"Lighter Than Air" - Recess Monkey

Artist: Recess Monkey

Song: "Lighter Than Air"

Album: Hot Air

Description: "Penguinese" was the first video from the forthcoming album Hot Air, but "Lighter Than Air" is the first full song on the album.  If you listened to this track alone, you might be forgiven for thinking that it's nothing but a mellow '70s soft-rock fest.  (Spoiler alert: it's not.)  As for the video, it essentially summarizes the first 80% of Hot Air's accompanying DVD.  (There's a plot! It involves penguins and balloons!  Any more you'll have to find out for yourself, I'm not telling.)

Source: YouTube

"Shrimp" - Recess Monkey

Artist:  Recess Monkey

Song:  "Shrimp"

Album:  Deep Sea Diver

Description:  The Deep Sea Diver  submarine (a Tambourine Submarine, I believe) makes landfall and goes all "Fantastic Voyage" on us.  Recess Monkey's pint-sized fans will probably get a kick out of seeing itty-bitty-sized versions of Drew and Jack.  (Korum cannot be itty-bitty-sized.)

Source: YouTube 

"Fish Sticks" - Recess Monkey

Artist: Recess Monkey​

Song: "Fish Sticks"​

Album: Deep S​ea Diver

Description: You know, drummer Korum Bischoff looks a little different than when I met him in Brooklyn for Kindiefest.  Can't quite put my finger on it, though...​

Source: YouTube

Teatro ZinZanni live circus show - Recess Monkey

Artist: Recess Monkey

Song: N/A

Album: In Tents

Description: 65+ minutes of Recess Monkey goodness from their recently-completed circus-themed show with Teatro ZinZanni.  It's a concert, from a great album, plus circus stuff.  How can you lose?

Source: YouTube

"Gotta Get Up" - Sugar Free Allstars

Artist: Sugar Free Allstars

Song: "Gotta Get Up"

Album: All on a Sunday Afternoon

Description: Toy Story meets Claymation meets a groovy wake-up song.  Also features Jack Forman from Recess Monkey and Shawana Kemp from Shine and the Moonbeams (no mini-Jack or mini-Shawana in the video, sadly).

Source: YouTube / Original post

"Felt Around the World" - Hand Aid

Artist: Hand Aid

Song: "Felt Around the World"

Album: N/A

Description: On April 1, 2012, the world's puppets came together to demand that puppets be taken seriously. Furry or felted, monster or marionette, puppets deserve to be treated with dignity and respect! We proudly present, "Felt Around the World."

The mission of Hand Aid is to provide support to all puppets, no matter their eye size, hairstyle, or nose color. Through song, word, and bug-eyed double-takes, we demand respect, dignity, and the right to be treated as equals.

Also, if we could raise some money to help kids at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, that would be awesome. Please consider purchasing at iTunes or your favorite online retailer!

Source: YouTube / Zooglobble announcement