On August 20th, the Casiokids came to Seattle to rock out the Vera Project. Mission accomplished! Hailing from Norway, the Casiokids are known for their surreal and fantastical shows, positively more upbeat than the cold winters of Scandinavia might suggest. In fact, I think the whole Scandinavian seasonal affective disorder claim may be far less credible than the Nordics want us to believe. The last time I was at Vera was to see First Aid Kit, the Swedish sisters that famously covered the Fleet Foxes, and they also kept things …

From the RoboPop! press release from Washington Ensemble Theatre, the show is described as:
“An exuberant kaleidoscope of pop that follows one woman’s heroic quest to save the human race in an epic battle of Man vs. Robot where love is her downfall and ultimate savior… this performance piece delivers imaginative and heartfelt storytelling like only Washington Ensemble Theatre can.”
However, audiences who have attended the show so far have called it “unlike anything I’ve ever seen” and one was quoted as saying “If you don’t see this show, there is clearly something …