2016-01-30 Playlist & Stream

Jan 27

1st set
They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock
ID
They Might Be Giants – Alphabet of Nations (in-studio)
Frances England – City Don’t Sleep
ID
Julie Beman – Hollyhocking (new)
Phoebe Lichty – Carry on (new)
ID
Frank Black – Jumpin’ Beans
Tom Waits – Bend Down the Branches
Duke Otherwise – Dancing Pig (new)
ID

[KUTX – Crosspulse Percussion Ensemble – Cumbe

[WJFF/KCMJ – Crosspulse Percussion Ensemble – Cumbe

2nd set
Beleza – Marinheiro So (new)
ID/prep to Rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
ID (TNI! at SXSW)
The Not-Its! – Traffic Jam
Best Coast – Thank You
Danny Weinkauf – Picky Eaters (feat. Kai)
Recess Monkey ID
Recess Monkey – Haven’t Got a Pet Yet
Red Yarn – Grizzly Bear
ID

[KUTX – Kimya Dawson – Little Panda Bear

[WJFF/KCMJ – Lunch Money – Are You a Rabbit?

3rd set
Turkey Andersen – I Like To Be Surprised (world premiere)
ID
Lucky Diaz – The Best Day (new)
Dale Watson – Texas Armadillo
ID
Lori Henriques – In a Park
Jazzy Ash – Leap Frog
Mister G – Siete Elefantes
ID
They Might Be Giants – Out of a Tree
They Might Be Giants – Spare the Rock

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Spare The Rock By Southwest

Jan 22

We’ve got three full-on showcases coming up during South by Southwest this year, plus we’ll present a couple of bands (Red Yarn and David Wax Museum) during KUTX’s Wednesday morning show at the Four Seasons.  Every show is free, no badge required.

Family Music Meltdown

final_meltdown16Wednesday, March 16 • 3 – 7 pm (rain date Thursday)

Pan Am Park’s Hillside Theater, 2100 E. Third Street, Austin

Confirmed Acts:

Yes, by the way, we’ve got two Latin Grammy winners on one bill (Mister G and Lucky Diaz), along with the 2015 Austin Chronicle Musician of the Year (Gina Chavez)!  That’s crazy great.  We’ll also have science activities, trampolines courtesy of sponsors Springfree, and much more!


All The Children Boogie: A Family-Friendly Tribute to David Bowiesupersoldier

Friday, March 18 • 11 am – 4:30 pm • an LMNO Show

Austin Scottish Rite Theater

 


final_rock_and_readRock & Read

Sunday, March 20 • 1 – 5:30 pm

The Domain • Austin

Confirmed acts:

We’ll also have a series of authors doing story time, thanks to amazing book store Book People!


 

Mark your calendars, friends, ’cause this is going to be great.  And it’s all free!

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2016-01-23 Playlist & Stream

Jan 20

1st set
They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock
ID
They Might Be Giants – Omnicorn
Elizabeth Mitchell – Kooks
ID
David Bowie – Andy Warhol
Moby – We Are All Made of Stars
ID
Dan Zanes & Lou Reed – What a Wonderful World

[KUTX – Ralph’s World – Bedtime Girl

[WJFF/KCMJ – Ralph’s World – Bedtime Girl

2nd set
David Bowie – There Is a Happy Land
ID/prep to Rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
ID
The Sippy Cups – Seven is the New 14
Rolling Stones – She’s a Rainbow
David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the Street
ID

[KUTX – Robbert Bobbert & the Bubble Machine – A Tiny Sheep

[WJFF/KCMJ – Walter Martin – We’re All Young Together

3rd set
Mates of State – Starman
ID
Uncle Rock – Disco Nap
Tim Burgess – Say Yes
Queen – You’re My Best Friend
David Bowie – Changes
ID
They Might Be Giants – Au Contraire
They Might Be Giants – Spare the Rock

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2016-01-16 Playlist & Stream

Jan 13

1st set
They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock
ID
They Might Be Giants – I Am Invisible
Old Crow Medicine Show – A Little Zero Goes a Long Long Way
ID (Jay at Eric Carle Museum 1/23 at 11 am)
Jay Mankita – Rain Rain
Jose-Luis Orozco – The Fruit Conga
The Umoza Music Project – Gule Wakwathu
ID
The Que Pastas – Llama (world premiere)
Marian Call – The Elements
ID

[KUTX – Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – Time Machine

[WJFF/KCMJ – Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – Time Machine

2nd set
Beleza – O Pato (new)
ID/prep to Rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
ID
The Not-Its! – Dance With Me (world premiere)
Best Coast – Taking Turns
The I Don’t Cares – 1/2 2 P
The Jam – Going Underground
The Deedle Deedle Dees – Obedience School
ID (Dees at sxsw)

[KUTX – Chickasaw Mudd Puppies – Jambalaya

[WJFF/KCMJ – Frances England – Don’t Fly Away

3rd set
Kishi Bashi – The Ballad of Mr. Steak (live)
Ozomatli – Opposable Thumbs
ID
Joe McDermott – 18 Wheels (new)
Feist – Mushaboom
ID
They Might Be Giants – Elephants (feat. Danny Weinkauf)
They Might Be Giants – Spare the Rock

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2016-01-09 Playlist & Stream

Jan 07

1st set
They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock
ID
They Might Be Giants – Thinking Machine (new)
Stevie Wonder – 1-2-3 Sesame Street
ID
Molly Ledford & Billy Kelly – Meet You By The Roots
Lucky Diaz & the Family Jam Band – Lines and Dots
ID
Mojo Nixon – Elvis is Everywhere

[KUTX – Barbara Brousal – I Wonder

[WJFF/KCMJ – Barbara Brousal – I Wonder

2nd set
Linda Perry & Sara Gilbert – He + She
ID/prep to Rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
ID
Josh & the Jamtones – I Heart Ur Face
Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Kinder Words
Carl Kassel Bumper
Moona Luna – Vamos, Let’s Go!
Jason Didner & the Jungle Jam Band – My Superpower
Mike Park – Wiggly Wiggly Worm
ID

[KUTX – Jose-Luis Orozco – La Comida En Mi Plato

[WJFF/KCMJ – Father Goose – Jane and Louisa

3rd set
Lucas Miller – Go Wild – Read!
Mike Doughty – Super Bon Bon
ID
Wunmi – Rainbow
Jonathan Coulton – The Princess Who Saved Herself
ID
They Might Be Giants -Four of Two
They Might Be Giants – Spare the Rock

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