Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

About the show

Indie music for indie kids, distributed by PRX.

Episodes

  • 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.

  • 2023-10-22 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations

    October 22nd, 2023  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll hear new music from Reggie Houston & Lori Henriques, Tom J. Reid, Charlie Faye & the Fanimals, Mister G, Mega Ran with Koo Koo, and Vivian Fang Liu, plus we’ll listen to tracks from Andrew Bird, Lead Belly, Sweet Spirit, CandyBand, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • Episode 167: 2023-10-15 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio

    October 15th, 2023  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll hear new music from Red Yarn, Keith Munslow, Riffin Griffin, and Sugar Free Allstars, plus we’ll listen to songs by Sara Hickman, Charlie Faye, Regina Spektor, Alex the Astronaut, Justice, John Legend and the Roots, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2023-10-08 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child

    October 8th, 2023  |  58 mins 59 secs

    This week, Mega Ran will call in to talk about his new album, plus we’ll hear new music from Divinity Roxx and Mister G, and we’ll hear songs from Nick Cave and Shane MacGowan, Justin Roberts, Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, CandyBand, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2023-10-01 Spare the Rock for stations

    October 1st, 2023  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll hear new music from Go Banana Go!, Frances England, Red Yarn, SaulPaul, Mister G, and Mista Cookie Jar, plus we’ll listen to songs from OK Go, Willie Nelson, Renee & Jeremy, Pixies, Paul Simon, Telephone Company, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2023-09-17 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio

    September 17th, 2023  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll hear new music from The Bruces, Will Sings Songs, Mega Ran, Flor Bromley, Parker Woodland, and SaulPaul, plus we’ll hear music from The Real Tuesday Weld, Superchunk, Renee & Jeremy, Madness, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2023-09-10 Spare the Rock for stations

    September 10th, 2023  |  58 mins 59 secs

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    This week, we’ll hear some back to school songs, plus new music from Mega Ran, Andrew & Polly featuring MIsta Cookie Jar, and Charlie Faye & the Fanimals, plus some cartoon songs as performed by Tripping Daisy and Matthew Sweet. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2023-09-03 Spare the Rock 59

    September 3rd, 2023  |  58 mins 59 secs

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    This week, Greg Sings Songs will stop by to sing some songs, as his name suggests; we’ll also have new music from Suzi Shelton, Rollie Pollie Guacamole, and Andrew & Polly, and songs from Quiet Company, Cheekface, Too Many Zooz, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2023-08-27 Spare the Rock for stations

    August 27th, 2023  |  59 mins

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    This week, Mister Greg will call in to talk about his excellent new record with the legendary Cass McCombs, plus we’ll hear new music from Parker Woodland, Marsha & the Positrons, Chandrika Tandon, Will Sings Songs, Sugar Free Allstars, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2023-08-20 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations

    August 20th, 2023  |  58 mins 59 secs

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    This week, we’ll hear a lot of new music, including tracks from The Bruces featuring Toshi Reagon, Marsha & the Positrons, Mr. BooDaddy, Riffin Griffin, Keith Munslow, Yam On, and You And Us, plus songs from Joe McDermott, Depeche Mode, The Ramones, SaulPaul, OMC, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2023-08-13 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio

    August 13th, 2023  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll celebrate our little radio show’s 18th birthday with music from The Pixies, Spoon, David Bowie, Rhiannon Giddens, Moona Luna, David Bowie, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Justin Roberts, They Might Be Giants, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2023-07-30 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations

    July 30th, 2023  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll hear new music from Uncle Jumbo, Renee & Jeremy, and Mister Evan, plus we’ll listen to songs from The Flaming Lips, Adam & the Bull Shark, Frances England, Andrew Bird, Fugazi, and Superchunk. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2023-07-23 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio

    July 23rd, 2023  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll hear new music from Uncle Jumbo, Hot Toast, and Esther Crow, plus we’ll listen to songs from Sweet Spirit, Baby Loves Jazz, the B Surfers in memory of Teresa Nervosa, SaulPaul, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.