"Don't Make Fun of the Goobler" - Elska

Artist: Elska

Song: "Don't Make Fun of the Goobler"

Album: Middle of Nowhere

Description: Another in Elska's series of Iceland-filmed videos, this one featuring her "own green home slice," the Goobler.  "My own green home slice," by the way, is my favorite kids music phrase of the year.

Source: YouTube

"Lucas!" - Mista Cookie Jar & the Chocolate Chips

Artist: Mista Cookie Jar & the Chocolate Chips

Song: "Lucas!"

Album: Ultramagnetic Universal Love Revolution

Description: Busy, busy, information overload, but it's nicely put together and, more importantly, is there any doubt that Mista Cookie Jar thinks Lucas is awesome?  No, no, there is not.

Source: YouTube

"Sleep Eye" - Elizabeth Mitchell and You Are My Flower

Artist: Elizabeth Mitchell and You Are My Flower

Song: "Sleep Eye"

Album: Little Seed: Songs for Children by Woody Guthrie

Description: As I said in the main blog the other day, this is one gorgeously-filmed video.  As one would expect from the title, don't watch this one expecting to be rarin' to go.  Definitely one for the down times.

Source: Vimeo

"Rise Up Shepherd, and Follow" - Dan Zanes with Suzan-Lori Parks

Artist: Dan Zanes with Suzan-Lori Parks

Song: "Rise Up Shepherd, and Follow"

Album: Christmas in Concord

Description: Expanding 2011's fine 5-song EP with a couple songs, including this duet with playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, Zanes moves into "mini-album" territory.   He also gives us this retro-filter-filled lo-fi video featuring Zanes and Parks (on washboard).  It's a DZ video, so that's reason enough to watch, but if you need another reason, pay attention to see the only hat crazy enough to steal the attention away from Zanes' famously unruly hairdo.

Source: YouTube

"Fuzzy & Orange" - Todd McHatton

Artist: Marvy Monstone's Mysterious Fun Time Dream Band (aka Todd McHatton)

Song: "Fuzzy & Orange"

Album: Todd McHatton Presents Marvy Monstone's Mysterious Fun Time Dream Band

Description: I think I like this video because the production values are adequate, not spiffy -- its "let's try this after-effect!" attitude matches the revved up, synthesized song.  Also, I love Finch's collar and necktie.

Source: YouTube