Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

About the show

Indie music for indie kids, distributed by PRX.

Episodes

  • 2024-02-11 Spare the Rock for stations

    February 11th, 2024  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll hear new music from Kacey Musgraves covering Bob Marley and from Mister Evan, plus we’ll listen to songs from new Grammy winner 1-2-3 Andres, Woody Guthrie, Sharon Jones, REM, Seratones, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2024-02-04 Spare the Rock for stations

    February 4th, 2024  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll kick off the celebration of Black History Month with new music from Fyütch and Aura V, plus we’ll hear songs from Ella Fitzgerald, SaulPaul, Ziggy Marley, Jazzy Ash, Earth Wind & Fire, Too Many Zooz, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

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  • 2024-01-28 Spare the Rock for stations

    January 28th, 2024  |  58 mins 59 secs

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    This week, we’ll hear new music from May & Them Pups, Hullabaloo, Michael & The Rockness Monsters, and Turkey Andersen, plus tracks from Gina Chavez, Tom Petty, Rush, The Replacements, Marsha & the Positrons with SaulPaul, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2024-01-21 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations

    January 21st, 2024  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll hear new music from Beatrice Deer, The Dinosaur’s Skin, Rolie Polie Guacamole, Red Yarn, and Strawbitty Yops, plus tracks from Jonathan Coulton, Mega Ran, Fishbone, Sam Moran, Darkbird, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids!

  • 2024-01-14 Spare the Rock for stations

    January 14th, 2024  |  58 mins 59 secs

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    This week, we’ll hear new music from Beatrice Deer, Hullabaloo, and Walter Martin, plus tracks from Ella Fitzgerald, Mya Byrne, Shonen Knife, Run DMC, caspar babypants, The Roughhousers, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids!

  • 2024-01-07 Spare the Rock for stations

    January 7th, 2024  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll hear new music from Suzi Shelton, Arcwelder, Todd ’n’ Tina, and May & Them Pups, plus we’ll listen to songs from Jenny Lewis, Against Me!, Mega Ran, I’m From Barcelona, Craig Finn, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids!

  • 2023-12-31 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio

    December 30th, 2023  |  58 mins 59 secs

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    This week, we’ll celebrate the new year with music from Charlie Hope, Louis Armstrong, Slaid Cleaves, Gustafer Yellowgold, Old 97’s, Koo Koo, Ziggy Marley, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids!

  • 2023-12-24 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio

    December 23rd, 2023  |  58 mins 59 secs

    This week, we’ve got special guest hosts with your radio pal Ella and her girlfriend Audrey, celebrating Christmas with songs from Aimee Mann, Run-DMC, The Linda Lindas, CandyBand, The Hold Steady, Sharon Jones, Quiet Company, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids!

  • 2023-12-17 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations

    December 17th, 2023  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll celebrate Chanukah and the return of more light with the winter solstice, with songs from Mister G, The LeeVees, Mama Doni, Daveed Diggs, Parliament, Wilco, The Jimmies, Polyphonic Spree, Charlie Hope, and more. It’s indie music for indiie kids!

  • 2023-12-10 Spare the Rock for stations

    December 10th, 2023  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll hear new music from Mega Ran, Little Lips, Laura Doherty with Reggie “The Hoofer,” Gentle Hen, and Ants Ants Ants with Red Yarn, plus we’ll listen to songs from Too Many Zooz, Alkaline Trio, Recess Monkey, Archie Bell & The Drells, and more. It’s indie music for indiie kids!

  • 2023-12-03 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations

    December 3rd, 2023  |  58 mins 59 secs

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    This week, we’ll start the winter holiday season with new music from Sonia De Los Santos, Anne-Marie Akin & Laura Doherty, and Rockaroni & Cheese, plus a couple of vinyl highlights from Elvis Presley and Diana Ross & The Supremes—and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

    Visit us at sparetherock.com.

  • 2023-11-26 Spare the Rock for stations

    November 26th, 2023  |  58 mins 59 secs

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    This week, we’ll celebrate Thanksgiving with new music from Rolle Pollie Guacamole, Turn Turn Turn, Andrew & Polly with Fyütch, and Todd ’n’ Tina, plus we’ll hear songs from Big Star, Alkaline Trio, Babes in Toyland, Sly & the Family Stone, and much more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2023-11-19 Spare the Rock for stations

    November 19th, 2023  |  58 mins 59 secs

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    This week, we’ll hear new music from Rockaroni & Cheese, New Zealand’s Little Lips, and Semisonic, plus songs from Booker T. Jones, Wendy & DB, The Not-Its, Parker Woodland, Joe McDermott, Mulatu Astatke, and more . It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2023-11-12 Spare the Rock for radio

    November 12th, 2023  |  58 mins 56 secs

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    This week, former Wiggle Sam Moran will call in to talk about his new record, All The Feels. Plus we’ll hear songs from Charlie Faye, Mega Ran, Shawn Colvin, B-52s, ScribbleMonster, Elizabeth Mitchell, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2023-11-05 Spare the Rock for stations

    November 5th, 2023  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll hear new music from Andyroo and the Andyrooniverse, Lucky Diaz, Kate Micucci, and Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, plus we’ll hear a couple of tracks from a Sesame Street disco album and music from Austin’s Mama Birds. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2023-10-29 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations

    October 29th, 2023  |  58 mins 59 secs

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    This week, we’ll celebrate Halloween with music from Wee Scary Beasties, Divinity Roxx, The Deede Deedle Dees, and Telephone Company, and we’ll hear new music from Kate Micucci, Vivian Fang Liu, and Reggie Houston & Lori Henriques. It’s indie music for indie kids.