2021-10-31 playlist & stream

Oct 31

This week, we’re celebrating Halloween with songs from The Deedle Deedle Dees, CandyBand, Joanie Leeds, the Doubleclicks, and Jad & David Fair, plus we’ll hear songs from John Lurie, Parker Woodland, Dan & Claudia Zanes, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

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They Might Be Giants – Lake Monsters

Marvin Pontiac/John Lurie – Small Car

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The Deedle Deedle Dees – Scared by my Own Costume

Sonia De Los Santos – Ojala Que Llueva Cafe

[WJFF/JUMP – DJ Khaled w/ Chance the Rapper – I Love You So Much

[KUTX – Tim Kubart – Big Balloons

[WFNU – Mike Doughty – 27 Jennifers

2nd set

Telephone Company – Baby Halloween

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They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

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CandyBand – Ken Lost His Head

Baze & his Silly Friends – Scare Me Scare You

Lucky Diaz – Piñata Attack

Parker Woodland – The World’s On Fire

Joanie Leeds – Confusing Costume

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3rd set

Dan & Claudia Zanes – New Beginnings (new)

The Doubleclicks – Ghostbusters

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Story Pirates – Happy Monster Day (new)

Turkey Andersen – Snowstorm on Halloween

David & Jad Fair – Full Sized Candy Bars

Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – Monsters

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They Might Be Giants – Homunculus

They Might Be Giants – Spare the Rock

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2021-10-24 playlist & stream

Oct 24

This week, we’ll get a little spooky but not too spooky. We’ll hear new music from Karen Peris of the Innocence Mission, Jenn Hartmann Luck with SaulPaul, Mil’s Trills, and others, plus we’ll listen to songs from Kimya Dawson, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Koo Kanga Roo, and more. It’s indie music for indie kids.

1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

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They Might Be Giants – The Bloodmobile

Kimya Dawson – Little Monster Babies

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Mil’s Trills – My Own Person (feat. Monate Diaz and Tallulah Antonson) (new)

RAII & Whitney – I Love You (new)

Caspar Babypants – Supersonic Motorcycles (new)

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Karen Peris of The Innocence Mission – Superhero (new)

[WJFF/JUMP – Lunch Money – Friend Donut

[KUTX – The Bazillions – Super Hero Rock Band

[WFNU – Deedle Deedle Dees w/ Impact Repertory Theater – Time Machine

2nd set

Mi Casa es Tu Casa – Un Pajarito (Latin Grammy nominee)

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They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

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CandyBand – Monsters

ScribbleMonster – A Monster Goes Rrraargh!

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins – Little Demon

Justin Roberts – Trick or Treat

Triple Rainbow – Why Can’t Every Day Be Halloween? (new)

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3rd set

Louis & Dan & the Invisible Band – Minneapolis

Jenn Hartmann Luck – Through My Eyes (feat. SaulPaul) (new)

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Fancy Pants ft. Uncle Dox & ChilWil – Sweet Tooth (new)

Koo Koo Kanga Roo – Monster Moves

Wee Scary Beasties – Monster’s Disco

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They Might Be Giants – Experimental Film

They Might Be Giants – Spare the Rock

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2021-10-17 playlist & stream

Oct 17

This week, Louis & Dan & the Invisible Band come by the show to talk and sing some songs; we’ll talk to Miss Paula about her new book, and we’ll hear new music from the Que Pastas.

1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

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They Might Be Giants – And Mom and Kid

Louis & Dan & the Invisible Band Medium Sized Deck Concert

 – Turkey

 – Hot Dog

 – All Kinds of Family

[WJFF/JUMP – Sturgill Simpson – Welcome to Earth

[KUTX – Cat & a Bird – Constellation Bound

[WFNU – Phoebe Lichty – Duck’s Song

2nd set

Lucy Kalantari – Juntos Somos Fuertes

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Miss Paula Interview

They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

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Miss Paula – Pizza Song

Miss Paula – Blast Off!

Miss Paula – Monster Truck

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3rd set

OMC – How Bizarre

Que Pastas – Allergies (new)

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Prince – Starfish and Coffee

Pierce Freelon – Cootie Shot (feat. Divinity Roxx)

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They Might Be Giants – Walking My Cat Named Dog

They Might Be Giants – Spare the Rock

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2021-10-10 playlist & stream

Oct 10

1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

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They Might Be Giants – L M N O

Michelle Shocked – One Piece at a Time

Kurt Fortmeyer – The One Hundred Letter Word (new)

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Johnny Cash – One and One Makes Two

Medeski Martin & Wood – Let’s Go Everywhere

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The Bar-Kays – Soul Finger

[WJFF/JUMP – Lucky Diaz & the Family Jam Band – Cantaba La Rana

[KUTX – Pierce Freelon – Count Kiswahili

[WFNU – Hipwaders bumper

2nd set

Katie Ha Ha Ha – Little Bear

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They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

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CandyBand – Godzilla/Iron Man

Danny Weinkauf – Hyperbole (new)

Built to Spill – Big Dipper

ScribbleMonster – Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child

The Time Outs – Clap Your Hands

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3rd set

The Gourds – Fossil Contender

Alison Faith Levy – You Are Magic (new)

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RAII & Whitney – Put Your Mind To It (new)

Flor Bromley – El Tango del Mango (new)

Tim Kubart – Five Little Robots (new)

Dan & Claudia Zanes – Let Love Be Your Guide (for John Lewis) (new)

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They Might Be Giants – Clap Your Hands

They Might Be Giants – Spare the Rock

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2021-10-03 playlist & stream

Oct 03

1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

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They Might Be Giants – Omnicorn

George Carver – Jungle Swingers

Los Lobos – Bare Necessities

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Manu Chao – Bongo Bong

Lunch Money – Tricycle

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Otis Redding – Down in the Valley

[WJFF/JUMP – Lloyd Miller – John Brown

[KUTX – Frances England – Mind of My Own

[WFNU – The Roots – Lovely, Love My Family

2nd set

Nina Simone – Hush Little Baby

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They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

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Luscious Jackson – Freeze Dance

The Verve Pipe – Wake Up

The Zambonis with James Kolchaka – Hockey Monkey

Mountainsides – I Love This Whole Life

Miss Paula & the Candy Bandits – Blast Off

Mister G – The Bossy E

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3rd set

Miles Davis – Boplicity

SaulPaul – Motivation (International Remix)

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Lucas Miller – How Many Spots Has An Ocelot Got?

Steve Weeks – If I Were a Cup

Sly & the Family Stone – Dance to the Music

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They Might Be Giants – I Just Want to Dance

They Might Be Giants – Spare the Rock

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