Video: "The Adventure Song" - Ben Rudnick and Friends

Ben Rudnick - A Frog Named Sam: Musical for Children cover

Musicals are the new TV pilots, or so it seemed over the past couple years, as kids music stars no less bright than Laurie Berkner, Justin Roberts, Recess Monkey, and Lunch Money all had (and, I believe, are continuing to have) major roles in new musicals for young audience.

I don't think the trend is stopping, either, as Ben Rudnick is going where the lights are bright... ON BROADWAY!

OK, not really, but his newest album, A Frog Named Sam: A Musical for Children, is released next month, and as you might be able to gather from the album title, it's from a brand-new musical. For children.

Does this musical involve an adventure, a journey?  Judging by the album cover (an alien in a spaceship) and this first song, "The Adventure Song," I think that's a safe bet...

Ben Rudnick and Friends - "The Adventure Song" [YouTube]

Radio Playlist: New Music October 2012

Once again, I'm posting a Spotify update for some new music (see a playlist from a couple months ago here).  It's limited, of course, in that if an artist hasn't chosen to post a song on Spotify, I can't put it on the list.  Also, whereas I used to be able to post songs from albums that haven't been officially released, that's no longer an option.

Check out the list here or go right here if you're in Spotify.

**** New Music October 2012 (October Kindie Playlist) ****

Aaron Nigel Smith & One World Chorus – Man Gave Names

Barry G and The Dream Jam Kids – The Captain Was A Monkey

Hot Peas 'n Butter – Dream Away

Charity and the Jamband – Loving Kindness

Mister G – Ahorita

Alphabet Rockers – Dynamite

Hullabaloo - Look At You

Ozomatli – Moose On The Loose

Ben Rudnick and Friends – Love Is a Superpower

Elena Moon Park – Tum Tum Chuen