This holiday season at WKE, we wanted to give you something really special. Something that you will remember for the rest of your life. Something that, years on, with a tear just barely holding onto the bottom crevice of your eye, will make you say to your adoring and impressionable grandchildren, “I remember that Christmas when we didn’t have to watch Christmas with the Kranks because we got WKE.”
That’s right. This year, we’re giving you an alternative to the awkward Christmas DVD routine. All you have to do is gather the family ’round the computer, dial up WKE, and get your new holiday tradition rolling. Start with these shows, then poke around until you fall fast asleep with those curious visions of sugar plums.
DON’T MOVE HERE
Episode 3: Honey Owens and Grouper
In Episode 3 of Don’t Move Here, we visit two of Portland’s outstanding experimental musicians—Honey Owens of Valet and Grouper (Liz Harris). They talk about the creative process, getting lost in music and their connection through the vintage clothing/record store Rad Summer.
D.I.Y. AMERICA
Episode 3: Perseverance (The Art Of Falling Down)
This week’s D.I.Y. AMERICA continues the Skate and Create series. Part 2 looks into the steep learning curve in skateboarding and how it affects creativity. Skateboarders and creatives such as Tommy Guerrero, Ray Barbee, Geoff McFetridge, Thomas Campbell and others talk about the idea that “falling down” is okay. As artist Ben Woodward of Philadelphia’s Space 1026 said, “Failing is totally cool!”
Feature of the Week
The Ride by bangsandblurry
WKE’s Feature of the Week is available for viewing for seven days. Get it while it’s good.
Inspired by a drive they took east of Portland, Oregon, bangsandblurry (aka Briana Bononcini and Justin Lowe) created The Ride, a mood piece following a mysterious man on a vintage motorcycle. His journey through the Columbia River Gorge is set to an amazing soundtrack, graciously contributed by Briana’s uncle, Bill Tynkila, a member of the 1960s garage band, Zero End.
The pile of presents doesn’t stop there. Get the rest at WKE. We really hope you like it! And don’t worry about getting us anything this year. In the spirit of the season, all we really want is your unending friendship on Facebook (or RSS/email.)