Playlist for 1/28/12

January 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Ella ID
TMBG – Happy Doesn’t Have to have an Ending
Lori Henriques Happy To Be Me
Haley Bonar – I Wanna Be Like You
ID
Keith Munslow – Watching All the Cars Go By
Elizabeth Mitchell – Car Car
ID

Segment 2
Trip Shakespeare – Snow Days
Astrograss – Drunken Sailor
Carolina Chocolate Drops – Sourwood Mountain
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
Sippy Cups – Seven is the New 14
fIREHOSE – Whisperin’ While Hollerin’
ID

Segment 3
Dan Zanes & Friends – El Pescador
Prince – Starfish & Coffee
Bunny Clogs – Confessions of a Teenage Lima Bean
ID
Ralph’s World – At the Bottom of the Sea
ID
Thermals – At the Bottom of the Sea

Segment 4
ScribbleMonster – Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
ID
Beatles – Octopus’s Garden
Uncle Rock – There Is No Away (3/10 Flywheel)
ID
Etta James – Born on the Bayou
My Morning Jacket – Our World
ID

Segment 5
ID
Steve Forbert – Puff the Magic Dragon
Ellis Paul – Jackie Robinson
ID
Deedle Deedle Dees – Bring ‘Em In
North Mississippi Allstars – Freedom Highway
ID

Segment 6
Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Kermit the Frog – African Alphabet
Little Miss Ann – Put Out Your Hand
ID
Kimya Dawson & Antsy Pants – Tree Hugger
Baron Von Rumblebuss – Ooh La La (Play Me That Song)
REM – Stand
ID
TMBG – Dinner Bell
TMBG – Spare the Rock

Playlist for 1/21/12

January 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Ella ID
TMBG – Impossible
Tom Waits – You Can Never Hold Back Spring
Richard Julian – Spring is Just Around the Corner
ID
Elizabeth Mitchell – Korean Spring Song
Steve Weeks – A Friend Like You
ID

Segment 2
Bill Harley – It Could Have Happened
Asylum Street Spankers – Sidekick
ID/prep to rock
Alkaline Trio – Movin’ Right Along
Madness – Our House
Todd McHatton – I Think I’m a Bunny
ID

Segment 3
Adam Levy & John Munson – Mole in the Ground
Bunny Clogs -Velveeta Girl & Squatsy
ID
Nields – Superhero Soup
Bruce Springsteen – Pay Me My Money Down
ID
Bramble Jam – Pancakes

Segment 4
ScribbleMonster – Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
ID
Justin Roberts – Cardboard Box
In the Nick of Time – Making Silly Faces
Sly & the Family Stone – Everyday People
ID
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – Have Fun

Segment 5
Kid Koala – Fruit Belt
Ramones – Do You Wanna Dance
ID
The Board of Education – Beverly the Village Misfit
Dan Zanes w/ Andrew Bird – I Don’t Need Sunny Skies
ID
Figgs – Favorite Shirt
ScribbleMonster ID
ScribbleMonster – I Really Like You Baby

Segment 6
April Smith & the Great Picture Show – Say, Say, Oh Playmate
New Ps – Twin Cinema
ID
The Pop-Ups – Outside Inside
Cults – Go Outside
ID
The Plants – Go Out and Play
Cloud Cult – Help
ID
TMBG – Idlewild
TMBG – Spare the Rock

Playlist for 1/14/2012

January 14, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Ella ID
TMBG – Infinity
Gustafer Yellowgold – Penguin Day (Many Hands)
Jayhawks – Smile
ID
Kira Willey – The Mixing Bowl
Parker Bent – Lucky Day
ID

Segment 2
Jumping Through Hoops – Open Up the Window Noah
Lyle Lovett – Walk Tall
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock
CandyBand – Cookie Jar
The Quiet Two – Ultrafoot
Bzots – Two Months Security Deposit
ID
Paul Westerberg – Mr. Rabbit

Segment 3
The Not-Its! – Say It Loudly
Rabbit! – Possibility
ID
Talking Heads – Stay Up Late
Billy Kelly – Is This a Joke?
ID
Artichoke – Iguana

Segment 4
ScribbleMonster – Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
ID
Medeski, Martin & Wood – Let’s Go Everywhere
Story Laurie & Friends – Barnyard Dance
ID
Deedle Deedle Dees – Cool Papa Bell
Gourds – Eyes of a Child
Trout Fishing in America – It’s a Puzzle
ID

Segment 5
Nields In-Studio

Segment 6
ScribbleMonster – All Ready To Go!
Rudy Trubitt – Wear My Pajamas to School
ID
Alison Faith Levy – Like a Spinning Top
Gorillaz – 19-2000
John Carlin – Eliza
ID
TMBG – Experimental Film
TMBG – Spare the Rock

