Three Little Monkeys
A week of free shows.
Recess Monkey fans, rejoice!
The super sassy Seattle trio of school teachers drops its newest CD, Field Trip, today. And along with another awesome collection of hand-clappin’, booty-shakin’ kiddie-rock songs with ultra-clever lyrics, the band’s giving a serious bonus track: a week of free shows.
It all starts with a CD release party on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Town Hall Seattle. On Sunday, they’ll serenade passengers on the 11:25 a.m. roundtrip ferry ride to Bainbridge Island. Monday is a 6:30 p.m. picnic on the beach at Golden Gardens Park. The rest of the week’s gigs include venues like an ice arena, a chocolate factory, a library and the top of Smith Tower. [Go to http://www.recessmonkeytown.com/shows.htm for complete details.)
In Field Trip, songsters Jack Forman, Daron Henry and Drew Holloway once again bring their Beatlesesque vibe to catchy tunes about the little things in a child’s life. “Ice Pack” is a hilarious ditty about the scrapes and scars from the playground; “Sack Lunch” is told from the point of view of a crinkly brown bag. “Haven’t Got a Pet Yet” is the ultimate game plan on how to convince your folks to get you a dog. It is Recess Monkey’s storytelling, combined with supreme musicality, which makes their songs so likeable.
And, really, isn’t any band that can write a compelling, entertaining song called “L.I.C.E” (about the obvious) worth listening too?
Recess Monkey’s Field Trip
Available at local retailers: Alphabet Soup Children’s Books, Silver Platters, Sonic Boom and Top Ten Toys. Or, download from www.recessmonkeytown.com.
