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, 217 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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2022-11-27 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations
^{59:00 | November 23rd, 2022}

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2022-11-20 Spare the Rock radio feed
^{59:01 | November 21st, 2022}

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2022-11-13 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio
^{59:00 | November 14th, 2022}

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
^{59:00 | November 7th, 2022}

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
^{58:59 | October 31st, 2022}

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
^{58:59 | October 24th, 2022}

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.

2022-10-16 Spare the Rock for stations
^{59:00 | October 17th, 2022}

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2022-10-09 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations
^{59:00 | October 10th, 2022}

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Created by: Spare the Rock
Started: June 29th, 2020
Status: Active, 217 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

USA under 5's 6-10 11+

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Spare the Rock Spoil the Child

There are 217 episodes

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

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Episodes

2022-11-27 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations 59:00 | November 23rd, 2022

2022-11-20 Spare the Rock radio feed 59:01 | November 21st, 2022

2022-11-13 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio 59:00 | November 14th, 2022

2022-11-06 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child 59:00 | November 7th, 2022

2022-10-30 Spare the Rock for stations 58:59 | October 31st, 2022

2022-10-23 Spare the Rock for stations 58:59 | October 24th, 2022

2022-10-16 Spare the Rock for stations 59:00 | October 17th, 2022

2022-10-09 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations 59:00 | October 10th, 2022

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2022-11-27 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations
^{59:00 | November 23rd, 2022}

2022-11-20 Spare the Rock radio feed
^{59:01 | November 21st, 2022}

2022-11-13 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio
^{59:00 | November 14th, 2022}

2022-11-06 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
^{59:00 | November 7th, 2022}

2022-10-30 Spare the Rock for stations
^{58:59 | October 31st, 2022}

2022-10-23 Spare the Rock for stations
^{58:59 | October 24th, 2022}

2022-10-16 Spare the Rock for stations
^{59:00 | October 17th, 2022}

2022-10-09 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for stations
^{59:00 | October 10th, 2022}