Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

About the show

Indie music for indie kids, distributed by PRX.

Episodes

  • 2022-12-18 Spare the Rock for radio

    December 18th, 2022  |  59 mins

    This week, it’s our main holiday show for the year! We’ll hear songs from Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Fountains of Wayne, Lead Belly, Quiet Company, Shine & the Moonbeams, 123 Andres, The Hold Steady, Jonathan Coulton, and many more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-12-11 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio

    December 11th, 2022  |  59 mins

    This week, we’re going to hear songs about Hanukkah, Christmas, and friendship, including music from Daveed Diggs, Mister G, Weezer, The Jimmies, Sharon Jones, Old 97’s, and Joanie Leeds & Fyütch, plus new music from Ultrasonic Kids. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-12-04 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio

    December 4th, 2022  |  58 mins 55 secs

    This week, we’re going to listen to a bunch of songs about stars, with music from Elizabeth Mitchell, Sally Timms & Jon Langford, Gustafer Yellowgold, Moby, Dan & Claudia Zanes, Built to Spill, and Parliament, plus we’ll hear new songs from Ultrasonic Kids and Claudia Robin Gunn. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-11-27 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations

    November 22nd, 2022  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll play songs of gratitude, with music from Vince Guaraldi, Big Star, Red Yarn, Vered, The Cowsills, CandyBand, Sly & the Family Stone, and more. We’re grateful to all y’all for listening. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-11-20 Spare the Rock radio feed

    November 20th, 2022  |  59 mins 1 sec

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    This week, we’ll hear new music from Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Crugie, Whoopie Chicken, and Renee & Jeremy covering Harry Styles, plus we’ll listen to songs from Madness, Pierce Freelong, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Play Date, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

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  • 2022-11-13 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio

    November 13th, 2022  |  59 mins

    This week, we’ll hear some computer and robot themed songs, including music from Kraftwerk, The Sippy Cups, and Flaming Lips; we’ll hear some Disney songs from Los Lobos and The Replacements; plus we’ll listen to new music from Mom Rock and Crugie. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-11-06 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child

    November 6th, 2022  |  59 mins

    This week, we’ll do a little bit of celebration of Dia de los Muertos, plus we’ll hear new music from Too Much Joy, Macaroni Birthday, and Good Kids—plus songs from Wee Hairy Beasties, Pierce Freelon with Rissi Palmer, Lunch Money, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-10-30 Spare the Rock for stations

    October 30th, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

    This week, it’s our Halloween episode, with songs from The Deedle Deedle Dees, Triple Rainbow, Jad & David Fair, Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Turkey Andersen, and more, plus we’ll hear non-Halloween songs from Titus Andronicus, Brandi Carlile, Gustafer Yellowgold, and Ken Lovern. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-10-23 Spare the Rock for stations

    October 23rd, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

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    This week, we’ll continue in the Halloween theme with new music from Flor Bromley featuring Genevieve Goings, Andrew & Polly, Kelli Welli, and Joanie Leeds with Fyutch, plus we’ll hear non-Halloween new music from My Morning Jacket, Tom Knight, and songs from many more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

    Visit us at sparetherock.com.

  • 2022-10-16 Spare the Rock for stations

    October 16th, 2022  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll hear new music from Lucy Kalantari and Louie Phipps, plus we’ll start getting into the Halloween season with songs from Mister G, Justin Roberts, Lucky Diaz, and many more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

    Visit us at sparetherock.com.

  • 2022-10-09 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations

    October 9th, 2022  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll hear in-studio performances from Craig Finn and Mates of State, a new song from The Roughhousers, and tracks from The Not-Its, Quiet Company, REM, Asylum Street Spankers, and much more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-10-02 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio

    October 2nd, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

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    This week, we’ll hear music from Erin Ivey, The Gourds, Josh Lovelace, ScribbleMonster, Siama, Paul Westerberg, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, and much more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-09-25 Spare the Rock for radio

    September 25th, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

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    This week, we’ll hear new music from Go Banana Go, plus we’ll listen to songs by Kishi Bashi, Rissi Palmer, Brady Rymer, Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Kimya Dawson, and much more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

    Visit us at sparetherock.com.

  • 2022-09-18 Spare the Rock for stations

    September 18th, 2022  |  59 mins

    promo copy: This week, we’ll hear the hardest metal song about eating vegetables you’ve ever heard, plus new songs from Musiquita and Jazzy Ash & Red Yarn, plus songs from Money Chicha, Tom Petty, Andy Sprouts, Nathalia, Molly Ledford & Billy Kelly, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-09-11 Spare the Rock for stations

    September 11th, 2022  |  59 mins

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    This week, we’ll hear some wake up songs from Bob Marley, Ralph’s World, Prince, The Verve Pipe, and Trout Fishing in America, plus we’ll hear new music from Musiquita, Animal Farm, and Smith & Yarn! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-09-04 Spare the Rock radio feed

    September 4th, 2022  |  59 mins

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    This week, Rhett Miller from Old 97’s is calling in to talk about his new kids’ book, The Baby Changing Station, plus we’ll hear new music from Steve Weeks & Joanie Leeds and songs from Blind Boys of Alabama, Blackalicious, Tim Kubart, Throwing Muses, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.