Have you met the Imagination Movers yet? Their website suggests you imagine “What would happen if the Beastie Boys collaborated with Mr. Rogers?” And that pretty much sums it up, right there. (Before I read that, I was going to describe them as a cross between Chumbawumba and They Might Be Giants, based upon the song below. But I’m willing to give a shout-out to Mr. Rogers, too, and I definitely see the Beastie Boys vibe in some other of their songs.)

So, yes, it’s another kiddie rock group. These guys wear coveralls, for some reason. I’m not sure why. I sort of wanted to hate them, because the coveralls creep me out. But darn if they aren’t actually sort of fun. Check ‘em out:

(Maybe your toes weren’t tapping by the end of that, but I can make no such claim.)

Anyway, last week Variety reported that March will bring Imagination Movers to the Disney Channel:

Disney Channel’s preschool block is singing a different tune, recruiting the kid-centric rock group Imagination Movers to star in their own series.

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“Imagination Movers” stars the New Orleans-based group that calls itself “the world’s first alternative rock band for preschoolers.” As an advance to the show, Disney Channel will premiere three new music videos from the group starting Saturday, March 8.

Videos — for the songs “Can You Do It,” “Calling All Movers” and “Numbers in a Bag” — are timed to the Walt Disney Records release of the Imagination Movers’ album “Juicebox Heroes,” which drops on March 18. Album contains tracks from the group’s first three independently-released albums, which will be featured on the show.

As much as I like the music (and I actually do, although ask me again after I’ve heard it a million times, I guess), I wonder what the show can/will contain that will make it a viable, unique offering. I guess I can find out next month.

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