The Rachel Trachtenburg Morning Show
Wanna freak your kids out for years to come? Or at least make them think of Woodstock in the present tense? Well then, take them down to the East Village to learn the fundamentals of celery-based snacks ("everything's organic"), building homemade crowns, and singing Pete Seeger tunes at The Rachel Trachtenburg Morning Show. The others Trachtenburg players are in attendance, of course, to help work their puppet magic, along with Reverend Jen (who does a gentrification puppet show), a choking seagull, an exercise instructor making Michael Jackson and Golden Girls jokes, etc. The hearty kids in the audience seem to dig the arts and craftiness. Our favorite moments are definitely when Rachel takes lead and covers a couple Syd Barrett tunes, like her now standard "Effervescing Elephant" and "Bike," with felt cut-out accompaniment. Trippy.
"This song is about a very happy elephant who lives in the jungle." Of course it is. You can catch The Rachel Trachtenburg Morning Show live at the Green Room (45 Bleecker Street) on 12/1. You can purchase tix at Telecharge or get 'em cheaper by entering the secret code (green241) at Broadway Offers. For free Barrett-related throwback and fried-brain fun, visit Syd on a trip to his accountant.
Posted at 10:22 AM in Video
Tags: Rachel Trachtenburg | Syd Barrett | The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players
The coolest 13-year-old in indie rock.
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So does the hipper-than-thou "I was there when that band was just getting started" sentiment contradict the sentiment of looking at Rachel Trachtenburg and saying, "I remember her when she was knee-high to a grasshopper"? (<-or whatever folksy saying you choose to muster) Do you go the way of indie-cool nostalgia or syrupy grandmother-ish-speak when talking about her?
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every kid should sing pete seeger songs. Abiyoyo.
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"Do you kids like Michael Jackson? He likes you!"
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this is pretty awesome!
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jason and tina trachtenburg look like shit
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Rachel, your father used to babysit for my daughter when she was 3 and he was about 15. I have been a friend of your grandfather Milt for 25 years and he is extremely proud of you and your success and talent. Hope my family gets into the city to see you soon.
ShellyQ
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Rachel is absolutely adorable - and what a genuine talent. She certainly gets it from her parents, but Jason and Tina really need to get out of that young lady's limelight. Rachel needs her own show with a completely different cast - TY (?) was about the only one worth having on that stage with her.
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