Nields In-Studio

May 28

Long-time friends-of-the-show The Nields came by to record an in-studio that we’ll broadcast on June 11, but I wanted to give you a preview now of their lovely song “Anna Kick a Hole in the Sky,” including a brief introduction of the origins of the song’s name.  They’re doing a ton of stuff to celebrate twenty years in the music business, including a family show that morning, a scavenger hunt, and a full-band reunion that night.  Check out their website for more.

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Playlist for 2011-05-28

May 28

Listen any old time at our page at WRSI.com!

Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
-Ella ID
TMBG – LMNO
Stacey Peasley – Every Day
Steve Weeks – Birdsong
ID
Dog on Fleas – Buffalo Gals (feat. Elizabeth Mitchell)
Gustafer Yellowgold – Infinity (Infinity Sock)
ID
Jason Riley – Camptown Races

Segment 2
Sweetback Sisters – Cowboy Ham & Eggs
Sophie & les Petits – Les Trois Petits Cochons
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
Weezer – Pork & Beans
Justin Roberts – Meltdown
ScribbleMonster – I’m a Utility Pole (The World’s Worst Dance Song)

Segment 3
CandyBand – Cookie Jar
Yuck – The Wall
Billy Kelly – The Family Garden
ID
The Little Bits – Dance Bounce Jump
Kindercastle – Ferris Wheel
Dan Zanes – Wonder Wheel
ID

Segment 4
ScribbleMonster – Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
ID
Fountains of Wayne – Song of the Passaic
Bob Dylan – Watching the River Flow
ID
Rhymezwell – I Love Music
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – Gotta Be Me
ID

Segment 5
Recess Monkey – Your Favorite Book
Paul Simon – Graceland
Mister G – Blast Off
ID
Lucky Diaz & the Family Jam Band – Gato Astronauto
Flaming Lips – Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

Segment 6
Deedle Deedle Dees – Teddy Days
Gourds – Country Days
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem – They All Ask’d For You
ID
The Missing Piece – Cucumber Canoe
ID
TMBG – House at the Top of the Tree
TMBG – Spare the Rock

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2011-05-21 Playlist

May 21

Today at 3:00, Elizabeth Mitchell & You Are My Flower with very special guests Mates of State, at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst.  It’s just $6 at the door, benefiting the Northampton Community Music Center!

Tickets will be sold starting at about 2:30.

Listen any time you like at our page on WRSI.com!

Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
-Ella ID
TMBG – My Name is Kingof Socks
Lori Henriques – Happy To Be Me
Fugees – Happy To Be Me
ID
Father Goose – Island in the Sun
Lead Belly – Rock Island Line
ID
REM – Driver 8

Segment 2
Okee Dokee Brothers – Lucy & Tighty
Heidi Swedberg – Train Medley
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
…hole Surfers – Underdog
Mister G – Pam the Pug
The Missing Piece – Little Brown Dog
ID

Segment 3
Sugar Free Allstars & Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – Cooperate
Alchemystics – Type A Prayer
ID
Flannery Brothers – Wake Up Song
Mr. Leebot – Bright Ideas
Lunch Money – Roller Coaster

Segment 4
ScribbleMonster – Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
ID
Royal Order of Chords & Keys – Punk Rock, One Sock!!! (Flywheel 1:30 Sunday with Mister G)
Kinder Castle – Beddie Bye
Salteens – I’m So Happy
ID
Cat & a Bird – Night Owl
Book Time with Ella (The Looking Glass Wars (Frank Beddor))

Segment 5
Shiprock & Anchordog in-studio
Rufus Thomas – Can Your Monkey Do The Dog

Segment 6
ID
Frances England – Place in Your Heart (Mind of My Own)
Mates of State – Starman
ID
Elizabeth Mitchell – Keep On the Sunny Side (Sunny Day) (Eric Carle Museum today at 3:00)
Loretta Lynn – High on a Mountain Top
White Stripes – Rag and Bone
ID
TMBG – Robot Parade
TMBG – Spare the Rock

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Book Time with Ella for 5-21-11

May 21


Click on the book cover to find an online independent bookseller carrying The Looking Glass Wars, which Ella talked about on today’s show.

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Today! Elizabeth Mitchell + Mates of State!

May 21

Today at 3:00, Elizabeth Mitchell & You Are My Flower with very special guests Mates of State, at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst.  It’s just $6 at the door, benefiting the Northampton Community Music Center!

Tickets will be sold starting at about 2:30.

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