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Barenaked Ladies on Yahoo! Kids?

By Dave Rogers - Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:30pm PDT
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See "Pollywog in a Bog," the newest music video from Barenaked Ladies' collection of original children's songs, "Snacktime." Only at Yahoo! Kids!

We couldn't be more delighted to feature Barenaked Ladies on Yahoo! Kids.

For the uninitiated, Barenaked Ladies is a phenomonally successful Canadian alternative band that mixes a unique blend of jazz, folk and rock with a quirky sense of humor. Beginning with its 1992 hit, "Gordon," BNL has enjoyed a string of platinum releases, Juno awards and Grammy nominations. It's especially noted for its live concerts, with improvised raps and comedic banter between songs.

So why are these pop icons on Yahoo! Kids? In a word, "Snacktime," the band's first collection of original children's songs. Produced and mixed by Michael Phillip Wojewoda (who also worked with the band on their debut, "Gordon") "Snacktime" is a result of the bandmates' growing families.

"Our collective kids now outnumber the band more than 2 to 1," explains vocalist/guitarist Ed Robertson. "We set out to make a record that would be entertaining for them…not strictly a children's record, but a record that children would really enjoy... Making the focus about what our kids like was a truly liberating process and fun for the whole band."

In May, Yahoo! Kids was proud to feature the first video from Snacktime, "789", an animated tale of numbers in a Western saloon. We liked it so much we produced a simple video based on another "Snacktime" tune, "Crazy ABCs".

And now we're especially excited to premiere the latest "Snacktime" video, "Pollywog in a Bog", a puppet-and-animation extravaganza.

You can learn more about "Snacktime" (and its accompanying book) at BNL's website.

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Posted by Bri Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:47pm PDT

The Rasins song is Definatly amazing!

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Posted by carly Thu Jul 3, 2008 5:31pm PDT

i know

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Posted by Mike W Sat Jul 5, 2008 11:51am PDT

Regardless of the music, the band, under the name "Barenaked Ladies", should not be on a children's website.

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Posted by L W Sun Jul 6, 2008 7:38am PDT

as to Mike W's comment, there is no inappropriate content on their site, and I don't see any difference in their name than in the kids band The Naked Brothers Band.

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Posted by Kristin H Sun Jul 6, 2008 10:05am PDT

LOL LW that comment was right on i was jsut going to say the same thing!

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Posted by Sarah B Tue Jul 8, 2008 5:52pm PDT

This is great! I immediately sent this to my sister-in-law who has always been a BNL fan and now has two small children. I'm sure she'll love it.

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Posted by spo647@sbcglobal.net Wed Jul 9, 2008 5:07pm PDT

hi

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Posted by Jenn Sun Jul 6, 2008 10:26am PDT

Being a Barenaked Ladies fan since Gordon, I am excited to see them come out with children's songs. It will allow my children to enjoy their music as much as I do. They are following in the footsteps of my other favorite quirky band They Might Be Giants.

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Posted by bubbapierce21 Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:03pm PDT

I found a game site that is safe for all children. I even play it as well. It is called marapets Your child can have their own pet,name it,house it,feed it, and love it. The things you can do on the site are endless. Here is the link www.marapets.com/refer.php?id=mom2kirkir It is free and secure.

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Posted by todschneller Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:51pm PDT

So let me get this straight Dave - you're concerned about The Dark Knight for kids yet you couldn't be more delighted" a group called the Barenaked Ladies to be featured on Yahoo Kids. By the way, their lead singer just got busted for Cocaine possesion. I don't know what more dangerous - a mythical, fantasy film that's rated PG-13 that you shouldn't be taking your kids to anyway or the fact that it's OK to listen to a Raisin song sung by a coked up musician! Do they actually pay you for this job?

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