Interview with Jonathan Coulton

January 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Jeff Giles, editor of Popdose (and, kid-music-wise, Dadnabbit), had the so-crazy-it-just-might-work idea to ask Ella to interview Jonathan Coulton about his new record, Artificial Heart, among other subjects.  The interview, transcribed, is up at Popdose, and you can listen to it here:

Jonathan Coulton

Playlist for 1/7/2012

January 7, 2012 · 1 Comment
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Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Ella ID
TMBG – Fibber Island
Rufus Thomas – Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Tom Chapin – Locally Grown
ID
Nields – Organic Farm (All Together Singing in the Kitchen Book)
Elizabeth Mitchell – Lovely Day
ID
Bill Withers – I Wish You Well

Segment 2
Ted Jacobs – A Good Play
Earthworm Ensemble – We Are Birds
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
The Go! Team – T.O.R.N.A.D.O.
Bazillions – Super Sonic Rocket Bike
ID
Wavves – King of the Beach

Segment 3
Jonathan Coulton – Glasses
Lunch Money – Original Friend
ID
Brian Eno – I’ll Come Running
Alastair Moock – These Are My Friends
ID
The Thinkers – Bozmo’s Breakfast

Segment 4
ScribbleMonster – Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
ID
Hipwaders – My Dog Steve
Arcwelder – Freebird
ID
Rush – Spirit of Radio
Asylum Street Spankers – Sliver
ID
The Jam – Going Underground

Segment 5
Bunny Clogs – Butter
Honeydogs – Dear Prudence
ID
Kira Willey – Roller Coaster
Justin Roberts – I Chalk
ID

Segment 6
Dan Zanes (with Sharon Jones) – In the Basement
The Board of Education – The Many Uses, And Dangers, of Commas
ID
Feist – 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sesame Street Version)
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – New Day
Mighty Buzzniks – Agree & Disagree
ID
TMBG – Istanbul (Electronic Version)
TMBG – Spare the Rock

Playlist for 12/31/2011

December 31, 2011 · Leave a Comment
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Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Ella ID
TMBG – What Is a Shooting Star?
Ben Rudnick & Friends – Auld Lang Syne
Dennis Caraher – Walk Like a Dinosaur
ID (First Church of Christ Scientist, 2 and 3, firstnightnorthampton.org)
Leon Redbone – There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays
Father Goose – Flying Machine
ID (tease countdown)

Segment 2
Laura Veirs – All the Pretty Little Horses
M. Ward – Helicopter
Lori Henriques – Happy To Be Me
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock
Joel Caithaimer – Bobby’s Been Bad But Wanda’s Been Worse
Verve Pipe – Be Part of the Band
ID

Segment 3
ID
Northamptones – Mushaboom
Nields – Who Are You Not to Shine (First Churches 4, 5, 6)
Mister G – Run (Theater 14 at Smith 4, 5)
ID
Ramones – Spiderman
Princess Katie & Racer Steve – Tiny Cool
Countdown to New Years Day in Queensland Australia

Segment 4
ScribbleMonster – Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
ID
Men At Work – Down Under
Fountains of Wayne – Valley Winter Song
ID
Peter Himmelman – My Trampoline
Paul Simon & Kid – Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard
ID
Chickawaw Mudd Puppies – Do You Remember

Segment 5
Artichoke – Mary Anning
School for the Dead – Omnivore
ID
Justin Roberts – Your Imaginary Rhino
Billy Kelly – I Say I’m Tryin’ to Decide
ID
April Smith – Colors

Segment 6
Bob Marley – Three Little Birds
Dan Zanes & Friends – Water for the Elephants
ID
Michelle Shocked – One Piece at a Time
ID/book time with Ella (The Westing Game)
Deedle Deedle Dees – Bluebird > Redbird, Redbird > Reef
ID
TMBG – I Can Add
TMBG – Spare the Rock

Book Time With Ella for 12/31/2011

December 31, 2011 · Leave a Comment
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Ella talked about The Westing Game. You can find it at an independent bookseller here:


Shop Indie Bookstores

Playlist for 12/24/2011

December 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment
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Happy holidays, everyone!

