Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

2022-05-22 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

May 22nd, 2022  |  59 mins

This week, the Okee Dokee Brothers will stop by and sing a few songs, including from their latest “Songs for Singing,” plus we’ll chat with Go Banana Go! about their new album Dark Side of the Banana. And songs from CandyBand, Jad Fair, Matt & Kim, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2022-05-15 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio

May 15th, 2022  |  59 mins

Promo copy: This week, Liam’s back home for a few weeks, so we’ll play some songs that he’s played on his not-for-kids college radio show! Plus we’ll hear new music from Emma Greenfield, Go Banana Go!, The Zing Zangs, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

2022-05-08 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child feed for radio

May 8th, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

This week, we’re celebrating moms and parents with a special Mother’s Day show, with songs from Smith & Yarn, The Deedle Deedle Dees, Parliament, Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Asylum Street Spankers, Shovels & Rope, and many more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2022-05-01 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio

May 1st, 2022  |  59 mins

This week, we’re looking back at the first fourteen years of the River’s Family Music Meltdown and Book Bash. We’ll hear songs from Meltdown bands The Deedle Deedle Dees, Dan & Claudia Zanes, Robbi K, The Nields, Alastair Moock with Okee Dokee Brothers, Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem, and many more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2022-04-24 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio

April 24th, 2022  |  58 mins 58 secs

This week, we’ll listen to artists who will be in New England for the Family Music Meltdown, plus we’ll hear new music from The Doubleclicks, Smith & Yarn, and VIAL, and songs from Hank Williams, Lunch Money, Bob Schneider, Justin Roberts, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

2022-04-17 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations

April 17th, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

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This week, we’ll preview the River’s Family Music Meltdown and Book Bash in New England, plus we’ll hear new songs from The Strawbitty Yops, Smith & Yarn, Lucky Diaz, MrBoodaddy, and Bears & Lions, and songs from Craig Finn, Frank Black, Lucky Diaz, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

2022-04-10 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

April 10th, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

This week, we’ll hear new music from Sugar Free Allstars, Lucy Kalantari featuring Falu and Fyutch, Bhi Bhiman, and Andyroo and the Andyrooniverse, plus songs from Lyle Lovett, Lunch Money, Apples in Stereo, Booker T. Jones, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

2022-04-03 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child feed for radio

April 3rd, 2022  |  59 mins

This week, we’ll hear a world premiere from Poco Drom and a new song from Twinkle Time & Mista Cookie Jar, plus we’ll celebrate baseball’s opening day with songs from Justin Roberts and The Hold Steady—and there’s more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

2022-03-27 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

March 27th, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

This week, we’ll hear new music from Jazzy Ash and Jesse Norell, plus we’ll listen to songs by Father Goose, ESG, Aeon Station, Riders Against the Storm, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

2022-03-20 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

March 20th, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

This week, we’ll recover from South by Southwest with music from the Chambers Brothers, Dan & Claudia Zanes, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Walter Martin, and others—plus a little tribute to Spare the Rock co-host Liam’s other radio show, All Things Heavy, with ScribbleMonster, CandyBand, and others. It’s indie music for indie kids.

2022-03-13 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child

March 13th, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

This week, our friend Lloyd H. Miller from the Deedle Deedle Dees is guest hosting a show dedicated to the music and spirit of Schoolhouse Rock and Daniel Johnston, tied in with our tribute live show in Austin this coming Saturday, March 19, during South by Southwest. Lloyd also talks with Matt Baron of Future Hits about his work with Bob Dorough!

2022-03-06 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

March 6th, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

This week, we’ll play a new song from Frank Turner, plus some songs to celebrate our South by Southwest show, and tracks from Lee Bains & the Glory Fires, Pierce Freelon, CandyBand, Soul Coughing, and more!

2022-02-27 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations

February 27th, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

This week, we’re finishing up our celebration of Black History Month and Black excellence, with SaulPaul returning as a guest host! He’ll play some of his own songs, plus tracks from Rissi Palmer, Fyutch, The Magic Jones, Alphabet Rockers, and many more! It's indie music for indie kids.

2022-02-20 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations

February 20th, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

This week, we’re continuing our celebration of Black History Month and Black excellence, with Claudia and Dan Zanes guest hosting! They’ll play songs from Ella Fitzgerald, ESG, Big Mama Thornton, A Tribe Called Quest, Bobby McFerrin, Precious Bryant, and more It's indie music for indie kids.

2022-02-13 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child

February 13th, 2022  |  59 mins

This week, we’ll celebrate Black History Month with Grammy nominee Rissi Palmer guest hosting the whole show. She’ll play some of her amazing music, plus songs from Jimmie Allen, Jazzy Ash, Divinity Roxx, Uncle Jumbo, 123 Andres, and many more!

2022-02-06 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

February 6th, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

This week, we’ll listen to a good number of songs about friends and working for justice in memory of friend of the show Professor Jon Western. We’ll hear songs from Dan Zanes and the How Not To Get Rich Orchestra, Skip & Cedella Marley, Lunch Money, Pixies, Vapors of Morphine, Frank Turner, and more! It's indie music for indie kids.