Pancake Mountain, a Washington D.C. based childrens television program on cable-access, is possibly the most adorable example of vibrant people, and vibrant scenes pushing on through middle-age, and finding new ways and new vehicles for their energy. This low-budget educational program, created by Scott Stuckey features animated shorts, puppets and best of all, appearances (both musical, and otherwise) by dozens of local high-profile sub-culture veterans.

With songs performed by Ian Mackaye (Minor Threat, Fugazi), Henry Rollins (Black Flag, Rollins Band), Bob Mould (Husker Du, Sugar) and many more, this show is not your average children's programming. But it does maintain a very child-like sensibility. It's engaging, entertaining, and it's full of ideas, which is probably the most important thing children's programming can offer. I realize I have a bias here. I know it's not perfect. But I love the idea of people like Ian Mackaye getting older, and finding new ways to remain active in youth-culture. (Mega-youth culture!) It's not just punk rock, there's folk singer Vic Chesnutt, hip-hop outfit UnCalled4, and many more.

The charming theme song was even written and performed by Kathy Wilcox of Bikini Kill.

This song is probably one of the catchiest, and cutest things I've heard in months!

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