Todd McHatton tag:mchatton.com,2008-02-25://18 2011-12-19T21:19:10Z Stories, Songs, Pictures, Poems, and Comics Movable Type Open Source 4.1 Brand New Holiday Tunes on the Todd McHatton / Christmas Songs album! tag:mchatton.com,2011://18.79655 2011-12-19T10:49:50Z 2011-12-19T21:19:10Z We're adding brand new tunes to theChristmas Songs album!Get them HERE!Merry Christmas everyone and thank you so much for such an amazing year!... Todd McHatton http://mchatton.com/ New Holiday Songs.jpgWe're adding brand new tunes to the
Christmas Songs album!

Get them HERE!
Merry Christmas everyone and thank you so much for such an amazing year!

]]> I Think I'm A Bunny - The Video! tag:mchatton.com,2011://18.79652 2011-12-15T02:07:52Z 2011-12-15T03:08:05Z I Think I'm A BunnyTodd McHatton / Galactic Champions of JoyGet the CD Here!Get the Download Here!Get the T-Shirt Here!... Todd McHatton http://mchatton.com/

I Think I'm A Bunny
Todd McHatton / Galactic Champions of Joy

Get the CD Here!
Get the Download Here!
Get the T-Shirt Here!
]]> I Think I'm A Bunny - The Book! and Video Updates tag:mchatton.com,2011://18.79639 2011-12-12T07:09:32Z 2011-12-19T17:30:54Z I've begun work on a brand new "I Think I'm A Bunny" BOOK! I'll be updating the progress here.Yes, I know, I said the video was going to debut last week - we ran into some small unexpected technical... Todd McHatton http://mchatton.com/ I Think I'm A Bunny the Book sketchbook.jpg
I've begun work on a brand new "I Think I'm A Bunny" BOOK! I'll be updating the progress here.
Yes, I know, I said the video was going to debut last week - we ran into some small unexpected technical difficulties but it should be done soon. Thank you for all of your amazing emails. One of you even said that you're singing "I Think I'm A Bunny" with your choir! We all want to see that. Please post it or send it to me and I'll post it here!
Thanks to all of you we're back at #1 on SiriusXM Kids Place Live for our 4th week! "I Think I'm A Bunny" also made Zooglobble's Top 25 Songs of 2011! Galactic Champions of Joy made Time Out New York Kids list of the Top 10 Albums of 2011, About.com's Top Albums of 2011, and was picked by the amazing Jeff Bogle as OWTK's #1 Album of 2011! What an amazing year! Thank you everyone!
And I'm so glad you like the "I Think I'm A Bunny T-Shirt"! If you haven't got one yet get it here!
One more thing... I've got 4 brand new songs we're finishing up to round out the holiday download album: "Todd McHatton / Christmas Songs". I put out this download only album originally in 2009, added a new tune in 2010 and, well, now I'm trying to get these new ones done for 2011. I know it's getting late though so don't wait for me - go get it now and I'll try to get these new ones all finished up and have as many of them as possible to you before Christmas!

]]> I Think I'm A Bunny T-Shirts! tag:mchatton.com,2011://18.79619 2011-12-05T06:44:33Z 2011-12-05T09:21:33Z You asked for it! Just in time for Christmas! It's your favorite furry purple monster/bunny!It's the "I Think I'm A Bunny" T-Shirt! Available in both kids and adult sizes. I Think I'm A Bunny - kids ringer t-shirt by ToddMcHattonAnd... Todd McHatton http://mchatton.com/ It's the "I Think I'm A Bunny" T-Shirt! Available in both kids and adult sizes.
I Think I'm A Bunny - kids ringer t-shirt shirt
I Think I'm A Bunny - kids ringer t-shirt by ToddMcHatton
And YES! The "I Think I'm A Bunny" VIDEO will debut this week!
Thank you so much for all the emails and letters. We're so happy that so many of you enjoy this song so much! If you're new here please check out the new album...
Galactic Champions of Joy
]]> Grass Stained Twilight tag:mchatton.com,2011://18.79600 2011-11-26T19:12:47Z 2011-11-27T11:05:58Z Have you ever seen my first book?Grass Stained Twilight is on sale now through December 14th, 2011. Get 25% off when you use this Coupon Code: BUYMYBOOK305It's loaded with songs, stories, pictures, and poems and it's fun for the whole... Todd McHatton http://mchatton.com/ todd mchatton book cover.jpg
Have you ever seen my first book?
Grass Stained Twilight is on sale now through December 14th, 2011.
Get 25% off when you use this Coupon Code:
BUYMYBOOK305
It's loaded with songs, stories, pictures, and poems and it's fun for the whole family!
Get it here.
]]> The Happy Vegan Thanksgiving Song - for The Farm Sanctuary's Animal Acres! tag:mchatton.com,2011://18.79569 2011-11-14T02:49:46Z 2011-11-14T04:00:10Z We've got the #1 Song on Sirius XM Radio Kid Place Live! It's from the brand new record, Galactic Champions of Joy which has already been named one of the best albums of 2011 by About.com!We want to focus... Todd McHatton http://mchatton.com/ Todd McHatton Happy Vegan Thanksgiving.jpg

We've got the #1 Song on Sirius XM Radio Kid Place Live! It's from the brand new record, Galactic Champions of Joy which has already been named one of the best albums of 2011 by About.com!

