Weekly Summary (11/17/14 - 11/23/14)

Video: "No Homework" - The Bazillions

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I like to think of myself as liking a broad range of musical styles, but, yeah, powerpop!  One of the most consistent kindie powerpop purveyors are Twin Cities band The Bazillions, and when you add their consistently great videos to the mix, no wonder there's all sorts of Bazillions videos up here in this site.

The latest video from the band and their partners at eg design is for "No Homework," and while it's school-inspired, it doesn't quite have the learning-first approach of some of their best-known classics.  In fact, given that the song is called "No Homework," maybe it's learning last?  Anyway, the video can also be found on their brand-new Rockin' Video Collection DVD, available on their website.

The Bazillions - "No Homework" [YouTube]

Weekly Review (6/16/14 - 6/22/14)

Video: "The Bossy E" - Mister G

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The private eye (private "E"?") who stars in Mister G's latest video has a bit of an attitude.  But since he's "The Bossy E," and he even has an entire album named after him (out June 24), I suppose he's entitled to his... entitlement.  With the appealingly animated video from Leandro Antolini and Andrea Cingolani, the surf-rock tune conveys just one point -- how the addition of "e" at the end of a word can change its sound.  (I'm also amused by how Mister G calls that "e" "bossy" while The Bazillions call it "silent."  Perhaps there's some Sheryl Sandberg subtext there?)

Mister G - "The Bossy E" [YouTube]

Weekly Summary (4/21/14 - 4/27/14)

OK, a little more productive this week.  Me, anyway, on the site.  Don't know about you, or your kids.  Of course, a productive week on the site might make it a less productive (albeit it more enjoyable) week for your family.

Blog:  Video: "Prefix or Suffix?" - The Bazillions, World Premiere Video: "Daylight" - The Dream Jam Band, Video: "A Fact Is a Gift That You Give Your Brain" - Steve 'n' SteveN, Radio Playlist: New Music April 2014, Listen To This: Vol. 4 (La Educación) - minimúsica (Various Artists)

Videos:  "Go Fire Truck, Go" - Suzi Shelton

Listen to Music:  None this week

Free Music:  "Who Grew My Soup?" - Story Laurie

Kids Music Reviews:   None this week

iOS Apps:  Drawnimal - Lucas Zanotto

Upcoming Releases: Constantly updating...

Podcasts

Kindie Week in Review:   Ep. 58: This Podcast Is a Gift That You Give Your Brain

My Other Other Gig:  None this week

Bake Sale:  None this week

Video: "Prefix or Suffix?" - The Bazillions

In the name "Kickstarter," identify the prefix and/or the suffix.  Go.

This video for "Prefix or Suffix?" is the second one funded via The Bazillions' Kickstarter project to fund a new set of videos from their Heads or Tales? album, following their video for "Silent e."  Jangly and educational in all the best ways.

The Bazillions - "Prefix or Suffix?" [Vimeo]