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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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

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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

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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

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1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

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They Might Be Giants – Courage the Cowardly Dog

Shovels & Rope – What a Wonderful World

Mama B & Uncle T – Hippopotamus (new)

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Lucy Kalantari – Round and Round (new)

Mister G – Fireflies (ft. Charmaine Neville)

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The Suburbs – Summertime

[WJFF/JUMP – Red Hook Ramblers – Down By the Riverside

[KUTX – SaulPaul – Mama

[WFNU – Molly Ledford & Billy Kelly – It’s Just a Dumb Ol’ Stick

2nd set

Chambers Brothers – People Get Ready

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They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

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Moona Łuna – H2O

Mr. Doug – On Top of Spaghetti (new)

Lucky Diaz & the Family Jam Band – Lines and Dots

Justin Roberts – Picture Day

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3rd set

Pierce Freelon – Braid My Hair (ft. Stella Freelon)

Gladys Knight & the Pips – Friendship Train

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Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – Chasing Dreams (new)

Koo Koo Kanga Roo – Forklift (new)

Jack Forman – Plates Spinning (new)

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They Might Be Giants – Studio Cat

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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 (slow version)

Valerie June – Home Inside

Alison Faith Levy – You Are Magic (new)

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Sonia de Los Santos – Alegria!

Quiet Company – At the First Sonogram

Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Down By the Riverside

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Frank Turner – Sister Rosetta

[WJFF/JUMP – Molly Ledford & Billy Kelly – To The Woods

[KUTX – Sam Hinton – Michale Finnegan

[WFNU –

2nd set

Soul Asylum – Never Really Been

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They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

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ScribbleMonster – Chocolate Milk

Sleater-Kinney – Little Babies

Sweet Spirit – Pamela

Ramones – Do You Remember Rock and Roll Radio

The Sippy Cups – Springtime Fantastic

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3rd set

Sparks – Lawnmower

Queue Queue – Mission

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Mil’s Trills – I Wanna Know (feat. Uncle Jumbo) (new)

Sly & the Family Stone – Dance to the Music

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They Might Be Giants – Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

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