2023-03-19 playlist & stream

Mar 19

1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

ID 

They Might Be Giants – The Secret Life of Six

123 Andrés – in-studio

[WJFF – Mike Park – 12345678 Drums

[KUTX – Mike Doughty – Firetruck

[WFNU – 

2nd set

Spearhead – Hole in the Bucket

ID/prep to rock

They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

ID

The Not-Its! – Bring Your Friends

Sleigh Bells – A/B Machines

Matt & Kim – Let’s Go

Katrina & the Waves – Walking on Sunshine

ID

3rd set

Kermit – Rainbow Connection

David Bowie – Kooks

The Be Good Tanyas – The Littlest Birds

ID

Divinity Roxx feat. Alphabet Rockers – Just When You Think

Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – Jet Pack

Joanie Leeds & Lucy Kalantari – If Girls Ruled the World (remix) (new)

ID

They Might Be Giants – Figure Eight

They Might Be Giants – Spare the Rock

Read More

2023-03-12 playlist & stream

Mar 12

1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

ID 

They Might Be Giants – Alphabet of Nations

Rosie Flores – Red Red Robin

Sally Timms & Jon Langford – The Prettiest Star

ID

Lucky Diaz – Ridiculous

Strawbitty Yops – Watch Me Grow

Andy Sprouts – A Butterfly Garden

ID

Thao – Bag of Hammers

[WJFF – Turkey Andersen – Hot and Stuffy

[KUTX – Tricked Out Tricycle – A Super Short Song About A Fact About Berries

[WFNU – 

2nd set

Jeffrey Lewis – Time Trades

ID/prep to rock

They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

ID

Red Yarn – Aw Rats!

Cheekface – Noodles (new)

Alex the Astronaut – Haircut

Staci Gray – Jump

ID

3rd set

Sara Hickman – Radiation Man

Joe McDermott – Why Do You Think I Am Robot?

ID

Aaron Nigel Smith – Dread

Mega Ran – Wake up! (feat. MC Frontalot)

SaulPaul – Home (feat. 123 Andres)

ID

They Might Be Giants – LMNO

They Might Be Giants – Spare the Rock

Read More

2023-02-26 playlist & stream

Feb 26

1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

ID 

They Might Be Giants – Apartment Four

Gentle Hen – Beautiful Day in the Woods (Ayla)

Stevie Wonder – Sir Duke

ID

Lucky Diaz – El Sol Tesega

Pianosaurus – Eleanor Day

Shawny – Justin Time (new)

ID

Thao & the Get Down Stay Down – There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

[WJFF – Lloyd Miller – John Brown

[KUTX – Uncle Rock – Play Outside Today (in-studio)

[WFNU – Elizabeth Mitchell – Elephants All Over The World

2nd set

Shovels & Rope – Everybody Hurts (feat. T. Hardy Morris)

ID/prep to rock

They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

ID

Pixies – Tony’s Theme

ScribbleMonster – All Ready to Go!

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts – Everyday People

Diet Cig – Together We Can Conquer Whatever

ID

3rd set

Smith & Yarn – Mix It Up

SaulPaul – Ready Set Go

MC Lars & Mega Ran – Ode to a Grecian Urn

ID

Josh Lovelace – Moonwalking

The Nields – Anna, Kick a Hole in the Sky

Walk Off The Earth – Alright

ID

They Might Be Giants – One Dozen Monkeys

They Might Be Giants – Spare the Rock

Read More

Spare the South By Southwest

Feb 22

We have an amazing lineup of shows for you during South by Southwest in Austin next month. For the first time ever, we’ve curated and will be hosting an official showcase.

“But Bill! Does that mean I need a badge and wristband?” you say, weirdly angry.

“No, it doesn’t,” I respond, calming you down with a little typical dad hand gesture. “It’s official but it’s also free and open to the public! How cool is that?”

Okay, don’t know how I ended up doing a whole dialogue thing there.

Anyway, with our good friends at our flagship station KUTX, on Thursday, March 18, from 3 to 7 pm, we’re presenting Rock the Shores at Auditorium Shores (Fun Fun Fun Fest RIP). Evoking the spirit of our Rock the Park series, we’ve got a whole afternoon/early evening of family friendly fun, starting with family acts and transitioning to more grown-up (but still kid-friendly!) stuff.

It’s continuing our string of themed shows, with this year being ska-themed. That’s right, every act will do at least one song from the long ska tradition. Performing: Lucky Diaz, Mega Ran, Smith & Yarn, SaulPaul, Jonny Langford & the Silver Sands Roustabouts, Rosie Flores, and Thao! That’s a wildly great show.

And then on Saturday, March 18, we’re partnering with our friends at Captain Quackenbush’s to present Rock It To Outer Space, featuring Red Yarn, Stacy Gray, Strawbitty Tops, and Andy Sprouts! This is a big ol’ day of activities, from 11 am to 5 pm. Tickets for that party are available at the SoundSpace website!

I can’t wait to be back in Austin for a week of fun, and to see all y’all!

Read More

2023-02-19 playlist & stream

Feb 19

1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

ID 

They Might Be Giants – Dinner Bell

Bhi Bhiman – Up All Night (new)

Sam Cooke – Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha

Baby Loves Jazz – Make Me Want To Scat

ID

Bob Marley & the Wailers – Three Little Birds

SaulPaul – Home (feat. 123 Andres)

ID

Thao – Bag of Hammers

[WJFF – Bonga & the Vodou Drums of Haiti – Activity

[KUTX – Justin Roberts – Backyard Spaceship

[WFNU – Pianosaurus – Eleanor Day

2nd set

Cloud Cult – Back Into My Arms

ID/prep to rock

They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

ID

Frank Turner – The Zeitbeast

Boogers – This Land Is Your Land

Babe the Blue OX – Surfin’ Minnesota

ID

3rd set

Preservation Hall Jazz band – Tootie Ma

Red Yarn – Bunnies at the Club feat. Uncle Devin

Aaron Nigel Smith – Banana Bread

ID

Sugar Free Allstars – Banana Pudding

Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – I Gotta Be Me

The Bar-Kays – Soul Finger

ID

They Might Be Giants – Zeroes

They Might Be Giants – Spare the Rock

Read More