Artist: Groovy David
Song: "Ice Cream Sunday"
Album: Kiddie Lounge
Description: A swingin' ode to ice cream. I think I was at an ice cream shop in San Francisco once that featured both "bacon and blueberry" and "dirt" flavors.
Source: Vimeo
"It's OK" - Bill Crosby
Artist: Bill Crosby
Song: "It's OK"
Album: Turtles Are Home
Description: Save for one thing, there's nothing particularly notable about this video from the Nashville-based Crosby's new album. It's not bad, mind you -- sepia-toned, well-edited -- but fairly plain. But it's that one thing -- the presence of an ASL interpreter -- that makes it stand out. While it might be a gimmick in most videos, in this one, for a mild New Orleans strut about accepting ourselves and our differences, it's a great match.
Source: YouTube
"Walkie Talkies" - Recess Monkey
Artist: Recess Monkey
Song: "Walkie Talkies"
Album: Deep Sea Diver
Description: It's a submarine race 20,000 funky leagues under the sea.
Source: YouTube
"Let's Split a Banana Split" - Lullatone
Artist: Lullatone
Song: "Let's Split a Banana Split"
Album: Summer Songs EP
Description: There's something odd about watching these cold treats reconstitute themselves, but kids like odd. (Listen to the whole EP here.)
Source: Vimeo
"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
"Here Comes My Friend" - Underbirds
Artist: Underbirds
Song: "Here Comes My Friend"
Album: Underbirds
Description: How filled with natural light this video from the power-pop duo, directed by Caden Ghen, is. How apropos.
Source: YouTube (via Kids Can Groove)
"How To Count To 20" - The Ukulady
Artist: The Ukulady
Song: "How To Count To 20"
Album: N/A
Description: I think any counting song can be improved with the inclusion of kangaroos, cake and ice cream, and brightly animated videos. Check! (By the way, if you want a copy of the song, the Ukulady obliges.)
Source: YouTube
"Hokey Pokey" - Josh and the Jamtones
Artist: Josh and the Jamtones
Song: "Hokey Pokey"
Album: Jump Up!
Description: Yay for kinetic typography! ("You put your Helvetica in / you put your Helvetica out...") An energetic video (for typography, in any case) for the energetic Boston-area band.
Source: Vimeo
