They perform live concerts throughout the United States with an emphasis on audience participation, dancing, and a focus on the entire family.

[3] They originally performed adult-focused independent rock as The Waiting Room but soon experimented with combining their indie-rock music with childhood themes.

[4] Drummer Henry was replaced in late 2012 by Korum Bischoff (formerly of The Dead Science), who continues as the third member of the trio.

[6] Recess Monkey is known as a prolific[7] contributor to the American "Kindie Rock" musical community,[8] routinely releasing a new album each year, each with its own unique theme.

"[7] Hot Air also received a KIDS First Award for its "potent punch of fun, danceable and delightfully listenable tunes that will lift your spirits and take you on flights of fancy".

[1] The band joined other nationally acclaimed family musicians at 2014's New Year's Eve live music festivities at Legoland California, playing two sets.

[43] Recess Monkey also shared the stage with The Okee Dokee Brothers and comedian Larry The Cable Guy at Nebraska's Lincoln Children's Zoo's Zoobilee in August 2015.

The band has self-produced three full-length concert videos of each of their teatro ZinZanni Big Top Rock series, released for free on YouTube and other platforms.

[46] The band is a member of the Seattle-based Kindiependent Collective, which includes Caspar Babypants, The Not-Its, Johnny Bregar, The Harmonica Pocket, The Board of Education and Brian Vogan and His Good Buddies.