Howdy, Charlottesville!
I’m super pleased to announce that a new station — 106.1 The Corner, in Charlottesville, Virginia — has picked up the show! The Corner is a commercial AAA station not unlike the River, with a real commitment to community and an eclectic playlist. They’ll be airing the show Sunday mornings starting this weekend.
Adding them into our current affiliates, Spare the Rock is now heard on five stations, two commercial and three non-commercial! Here’s when you can hear us, all times local:
- 93.9/101.5 The River in Northampton, MA, and Brattleboro, VT, Saturdays at 8 am
- 106.1 The Corner in Charlottesville, VA, Sundays at 8 am
- KVRZ in Libby, MT, Saturdays at 9 am
- Valley Free Radio in Northampton, MA, Saturdays at 7 am
- WMCN Macalester College Radio in St. Paul, MN, TBA when school is back in session
The show is distributed by PRX, and you can listen on demand at their website too. And if you know of a radio station where we’d be a great fit, let me know (show AT sparetherock DOT com) or send them to our syndication information page!
Playlist for 10/22/2011
Thanks to special guest host Jarrett Krosoczka and Zoe! Here’s what we played, and you can listen any time at our page at WRSI.com.
Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
-Ella ID
TMBG – Birdhouse in Your Soul
Jackson 5 – I Want You Back (Z-Trip Remix)
ID
Roots – Lovely, Love My Family
Her Space Holiday – Sleepy Tigers
ID
Segment 2
ID
ID/Atticus and Enzo
Scott Fischer – Jump
Karen O & the Kids - Rumpus
ID
Pete the Cat
Carole King – One Was Johnny
ID
Segment 3
ID
Toots & the Maytalls – Monkey Man
ID
James Brown – Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
ID
Mister G – Shark in My Bathtub
ID
Steve Weeks – 4 Little Girls
ID
Segment 4
ScribbleMonster – Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock
ID
Punk Farm – Old MacDonald Had a Farm
ID
Me First & the Gimme Gimmes – Over the Rainbow
Alkaline Trio – Movin’ Right Along
Me First & the Gimme Gimmes – Tomorrow
ID
Punk Farm – Wheels on the Van
Segment 5
Recess Monkey – Lunch Lady Theme
ID
Recess Monkey – Flying
Lunch Money – Getaway Car
ID
Justin Roberts – Backyard Super Kid
School for the Dead – Superhero
ID
Segment 6
ID
Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Justice – D.A.N.C.E.
ID
OK Go – White Knuckles
Michael Jackson – Wanna Be Startin’ Something
ID
Flannery Brothers – Tuckered Out
ID
TMBG – The Spider
TMBG – Spare the Rock
KidVid Tournament Round 1: Pete Seeger Regionals #4 vs. #1
I’m pleased as punch (assuming punch is indeed pleased) to be hosting part of Zooglobble’s friendly annual family music video competition here. Here’s the first of two matchups for you today; you have until midnight tonight to vote. Feel free to comment, but the only official count is the poll at the end of the post.
Keller Williams, “Hula Hoop To Da Loop” (1) vs. Justin Roberts, “Obsessed by Trucks” (4)
And up second:
Recess Monkey, “Black Hole in My Room” (2) vs. Jamie Broza, “Waters of March” (3)
KidVid Tournament Round 1: Pete Seeger Regionals #3 vs. #2
…And here’s the second matchup for your vote. Again, you have until midnight tonight, and only the poll at the end of the post counts. And please, no wagering.
Exclusive: New Gustafer Yellowgold Video!
We’re taking part in the weeklong celebration of All Things Gustafer Yellowgold (at least All Things Gustafer Yellowgold’s Infinity Sock), which means today — and today only — you get to see a preview of the video for the song “Cheddar” (also played on today’s show). Check it out:
(Note that use of the song does not imply any endorsement of the Green Bay Packers, although I am, kinda, rooting for them tomorrow.)
Pre-order the CD/DVD set either through their online store or through a little outfit called Amazon.
At the Carle…and at the Pines…and at Taste of Amherst
Quick reminder about tomorrow’s show and a longer-term reminder to jot some things down on your calendar.
First, tomorrow at 1, we’ve got Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem playing the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Tickets are just $6 at the door, and benefit the Northampton Community Music Center. This is a must-see band, and if you’ve seen them, you must see them again.
We’ve also got most of the next season lined up:
8.7.10 • Princess Katie & Racer Steve
10.23.10 • Gustafer Yellowgold
1.22.11 • Royal Order of Chords & Keys
3.12.11 • Debbie & Friends
Also, this Sunday, Mister G, Primate Fiasco, and School for the Dead will be on the River Soundstage at Taste of Amherst for the Meltdown afternoon. Free music for the whole family!
