There's a great article about Pancake Mountain over at Nerdy With Children that does a fantastic job of summing up the rad kid's television show:
Pancake Mountain is the coolest kid’s show you’ve never seen. Part surrealistic satire, part indie music showcase (and all fun), Pancake Mountain goes where most kids shows fear to tread...The sketches on the show are just as cool, geared toward making kids think rather than telling them how to behave.
Any program or activity that encourages kids to think independently rather than spoon-feeding them pre-prescribed notions is A+ in my book (not to mention featuring bands like The Melvins - above - and The Evens - below, playing "Vowel Movement"). My future children will definitely be watching Pancake Mountain. Here's hoping that by then, the world is closer to catching up with the smart, individualistic, punk mindset of PM and has more mainstream outlets that offer such gems. Stay cool, Rufus!
PancakeMountain.com
Click here to watch Amy Farina & Ian MacKaye's Vowel Movement video!
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