The most – and probably only – indie-rock show for little kids, "Pancake Mountain," is releasing its fifth DVD. M.I.A., Jenny Lewis and Built to Spill are just a few of the names guesting on the disc, which contains episodes nine and 10.
When your favorite indie stars appear on "Pancake Mountain," they don't just turn out their typical live performances. They sing and dance while surrounded by groups of happy, crazed children – and puppets. Did I mention there are puppets?
For the uninitiated, "Pancake Mountain" is the brainchild of filmmaker Scott Stuckey. The show has featured an impressive roster of bands, including Bright Eyes, The Arcade Fire and The White Stripes, among others – all of whom are interviewed by the superhero puppet Captain Perfect and his foil, Garnett. The show is hosted by none other than Rufus Leaking, a goat puppet.
For the dudes in Built to the Spill, the appearance is just another colalboration with a wacky TV show. They also showed up this week on Awesome Record, Great Songs! Volume One, the soundtrack to the absurd-fest "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!"
If you're craving more than just kids' stuff from these bands, however, you can check out Lewis on the road with her more grown-up collaborators, Rilo Kiley. Her tour coincides with M.I.A.'s. See the dates below.
In the meantime, check out Jenny Lewis getting down on "Pancake Mountain" here.
Rilo Kiley tour dates:
5.15: San Diego, CA @ Concerts in the Park
5.19: Denver. CO @ Ogden Theatre
5.20: Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
5.21: Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
5.22: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
5.23: Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theatre
5.24: Chicago, IL @ The Riviera
5.25: Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
5.26: Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
5.28: Toronto, ONT @ Phoenix Theatre
5.30: Worcester, MA @ Palladium
5.31: Providence, RI @ Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
6.1: Northampton, MA @ Calvin Theater
6.2: New York, NY @ Terminal 5
6.5: Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
6.6: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
6.7: Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live
6.8: Richmond, VA @ Toad's Place
6.10: Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
6.11: Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
6.12: Charleston, SC @ Charleston Music Farm
6.13: Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
6.15: Dallas, TX @ Palladium
6.16: Austin, TX @ Stubb's
M.I.A. tour dates:
5.9: Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
5.12: Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
5.13: Myth Maplewood, MN
5.14: Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall
5.17: Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
5.18: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
5.23: Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
5.27: Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre
5.28: Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall
5.30: Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
6.2: Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
6.3: Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
6.6: Brooklyn, NY @ McCarren Park Pool
6.14: Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo
–Soikatron
