AudraRox Rocked the Iron Horse

Feb 22

Great crowd at the Iron Horse on Sunday, and AudraRox brought a fantastic show, with a mix of older songs and some samples from the forthcoming record.  Here’s one video; I’ll get some more up (probably mostly on our Facebook page) soon.

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2010-02-20 Playlist

Feb 20

Thanks to the great Board of Education for stopping by the studio.  And we’ll see you Sunday at 2 for AudraRox at the Iron Horse!

You can listen to the show any time you like by visiting our on-demand page at WRSI.com.

Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
-Ella ID
TMBG – Welcome to the Jungle
George Carver – Jungle Swingers
Los Lobos – The Bare Necessities
ID
8 1/2 Souvenirs – Happy Feet
Andrew Bird & the Preservation Jazz Band – Shake It & Break It
ID

Segment 2
Don Robertson – The Happy Whistler
Gwendolyn & the Good Time Gang – Anatomy (live at Spare the Rock)
Banjos for Babes – Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
ID/prep to rock
James Kochalka Superstar – Hockey Monkey
Weakerthans – Tournament of Hearts
ScribbleMonster – Chocolate Milk (Chocolate Milk)
Jeff Forrest – Donuts (We’re Not Kidding)
ID

Segment 3
Pixies – Bam Thwok
Alex the Seal – Big Bunny in My Backyard
Joanie Leeds & the Nightlights – More Cowbell
Quiet Ones – My Keyboard (Make Some Noise)
ID
Teddybears – Cobrastyle
Sippy Cups – Seven is the New 14
ID

Segment 4
ScribbleMonster – Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
ID
AudraRox – Five Minutes More
Charity & the JAMband – Get Your Booty Out of Bed
Verve Pipe – Wake Up
Skankin’ Pickle – I Missed the Bus
ID/book time with Ella (The Time Travelers)

Segment 5
Board of Education In-Studio

Segment 6
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem – They All Ask’d for You
Lucas Miller – I Don’t Wanna Be Part of the Food Chain
Kool & the Gang – Jungle Boogie
ID (Audra reminder)
TMBG – My Brother the Ape (Here Comes Science)

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Book Time With Ella: The Time Travelers

Feb 20

This week, Ella talked about The Time Travelers (nee Gideon the Cutpurse).  I just started reading it myself, and am enjoying it.  To check it out, follow this link:


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Board of Education In-Studio

Feb 15

Seattle’s Board of Education played a fun in-studio that we’ll air on Saturday.  In it, among other things, I attempt to foment a rivalry with other Seattle-based family bands.  Was I successful?  You’ll have to listen to find out.

In the meantime, enjoy this video from the in-studio:

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2010-02-13 Playlist

Feb 13

Listen whenever you’d like at our page at WRSI.com.

Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
-Ella ID
TMBG – Zeroes (Here Come the 123s)
Dean Jones – Baby in My Pocket (Rock Paper Scissors)
Jon Samson – Nothing Rhymes with Orange (CoCreative Music Kids Album)
ID
Ella Fitzgerald – The Muffin Man
Dreyer Family Band – Home (Family Photograph)
Banjos for Babes – Home Sweet Home
ID

Segment 2
Frances England – Fascinating Creatures
Little Mo’ McCoury – Man Gave Names to All the Animals (Little Mo’ McCoury)
ID/prep to rock
Uncle Rock – Shake It Off
Generation X – Ready Steady Go
ScribbleMonster – A Monster Goes Rrraargh! (Best of Friends)
ID

Segment 3
Vampire Weekend – Horchata
Nields – Who Are You Not to Shine (Rock All Day Rock All Night)
Yosi – Hole in the Ground
ID
Slavic Soul Party – Never Gonna Let You Go
Supersuckers – Rubber Biscuit
ID

Segment 4
ScribbleMonster – Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
ID
AudraRox – You Can’t Crawl in a Dress (world premiere)
Flannery Brothers – Jump Up and Down (Love Songs for Silly Things
Sleater-Kinney – Lions and Tigers (Off With Your Head single)
ID
Board of Education – Ice Ages Are Fun! (s/t)
Justin Roberts – Big Field Trip (Pop Fly)

Segment 5
Angelique Kidjo – Battu (African Playground)
Rhythm Child – Everybody is the One
Michael Franti – Say Hey (I Love You)
Robbi K – Feel da Beat (Music Makes Me Happy)
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo ID
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – Gotta Be Me
ID

Segment 6
Black History Month Intro
Jackson 5 – ABC
Paul Westerberg – Mr. Rabbit (Stereo)
Neil Brewer – Three Kids in a Car
Deedle Deedle Dees – Tub-Tub-Ma-Ma-Ga-Ga
ID/book time with Ella (Farmer Boy)
They Might Be Giants – Science is Real (Here Comes Science)

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Book Time With Ella: Farmer Boy

Feb 13

On Saturday’s show, Ella discussed the book Farmer Boy. Find it at an independent bookseller via this link:


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Win Tickets to See AudraRox!

Feb 13

Hilltown Families can hook you up.  Rock.

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