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It's almost here! The new album by Recess Monkey, The Final Funktier! is set for release on June 15. Here's a preview of what to expect from the new album which, if you couldn't tell, has a space theme. Their first video for the new album is for the song Moon Boots and is based on the story line of, "Recess Monkey Fakes a Moon Landing". Hilarious to say the least, an awesome song obviously, and it totally whets your appetite in anticipation for the new album.
The video has a bit of a slow start as they set up the back story for the song. Your preschooler may wiggle a bit as he waits for the music to start, but once it does I'm sure he'll be transfixed. The idea of a moon landing whether real or imaginary will appeal to any little kid. I think it's even more fun to see that so much can be done with stuff from around the house (and the dumpster too! How soon before your kid wants to go dumpster diving?)
I've got to tell you that Recess Monkey is certainly one of the best kids music bands out there making fun and creative videos for their songs. And without a big budget mind you. It's the simple things like the fact that I suddenly realized they call Mayor Monkey, "MayMo". Or watching lead singer, Andrew Holloway, dance in his astronaut suit. Or even hearing how excited my 6-year-old got when they made a moon out of a big white balloon ("It's perfect!") Some people have it, and some don't. Recess Monkey has it.
If you haven't done it yet, go check out Recess Monkeytown where you can sample other songs from the new album as well as favorites from past albums. Also, don't forget to check out the website for Kindiependent the new collaborative effort by Seattle Kindie artists Recess Monkey, Caspar Babypants, The Not-It's!, Johnny Bregar, and The Board of Education (And now with added Harmonica Pocket!). You can find out more about the Share the Music festival and Recess Monkey's CD release party at Freeway Park on June 13. Hope to see you there!
Happy Funky Friday everyone! I leave you with this parting picture of my son's "moon boots" a.k.a. "go-go boots" a.k.a. polar bear snow boots. Get out your moon boots and have a wild adventure today!
Well, I don't know about moon boots for me, but I can see where a little kid would go for it. I like they way they juxtaposed the audience from some political convention onto the video of the mayor of monkeytown.
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