TIME's Top 10 New TV Series

#8. Yo Gabba Gabba!
Nickelodeon

The most delightfully bizarre kids' show since Pee-Wee's Playhouse is a marriage of club music, edgy animation and surreal imagery that will convince you someone slipped something into your Fruity Pebbles. Like a rave party for kids, with art segments by Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh and music from bands like The Shins, it's gorgeous-looking silly fun, for adults too. In the words of one of its highly contagious songs, this is a show with a party in its tummy.

DJ Lance Live in San Diego!

If any of you caught DJ Lance and the Yo Gabba crew perform at the Aquabats' show at SOMA this past saturday, you would know that it was, "off the hook"

Check it out!

OC Weekly Article, Audio Slideshow and more!

Hey folks, looks like the awesome OC Weekly cover story is online now along with a fantastic audio slideshow of last week's The Aquabats & DJ Lance Rock show at the Glasshouse in Pomona. Also, there's been some more kind press for Yo Gabba Gabba. Ad Age and NewTeeVee both have great articles on YGG's success from both TV and online audiences.

Cool Kicks

Our GOGO13 buddy Grik from San Diego tricked out these cool custom Vans. I think he did a fantastic job. However, sorry kids... you can't buy them because he made those for himself. But remember, you can buy other Yo Gabba Gabba stuff here!

Yo Gabba Gabba! On The Cover of OC WEEKLY

This week our boys are featured on the front cover of OC WEEKLY!

 I can't find the article online(yet) but if you have the means, I highly recommend picking this issue up. It's probably my favorite written piece on the Yo Gabba experience. The reason is is that it paints a more accurate picture of where Scott and Christian are coming from, and where we hope to go. Thank you OC WEEKLY! 

Yo Gabba Gabba! Loves Interns!

Does anyone remember Intern #001 Mike Z? Well, his hair is all grown up now and he looks great in his new Kidrobot Plex T-shirt. You should re-grow the mustache though.



Mike has been busy lately making birds turn into sodas. Observe. Word!

DJ Lance Live Video Footage Wanted!

Do you have any footage of DJ Lance performing at the Glasshouse or any other shows from the Aquabats' Holiday Bonanza tour? Please contact us, we'd really love to see it! Thanks.

Email us

Newsweek Interviews Biz!!

Check out this interview I just stumbled across Newsweek's relatively long interview Mr. Biz Markie on his involvement with (and love for) Yo Gabba Gabba. Biz says: "I really want to be the black Mr. Rogers, that's my goal. I would do everything the same, but with a hip-hop feel to it." Gotta love the Biz.

Find the whole article here.

NEW Yo Gabba Gabba Official Online Store!

Come check out the brand new Yo Gabba Gabba Online Store just launched! You'll find a spectacular array of new and exclusive YGG T-shirts for kids and grown-ups alike!!!

BREAK IT DOWN!!!

"Christmas" episode on its way!

December 21 - Yo Gabba Gabba "Christmas" (PREMIERE) So much of Christmas is about receiving, but in this episode the Gabba gang learns about giving through the songs "Making Presents" and "For Me For You." They celebrate winter and the holiday season in the songs "I Love Winter" and "Decorate the Tree." Featured Guest Star: Mark Mothersbaugh in a "Mark's Magic Pictures" segment.

Kidrobot goodies available now!!

Click HERE

DJ LANCE ON TOUR WITH THE AQUABATS

In case you haven't heard, DJ Lance Rock is hitting the road with a live DJ set opening for The Aquabats! He goes on first around 8 - 8:30 out of consideration for your little ones. Also on the tour is Hunter Revenge (Hunter of AFI's Prince-inspired side project).


November 26.......El Corazon ..............Seattle, WA
November 27.......Wonder Ballroom .........Portland, OR
November 28.......Slim's...................San Fransisco, CA
November 29.......Downtown Brew............San Luis Obispo, CA
November 30.......The Glass House..........Pomona, CA
December 1........The Marquee Theatre......Tempe, AZ
December 8........SOMA.....................San Diego, CA

For more details, please call your local venue.

New Episode Details!

