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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2022-06-12 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child feed for stations
^{59:01 | June 12th, 2022}

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
^{59:00 | June 6th, 2022}

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
^{59:00 | May 30th, 2022}

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
^{59:00 | May 23rd, 2022}

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
^{59:00 | May 16th, 2022}

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
^{58:59 | May 9th, 2022}

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
^{59:00 | May 2nd, 2022}

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
^{58:58 | April 25th, 2022}

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.

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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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2022-06-12 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child feed for stations 59:01 | June 12th, 2022

2022-06-05 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed 59:00 | June 6th, 2022

2022-05-29 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio feed 59:00 | May 30th, 2022

2022-05-22 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child radio feed 59:00 | May 23rd, 2022

2022-05-15 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio 59:00 | May 16th, 2022

2022-05-08 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child feed for radio 58:59 | May 9th, 2022

2022-05-01 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio 59:00 | May 2nd, 2022

2022-04-24 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child for radio 58:58 | April 25th, 2022