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, 216 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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2021-01-17 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
^{59:01 | January 18th, 2021}

This week, we’ll hear some new songs from SaulPaul with Red Yarn, Dean Jones & Jacky Davis, The Deedle Deedle Dees, and Elena Moon Park, plus we’ll listen to The Doubleclicks, Cosmo Sheldrake, Pierce Freelon, and more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

Episode 26: 2021-01-10 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
^{57:00 | January 10th, 2021}

This week, nine-year-old ukulele star Louie Phipps will stop by and guest DJ, plus we’ll hear new songs from The Bright Siders and Flor Bromley and songs from Rush and The Deedle Deedle Dees! It’s indie music for indie kids.

Episode 25: 2021-01-03 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
^{59:00 | January 4th, 2021}

1st set They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock ID They Might Be Giants – Got Getting up So Down Father Goose – Jig Jog Gee Dawes – I Love (new, Tom T Hall cover) ID Kelli Welli – Kickin’ It With My Chicken (new) The Mighty Imperials – Thunder Chicken

Episode 24: 2020-12-27 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child playlist & stream
^{59:00 | December 28th, 2020}

1st set They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock ID They Might Be Giants – Alphabet of Nations (in-studio) Strand of Oaks – The Grocery Store (new) ID Weaves – Help Little Miss Ann – Stars on the Island (new) ID Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis – This Will

Episode 23: 2020-12-20 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child playlist & stream
^{58:59 | December 21st, 2020}

1st set They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock ID They Might Be Giants – Read a Book Louie Phipps Interview Louie Phipps – Bird of Freedom Mac McCaughan & Annie Hayden – Down We Go (Sledding Song) ID Andrew Bird – Christmas Is Coming (new) [WJFF/JUMP

Episode 22: 2020-12-13 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child playlist & stream
^{59:00 | December 14th, 2020}

1st set They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock ID They Might Be Giants – Electric Car (feat. Robin Goldwasser) The New Standards – My Favorite Things (feat. Aby Wolf) (new) ID Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings – 8 Days of Hannukah Rissi Palmer – Dear to M

Episode 20: 2020-11-29 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
^{59:00 | November 30th, 2020}

1st set They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock ID They Might Be Giants – Photosynthesis Jazzy Ash – Honey (new) ID Elliott Park – Bloom (new) Nora and One Left – My Bike and Me ID Esquivel – Mucha Muchacha [WJFF/JUMP – Groove Kid Nation – The Itsy Bi

Episode 19: 2020-11-22 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
^{59:00 | November 23rd, 2020}

1st set They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock ID They Might Be Giants – No! Elliott Park interview Elliott Park – To The Moon and Back (new) Glenn Miller – Rhapsody in Blue ID Taj Mahal – Great Big Boat [WJFF/KCMJ – Cloud Cult – Best Time Of My Life

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Created by: Spare the Rock
Started: June 29th, 2020
Status: Active, 216 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

USA under 5's 6-10 11+

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Spare the Rock Spoil the Child

There are 216 episodes

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

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Episodes

2021-01-17 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child 59:01 | January 18th, 2021

Episode 26: 2021-01-10 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child 57:00 | January 10th, 2021

Episode 25: 2021-01-03 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child 59:00 | January 4th, 2021

Episode 24: 2020-12-27 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child playlist & stream 59:00 | December 28th, 2020

Episode 23: 2020-12-20 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child playlist & stream 58:59 | December 21st, 2020

Episode 22: 2020-12-13 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child playlist & stream 59:00 | December 14th, 2020

Episode 20: 2020-11-29 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child 59:00 | November 30th, 2020

Episode 19: 2020-11-22 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child 59:00 | November 23rd, 2020