Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child

Our Best-Of Show! (Hey, at least it's not a clip show like Family Ties did all the time.)

Archive here.

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They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse in Your Soul
Vince Guaraldi Trio - Skating (Charlie Brown Christmas)
Wendy Gelsanliter - Cabell and Sally (Dancin' in the Kitchen)
Best Local Artist: Jay Mankita - Wild Thing, Baby
Low - Taking Down the Tree (Christmas)
Best All-Around Label: Toots and the Maytalls - Freedom Train (African Playground)
Best Zoologist-Singer: Lucas Miller - Livin' in a Wetland (The Anaconda La Bamba)
Best Use of Sound Words: Milkshake - Bottle of Sunshine (Bottle of Sunshine)
Billy Jonas - What Kind of Cat Are You?! (What Kind of Cat Are You?!)
Oh, So Kids Music Doesn't Have To Be Terrible? Award: Justin Roberts - Willy Was a Whale (Yellow Bus)
Best Metal Band for Kids: Thunderlords - Old Man Olaf (Noisy Songs for Noisy Kids)
Best Band of Escaped Assembly Line Robots (And Most Creative Concept Band): Bzots - Two Months Security Deposit
AC Newman, Neko Case & Friends - Twin Cinema (Twin Cinema)
Jingle Punx - Auld Lang Syne (Coal)
Spoon - Fitted Shirt (Girls Can Tell)
Best Monster Voice (And Super Nice Folks) (and runnerup for Bill's favorite band of the year): ScribbleMonster & Pals - Chocolate Milk (Chocolate Milk)
Dressy Bessy - Electrified (Electrified)
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Skankin' Pickle - I Missed The Bus (Skankin' Pickle Fever)
Kids' Rock Band That Actually Listens To Rock Music: Candy Band - Fashion Show (LolliPunk)
Best Concept Album/Book Combination: Kevin Kammeraad - Best Poem Ever (Tomato Collection)
Group H Poetry
Best Exclusive Performance (and All Around Great Guys) Award: Ben Rudnick - Sally Salamander (Live for VFR)
Elizabeth Mitchell - Rock and Roll, then Freight Train (You Are My Flower)
Oh, So Kids Music Doesn't Have To Be Terrible? Award, Part II: Dan Zanes & Friends - Wabash Cannonball (with Bob Weir)
Best Alphabetical Albums: Steve Weeks - Monkeys (Alphabet Songs Vol. II)
Cake - Mahna Mahna (For The Kids)
Best Video, Most Hilarious Song: Telephone Company - Mustache (The King's Surprise?)
Manu Chao - Bongo Bong (World Playground)
Awesome-But-Not-Quite-Clear-It's-Really-Appropriate-For-Kids-Compilation Award: Asylum Street Spankers - I Am My Own Grandpa (The Bottle Let Me Down)
Bill's Favorite Band of the Year: Lunch Money - Rollercoaster and then Tricyle (Silly Reflection)
Ella's Favorite Band of the Year: CandyBand - Get Up Already (Lollipunk)
Favorite Show Song: They Might Be Giants - Dr. Worm (Severe Tire Damage)