Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

About the show

Indie music for indie kids, distributed by PRX.

Episodes

  • 2022-07-03 Spare the Rock for radio feed

    July 3rd, 2022  |  59 mins

    This week, we’ll hear new songs from Josh Lovelace’s Young Folk project, The Roughhousers, Brady Rymer, and Sugar Free Allstars, plus we’ll hear music from Dale Watson, Rush, Rissi Palmer, The Ramones, Nina Simone, and much more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-06-26 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

    June 26th, 2022  |  59 mins

    This week, we’ll hear new songs from Josh Lovelace’s Young Folk project, The Roughhousers, Go Banana Go, and Brady Rymer & the Little Band that Could, plus we’ll hear music from Uncle Jumbo, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Van McCoy, Jazzy Ash, and much more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

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  • 2022-06-19 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child feed for stations

    June 19th, 2022  |  59 mins 3 secs

    This week, we’ll hear new songs from Josh Lovelace, Jasmyn, Benny & Friends, and Justin Roberts, plus we’ll hear songs by Dan & Claudia Zanes, Otis Redding, The Not-Its!, Parliament, and much more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-06-12 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child feed for stations

    June 12th, 2022  |  59 mins 1 sec

    This week, Jesse Norell is coming by to sing a couple of songs from his new Aorta Borealis album, plus we’ll hear new music from the Roughhousers, Louis & Dan & the Invisible Band feat. Tesfa, Mista Cookie Jar, and much more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-06-05 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

    June 5th, 2022  |  59 mins

    This week, we’ve got lots of new music, including tracks from The Roughhousers, featuring members of X and Old 97’s, as well as from Josh Lovelace, Justin Roberts, and Go Banana Go!. Plus we’ll listen to Bob Marley, Arcwelder, Joanie Leeds, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-05-29 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio feed

    May 29th, 2022  |  59 mins

    This week, Todd ’n’ Tina are stopping by to sing a few of their goofy songs, plus we’ll listen to music from Rhythm Child, Iggy Pop, Diana Ross, Dick Dale, Arcade Fire, Jare Bear, Los Lobos, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-05-22 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

    May 22nd, 2022  |  59 mins

    This week, the Okee Dokee Brothers will stop by and sing a few songs, including from their latest “Songs for Singing,” plus we’ll chat with Go Banana Go! about their new album Dark Side of the Banana. And songs from CandyBand, Jad Fair, Matt & Kim, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-05-15 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio

    May 15th, 2022  |  59 mins

    Promo copy: This week, Liam’s back home for a few weeks, so we’ll play some songs that he’s played on his not-for-kids college radio show! Plus we’ll hear new music from Emma Greenfield, Go Banana Go!, The Zing Zangs, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-05-08 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child feed for radio

    May 8th, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

    This week, we’re celebrating moms and parents with a special Mother’s Day show, with songs from Smith & Yarn, The Deedle Deedle Dees, Parliament, Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Asylum Street Spankers, Shovels & Rope, and many more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-05-01 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio

    May 1st, 2022  |  59 mins

    This week, we’re looking back at the first fourteen years of the River’s Family Music Meltdown and Book Bash. We’ll hear songs from Meltdown bands The Deedle Deedle Dees, Dan & Claudia Zanes, Robbi K, The Nields, Alastair Moock with Okee Dokee Brothers, Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem, and many more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-04-24 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio

    April 24th, 2022  |  58 mins 58 secs

    This week, we’ll listen to artists who will be in New England for the Family Music Meltdown, plus we’ll hear new music from The Doubleclicks, Smith & Yarn, and VIAL, and songs from Hank Williams, Lunch Money, Bob Schneider, Justin Roberts, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-04-17 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations

    April 17th, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

    PROMO COPY:

    This week, we’ll preview the River’s Family Music Meltdown and Book Bash in New England, plus we’ll hear new songs from The Strawbitty Yops, Smith & Yarn, Lucky Diaz, MrBoodaddy, and Bears & Lions, and songs from Craig Finn, Frank Black, Lucky Diaz, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-04-10 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

    April 10th, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

    This week, we’ll hear new music from Sugar Free Allstars, Lucy Kalantari featuring Falu and Fyutch, Bhi Bhiman, and Andyroo and the Andyrooniverse, plus songs from Lyle Lovett, Lunch Money, Apples in Stereo, Booker T. Jones, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-04-03 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child feed for radio

    April 3rd, 2022  |  59 mins

    This week, we’ll hear a world premiere from Poco Drom and a new song from Twinkle Time & Mista Cookie Jar, plus we’ll celebrate baseball’s opening day with songs from Justin Roberts and The Hold Steady—and there’s more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-03-27 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

    March 27th, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

    This week, we’ll hear new music from Jazzy Ash and Jesse Norell, plus we’ll listen to songs by Father Goose, ESG, Aeon Station, Riders Against the Storm, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

  • 2022-03-20 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed

    March 20th, 2022  |  58 mins 59 secs

    This week, we’ll recover from South by Southwest with music from the Chambers Brothers, Dan & Claudia Zanes, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Walter Martin, and others—plus a little tribute to Spare the Rock co-host Liam’s other radio show, All Things Heavy, with ScribbleMonster, CandyBand, and others. It’s indie music for indie kids.