We want to focus some of the awesome success we're having on making everyone aware of vegan awesomeness for the holidays. It's The Happy Vegan Thanksgiving Song and we're giving every penny from every download between November 14th through Thanksgiving Day 2011 to the Farm Sanctuary's Animal Acres.

This is a really easy, fun way to help out this amazing organization. It's a "name your price" download (minimum 50 cents). Please help us spread the word! Happy Vegan Thanksgiving!

]]> Say Hello To My Hippo - The Video! tag:mchatton.com,2011://18.79545 2011-11-07T07:39:03Z 2011-11-07T08:19:25Z It's the first video from the new album Galactic Champions of Joy! Home brewed right here in our little solar-powered playground. And YES! there is a video coming for "I Think I'm a Bunny"! Thank you so much for... Todd McHatton http://mchatton.com/

It's the first video from the new album Galactic Champions of Joy! Home brewed right here in our little solar-powered playground. And YES! there is a video coming for "I Think I'm a Bunny"! Thank you so much for making us #3 on the XM Radio Kids Place Live Charts this week! And thank you for all of your amazing emails! Please keep letting Kids Place Live know you want to hear more!
Call In: 1-866-328-2345
Email: kidsplacelive@siriusxm.com
Or, post your request/dedication/shout-out on their Facebook page:
SIRIUS XM'S KiDS Place LiVE]]> Perfect Pumpkins - A Special Bonus Halloween Track! tag:mchatton.com,2011://18.79481 2011-10-12T15:03:47Z 2011-10-13T06:41:20Z Hooray! Special Bonus Halloween Holiday Track just added to the Bandcamp Download version of Galactic Champions of Joy! This bonus song will only be available as part of the Galactic Champions of Joy download through Bandcamp through October 31st.... Todd McHatton http://mchatton.com/ perfect pumpkins website post.jpg
Hooray! Special Bonus Halloween Holiday Track just added to the Bandcamp Download version of Galactic Champions of Joy! This bonus song will only be available as part of the Galactic Champions of Joy download through Bandcamp through October 31st. However, if you'd just like this one tune you can get it here. If you've already bought your copy of Galactic Champions of Joy just drop me an email and I'll send you a link!
and...
Check out the awesome Galactic Champions of Joy review from Jeff Giles at Dadnabbit!
Todd McHatton's Galactic Champions of Joy is a wickedly addictive bouillabaisse of family-friendly kindie 'tude and old-school pop geekery, rolled into fine layers and stacked into infinity.
Galactic Champions of Joy is your must-own album of the fall
Thank You Jeff!
and...
One more great big shout out thank you to Spare the Rock Spoil the Child for allowing me to be the guest DJ this weekend. It was amazingly fun and we made some money for the Haitian People's Support Project while we were at it!
Also, a big thank you to the amazing XM Radio Kids Place Live for spinning "I Think I'm a Bunny" (and other tunes from the two latest records!) and thank YOU for all of your amazing emails!
Please let Kids Place Live know you want to hear more!
Call In: 1-866-328-2345
Email: kidsplacelive@siriusxm.com
Or, post your request/dedication/shout-out on their Facebook page:
]]> Spare The Rock Spoil The Child tag:mchatton.com,2011://18.79463 2011-10-03T19:00:00Z 2011-10-03T06:04:52Z I am overwhelmingly proud to announce that this Saturday, October 8th, I will be your guest DJ/Host on the perfectly amazing radio show Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child! It's indie music for indie kids!Saturdays 8 to 10 am... Todd McHatton http://mchatton.com/ spare the rock spoil the child.jpg
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I am overwhelmingly proud to announce that

this Saturday, October 8th, I will be your guest DJ/Host on the perfectly amazing radio show Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child! It's indie music for indie kids!

Saturdays 8 to 10 am - 93.9 The River: • 93.9 in Northampton, MA • 101.5 in Brattleboro, VT Saturdays 7 to 9 am - 103.3 VFR, Northampton, MA

On demand any time - at WRSI.com

In celebration of this momentous occasion, starting today, and throughout the week until October 8th, 2011 we are donating 100% of the profits from all downloads of Todd McHatton / Galactic Champions of Joy to the Haitian People's Support Project. This, in honor of Bill Childs' beautiful, Many Hands: Family Music for Haiti, project. As of September, 2011, the Many Hands: Family Music for Haiti CD has raised over $35,000 for the Haitian People's Support Project, providing drinking water for thousands and school tuition for kids in tent camps. We want to chip in a little bit more. YOU name the price, from $1 up to whatever you'd like to chip in. You get an album download of fun, joyful, music and you get to help some people that really need it.
Remember, to be a part of the Haiti benefit you must download Galactic of Champions of Joy HERE ONLY between October 3rd and October 8th, 2011!
Much thanks to Bill Childs at Spare the Rock Spoil the Child and thank YOU!

