2013-09-14 Playlist

Sep 26

Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Ella ID
TMBG – What is a Shooting Star?
Heidi Swedberg Guest DJ Set

Segment 2
Poochamungas (w/ Emily Hurd) – Games We Played (new)
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
ID
The Julie Ruin – Cookie Road (new)
Moona Luna – It’s 12 O’Clock
Loud Sounds Bumper
Muffs – Kids in America
Django Jones – P-O-P (new)
ID

Segment 3
Elizabeth Mitchell & Dan Zanes – So Glad I’m Here (new)
Lloyd H. Miller – Brooklyn By Bike (new)
ID
Peaches & Herb – Shake Your Groove Thing
Mr. Gabe – Five Little Monkeys (new)
ID
TMBG – Stalk of Wheat (live)
TMBG – Spare the Rock

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Playlist for 9-7-2013

Sep 07

Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Ella ID
TMBG – Put It to the Test
Lori Henriques – Counting by Six is Sublime (new)
Doubleclicks – Clever Girl (live at Spare the Rock)
ID
Wilco – What Light
Lucky Diaz & the Family Jam Band – 8000 Feet (new)
Telephone Company – Bomb Pop
ID
Sweet Honey in the Rock – Shoo Fly, Don’t Bother Me

Segment 2
Lloyd H. Miller – Gowanus Canal (new
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
ID
Flaming Lips – She Don’t Use Jelly
Uncle Rock – Too Many Presents
Massive Nights bumper
Tim & the Space Cadets – The Greatest Party Ever
CandyBand – Down By the Bay
ID
ScribbleMonster – I’m a Shark (I Rock, I Swim) (new)

Segment 3
ID
The Verve Pipe – I’m Not Sleeping In (Cuz It’s Saturday) (new)
Sunshine Collective – I Just Wanna Play
ID
Frances England – Bicycle Built for Two (w/ Molly Ledford) (new)
The Boy Least Likely To – When Life Gives Me Lemons I Make Lemonade
ID
TMBG – I Am a Paleontologist
TMBG – Spare the Rock

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Tooting Our Own Horn

Sep 06

I’m feeling pretty darn good. In tomorrow’s mail, Spare the Rock Records is:

– Sending the Haitian People’s Support Project another $10,000 from Many Hands: Family Music for Haiti.

– Sending Girls Inc. $8,803 from Science Fair.

– Sending the Woody Guthrie Foundation $2,177.70 from Keep Hoping Machine Running.

By the end of 2013, the label will hit a cumulative total of $100,000 in donations.

Thanks to Dean Jones, Molly Ledford, Elizabeth Mitchell, and Jeff Giles — producers on the albums — and the over 50 amazing artists who have contributed songs.  Huge thanks also to Stephanie Mayers for her remarkable PR work and all the folks at Virtual Label for making it all work.

Visit the label’s page for more information about the releases.

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Playlist for 8-31-2013

Aug 31

Segment 1

TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Ella ID
TMBG – Dr. Worm (live at Spare the Rock)
Heidi Swedberg & the Sukey Jump Band – Turn the World Around (new)
Bag of Hammers bumper
Elizabeth Mitchell & Dan Zanes – Sail Away Ladies (new)
ID
Dean Jones with the Felice Brothers – Sing Like a Sparrow
Deedle Deedle Dees – Ah Ahimsa
ID

Segment 2
Pete Donnelly – A Thing or Two (new)
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
ID
The Not-Its! – Welcome to Our School
Sleigh Bells – A/B Machines
DKs bumper
Elvis Costello & the Attractions – Peace, Love & Understanding
Ellen & Matt – Playground
ID

Segment 3
Andrew & Polly – Little Bitta You (new)
Lucky Diaz & the Family Jam Band – Thingamajig (new)
ID
David Byrne – Don’t Fence Me In
Shine & the Moonbeams – Bully Bully (new)
ID
TMBG – The Guitar
TMBG – Spare the Rock

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Playlist for 2013-08-24

Aug 24

Holy smokes, what a show!  You can listen to it for a limited time over at PRX, and here’s what we played:

Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Ella ID
TMBG – Boat of Car (brass band)
Haley Bonar – If I Had a Rainbow
Bag of Hammers bumper
Recess Monkey – Tallest Tree (new)
Gustafer Yellowgold – Fireworks!
ID
Elizabeth Mitchell & Dan Zanes – Hot Weather Music
Elska – Hiddi Hiddi
ID
Esquivel! – Whatchamacalit
Segment 2
Lori Henriques – Everlovin’ Water (new)
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
ID
Generation X – Ready Steady Go
Suburbs – Turn the Radio On (new)
97x bumper
Fugazi – Waiting Room
ID
The Evens – Vowel Movement (Panacke Mountain)
Justin ID
Justin Roberts – Check Me Out, I’m At the Checkout (new)
ID

Segment 3
JJK promo
Human Tim + Robot Tim – My Friend Paul (new)
ID
Polyphonic Spree – Reach for the Sun
Pop Ups – Outside Inside
Not Unusual bumper
James Brown – Get Up Offa That Thing
ID
TMBG – Alphabet of Nations
TMBG – Spare the Rock

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Playlist for 2013-08-17

Aug 23

Thanks to the Okee Dokee Brothers for hanging out!  Check out the video from our visit:

Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Ella ID
TMBG – Ten Mississippi
The Okee Dokee Brothers in-studio

Segment 2
Laura Veirs – King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki-Me-O
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
ID
Mr. Leebot & The Boogers – (Having a Blast) At the Pool (new)
Ramones – Do You Remember Rock and Roll Radio
Massive Nights bumper
Uncle Rock – Rock & Roll Babysitter
The Verve Pipe – Be Part of the Band
ID

Segment 3
JJK promo
Heidi Swedberg – Istanbul (new)
Michael Franti & Spearhead – Life is Better With You (new)
ID
Lunch Money – Roller Coaster
Elizabeth Mitchell & Dan Zanes – Coney Island Avenue (new)
ID
TMBG -Particle Man (Slow Version)
TMBG – Spare the Rock

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Playlist for 2013-08-03

Aug 02

Segment 1
TMBG – It’s Spare the Rock
Ella ID
TMBG – Why Does the Sun Really Shine (live)
The Bazillions in-studio

Segment 2
Elizabeth Mitchell – Phytoplankton
ID/prep to rock
TMBG – Don’t Spare the Rock!
ID
Rhythm Child – Everybody is the One
Replacements – Everything’s Coming Up Roses (new)
Suburbs – Rattle My Bones
ID
Frances England – Bicycle Built for Two (new)
Loud Sounds bumper
Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies – Right Place, Wrong Time
ID

Segment 3
Shine & the Moonbeams – Shine (new)
Barenaked Ladies – Another Postcard
ID
Trout Fishing in America – Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers (new)
Justin Roberts – School’s Out (Tall Buildings) (new)
ID
TMBG -Particle Man (Brass Band Version)
TMBG – Spare the Rock

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