Checking in on the daily news at Pitchforkmedia, I came across a reference to “the D.C.-based ‘punk rock kids’ show’ Pancake Mountain” and I thought, “There’s a punk rock kids’ show named Pancake Mountain?”
Yes, there is.
do they have a toddler mosh pit?
I wonder if they do a cover of “Beat on the Brat”?
Laugh if you want but I don’t think it is as strange (or unique) as it sounds – this is part of a trend of more interesting music for kids and the parents who take care of them – there is only so much Raffi and Wee Sing that a parent can take. Some favorites at our house are NO and Bed Bed Bed by They Might be Giants, Jerry Garcia and David Grisman’s Not For Kids Only, anything by Dan Zanes, Elizabeth Mitchell, and our current listening Indian Elephant Tea by the Big Kidz Band.
No, no, no, I’m not laughing at the idea of the show. I think it’s great. I love kids’ shows and punk rock. What could be better than a combination of Elmo’s and Joe Strummer’s sensibilities?
After going to see the Doo-dads at the Overland Park Papa Keno’s, I can attest that yes, there is a toddler mosh pit.