Mike Phirman laughing in studio. Photo by Michelle Livingston
Mike Phirman, like some (though certainly not all) kids’ musicians, didn’t start out intending to become a kids’ musician. Instead, he was a comedian who wrote some funny songs. But one of those songs, “Chicken Monkey Duck,” became popular on SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live (and, erm, with me?), and so it shouldn’t have been so surprising that after becoming a parent himself, he turned more directly to making music for kids.
He’s releasing his second album for kids, an EP title Activity Books, on 8 Pound Gorilla Records this Friday, and the second single from the album is called “Color by Number / Bobbing and Weaving.” When you listen to the song or watch the video (world-premiered here!), you might be wondering what in the world the 2 parts of the song have to do with each other. But give it a little time, and it all comes together quite neatly. The coloring-book-inspired video is courtesy of Dan Edwards. All in all, a nifty song (or two) and video that captures it perfectly.
Photo by Michelle Livingston