Nickelodeon just released a press release with details about the new upcoming episodes. Here's some noteworthy tidbits of info for you:

- Monday, November 26 --"Car"
It's time for the Gabba gang to go for a ride in a car. In the song "Keep Trying" they learn the importance of using seat belts. The song"Car Ride" explores the thrill of traveling and during the song"Danger," the characters learn to stay away from the road when playing. Guest Stars: Sugarland in a "Dancey Dance" segment; Biz Markie in a "Biz's Beat of the Day" segment

- Tuesday, November 27 -- "Share"
The Gabba gang learns about sharing by singing "Mine and Yours," "Don't Take it Away," "Share," and "Catch and Throw." Guest Stars: Cornelius performs; Biz Markie in a "Biz's Beat of the Day" segment

- Wednesday, November 28 -- "Find"
Imagination leads to discovery as the Gabba gang uncover many things that may be different or frightening. The songs "I Like Fish" and "Woodpecker" encourage the characters to learn about different animals. The "Keep Trying" song helps Muno find his toy snake that was lost and the song "Peek-a-Boo" allows the gang to play with the viewers at home. Guest Stars: Sean Kingston in a "Dancey Dance" segment; Mark Mothersbaugh in a "Mark's Magic Pictures" segment

- Thursday, November 29 - "Train"
The song "Don't Be Afraid" shows the Gabba gang how to overcome fears, while "Train Ride" and "Too Loud" teach them all about the joys of trains. In the "Share" song, the Gabba characters learn about the multiple parts of a train and how if they work together, they can make the train longer. Guest Stars: Laila Ali in a "Dancey Dance" segment, Biz Markie in a "Biz's Beat of the Day" segment

- Friday, November 30 - "Car" (ENCORE) *See above description

Click here to read the full press release.

Yesterday's Visitor

Brobee dropped by yesterday. It was refreshingly good to see him.
Actually, he kind of snuck up and surprised me...

...but everything's cool now.

Jordan Kim's video for Daedelus featured on Pitchfork Media.com !

Jordan Kim is talented, funny and we love him. He is a miracle man in the Yo Gabba Animation department as well as a multi-ranged voice talent on the show.


He is also good at holding piñatas at parties.



Jordan directed this video for Daedelus. It even made the front page Forkcast over at Pitchfork Media!

Read it here, Jordan at pitchforkmedia.com

Watch it here:

Adam Deibert interview on "This is Pop Music"

Cast Member and brilliant part of the Yo Gabba Gabba Music department, Mr. Adam Diebert is featured in the "This is Pop Music" blog.
Learn it. Live it. Love it.

The LINK Adam on Thisispopmusic.blogspot.com

New Yo Gabba Gabba! Episodes in November!

As announced on nickjr.com:

Tune in for all new episodes of Nick Jr's dancingest new show, Yo Gabba Gabba! Nov. 26-29 @ 11:30 a.m.

Halloween Ultimatum..or something

OK, you guys asked for it....
More more, more!

Too many to comment on. These kids are just too cute!

Yo Gabba Gabba on The Soup Round 3

Halloweeniest Gabbaliciousness

OK you are probably over it, but I had to share these Pumpkins! This comes from Ella and Owen Gray of Edina, Minnesota. You can tell that by looking at the jack-o-lanterns that they spent extra time picking out just the right pumpkins. The Brobee pumpkin is a bit unripe and is kind of green..perfect! And of course, the Muno is just the right shape and is covered with bumps. Bravo!

Halloween 3

It's the day after halloween and more pictures keep popping up.
Let's do it...a break it down...

Dig this DJ Lance! complete with boom box and everything!



Here's another DJ Lance with Gabbaland's greatest dancer, DOIT!!



This plex costume is amazing! To me, it embodies what Yo Gabba Gabba is all about. Wow.



And finally, I love this one! It's chock full of, "What the!?"



*EDIT* The minute after I posted this I got hit with these other 2!!!

More Halloween Fan Fun!

We've got more Halloween fun upon us!

Check out this Brobee!


Looks like we've got a stunt double for next season.

Another fan, Masey from San Francisco(?) Sends us this picture of the coolest Lance Rock costume I have ever seen. Look at the detail...even up to Lance's belt



This kid is so adorable!



Way to go kids. Don't eat too much candy tomorrow. Happy Halloween!

*** WEB UPDATE *** HALLOWEEN EXCLUSIVES!!!!!

YoGabbaGabba.com is back online! It's been updated and decorated specially for Halloween! Come check out the very special Halloween exclusives! You can find, "The House of Spooks" video by the Shiny Toy Guns (AKA the Shinys) and even a too-scary-for-TV Halloween beat box by Biz himself!! Tell us what you think!

Halloween!

Zimmer showed me this brilliant Muno costume that somebody posted on the YGG myspace page. I love it! Send us more!!

