FIRST YO GABBA GABBA! CD: "MUSIC IS AWESOME!" ON SHELVES NATIONWIDE ON OCTOBER 20, 2009
Original Tracks from the Hit Nickelodeon Series by Biz Markie, Chromeo, Money Mark, Of Montreal, The Roots, The Shins and More Featured on the Filter U.S. Recordings Release
Los Angeles, CA- (September 28, 2009)-- Yo Gabba Gabba! fans have another reason to "get the sillies out" and "go crazy" in living rooms nationwide with the first Yo Gabba Gabba! CD release. YO GABBA GABBA! MUSIC IS AWESOME! hits shelves nationwide on October 20, 2009. A deluxe edition featuring bonus songs from the hit series will also be available on iTunes. The CD release hits shelves on the heels of the YGG! LIVE tour announcement for YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE: THERE'S A PARTY IN MY CITY playing in Los Angeles (11/14), New York (11/21) and Chicago (12/5). Tickets will be available beginning October 9 at 10AM and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com and YoGabbaGabbaLive.com.
Yo Gabba Gabba! produced by The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN, is an award-winning, two time Emmy-nominated show on Nickelodeon. The series currently ranks as one of the most popular series on television with broad appeal among preschoolers, parents, teens and adults. Today's most popular names in movies, television, music and sports flock to guest star on the groundbreaking show, including Jack Black, Rachel Dratch, Melora Hardin, Tony Hawk, Biz Markie, Jack McBrayer, MGMT, Mark Mothersbaugh, The Roots, Andy Samberg, Amy Sedaris, The Shins, Amare Stoudemire, The Ting Tings, Jimmy Eat World and Elijah Wood, among others. YO GABBA GABBA! infuses retro-style and beat-driven music to teach simple life lessons through music. The series stars DJ Lance Rock (Lance Robertson) and a cast of colorful characters, including: Brobee, the little green one; Foofa, the pink flower bubble; Muno, the red Cyclops; Toodee, the blue cat-dragon; and Plex, the yellow robot.
YO GABBA GABBA!: MUSIC IS AWESOME! features the Yo Gabba Gabba! signature mix of eclectic musical genres that will keep parents, preschoolers and fans on their feet throughout the generous 21-song set.
YO GABBA GABBA!: MUSIC IS AWESOME! Track listing:
1. YO GABBA GABBA! Theme
2. YO GABBA GABBA! - Party In My Tummy
3. THE SHINS - It's Okay, Try Again
4. YO GABBA GABBA! - I Like To Dance
5. MONEY MARK - Robo Dancing
6. YO GABBA GABBA! - Get The Sillies Out
7. BIZ MARKIE - Biz's Beat Of The Day #1
8. CHROMEO - Nice 'N' Clean
9. YO GABBA GABBA! - Try It, You'll Like It
10. THE ROOTS - Lovely, Love My Family
11. YO GABBA GABBA! - Don't Be Afraid
12. I'M FROM BARCELONA - Just Because It's Different Doesn't Mean Scary
13. YO GABBA GABBA! - Bubbles
14. OF MONTREAL - Brush Brush Brush
15. YO GABBA GABBA! - Nice & Easy
16. THE LITTLE ONES - Hey, Won't Somebody Come And Play
17. WEIRD SCIENCE - Go Crazy Remix
18. YO DAZZLERS - You Can't Always Get What You Want
19. MARK KOZELEK - Bedtime Lullaby
20. YO GABBA GABBA! - Goodbye Song
21. YO GABBA GABBA! Closing THEME
MUSIC IS AWESOME! will be available on CD at Target, Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Borders, and independent music retailers nationwide and for pre-order on Amazon (link below).
http://www.amazon.com/Yo-Gabba-Music-Awesome/dp/B002MW50JA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1253665028&sr=8-2
The Compilation will also be available digitally on all music services on October 20, 2009.
A deluxe edition with bonus tracks is now available for pre-order at iTunes (link below).
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPreorder?id=332609050&s=143441
About Yo Gabba Gabba!
Yo Gabba Gabba! is created by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz and is produced by The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN. Jon Berrett and Michael Polis are executive producers. The series, currently in its third season, was voted as one of the best new shows on television by TIME magazine, won a BAFTA Award in 2008, was awarded the "Outstanding Achievement in Children's Television" Award by the Television Critics Association. YO GABBA GABBA! toys, apparel and other merchandise are sold in stores nationwide in the U.S. and have skyrocketed in popularity. The series is now shooting its third season in the U.S. and airs in several major international territories, including Australia, Canada, Israel, Latin America, New Zealand, South Africa and the U.K. YO GABBA GABBA! is recommended as a trusted program for preschoolers by The Smart Television Alliance, a non-profit organization comprised of leading non-profit children's media organizations including Common Sense Media, Parents' Choice Foundation, Parents Television Council and Coalition for Quality children's Media: KIDS FIRST!. Visit www.yogabbagabba.com.
About FILTER
Good music will prevail. These are the words that we here at FILTER live by. In an ever-evolving musical landscape, we're here to help. FILTER US Recordings was established as an extension of our mantra to help expose music fans to amazing and often overlooked artists and talent. The FILTER roster includes AM, Amusement Parks on Fire, Devics, Dustin O'Halloran, The Films, Magnet, Sara Lov, Sigur Ros, Two Sheds, and now Yo Gabba Gabba! Through FILTER's various outlets - our informative website, our irreverent blog, the FILTER good music guide, our local listening parties and the jewel in our music-loving crown, FILTER magazine - we want to help you discover your new favorite band.
Media Contacts:
Kelly Kimball, W!LDBRAIN 310.271.1400/ kkimball@wildbrain.com
Megan Healy, FILTER 323.464.4842/ megan@filtermmm.com