-Todd McHatton

]]> Galactic Champions of Joy tag:mchatton.com,2011://18.79435 2011-09-21T08:08:32Z 2011-09-21T08:20:09Z The official announcement video - Please share it with people who like joy! Hello!First of all, I want to thank you for your awesomeness.Second, I want to tell you that the brand new Todd McHatton record came out today, September... Todd McHatton http://mchatton.com/


Hello!
First of all, I want to thank you for your awesomeness.
Second, I want to tell you that the brand new Todd McHatton record came out today, September 21st, 2011!
This new record is called "Galactic Champions of Joy".

It's available for download right here, right now:
http://toddmchatton.bandcamp.com/

Or, get a shiny new disc here:
https://www.createspace.com/1983024

Just like my previous album Sundays at the Rocket Park, the new album has some more songs about some irksome animals:
There's more hippos and birds, and also some bears and stuff.
I've also got songs about stars, a tree house, a super towel, and those kinds of things.
Once again, I've included a couple of mushy love songs for my wife because she's awesome and I love her.
If you're going.. "who is this guy and how do I know that he's actually awesome?" - well, my last record, Sundays at the Rocket Park, was picked as one of the Top 10 Albums of 2010 by Time Out New York Kids!
So, at least one other person outside of my immediate family liked it.
It's dense, graceful, layered, psychedelic pop for the whole family.

I am very proud of this new record and I hope you enjoy it.

I can send you other things as well if you like but seriously, this is just about the coolest stuff I've got to offer at the moment.

Thank You Again,

Todd McHatton

 ]]> The Brand New Album! tag:mchatton.com,2011://18.79339 2011-08-17T16:37:10Z 2011-12-19T17:39:21Z Todd McHatton http://mchatton.com/ ]]> Today Two Friends tag:mchatton.com,2011://18.79337 2011-08-17T05:08:36Z 2011-08-17T05:49:48Z Today Two Friends (rough demo).mp3 Thought I'd share a rough demo from the concept album I've been working on for some time now. I love this project so much - it's like I never want it to end so I... Todd McHatton http://mchatton.com/ Today Two Friends (rough demo).mp3

The Green Thing Fish Bus.jpgThought I'd share a rough demo from the concept album I've been working on for some time now. I love this project so much - it's like I never want it to end so I just keep doing little tiny bits at a time. We've got stacks of sketch and water color pads piled around here with concept art, a complete set of story boards, a rough (some of it finished) large format picture book, various flash animations, and of course... loads of music. Eventually I'll assemble it into it's final glorious production. I'd love to have the assistance of some brilliant animator out there in bringing this story to life. If you know someone please pass this along.
In the meantime...
You know what...? It's time for a brand new record!
Stay tuned - I'll post the big announcement video right here - very soon.

]]> For Tea Birds In The Vast Nest tag:mchatton.com,2011://18.79146 2011-06-15T06:56:38Z 2011-06-15T07:43:57Z For Tea Birds In The Vast Nest.mp3For Tea Birds In The Vast NestMrs Tasket unwraps the basket she packed for tea birds in the vast nest - Shining silver, silken lace - And porcelain pots - And seeded cakes -... Todd McHatton http://mchatton.com/ For Tea Birds In The Vast Nest.mp3

for tea birds in the vast nest.jpgFor Tea Birds In The Vast Nest
Mrs Tasket unwraps the basket she packed for tea birds in the vast nest - Shining silver, silken lace - And porcelain pots - And seeded cakes - Some things she borrows - Some things she bakes - Some things she asks for - Some things she takes - For tea birds in the vast nest - Good things will fall upon those who wait as Mrs Tasket will kindly state - For tea birds in the vast nest - On winding ladders up she takes her box of saucers, cups, and plates - Her set may chip but never break - She's always early - Never late - For tea birds in the vast nest - Oh fortune smiles for ten aisles of four birds each in forty styles - In Forties styles - In different styles - When the day is done each wing she shakes - Giving all the birdies a heart felt thanks - Call it destiny or fate - Just make a place to celebrate for tea birds in the vastness

It's a brand new song! Sit back with a nice cup of tea, your favorite birdies, and enjoy.


]]> Get Down Dream Up tag:mchatton.com,2011://18.79076 2011-05-19T07:27:16Z 2011-05-19T07:47:04Z Get Down Dream Up.mp3... Todd McHatton http://mchatton.com/ Get Down Dream Up.mp3

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]]> These Random Fields tag:mchatton.com,2011://18.79055 2011-05-11T20:36:23Z 2011-05-13T03:25:20Z These Random Fields.mp3... Todd McHatton http://mchatton.com/ These Random Fields.mp3
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