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KEXP is broadcasting live all day from West Seattle, the winner of

Published 7:00 am Monday, September 24, 2012

Mmmm...cupcakes.
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Mmmm...cupcakes.
Mmmm...cupcakes.
A great view of the action from inside Easy Street's cafe.
Kicking off the set with the baddest rendition of Tainted Love ever.
The Chief Sealth High School Marching Band warms up outside Easy Street.
Little BMXer.
Someone get this girl some earplugs!
Not kidding.
See?
Every time I moved the camera around, this little girl had a pose for me.
A critic in the making.
Sometimes music is just too loud.
Need...more...sugar!!!
Sometimes it's scary to dance in front of so many people.
The crowd inside Easy Street Records spilled out onto the crowd.
Hank shows off his mad dance skillz.
This mom and child win the best-hatted award.
How YOU doin'?
This little girl inspired me to embrace my curls.
The Not-Its whipped up a preschool frenzy.
A million children gather inside Cupcake Royale.
Performances were also across the street at Cupcake Royale.
My little buddy Hank wore himself out with his smartly-choreographed dance routines. A real crowd-pleaser, this one.
KEXP's Cheryl Waters live on air from Easy Street Records.
Victor Shade and the smallest of fans.
Victor Shade in the shade.
KEXP broadcasting live from the W.S.'hood.

KEXP is broadcasting live all day from West Seattle, the winner of KEXP’s Hood to Hood Challenge. I popped in this morning and fought the crowds of good-looking West Seattleites (really, I am not biased because I live there or anything) and their cute-as-all-hell offspring for some glimpses of the Chief Sealth High School Marching Band, The Not-Its, and Victor Shade. All photos by Zibby Wilder.Published on May 21, 2010