Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

2026-07-26 Spare the Rock for stations

July 12th, 2026  |  59 mins

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This week, we’ll talk with professional goalkeeper Drake Callender about his children’s books focused on mindfulness, plus we’ll hear new music from Key Wilde & Mr Clarke, Princess Backpack & Benjamin, and Landon Thompson, and songs from Best Coast, Daveed Diggs, Kira Willey, Mates of State, and much more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2026-07-05 Spare the Rock for stations

July 5th, 2026  |  58 mins 59 secs

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This week, we’ll hear new music from Lachi, plus songs from Gustafer Yellowgold, Koo Koo and the Shackletons, REM, Dan & Claudia Zanes, Shovels & Rope, Jackie Shane, and much more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2026-06-28 Spare the Rock for stations

June 28th, 2026  |  58 mins 59 secs

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This week, Louis & Dan will come by to sing some songs from their musical comedy version of the Odyssey, plus we’ll hear new music from Esther Crow, Lachi, and Elena Moon Park! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2026-06-21 Spare the Rock for stations

June 21st, 2026  |  58 mins 59 secs

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This week, we’ve got new music from Pierce Freelon, Half-Handed Cloud, Laurie Berkner, Lachi, and Tina Kenny Jones, plus we’ll hear from Lunch Money, Buffalo Tom, Nena, Wild Child, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2026-06-14 Spare the Rock for Stations

June 14th, 2026  |  59 mins

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This week, Wild Child stops by Studio 1A to sing some songs, plus we’ll celebrate Pride with music from Strawbitty Yops, Miss Tutti & The Fruity Band, Parker Woodland, Alex the Astronaut, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2026-06-07 Spare the Rock for stations

June 7th, 2026  |  59 mins

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This week, we’ll listen to new music from Elena Moon Park and American Authors, plus songs from Tonya Donnelly, Booker T. Jones, Matthew Sweet, Kelly Hogan, Mega Ran, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2026-05-31 Spare the Rock for stations

May 31st, 2026  |  59 mins

2026-05-17 Spare the Rock for stations

May 17th, 2026  |  59 mins

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This week, we’ll hear new music from Laurie Berkner, Go Banana Go!, Lachi, and Elena Moon Park, plus we’ll listen to songs from Elizabeth Cotten, Joanie Leeds, The Minutemen, Soup Dragons, Mega Ran, Southern Culture on the Skids, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2026-05-03 Spare the Rock for stations

May 3rd, 2026  |  59 mins

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This week, we’ll hear new music from DadJoke and Company L, plus we’ll listen to songs from Suzi Shelton, Blue Oyster Cult, Kermit, Hiromasa Suzuki, Ants Ants Ants, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2026-04-26 Spare the Rock for stations

April 26th, 2026  |  58 mins 59 secs

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This week, we’ll preview the kids’ stage at KUT Festival with songs from SaulPaul, Strawbitty Yops, and Cloud Companion, plus we’ll near new music from Wild Child, DadJoke, Boys Go to Jupiter, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2026-04-19 Spare the Rock for stations

April 19th, 2026  |  59 mins

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This week, we’ll hear new music from They Might Be Giants, Little Folkies, and Wild Child, plus we’ll listen to songs from Andre 3000, Uncle Rock, the Pop Ups, Cults, Frank Turner, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2026-04-12 spare the rock for stations

April 12th, 2026  |  59 mins

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This week, we’ve got tracks from SaulPaul, Bobby Bare, Frances England, Throwing Muses, Timbuk 3, Josh Lovelace, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2025-03-29 Spare the Rock for stations

March 29th, 2026  |  59 mins

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This week, we’re announcing the family music lineup for the KUT Festival in May, plus we’ll hear new music from Wild Child, Little Folkies, and Donkey Hodie. And a tribute to when you combine two middling fast food restaurants to create one middling fast food restaurant! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2026-03-22 Spare the Rock for stations

March 22nd, 2026  |  58 mins 59 secs

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This week, we’ll hear new music from Bananer Man and Wild Child, plus some ska from Father Goose, Skankin’ Pickle, Mike Park, and Laurie Berkner, and some worm songs from NoMeansNo, Mike Park, Ratboy Jr., Go Banana Go, Koo Koo, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2026-03-15 Spare the Rock for stations

March 15th, 2026  |  58 mins 59 secs

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This week, we’re celebrating South by Southwest, with a look back at almost 20 years of presenting shows there and a celebration of this year’s I Can Be Anything edition of The Breakfast Boogie, a tribute to Reading Rainbow! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2026-03-08 Spare the Rock for stations

March 8th, 2026  |  58 mins 59 secs

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This week, we’re celebrating International Women’s Day, with new music from Dandelion, Frances England, and Wild Child, plus tracks from Lucius, Andra Day, Mates of State, Play Date, Strawbitty Yops, Lunch Money, Cults, Kelly Hogan, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.