Mountain Kids Fantasy

Worker bees

Greg — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:08:07 +0000

The recording is progressing nicely. Getting closer to the finish line. We hope to rock you with our fine collection of tunes by the time the weather gets all nice-y and bluesky-y. Meanwhile, Greg’s other band Mighty Shiny is playing Chop Suey on Tuesday, 5/11, going up first – should be fun! (See our links for more info on them.)

Working, working…

Greg — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:25:08 +0000

This isn’t a very interesting post, but we just wanted to let you know that we took a little break from recording as 2009 wound up, and are now diving back in. This past weekend, for instance, Greg did lots of drumming. We hope to have this finished up before Lost completes its run, and if not, we will utilize the time travel technologies displayed in the show to get more recording done, maybe in the ’70s. Stay tuned!

DEVO Halloween video evidence!

Greg — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:36:21 +0000

Here, finally, is some video of our exciting adventure portraying DEVO on Halloween! Below is the 2nd part of the set, featuring fast and furious versions of “Gates of Steel” and “Uncontrollable Urge”. Click through to our YouTube account if you’d like to watch the whole show (start, obviously, with part 1, and click thru to part 2 from within the video). Enjoy!

Free songs for you!

Greg — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:58:45 +0000

Hello, peoples. We are still working on our “album”, or “record”, or “CD”, or “folder you can download”. Now, post-Devo, the stroll towards the finish line.

To whet your appetite, or “meanwhile”, here are two rare, collector’s item, not-all-fancy-pants MP3s for you to download onto your internets. Please enjoy, and stay tuned to hear the final versions soon.

Download: Strike Two Stones
Download: Toast and Jelly

Devo as a verb.

Malkah — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:07:42 +0000

Photos by Mushroom Mandrake (not his real name)

Last night was a blast. We were pleased as punch to be a part of the Skylark’s annual Halloween Battle of the Bands, and we closed out the night to an incredibly enthusiastic and packed house. Though we didn’t win the coveted Golden Cowbell, we did have a fantastic reception from the crowd, who danced, shouted, and told us afterward that we were “amazing!” The grand prize went to another Seattle band, M Bison, who played as The Band. They rocked, and we bear them no ill will. None whatsoever. No, it’s totally cool!

All the acts were great, and we’re looking forward to putting our hat into the ring next year. Stay tuned!

In case you don’t know by now, 1) shame on you, and 2) the Skylark is a great venue, has no cover charge, and books great acts. Their food is delicious and plentiful, and they have ample parking. We played our first gig there, and we love it!!

DEVO. TOnight! You will attend.

Malkah — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:33:34 +0000

You know the drill. Skylark Cafe, Halloween, 8 PM. It’s free, it’s a lovely venue, and all your friends and secret crushes will be there. If you don’t go, you won’t be able to say you went. Everyone will know. Everyone.

Come in costume and cheer us on as we vie for the priceless Golden Cowbell!

And when I say “Devo,” I mean “Mountain Kids Fantasy, along with good friends and musicians Ken Harder and Tony Trunzo.” They’re ridiculously good at what they do, and tomorrow night, they’ll be doing it on stage!

And follow me (Malkah) on Twitter if you want to hear more of this sort of thing: mocoddle. Or the band, who post less frequently, but plan to ramp things up for your betterment: mtnkidsfantasy (Band-Twitter postscript tacked on by Greg…but you should still follow Malkah, as she is witty and stuff.)

Celebrity Capybara Loves MKF

Malkah — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:42:45 +0000

Caplin ROUS reading his book, Celeste and the Giant Hamster

It’s no secret that Mountain Kids Fantasy (MKF) loves animals, and that the capybara is perhaps the best animal of all. What you may not know is that animals love MKF! In a recent interview on www.kittysneezes.com, capy-celebrity Caplin ROUS names Mountain Kids Fantasy as his favorite band! Not only was this a wonderful surprise and a heartwarming moment, it also signals a new trend in the music industry.

Pets are the perfect consumers. They have no rent or mortgage to pay, they don’t own cars, and they don’t have to support their own offspring. In short, all their income is spent on entertainment, which means that MKF is a step ahead of the game in courting their affections.

More bands should think about mining this rich territory. There are millions of cats, dogs, and birds, to name but a few, on the interwebs. They listen to music as much as the next person. Write songs about them, or at least feature them in your liner notes.

I, for one, welcome our new rodent audience.

~Malkah

T-minus Devo

Greg — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:53:06 +0000

Halloween is fast approaching. Be sure to cancel your other plans, abandon the kids, and/or sneak out to West Seattle to catch Mountain Kids Fantasy and friends as Devo! The fun starts at 8, and we close out the show around 11. Help us win the coveted Golden Cowbell!

Babies love Mountain Kids Fantasy

Malkah — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:49:10 +0000

Studies have shown that babies have an unerring sense of what will become popular in the coming years. Even though the executives tend to take the credit, companies such as Sony and Dreamworks SKG keep toddlers on staff to decide which films to produce and which new musical artists should be signed. If the below photo is any indication, Mountain Kids Fantasy is going to be the next big thing.

This baby selected our sticker from a stack of thousands.

1. Devo 2. Twitter

Greg — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:05:51 +0000

1. Mountain Kids Fantasy is becoming Devo for “Come As You Aren’t”, a night of tribute acts at the Skylark, in West Seattle. Joining us onstage are Kenny Harder and Tony Trunzo. You should come, and if you dress as Devo too, you could help us win valuable prizes! The Skylark is at 3803 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106. The show is free and commences at 8:00.

2. Yes, we now twitter or tweet or tweeter on Twitter. Something like that. You should “follow” us. twitter.com/mtnkidsfantasy