Finally, and I’ll write a lot more about this, especially once we confirm the rest of the lineup, but on September 26 at the Pines Theater, we’ll have a CD release show for the Many Hands CD, featuring Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem and the Deedle Deedle Dees. As alluded to, there will be more on that lineup — some pretty amazing additions, I hope — but for now, just be sure to write that date down.
New Promos
We have some new promos for the show, and I think they’re kind of fun (though I’m not sure about the voiceover at the end). Check ‘em out:
A Sad Update
Due to the tragic and unexpected death of a close friend, Elizabeth Mitchell & Family had to cancel their performance at the Meltdown. Local hero Mister G will be filling the slot on the main stage.
2010-02-06 Playlist
Listen on demand any time you like by visiting the Spare the Rock page at WRSI.com! And we’ll see you at the Eric Carle Museum at 1:00 (12:30 doors) for Elizabeth Mitchell & Family!
Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
-Ella ID
TMBG – Flying V (Here Come the ABCs)
Caspar Babypants – Robin on a Wire
Marlo Thomas – Free to Be…You and Me
Submarines – Fern Beard (Honeysuckle Weeks)
ID
Haley Bonar – I Wanna Be Like You
We 3 – Apple (The Thin King)
ID
Segment 2
Dan Zanes & Friends – Malti (Family Dance)
Dean Jones – Sing Like a Sparrow (Rock Paper Scissors)
ID/prep to rock
Board of Education – 8 Is a Number (s/t)
Pianosaurus – Ready to Rock (Groovy Neighborhood)
Yosi – & the Superdads – Funky Monkey
ID
Segment 3
Apples in Stereo – The Bird That You Can’t See (Discovery of the World)
Roy Handy & The Moonshot – Space Kitty!
Rocknoceros – Get a Hat On (Pink!)
ID/book time with Ella (Legend of Luke)
Blondie – One Way Or Another (Best of Blondie)
Kenny Young & the Eggplants – Rage Against the Washing Machine
ID
Segment 4
ScribbleMonster – Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
ID
Elizabeth Mitchell – Hey Bo Diddley
Jenny Lewis – Barking at the Moon (Bolt)
Zee Avi – Honey Bee (Zee Avi)
Funky Mama – What Would You Do? (Grandma’s House)
ID
James Brown – Make It Funky (Part 1)
Segment 5
Linus – Humpty Dumpty (Youngster Parade)
Aaron Nigel Smith – Simon Says (Everyone Loves to Dance!)
Baby Loves Jazz Band – Duck Jam (Greatest Hits Vol 1)
ID
Deedle Deedle Dees – Bring ‘Em In (American History + Rock ‘n’ Roll = Deedle Deedle Dees) (Forbes Library Wednesday at 11, Toy Box at 1:30)
AudraRox – I Like to Pretend
Devotchka – Comrade Z (A Mad and Faithful Telling)
ID
Segment 6
Alastair Moock – Two Mommies (A Cow Says Moock)
Ralph’s World – Easy Ryders
Phish – Backwards Down the Number Line
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem – Bear to the Left (Ranky Tanky)
ID
TMBG – Put It To The Test (Here Comes Science)
TMBG – Spare the Rock
Welcome to the new blog!
For no particularly good reason other than “I’ve been meaning to do that for a while,” I’ve relaunched this site on a WordPress install. It’s a lot prettier (yes?) and a lot more flexible. It’s still definitely under construction, so let me know your feedback!
I attempted to export all of the old content with no success. Maybe I’ll try more — and if anyone has had success importing a massive RSS file into a WordPress blog, holler! — but for now, if you want old content, just go here to access the Blogger-based site as of the past post.
Listen!
On demand any time PRX.org
Sat. 8 am - 93.9 The River, Northampton, MA/ Brattleboro, VT
Sun. 8 am106.1 The Corner, Charlottesville, VA
Sat. 9 am - KVRZ 88.9 Libby, MT
Sat. 7 pm - KIYU Western Koyukon Region, Alaska
Sat. 7 am - 103.3 VFR, Northampton, MA
TBA - WMCN St. Paul, MN
Science Fair
Science Fair, eighteen tracks themed around and benefiting science education for girls, is out now. Click the cover for details!
Order the CD now at Amazon.com or at iTunes!Many Hands: Family Music for Haiti
Order the CD now at Amazon.com!Locals: Buy the CD at Turn It Up, Cup & Top Cafe, or A Child's Garden. Or buy it on iTunes!
kinDIY
If you have anything to do with family music, you should be participating in kinDIY.org.
