With brand-new music from the Whizpops, The Pop Ups, and Jazzy Ash, plus James Brown, Big Star, and, for the 4th of July, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings! Listen now:

Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Kid ID
TMBG -Why Does the Sun Shine?
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings – This Land is Your Land
ID
Whizpops – Manatee (new)
The Wiggly Tendrils – Gray’s Alphabet Song
ID
Bazillions – Candy Garden (in-studio)

Segment 2
Jazzy Ash – Tuba Lullaby (new)
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
Jelly of the Month Club – The English Language
Big Star – The Ballad of El Goodo
Bag of Hammers bumper
James Brown – Get Up Offa That Thing
Joanie Leeds & the Nightlights – Are We There Yet?
ID

Segment 3
Deedle Deedle Dees – Song for Abigail Adams (in-studio)
Mates of State – I Am a Scientist
ID
The Pop Ups – Costume Party (new)
Koo Koo Kanga Roo – LMNOP
The Que Pastas – Sunglasses (congrats)
ID
TMBG – New York City (in-studio)
TMBG – Spare the Rock

With Sara Hickman stopping by to introduce the world premieres of two songs from her new record, plus brand new music from The Not-Its!, Mister G, The Good Ms. Padgett, Brady Rymer, and much much more!

Listen now!

Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Kid ID
TMBG – Stalk of Wheat (brass band version)
Interview
Sara Hickman – Welcome Home
Interview
Sara Hickman – Dream Life
Interview
The Good Ms. Padgett – Beach House (new)
ID
Segment 2
Mister G ID
Mister G – What Are Those Animals Doing? (new)
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
ID
CandyBand – Pancake Mountain
The Board of Education – Ice Ages Are Fun!
Rev 105 bumper
Chibi Kodama – Me Time
The Not-Its! – Raise Your Hand (new)
ID
fIREHOSE – For the Singer of REM
Segment 3
Bruce Springsteen – Pay Me My Money Down
Brady Rymer ID
Brady Rymer & the Little Band That Could – Get This Party Started (new)
ID
Decemberists – Sons & Daughters
Lucky Diaz & the Family Jam Band – Vamos A Contar (new)
ID
TMBG – The Bloodmobile
TMBG – Spare the Rock

We had a ton of fun with Charlie Hope stopping by. You can listen to the show here:

And watch Charlie sing one of the songs here:

Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Kid ID
TMBG – Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
Charlie Hope in-studio
The Clash – Lost in the Supermarket
ID
Segment 2
John & Mark – A Counting Error
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
ID
babe the blue OX – Surfin’ Minnesota
ScribbleMonster & His Pals – Five People In My Family
97x bumper
Jimmies – Every Day’s a Holiday
Key Wilde & Mr Clarke – Favorite Names
ID
Ramones – Rock and Roll Radio
Segment 3
Asylum Street Spankers – Sliver
Billy Kelly – Is This a Joke?
ID
Karen K & Mista Cookie Jar – Rainbow (new)
The Not-Its! – Love is Love (new)
Soul Coughing – Super Bon Bon
ID
TMBG – L M N O
TMBG – Spare the Rock

Recorded on our deck at El Cosmico in Marfa, Texas! Friends in Western Mass, be sure to check out Bari Koral at the Carle Museum on the 21st!

Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Kid ID
TMBG – Toddler Hiway
Walter Martin Guest DJ set

Segment 2
Bari Koral Family Rock Band – When I’m Five (new) (at the Carle Museum on June 21, details at carlemuseum.org)
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
ID
The Not-Its! – When I Fell (new)
Pixies – Bam Thwok
Loud Sounds bumper
ScribbleMonster – I’m a Utility Pole
ID

Segment 3
PPS2 promo
Brian Eno – I’ll Come Running
Baze & His Silly Friends – Everyone Everywhere
ID
Beastie Boys – Intergalactic
Bears & Lions – Pancakes
Caspar Babypants – Mother Nature’s Son (in-studio)
ID
TMBG – Apartment Four
TMBG – Spare the Rock

Thanks to Walter Martin for letting us play three tracks from his recent CD release show, and to Eric Herman for stopping by! So much good:

Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Kid ID
TMBG – E Eats Everything
ID
Walter Martin live – live & exclusive
ID
Joanie Leeds – My Dad (new)

Segment 2
Robbi K & Friends – Favorite Things
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
ID
Bill & Karlee Goffrier – Grandpaland (new)
Rhythm Child – Everybody is the One
WKRP bumper
Uncle Rock – You Look Good in the Rain
ID

Segment 3
PPS2 promo
Eric Herman interivew
Eric Herman – Can We Buy A New Car (So I Can Have a Balloon) (world premiere)
ID
Lee Alexander – Mockingbird (new)
Nonono – Pumpin Blood (new)
1977 bumper
Mister G – The Bossy E (new)
ID
TMBG – Put It to the Test
TMBG – Spare the Rock

World premiere music from Brady Rymer & the Little Band That Could, plus new Zee Avi, Danny Weinkauf, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, and Koo Koo Kanga Roo. AND! Chickasaw Mudd Puppies. Man, those guys were good. Listen now:

Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Kid ID
TMBG – I Am a Grocery Bag
Zee Avi – Don’t Worry, Be Happy
ID
Okee Dokee Brothers – Baby Mine (with Rosie Newton)
Dan Zanes & Friends – Wonder Wheel
ID
Billy Kelly – We Could Be Pen Pals (with Molly Ledford)

Segment 2
Cat & a Bird – Constellation Bound
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
ID
The Board of Education – Vasimr To Mars!
Danny Weinkauf – The Moon is Made of Cheese
Massive Nights bumper
Billy Bragg & Wilco – My Flying Saucer
Chickasaw Mudd Puppies – Cicada
ID
Candy Band – Get Up Already
Moo bumper

Segment 3
PPS2 promo
Cults – Go Outside
ID
Brady Rymer & the Little Band That Could – Just Say Hi! (new)
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – PJs All Day (New)
ID
Bunny Clogs – Confessions of a Teenage Lima Bean
Koo Koo Kanga Roo – Superheroes Unite (new)
ID
TMBG – Eight Hundred and Thirteen Mile Car Trip
TMBG – Spare the Rock

Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Kid ID
TMBG – Zeros
Tom Waits – Bend Down the Branches
Renee & Jeremy – Three Little Birds
Bag of Hammers bumper
Dean Jones – Sing Like a Sparrow
ID
Walter Martin – Sing to Me (with Karen O) (new)
Recess Monkey – Brick by Brick (new)
ID

Segment 2
Patty Griffin – I Love
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
ID
Paul Westerberg – Love You in the Fall
Elvis Costello & the Attractions – Radio, Radio
WKRP bumper
Egg/Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – I Like Fruit
Joanie Leeds – Food Fight (new)
ID

Segment 3
PPS2 promo
Dick Dale – Miserlou
Lucky Diaz & the Family Jam Band – Orale (New)
ID
Father Goose – Jamaica Ska (new)
Madness – Our House
ID
Kid Koala – Fruit Belt
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – Unwind (new)
ID
TMBG – Flying V
TMBG – Spare the Rock