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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2021-03-21 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
^{58:59 | March 22nd, 2021}

This week, we’ll listen to new music from Sara Watkins along with I’m With Her as well as Artichoke, plus songs from brand new Grammy winner Joanie Leeds, Jackie Shane, Stevie Wonder, The Not-Its, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2021-03-14 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
^{59:00 | March 15th, 2021}

This week, Flula Borg & Go Banana Go stop by to do a guest DJ set, plus we’ll hear new music from Shovels & Rope featuring M Ward, Stacey Peasley, and the Bright Siders, and songs from Mister G, The Hold Steady, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2021-03-07 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
^{58:59 | March 8th, 2021}

This week we’ve got new music from Shovels & Rope featuring The Felice Brothers, Flula Borg with Go Banana Go!, The Gothsicles, and Little Miss Ann, plus we’ll hear songs from Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Sly & the Family Stone, The Deedle Deedle Dees, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2021-02-28 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
^{58:59 | March 1st, 2021}

SaulPaul’s residency concludes this week, and what a treat it’s been! This week, you’ll hear songs from Genevieve Goings, Red Yarn, Michael Franti, Erica Rabner, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Twinkle Time, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2021-02-21 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
^{59:00 | February 22nd, 2021}

SaulPaul’s residency continues this week, with tracks from Aaron Nigel Smith, The Lucky Band, Roy Moye III, Pentatonix, Snooknuk, and much more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2021-02-14 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
^{59:01 | February 15th, 2021}

SaulPaul is guest hosting again this week as part of our celebration of Black History Month. He’s playing tracks from Ziggy Marley, Common & John Legend, Herbie Hancock, Rissi Palmer, and more—plus he’s interviewing Uncle Devin! It’s indie music for indie kids.

2021-02-07 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
^{58:58 | February 8th, 2021}

Kicking off a month of guest hosting gigs, celebrating Black History Month, SaulPaul is playing songs from Andra Day, Pierce Freelon, Wendy & DB, Kymberly Stewart, and more, plus chatting with Ellison and Bavu Blakes, authors of El’s Mirror!

2021-01-31 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
^{59:00 | February 1st, 2021}

This week, we’ve got the premiere of a song from Nakia with Charlie Cotton, plus the premiere of a song from Shovels & Rope featuring Sharon Van Etten, plus new music from Parker Woodland, Fyutch featuring Rissi Palmer & Snooknuk, plus we’ll listen to Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Elliott Park, ELO, the Incredible Bongo Band, 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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Episodes

2021-03-21 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child 58:59 | March 22nd, 2021

2021-03-14 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child 59:00 | March 15th, 2021

2021-03-07 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child 58:59 | March 8th, 2021

2021-02-28 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child 58:59 | March 1st, 2021

2021-02-21 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child 59:00 | February 22nd, 2021

2021-02-14 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child 59:01 | February 15th, 2021

2021-02-07 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child 58:58 | February 8th, 2021

2021-01-31 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child 59:00 | February 1st, 2021