Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

2026-08-23 Spare the Rock for stations

August 23rd, 2026  |  59 mins

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This week, we’re celebrating your radio pal Ella’s wedding to your radio pal Audrey with all songs they picked. That means music from Frances England and Ezra Furman and Craig Finn and Artichoke and Talking Heads and Lunch Money, and much more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2026-08-16 Spare the Rock for stations

August 16th, 2026  |  58 mins 59 secs

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This week, we’re celebrating our 21st birthday as a radio show, so we’re playing only music from before 2005. That means we’ll hear from Justin Roberts, The Be Good Tanyas, Sweet Honey in the Rock, The Hives, Lion Rock, Shonen Knife, Ella Fitzgerald, Dan Zanes, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2026-08-09 Spare the Rock for stations

August 9th, 2026  |  59 mins

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This week, we’ll hear new music from Gentle Hen, ghostpost, Lucky Daiz, and the Shoe Biters, plus we’ll listen to songs from Diana Ross, Elizabeth Mitchell, The Replacements, Moby, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2026-08-02 Spare the Rock for stations

August 2nd, 2026  |  58 mins 59 secs

2026-07-26 Spare the Rock for stations

July 26th, 2026  |  59 mins

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This week, we’ll talk with Elizabeth Mitchell about the new vinyl release of You Are My Little Bird, plus we’ll hear new music from Snooknuk and Mr. Ages—and songs from Ella Jenkins, Tom Waits, Mega Ran, Van Halen, Brian Eno, and much more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2026-07-19 Spare the Rock for stations

July 19th, 2026  |  59 mins

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This week, we’ll talk with Lachi about her new record Magnificent, plus we’ll hear a world premiere song from Lucky Diaz and new music from ghostpost, Dandelion, The Juice and Jelly Funtime Band, and Elena Moon Park, and much more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

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.