Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

2023-04-16 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child

April 16th, 2023  |  59 mins

This week we’ll do more previews of the Meltdown Family Music Festival, hear new music from Ants on a Log and Keith Munslow, plus play songs from Elizabeth Cotten, Battles, Weaves, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Todd ’n’ Tina, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2023-04-09 Spare the Rock for stations

April 9th, 2023  |  59 mins

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This week we’re going to do some previews of the upcoming Meltdown Family Music and Book festival in New England, plus we’ll hear new songs from Kymberly Stewart, Joanie Leeds & Lucy Kalantari, Esther Crow, and Riffin Griffin, and music from The Impressions, Guided By Voices, CandyBand, and more!

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2023-04-02 Spare the Rock for radio

April 2nd, 2023  |  58 mins 59 secs

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A week or so back, a Wisconsin school declared the Dolly Parton & Miley Cyrus song “Rainbowland” off-limits for first graders. So we’re going to hear almost nothing but rainbow songs this week, including that one, plus CandyBand, Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Zee Avi, Josh Lovelace, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

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2023-03-26 Spare the Rock radio feed

March 26th, 2023  |  59 mins

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This week, we’re going to hear a lot of rabbit-themed songs, because why not hear rabbit themed songs? Plus we’ll hear Renee & Jeremy covering a classic Madness song and new music from Joe McDermott and Rollie Pollie Guacamole. It’s indie music for indie kids.

2023-03-12 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio

March 11th, 2023  |  59 mins

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This week, we’ll continue to preview South by Southwest, with songs from Cheekface, Thao, Red Yarn, Aaron Nigel Smith, SaulPaul, Rosie Flores, Jon Langford & Sally Timms, and many more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

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2023-03-05 Spare the Rock for radio

March 5th, 2023  |  58 mins 59 secs

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This week, we’ll continue to preview our South by Southwest showcase, including the world premiere of a song from the legendary Mega Ran. We’ll also hear songs from Smith & Yarn, the Mekons, Rosie Flores, Lucky Diaz, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

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2023-02-26 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child

February 26th, 2023  |  59 mins

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This week, we’ll continue to preview our South by Southwest showcase, plus we’ll hear songs from Pianosaurus, Shovels & Rope, ScribbleMonster, Josh Lovelace, Stevie Wonder, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

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2023-02-19 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

February 19th, 2023  |  59 mins

This week, we’ll hear new music from Bhj Bhiman, plus we’ll celebrate Black History Month with songs from Sam Cooke, Baby Loves Jazz, Bob Marley, SaulPaul, Aaron Nigel Smith, and many more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

2023-02-12 Spare the Rock station feed

February 12th, 2023  |  59 mins 2 secs

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This week, we’ll keep previewing our South by Southwest programming, with songs from Mega Ran, Red Yarn, Staci Gray, Strawbitty Yops, Andy Sprouts, and more, plus we’ll hear new music from Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Adrian Quesada, and Keith Munslow. It’s indie music for indie kids.

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2023-02-05 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

February 5th, 2023  |  58 mins 59 secs

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This week, we’ll hear new music from Renee & Jeremy covering Tears for Fears, Sonia De Los Santos, Marsha & the Positrons with Claudia Robin Gunn, and Joe Kye, plus we’ll start previewing some of our South by Southwest programming with songs from SaulPaul, Rosie Flores, Mega Ran, Lucky Diaz, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

2023-01-29 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio

January 29th, 2023  |  58 mins 59 secs

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This week, we’ll hear new music from Ants on a Log and Wes Burdine, plus songs from ScribbleMonster, The Comet Is Coming, Mike Park, Spoon, Lucky Diaz, John Legend, Lunch Money, Gloria Estefan, and many more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

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2023-01-22 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

January 22nd, 2023  |  58 mins 59 secs

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This week, we’ll hear a bunch of old favorites, including songs from Telephone Company, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, Mocean Worker, Ray Charles, The Suburbs, Ratboy Junior, Mojo Nixon, and many more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

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2023-01-15 Spare the Rock for radio

January 15th, 2023  |  58 mins 59 secs

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This week, we’ll hear a new song from Todd ’n’ Tina, plus listen to music from Renee & Jeremy, The Beatles, Too Many Zooz, The Not-Its!, Recess Monkey, Rissi Palmer, Rhythm Child, Harry Nilsson, and many more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

2023-01-08 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

January 8th, 2023  |  59 mins

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This week, we’re looking back at some of the wonderful bands that have visited our studios over the years, so we’ll rebroadcast visits from Josh Lovelace, The Not-Its!, and Siama. It’s indie music for indie kids.

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2023-01-01 Spare the Rock for radio stations

December 31st, 2022  |  59 mins

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This week, we’re celebrating the new year, with new music from Marsha & the Positrons, plus songs from Jonathan Richman, The Okee Dokee Brothers, The Ramones, Parliament, Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Charlie Hope, and my favorite new years song from Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis. It’s indie music for indie kids.

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2022-12-25 Spare the Rock for radio

December 25th, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

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This week, it’s Christmas weekend and it’s still Hanukkah too, so we’re playing a lot of holiday music, including songs from Low, Lead Belly, Renee & Jeremy, Old 97’s, Fountains of Wayne, The Sweetback Sisters, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Red Yarn, The Jimmies, and many more. It’s indie music for indie kids.