Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

About the show

Indie music for indie kids, distributed by PRX.

Episodes

  • 2024-10-13 Spare the Rock for stations

    October 13th, 2024  |  58 mins 59 secs

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    This week, the legendary Laurie Berkner will come by and sing some songs and talk about Halloween, and we’ll start some Halloween fun with new music from Stories of Teeth and Rocking Puppies, plus we’ll listen to songs from Valerie June, REM, Lucy Kalantari, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2024-01-06 Spare the Rock for stations

    October 6th, 2024  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll hear new music from Lucius with Yo Gabba Gabba, Parker Woodland, Mista Cookie Jar, Mama B, and others, plus we’ll hear songs from Guided By Voices, Regina Spektor, Shonen Knife, The Pointer Sisters, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2024-09-29 Spare the Rock for stations

    September 29th, 2024  |  59 mins 1 sec

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    This week, Louis & Dan & the Invisible Band will come by and introduce some songs from their ongoing project, making a family musical out of The Odyssey—plus we’ll hear new music from The Linda Lindas, John Legend, Mega Ran, Keith Munslow, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2024-09-22 Spare the Rock radio feed

    September 22nd, 2024  |  58 mins 59 secs

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    This week, Jeremy Messersmith will stop by to sing some songs, plus we’ll hear from Rosie Flores, Parker Woodland, Asylum Street Spankers, Elizabeth Mitchell, Bill Withers, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2024-09-15 Spare the Rock for stations

    September 15th, 2024  |  58 mins 59 secs

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    This week, we’ll talk with Dan and Claudia Zanes about their lovely new record, plus we’ll hear new music from John Legend, Breathing Space, Mama B, and Todd ’n’ Tina—and songs from Matthew Sweet, Ella Jenkins, Mary Lou Lord with Semisonic, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2024-09-08 Spare the Rock for stations

    September 8th, 2024  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll hear new songs from They Might Be Giants, John Legend, Yo Gabba Gabba and the Interrupters, Mista Cookie Jar, and Mega Ran, plus music from Manu Chao, Lunch Money, Madness, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2024-09-01 Spare the Rock for stations

    September 1st, 2024  |  59 mins
  • 2024-08-18 Spare the Rock for stations

    August 18th, 2024  |  58 mins 59 secs

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    This week, we’ll talk with Divinity Roxx about how she went from playing bass for Beyonce to doing amazing family music, plus we’ll hear new music from Dan & Claudia Zanes featuring Steve Earle, Musiquita, John Legend, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2024-08-11 Spare the Rock for stations

    August 11th, 2024  |  59 mins 1 sec

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    This week, Jeff Giles will guest DJ and talk a bit about his new novel, plus SaulPaul will call in to premiere two new songs—and we’ll hear tracks from Smith & Yarn, Bunny Clogs, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2024-08-04 Spare the Rock full for stations

    August 4th, 2024  |  58 mins 59 secs

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    This week, we’ve got new music from Dan & Claudia Zanes, former Prince bassist Divinity Roxx, Lucy Kalantari, The Wise Channel, Ants on a Log, and Michael & the Rockness Monsters, plus we’ll hear songs from Parliament, Justin Roberts, Louis & Dan & the Invisible Band, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2024-07-28 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations

    July 28th, 2024  |  58 mins 59 secs

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    This week, returning fifteen years after the last time they did so, we’ve got a guest DJ set from They Might Be Giants drummer Marty Beller and his daughter Violet Beller, now in music school and in the great Miami band rug! You’ll hear from boy genius, Earth, Wind & Fire, Ben Folds, and much more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • Episode 204: 2024-07-14 Spare the Rock for stations

    July 14th, 2024  |  58 mins 58 secs

    This week, we’ll hear new music from Michael and the Rockness Monsters, Lucky Diaz, and Musiquita, plus we’ll listen to songs from Louis Prima, Nina Simone, The Rocking Puppies, Steve Earle, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2024-07-07 Spare the Rock for stations

    July 7th, 2024  |  58 mins 59 secs

    This week, we’ll hear new music from Johnny Longlegs and The Rockin’ Puppies, plus tracks from Johnny Cash, Lunch Money, Femi Kuti, Uncle Jumbo, Battles, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2024-06-30 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio

    June 30th, 2024  |  59 mins 1 sec

    This week, we’ll hear new music from Go Banana Go!, Sam Tsui and Casey Breves, Lucy Kalantari, and more—plus we’ll talk with our new radio pal Elle about working in Antarctica and hear songs from Buck-O Nine, The Jellydots, Soul Coughing, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2024-06-23 Spare the Rock for stations

    June 23rd, 2024  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll air our recent interview with the legendary They Might Be Giants about things ranging from their preferred forest type to what they’ve been reading, plus we’ll hear new music from Lucky Diaz, Strawbitty Yops, Ants on a Log, and Divinity Roxx! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • Episode 200: 2024-06-16 Spare the Rock for radio

    June 15th, 2024  |  59 mins

    This week, we’re talking with the legendary actor, singer, philanthropist, and actual space traveler William Shatner about his new album “Where Will The Animals Sleep?” We’ll also hear new music from Ants on a Log, Johnny Longlegs, Man Man, Cory McAtee, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.