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Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Ella ID
TMBG – O Tannenbaum
Dean & Britta – Making Me Smile
ID
Glenn Miller Orchestra – Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Frank Black – Jumpin’ Beans
ID
Elizabeth Mitchell – Bright Morning Stars
Shawn Colvin – Love Came Down at Christmas
ID

Segment 2
Dan Zanes & Friends – Linstead Market
John Denver & the Muppets – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock
Jingle Punx – Need a Little Christmas
Alison Levy – Itsy Bitsy Spider
Raveonettes – The Christmas Song
ID

Segment 3
Voicedude – Forget You! Santa
Hipwaders – Hey, Josie!
ID
Cibo Matto – Spoon
ScribbleMonster – Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
ID
Fountains of Wayne – Chanukah Under the Stars
Mama Doni – Latke Man

Segment 4
ScribbleMonster – Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
ID
Bob Dylan – Must be Santa
David Wax Museum – La Rama
ID
In the Nick of Time – Can’t Wait for Christmas (Kris Kindie)
New Standards – Do You Hear What I Hear?
ID
Gene Autry – Santa’s Coming in a Whirlybird

Segment 5
Wee Hairy Beasties – Holidays Gone Crazy
Key Wilde & Mr Clarke – Jingle Bells
ID
Fleshtones – Super Rock Santa
Uncle Rock – The Season of Light
ID
Asylum Street Spankers – You’er a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

Segment 6
Vince Guaraldi – Linus and Lucy
Hipwaders – Santasploitation
Jimmies – Chanukah, Oh Hanuka, Oh Hanukkah Medley
ID
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings – This Land
Run DMC – Christmas in Hollis
John Denver & the Muppets – When the River Meets the Sea
ID
TMBG – Wake Up Call
TMBG – Spare the Rock

Playlist for 12-17-2011

December 17, 2011 · 1 Comment
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Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Ella ID
TMBG – Bloodmobile
Dean Jones – Wheelin’ and Dealin (Napper’s Delight)
ID
Low – Just Like Christmas
Jenny Lewis – Barking at the Moon (Bolt)
ID
Butterflyfish – Lemonade

Segment 2
Harry McClintock – Big Rock Candy Mountain (O Brother)
Kimya Dawson – Happy Home (Keep On Writing)
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock
Fountains of Wayne – I Want an Alien for Christmas
Royal Order of Chords & Keys – Cookies & Milk
James Brown – Santa Go Straight to the Ghetto
ID

Segment 3
Key Wilde & Mr Clarke – The Rattling Can (Rise and Shine)
Mister G – Grilled Cheese
ID
Mama Doni – Chanukah Fever
Shonen Knife – Top of the World
ID
Roy Handy & the Moonshot – The Friendly Beasts

Segment 4
ScribbleMonster – Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
ID
Cloud Cult – Help (Minnesota Beatles Project)
SA23 ID
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – Gotta Be Me
Slavic Soul Party – Never Gonna Let You Go
ID
Run DMC – Christmas in Hollis

Segment 5
Billy Kelly – Dear Santa Claus
Rev. Horton Heat – Jingle Bells
ID
Salteens – All My Friends are Different (Kid Songs)
Bonga & the Vodou Drums of Haiti – Activity (Many Hands)
ID
Jellydots – Hey You Kids!

Segment 6
Justin Roberts – Meltdown
My Morning Jacket w/ Head & the Heart – When the Bells Start Ringing
ID
Emmylou Harris – Child of Mine
Lori Henriques – Something You Learn
The Quiet Two – How Fast Can You Run?
ID
TMBG – Santa Claus
TMBG – Spare the Rock

Playlist for 12/10/2011

December 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment
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Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Ella ID
TMBG – Havalina (Album Raises New and Troubling Questions)
Papa Crow – Polar Bear in a Snowstorm (Things That Roar)
Steve Weeks – Kiki Kangaroo (Alphabet Songs Vol. 2)
ID
Milkshake – Dance On My Shoes (Happy Songs)
Lunch Money – It Only Takes One Night to Make a Balloon your Friend
ID

Segment 2
Duplex – Hibernation
Gustafer Yellowgold – Pinecone Lovely
Redbird – You Are the Everything (Redbird)
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock
Elvis Costello – What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love & Understanding?
Jimmies – I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (Mama Said Nog You Out)
ID

Segment 3
CandyBand – Ken Lost His Head
Teddybears – Cobrastyle
ID
Wee Hairy Beasties – Dinosaur Christmas
Pixies – Tony’s Theme
ID
Keith Munslow – Spork
River Cares for Kids billboard

Segment 4
ScribbleMonster – Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
ID
The New Standards – Up on the Housetop
Dan Wilson – Toyland
ID/Book Time with Ella (The Invention of Hugo Cabret)
Deedle Deedle Dees – Skating in Old Bryant Park
Frances England – Red Balloon
ID
Billy Kelly – We Could Be Pen Pals

Segment 5
Justin Roberts – Snow Day
Fawns – Snow Day
ID
Billy Bragg – The Beach is Free
Cake – Mahna Mahna
ID
SteveSongs – No Good Toys

Segment 6
Police – Walking on the Moon
Dan Zanes – Deck the Halls (Christmas in Concord)
ID
Anna Oxygen – Born to Shake
Mr. Leebot – Ants in the Pants
ID
TMBG – Marty Beller Mask
TMBG – Spare the Rock

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