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The Not-Its are the Hot It Kindiependent Band

James Callan — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:00:56 +0000

Seattle is home to the Kindiependent scene, independent bands who play kids' music, and a focused collective that's been generous with local concerts. Their latest toddlapalooza is Big Top Rock, a genius collaboration with Teatro Zinzanni that combines ever-hip circus fun with kick-bottom kids' bands. This weekend marks the third and final concert, featuring The Board of Education opening for The Not-Its.

Interview with Lars Ringsrud, Cidermaker

James Callan — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0000

A cider is born in East Wenatchee. (Photo courtesy of Snowdrift Cider Co.) I’ve never liked beer. And if I hadn’t spent time in London during college, that fact might’ve left me a lifelong teetotaler. But during that trip I discovered hard cider. Every pub had it on tap, and damn, was it good. Back in … Continue reading →

Recess Monkey Bring Kindie Rock to Town Hall

James Callan — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:01:00 +0000

Take a thriving musical scene, add twenty years, and you get a city full of young kids with parents who don’t want Raffi cluttering their playlists. Cue kindie rock: Kids’ music that isn’t just for kids. They Might Be Giants are the poster band, having shifted from indie rock darlings to kiddie rock darlings, but … Continue reading →

The Mind Behind Galzilla: Kevin Malcolm of Backroom Comics Podcast

James Callan — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:27:00 +0000

Last March, Kevin Malcolm and Spencer Fornaciari recorded the first episode of the Backroom Comics Podcast. Since then, they’ve recorded 71 episodes, covered the Emerald City Comicon twice, road-tripped to cover the Spokane Comicon, and expanded the show to include five more hosts. Kevin himself has gone from comics commentator to comic creator, scripting a … Continue reading →

Andy Warhol Has a Checklist: "love fear pleasure lust pain glamour death" at SAM

James Callan — Fri, 14 May 2010 17:01:00 +0000

It’s just as well that I can’t afford to collect Andy Warhol. One piece just doesn’t do it. You can fill half of Paris’s Grand Palais with portraits and a museum in Pittsburgh with assorted pieces and still not see the same piece twice. Or you can stay closer to home: love fear pleasure lust pain … Continue reading →

Andy Warhol Has a Checklist: “love fear pleasure lust pain glamour death” at SAM

James Callan — Fri, 14 May 2010 17:01:00 +0000