Spare the Rock

Spare the Rock Spoil the Child

For over fifteen years Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child has been providing the soundtrack to thousands of childhoods around the country. The show plays “indie music for indie kids,” including the best of music aimed at kids (like Dan Zanes, Moona Luna, Ella Jenkins, Pierce Freelon, Elizabeth Mitchell, Lunch Money, Caspar Babypants, and They Might Be Giants) right along side kid-friendly tracks from the likes of The Ramones, Mike Doughty, Ella Fitzgerald, Brian Eno, Pizzicato Five, Andrew Bird, Fishbone, and more.

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Episode One: Episode 1: 2020-06-28 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child

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Created by: Spare the Rock

USA under 5's 6-10 11+

Started: June 29th, 2020

Status: Active, 200 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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Episode 204: 2024-07-14 Spare the Rock for stations
^{58:58 | July 14th, 2024}

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
^{58:59 | July 7th, 2024}

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
^{59:01 | June 30th, 2024}

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
^{59:00 | June 23rd, 2024}

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Episode 200: 2024-06-16 Spare the Rock for radio
^{59:00 | June 15th, 2024}

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.

2024-06-09 Spare the Rock for stations
^{58:59 | June 9th, 2024}

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2024-06-02 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations
^{58:59 | June 2nd, 2024}

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2024-05-26 Spare the Rock for stations
^{59:01 | May 26th, 2024}

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Created by: Spare the Rock
Started: June 29th, 2020
Status: Active, 200 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

USA under 5's 6-10 11+

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Spare the Rock Spoil the Child

There are 200 episodes

Episode One: Episode 1: 2020-06-28 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child

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Episodes

Episode 204: 2024-07-14 Spare the Rock for stations 58:58 | July 14th, 2024

2024-07-07 Spare the Rock for stations 58:59 | July 7th, 2024

2024-06-30 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio 59:01 | June 30th, 2024

2024-06-23 Spare the Rock for stations 59:00 | June 23rd, 2024

Episode 200: 2024-06-16 Spare the Rock for radio 59:00 | June 15th, 2024

2024-06-09 Spare the Rock for stations 58:59 | June 9th, 2024

2024-06-02 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations 58:59 | June 2nd, 2024

2024-05-26 Spare the Rock for stations 59:01 | May 26th, 2024

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Episode 204: 2024-07-14 Spare the Rock for stations
^{58:58 | July 14th, 2024}

2024-07-07 Spare the Rock for stations
^{58:59 | July 7th, 2024}

2024-06-30 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio
^{59:01 | June 30th, 2024}

2024-06-23 Spare the Rock for stations
^{59:00 | June 23rd, 2024}

Episode 200: 2024-06-16 Spare the Rock for radio
^{59:00 | June 15th, 2024}

2024-06-09 Spare the Rock for stations
^{58:59 | June 9th, 2024}

2024-06-02 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations
^{58:59 | June 2nd, 2024}

2024-05-26 Spare the Rock for stations
^{59:01 | May 26th, 2024}