What are the Yo Gabba Gabba music guys up to?

KidRobot loves Yo Gabba Gabba!

Vinyl toy geniuses, KidRobot announced yesterday a new line of Yo Gabba Gabba Vinyl toys and clothing. In their own words:

The new face of children's television, Yo Gabba Gabba!, is rocking away as it gives kids and adults an entire world of fun to wrap their mind around while losing their marbles. We don't want you to be left empty handed though, so we're premiering a series of 7-inch to 10-inch figures at $24.95, as well as our collection of Kidrobot Loves Yo Gabba Gabba! apparel. Forget how old you are and relive the days of sugarfrosted cereal and Saturday morning cartoons.

These are highly collectable vinyl representations of the monsters from the show, complete with texture and awesome packaging. Look for these on shelves November 21st wherever fine KidRobot toys are sold. (Meaning, these are higher-end collectables, not something you'd find at Toys R Us. But look for more kid-friendly merchaindise in the very near future...)

For more info, visit KidRobot.com

New Halloween Episode announced!

Nick just announced a slew of spooky programming for the month of October, including a new episode of Yo Gabba Gabba!

Monday, October 29 11:30 a.m. Yo Gabba Gabba!/"Halloween"
It's time for the Gabba gang to dress up in outrageous
costumes and participate in the Halloween tradition of
collecting candy. "The Fall Song" celebrates the changing
seasons, while the "Halloween Party" song and "Trick or
Treat" song teaches the gang what happens on Halloween. The
"Too Much Candy" song teaches that candy should be eaten in
moderation. Featuring guest stars, Biz Markie in a "Biz's
Beat of the Day" segment and a performance from Shiny Toy
Guns.

Read the full press release here!

Happy Happy Day

In honor of the late great Muppet writer, Jerry Juhl, you are invited to do something silly!

Jerry Juhl Day Site

I sent this link to Rita our Supervising Producer. She's also a Jim Henson allumnist. She replied with this photo.
Yaaay Rita!



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Also, a happy birthday to the Jacobs' big sister, Rachel Struhs. We love you, Roach!

Yo Gabba Gabba on the Soup (again!)

Thanks Kevin Leee for providing the Youtube link.




More bonus Youtube fun!

Another Premiere week!!!

New Yo Gabba Gabba! episodes the week of the 24th!

• Monday, 9/24 #112 'Move' featuring Tony Hawk
• Tuesday, 9/25 #111 'Greetings' featuring the Wolffgramms
• Wednesday, 9/26 #113 'Together' featuring Nikki Flores
• Thursday, 9/27 #109 'Scary' featuring Leslie Hall


...Hey I heard that also on that Tony Hawk episode is an appearance with Ricky Fitness from the Aquabats and a GOGO13 song...



...but, you know, that's just hearsay....

YGG Animator Joel Fox's Film Night

JOEL FOX NIGHT PLUS, AT THE ECHO PARK FILM CENTER

The kind and wonderful people at the EPFC have asked to show a night of my films! I was pretty nice and said "YES" and so it will be,

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20 at 8PM
1200 N. Alvarado Street (@ Sunset Blvd)
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Ill be showing many of the films from my past 25 years of Filmmaking. I will not be showing the boring pieces, except maybe a couple by accident. It should be a short screening.
I have also invited two of my collaborators to show a few films as well, DAVID VEGEZZI and ROSS HARRIS. They are awesome and you will love their films too.

www.echoparkfilmcenter.org
rossangeles.net
www.davidvegezzi.com
www.donotletrogerseethis.com

-Joel

WNYC Radio Interview w/ Christian and Scott

This aired a few weeks ago, but I just stumbled across this MP3. It's a pretty nice little insightful little interview. Check it out.

So Long to our Santa Ana home.

The dawn of September marks the end of our lease at our season 1 production home in Santa Ana. Now we're finishing up the last of our post-production in these smaller offices at the studios. We've had so many fun memories there. I'm going to miss everything but the cockroaches.

Behind the Scenes featurette

Looks like someone uploaded this video onto youtube... it's Nick Jr's behind the scenes featurette about Yo Gabba Gabba. It's a good insight on the show for folks who still haven't quite gotten the sensibility of the show yet...

The Critics have spoken...

...and the results are in!

Paul Frank Yo Gabba Wallet

Joel Fox models his über sheik Yo Gabba Gabba wallet by Paul Frank™


with his fabulous pants!



Sorry kids, they were for the cast and crew only.