Video: "Shadows" (Live) - The Not-Its

I mentioned a few weeks back the Bumbershoot offspring Youngershoot, and now it's here. The Seattle fest features Central Services Board of Education hitting the stage in about a half-hour, with Recess Monkey tomorrow, but here for your viewing pleasure is The Not-Its from Saturday's set playing one of the best tracks from their We Are the Not-Its! debut, "Shadows." Besides the fact that the brought their horn section to the show, I love the fact that the female trumpet player also donned a poofy skirt to blend in.

The Not-Its - "Shadows" (Live at Bumbershoot)

Seattle Says, Hey, We Like Music Festivals and Kids Too!

I know, I spend a lot of time talking about Austin Kiddie Limits, but there are some pretty cool fests that, even though they don't have quite as much kids music, are still sufficiently kid-focused.

Seattle's annual Bumbershoot festival, which is being held this year, as always, on Labor Day weekend (Sept. 5-7), has kids bands playing for the first time. Luckily, Seattle's got a great crop of bands, so they can be local, too -- the Not-Its! play at 1:30 Saturday, Central Services’ Board of Education at 1:00 Sunday, and Recess Monkey 1:30 Monday.

You can't have a kids section at a music festival without having a cheeky name, and Bumbershoot is no different -- welcome to Youngershoot. In addition to the bands, they've got movies, animation, and all sorts of other cool stuff going on. They even take a crack at suggesting kid-friendly "adult" artists -- I've got a feeling there are some other folks who would second the Michael Franti & Spearhead suggestion...

Video: "Watch Me Share" (Live) - The Not-Its

The first annual "Timeout To Rock" event in Seattle is now over, but this video of The Not-Its playing "Watch Me Share" from their upcoming debut made me smile. Not so much the opening sax solo as the pogoing kids. I think they all drank their parents' Starbucks.

The Not-Its - "Watch Me Share"

Contest: Win a Timeout To Rock Family Pack

I already mentioned how much I like the poster and the lineup behind it for the Timeout To Rock party at Seattle's Vera Project on Saturday, June 27th starting at 11 AM. The Not-Its, Recess Monkey, Caspar Babypants, Central Services Board of Education - that's pretty darn good. Plus, I have it on good authority, some other kid-focused entertainment in between sets.

Now $25 for a family pass is pretty darn affordable, but thanks to the folks behind Timeout To Rock, I've got a family pass for the taking. A family pass to the event is good for however large your family may be, so I guess that Jon and Kate family with 8 kids who seem to be a tabloid staple but whose existence I am completely clueless about might want to take advantage of the offer.

Anyway, to win the pass, all you have to do is enter your name in the comments below. Since for Jiggle Jam I asked what outdoor festivals needed to provide families, why don't I ask what's important to you for an indoor concert venue hosting kids shows. A winner will be drawn at random; all entries due by 9 PM Seattle time Friday night the 5th. And, uh, I probably don't need to say this, but I will anyway -- transportation to/from Seattle not provided. Good luck!

I Might Pay $8 Just For The Poster

It shouldn't be too surprising that the same band whose upcoming album art is pretty cool would also have cool poster art for a big ol' benefit show they're putting together. Yeah, Seattle's The Not-Its have put together a pretty awesome poster for "Timeout To Rock," which is being billed as "Seattle's First Annual Children's Music Festival." (I dig the positive attitude assumed in that billing.)

If it were just a single-band show benefiting Juvenile Diabetes research, I probably wouldn't post about it, but since the poster's gone public and has a pretty awesome lineup -- the Not-Its, Recess Monkey, Caspar Babypants, and Central Services Board of Education -- I thought I'd share. (Seriously, folks, think about the assorted Seattle-area artists not performing -- Johnny Bregar, Eric Herman, the Harmonica Pocket, Eric Ode -- and try to come up with another locality with as many vital performers. Maybe NYC, and that's it.)

Anyway, that awesome lineup will be playing Saturday, June 27th starting at 11 AM at Seattle's Vera Project. Tickets are just $8/person, $25/family. Such a deal. Make it if you can. And pick up a poster for me. (Poster after the jump.)