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

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

Kicking off the set with the baddest rendition of Tainted Love ever.

Kicking off the set with the baddest rendition of Tainted Love ever.

The Chief Sealth High School Marching Band warms up outside Easy Street.

The Chief Sealth High School Marching Band warms up outside Easy Street.

Little BMXer.

Little BMXer.

Someone get this girl some earplugs!

Someone get this girl some earplugs!

Not kidding.

Not kidding.

See?

See?

Every time I moved the camera around, this little girl had a pose for me.

Every time I moved the camera around, this little girl had a pose for me.

A critic in the making.

A critic in the making.

Sometimes music is just too loud.

Sometimes music is just too loud.

Need...more...sugar!!!

Need…more…sugar!!!

Sometimes it's scary to dance in front of so many people.

Sometimes it’s scary to dance in front of so many people.

The crowd inside Easy Street Records spilled out onto the crowd.

The crowd inside Easy Street Records spilled out onto the crowd.

Hank shows off his mad dance skillz.

Hank shows off his mad dance skillz.

This mom and child win the best-hatted award.

This mom and child win the best-hatted award.

How YOU doin'?

How YOU doin’?

This little girl inspired me to embrace my curls.

This little girl inspired me to embrace my curls.

The Not-Its whipped up a preschool frenzy.

The Not-Its whipped up a preschool frenzy.

A million children gather inside Cupcake Royale.

A million children gather inside Cupcake Royale.

Performances were also across the street at 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.

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.

KEXP’s Cheryl Waters live on air from Easy Street Records.

Victor Shade and the smallest of fans.

Victor Shade and the smallest of fans.

Victor Shade in the shade.

Victor Shade in the shade.

KEXP broadcasting live from the W.S.'hood.

KEXP broadcasting live from the W.S.’hood.