1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

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They Might Be Giants – No!

Erin Ivey – Amelia (in-studio)

ID

Papa Siama with Auntie Dallas – Ko Yimbi Ko

Julie Beman – At the Library

ID

Gourds – Fossil Contender

[WJFF – Lisa Loeb – In My Room

[KUTX – Deedle Deedle Dees – Cicada Song

[WFNU – Laura Veirs – All The Pretty Little Horses

2nd set

Josh Lovelace – Climb a Tree (in-studio)

ID/prep to rock

They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

ID

ScribbleMonster – Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child

Peelander-Z – Taco Taco Tacos

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Bellbottoms

Paul Westerberg – Love You in the Fall

ID

3rd set

Too Many Zooz – Subway Gawdz

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – This Land is Your Land

ID

Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash – I Got a Boy and His Name is John

The Boy Least Likely To – When Life Gives Me Lemons I Make Lemonade 

Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – Gotta Be Me

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They Might Be Giants – Robot Parade

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1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

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They Might Be Giants – I Just Want to Dance

Kishi Bashi – The Ballad of Mr. Steak

ID

Go Banana Go! – Never Take a Monkey to the Movies (new)

Rissi Palmer – Best Day Ever

Kira Willey – Brand New Day

Butterflyfish – Lemonade

ID

Booker T. Jones – Representing Memphis

[WJFF – Mister G – Love to Read

[KUTX – ScribbleMonster – Five People In My Family

[WFNU – Michael Hearst – Monowheel

2nd set

Kimya Dawson – Sunbeams and Some Beams

ID/prep to rock

They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

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Brassy – Work It Out

Rodrigo y Gabriela – Diablo Rojo

Rhythm Child – Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

ID

3rd set

The Chambers Brothers – People Get Ready

The Roots – Lovely, Love My Family

ID

The Box Tops – Neon Rainbow

Brady Rymer – I Surprised Myself

Koo Koo Kanga Roo – Cat Party

Booger Bubble – Puppy Pants

ID

They Might Be Giants – Then the Kids Took Over

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1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

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They Might Be Giants – Particle Man (in-studio)

Money Chicha – Echo en Mexico

Musiquita – Big & Little Thoughts (new)

ID

Jazzy Ash & Red Yarn – Sing Together (new)

Nathalia – Frida Pinta

Todd ’n’ Tina – Giraffes Like Peanut Butter

ID

Tim Burgess – Say Yes

[WJFF – Tim Kubart – Anthem (in-studio)

[KUTX – Frank Turner – Be More Kind

[WFNU – Asylum Street Spankers – Everybody Loves My Baby (in-studio)

2nd set

Mister G feat. Charmaine Neville – S’mores

ID/prep to rock

They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

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The Thunderlords – Eat Vegetables

CandyBand – Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Mountainsides – I Love This Whole Life

Violent Femmes – Eep Opp Ork Ah-Ah (Means I Love You)

ID

3rd set

Tom Petty – Wildflowers

Macho Nacho & Mouth Trumpet – States and Capitals

Molly Ledford & Billy Kelly – The Dichotomous Key

ID

Talking Heads – Stay Up Late

Andy Sprouts – Growin’ Yellow (Mueller 9/23)

ID

They Might Be Giants – Got Getting Up So Down

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1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

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They Might Be Giants – Wake Up Call

Bob Marley & The Wailers – Wake Up and Live Pt. 1

Ralph Covert – The Coffee Song

ID

Trout Fishing in America – What I Want is a Proper Cup of Coffee

Prince – Starfish and Coffee

ID

The Verve Pipe – Wake Up

[WJFF – Alastair Moock – This Land Is Your Land

[KUTX – Dan Zanes & Friends – Stewball

[WFNU – SaulPaul – Texas Two Step (Acoustic version)

2nd set

Jenny Lewis – Barking at the Moon

ID/prep to rock

They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

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The Sippy Cups – Springtime Fantastic

Miss Paula & the Candy Bandits – Monster Truck

The Jellydots – Bicycle

ID

3rd set

MIsta Cookie Jar – Cheese on Bread

Koo Koo Kanga Roo – Bread/Cheese/Bread

Musiquita – Sopa De Tomate (new)

ID

Animal Farm – Service Dog (new)

Adam Levy – My Identity (in-studio)

Lunch Money – Original Friend

Smith & Yarn – Never Be Alone (feat. Rissi Palmer) (new)

ID

They Might Be Giants – My Other Phone is a Boom Car

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Thanks to Rhett Miller for calling in!

1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

ID 

They Might Be Giants – Wake Up Call

Rhett Miller interview

Rhett Miller – Ziggy Stardust (in-studio)

ID

Hank Williams – Jambalaya

[WJFF – Randy Kaplan – Green Green Rocky Road

[KUTX – Elizabeth Mitchell w/ Dan Zanes – Green Green Rocky Road

[WFNU – Pierce Freelon – Count Kiswahili

2nd set

Steve Weeks feat. Joanie Leeds – Agree to Disagree (new)

ID/prep to rock

They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

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Miz B – I’m in Love

Throwing Muses – Counting Backwards

Huey Lewis & the News – Back in Time

Harty & the Potters – On the Importance of Media Literacy Under Authoritarian Rule

ID

3rd set

Blind Boys of Alabama – Make a Better World

Tim Kubart (feat Genevieve Goings, Carly Ciarrocchi, and Drue Davis) – Block Party

ID

Blackalicious – Chemical Calisthenics (kid edit)

Todd McHatton – Ooh Shiny

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They Might Be Giants – Four of Two

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1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

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They Might Be Giants – Particle Man (Other Thing Brass Band Version)

Musiquita – Mucho Mochi Mama (new)

Ozomatli – Moose on the Loose

ID (Fine line 11/3)

Too Many Zooz – Car Alarm

Antibalas – Let’s Dance

ID

Maynard Ferguson – Birdland

[WJFF – Koo Koo Kanga Roo – Salad

[KUTX – Mariana Iranzi – Rueda, Rueda

[WFNU – Lisa Loeb – It’s Raining, It’s Pouring

2nd set

Louie Phipps feat. Sierra Hull – Stuck on the Ground (new)

ID/prep to rock

They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

ID

The Suburbs – Love is the Law

CandyBand – Octopus on My Head

Eating Before Swimming – How Much is the Doggie in the Window (new)

No Rules Family Band – Two Babies (new)

ID

3rd set

Gina Chavez – Bug Bug

ID (Pride)

Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players – Kooks

Molly Ledford – Sound and Vision

Gustafer Yellowgold & the Pop Ups – Space Oddity

ID

They Might Be Giants – And Mom and Kid

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This week, we’re celebrating the memory and legacy of Morgan Taylor, the singular creator of Gustafer Yellowgold and long-time friend of the show.

1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

ID 

They Might Be Giants – Toddler Hiway

Introduction: Tribute to Morgan Taylor

Gustafer Yellowgold 2007 in-studio

– I’m From The Sun

– Your Eel

[WJFF – Elizabeth Mitchell – Elephants All Over the World

[KUTX – Michael Hearst – The Airfish 8

[WFNU –

2nd set

Rachel Loshak & New Standards – Starman

ID/prep to rock

They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock [not this week]

ID

Gustafer Yellowgold in-studio 2015

– Gravy Insane

– Your Eel

3rd set

Gustafer Yellowgold 2017 in-studio

– Lucky Day

– One’s Onions

– I Jump On Cake ’17

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They Might Be Giants – Boat of Car

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