel" - Caspar Babypants

I wish I could say that I bugged Caspar Babypants for a video for the song "The Stump Hotel" from his album I Found You! , but I'm not that prescient (although I'm willing to make a bad pun).  This new video from Mukpuddy, though, puts to good use Chris Ballew's buggy narrative.  Love the very happy banana slug pie.

Caspar Babypants - "The Stump Hotel" [YouTube]