Whoa, that sneaked up on me.  Secret Agent 23 Skidoo will bring his ridiculously great hip hop for the whole family to the Iron Horse on Sunday, April 11.  Details at our Facebook event page; you can buy advance tickets — including the family four-pack for only $30, advance only! — at IHEG.com.

I’ll be doing a big ol’ wrap-up post about the Meltdown soon, but the lineup for the Green River Festival, taking place on Saturday and Sunday, July 17 and 18, was announced on the station today.  As I’ve alluded to before, the festival is adding a family stage this year, for the first time ever, and we’re producing it.

The area will be called the River’s Meltdown Camp, and, like the Meltdown, it’s more than just music.  I’ve still got at least a couple of acts to finalize, but here’s where we stand right now:

Music from:

• Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion
• The Nields
• Deedle Deedle Dees
• Mister G
• Starfish
• Ratboy Jr.
• Marcy Gregoire & the Under the Tree Music Company
• Flannery Brothers
• Alexandra & the Good Batch
• School for the Dead
• Royal Order of Chords and Keys

Plus, on Saturday night after dusk, we’ll have the Meltdown Stay Up Late Sessions, featuring bands made up of local kids and teens, including bands from June Millington’s IMA’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Programs for Girls and Young Women.

In addition to the music, we’ll have great activities from local craftspeople, puppet making by Under the Tree Arts and a puppet parade, songwriting workshops, and more!

The main and dance stages have a crazy good lineup too, including:

• Cake
• Allen Toussaint
• Calexico
• Fancy Trash
• Old Crow Medicine Show
• David Wax Museum
• Unit 7
• Rusty Belle
• Sweetback Sisters
• Joy Kills Sorrow
• Anais Mitchell
• Low Anthem
• Lake Street Drive
• Felice Brothers
• And so many more.

The cheapest place to get tickets is WRSI.com, for a limited time.

Meltdown morning!

You can listen to the show any time at our page at WRSI.com.

Here’s what we played:

Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
-Ella ID
TMBG – Boss of Me
Sunflow – I Wish You Love
Dan Wilson – Toyland
Bunny Clogs – Are We There Yet?
ID
Box Tops – Neon Rainbow
Elizabeth Mitchell – Winter’s Come and Gone (Live in-studio)
ID

Segment 2
Wee Hairy Beasties – Toenail Moon
Maria Sangiolo – Celia Says (Under the Mystic Sea)
ID/prep to rock
Paul Westerberg – Meet Me in the Meadow (Open Season)
Board of Education – Beverly the Village Misfit
ID

Segment 3
ID
Dog on Fleas – Worms
Troubled Hubble – I’m Pretty Sure I can See Molecules
Rubinoos – Sugar Sugar (Biff-Boff-Boing)
ID
CandyBand – Get Up Already
Flannery Brothers – Shake!

Segment 4
ScribbleMonster – Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
Recess Monkey – How Do You Build a Robot World Premiere
ID
Teenage Fanclub – Starsign
Deedle Deedle Dees – Underground Railroad (Freedom in a Box!)
Uncle Rock – My Friend Bigfoot (The Big Picture)
ID

Segment 5
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem – If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out
ID/book time with Ella (Sunlight Slaying)
Jad & David Fair – Grampa’s Shoes
Telephone Company – Grandma
Eno – Needles in the Camel’s Eye
ID

Segment 6
Alastair Moock – Two Mommies (A Cow Says Moock)
Big Star – The Ballad of El Goodo
ID
Alexandra & the Good Batch – Crankymomma
The Go! Team – Feelgood by Numbers
ID
TMBG – Mr. Klaw
TMBG – Spare the Rock

This week, Ella talked about the second book in the Oliver Nocturne series by Board of Education singer Kevin Emerson.  Click on the cover of the book to find it for sale from an independent bookseller.

Due to the tragic and unexpected death of a close friend, Elizabeth Mitchell & Family had to cancel their performance at the Meltdown.  Local hero Mister G will be filling the slot on the main stage.

One last reminder: Saturday, 10 to 4, JFK Middle School, a ridiculous music and author lineup.  Be there.

Listen any time you like at WRSI.com!

Here’s what we played:

Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
-Ella ID
TMBG – Hello Radio
Frances England – The Books I Like to Read
Bill Janovitz – Gold Day
ID
Bob Dylan – Forever Young
Telephone Company – What Am I Gonna Do With This Baby? (Panda Brain!)

Segment 2
Martin Zellar – Down in the Valley (Down by the Riverside)
Uncle Rock (w/ Elizabeth Mitchell) – There Is No Away
ID/prep to rock
Alexandra & the Good Batch – DEMAND (Extended Playdate)
Mr. Leebot – Bathtub Superstar
Devo – Whip It
ID

Segment 3
Robbert Bobbert – Gravity
Flannery Brothers – One Wasn’t Enough
ID
Alastair Moock – Belly Buttons
Grupo Fantasma – Gimme Some
Ratboy Jr. – Robot Pirate
ID

Segment 4
ScribbleMonster – Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
ID
Debbie & Friends – Willy Won’t (More Story Songs & Sing Alongs)
REM – We Walk
Deedle Deedle Dees – Teddy Days (Freedom in a Box)
ID
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings – This Land is Your Land

Segment 5
Asylum Street Spankers – Down By the Riverside (God’s Favorite Band)
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – Gotta Be Me (Easy)
Dog on Fleas – Baby U
ID
Tim & the Space Cadets – Superhero
Vampire Weekend – White Sky

Segment 6
Earthworm Ensemble – Bang a Drum
Golden Earring – Radar Love
The Roots – Lovely, Love My Family
ID
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem – The Green Grass Grows All Around (Ranky Tanky)
ID
TMBG – Particle Man
TMBG – Spare the Rock