Playlist & Stream for 2008-05-31

Wow, it sure was fun to have The Submarines in the studio. Such nice folks and great musicians.

You can stream the show here:



Segment 1
TMBG - It's Spare the Rock
-Ella ID
TMBG - Fibber Island (No!)
Frances England - Animal Inside You (Family Tree)
ID
Nields - John the Rabbit (All Together Now Singing in the Kitchen)
ID
Gunnar Madsen - Always on the Bottom (I'm Growing)
Terrible Twos - Ladybug (If You Ever See An Owl)
Parker Bent - Little Big Brother

ID

Segment 2
Steve Weeks - Professor Poindexter...
Uncle Rock - It's a Mermaid! (Here We Go!)
ID/prep to rock
Fugazi - Waiting Room (13 Songs)
ScribbleMonster ID
ScribbleMonster- Chocolate Milk (Chocolate Milk)
Joe McDermott - I Am Baby (I Am Baby)
ID

Segment 3
Sippy Cups - Magic Toast (Electric Storyland)
Mr. Oscat - Mama Wants You to Dress Up (But You Don't Want To) (Mr. Oscat Says...)
Dramarama - What Are We Gonna Do? (Vinyl)
ID
Adam & the Couch Potatoes - Never Gonna Be Bored! (One Size Fits All)
CandyBand - Down By the Bay (Calling All Kids)
ID (coming up in the second half of the show, a live in-studio performance by The Submarines)

Segment 4
ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock Spoil the Child
ID
Dog on Fleas - Green Grass of Summer
Justin Roberts - Billy the Bully (Not Naptime)
ID
Men Without Hats - Safety Dance
Spoon - You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb (Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga)
ID/book time with Ella

Segment 5
Sugar Free Allstars - He's Okay (the spider song) (Dos Ninos)
The Submarines live in-studio
-Swimming Pools
The Submarines - My Darling Clementine (For the Kids 3)
ID/backsell River Rack

Segment 6
Mr. David - Jump in the Jumpy House
ID
Lisa Loeb - The Disappointing Pancake
Gabriel Moura - Tem Fila (Brazilian Playground)
Kira Wiley - The Sound I Found (Dance for the Sun)
ID
TMBG - Triops Has Three Eyes (Here Come the 123s)
TMBG - Spare the Rock

Oh! And...

I feel silly that the "This week" post didn't remind you to go see Dog on Fleas at 10 AM at Cup & Top. Go see Dog on Fleas at 10 AM at Cup & Top.

This week...

It'll be a fun show this week, with new music from Adam & the Couch Potatoes, Lisa Loeb, and others, plus a lovely in-studio visit from The Submarines who played a great show at the Iron Horse earlier this week.

Also: Fugazi.

Rawk.

Disney Block Party Tour

That's quite the lineup, though some of it is only for specific dates (i.e., Barenaked Ladies are only doing two dates in New Jersey). Still, TMBG, Dan Zanes, Ralph's World...nice. And Hartford's only an hour or so from here...

Oh, incidentally, we're going to have a phone interview with a Barenaked Lady sometime in the next few weeks.

Area Listeners/Readers: Go to this

We just recorded a segment (to air this week) with The Submarines, who are playing the Iron Horse tonight. It was great, they're super nice, and you should all go see them. We'll be there. (Dena and I. Not the kids.)

And be sure to listen for their segment this week - it's fun.

Playlist & Stream (fixed!) for 2008-05-24

Brand new music from Lisa Loeb and Sesame Street Playground, and much much more!

Stream it here (should be working now):



Segment 1
TMBG - It's Spare the Rock
-Ella ID
TMBG - Welcome to the Jungle
Dog on Fleas & Liz Mitchell - Handsome Molly (High Mountain Songs)
ID
Liz Mitchell - Bo Diddley (You Are My Sunshine)
ID
Innocence Mission - Wonder of Birds
Suzi Shelton - Brighter Days (No Ordinary Day)
ID

Segment 2
rue Sesame - La Chanson de l'Amitie (Sesame Street Playground)
John Sheldon - Roller Staking Baby
ID/prep to Rock (James from Palo Alto)
Primal Scream - Movin' On Up (Screamadelica)
Ralph's World - Do The Math (Rhyming Circus)
ID

Segment 3
Hank Hooper - ABC 1234 Song (Playground Fortune Teller)
ID
Fishbone - Everyday Sunshine (Reality of My Surroundings)
Recess Monkey - Kitty Sister (Tabby Road)
Professor Presley - Find a Cause (History Rocks)
Pixies - Bam Thwok
ID

Segment 4
ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
ID June 3
Lisa Loeb - Best Friends (Camp Lisa)
Mason & Amy Jennings - Mockingbird (Down by the Riverside)
ID
Police - Walking in Your Footsteps (Synchronicity)
ID/book time with Ella

Segment 5
Harmonica Pocket - Spiders in My Breakfast
ID
Quincy Jones - Sanford & Son Theme
Sippy Cups - Bike (Kids Rock for Peace)
ID
Rebecca Frezza & Big Truck - Carnival Ride (Special Kind of Day)
Barenaked Ladies - I Don't Like (Snacktime)
ID

Segment 6
Happy Monster - Do Your Ears Hang Low (Rhythm with Rhymes)
ID
Alex the Seal - Word Problems (Alex in Wonderland)
Violent Femmes - Eep Opp Ork Ah-Ah (Saturday Morning Cartoons' Greatest Hits)
Muckfurgason - Dictionary
ID
TMBG - John Lee Supertaster (Live bonus track)
TMBG - Spare the Rock

Spoiled Milk from a Pampered Cow

Watch this, now:

Nields at Universal Kids

Thanks a ton to The Nields for playing the River-sponsored benefit for Safe Passage. They put on a great fun set and the 150 or so there had a great time. Pictures are here. In addition to raising a bunch of money for Safe Passage, we also collected a lot of great kids' art for the organization's shelter; that's pictured too.

They also announced their next kids' CD. It'll be called Rock All Day, Rock All Night, and will be a two CD set, with one for the daytime -- rocking as in rock and roll -- and one for the night -- rocking as in rocking to sleep. The new songs they played were terrific, and I expect the new CD will be as well. They're hoping to have it out in July, and will be on the show when it's coming out.

Thanks also to Universal Kids for supporting the event -- neat space, cool programs, etc.

Playlist & Stream for 2008-05-17

Fun show! Psyched for the Nields show tomorrow and Dog on Fleas in two weeks!

Stream it here:



Segment 1
TMBG - It's Spare the Rock
-Ella ID
TMBG - Famous Polka (Misc. T)
Justin Roberts - Fruit Jar (Pop Fly)
Michael Franti - Closer to the Sky (Songs from the Front Porch)
Miles Davis - Move (Birth of the Cool)
Dog on Fleas - The Moon Song (When I Grow Up)
ID

Segment 2
Ginger Hendrix - How the Days Go By (Macaroni Boy Eats at Chez Shooby Doo)
Johnny Keener - Here Come the Martian Martians (Elephants Over the Fence)
ID/prep to rock
Shins - They'll Soon Discover
ID
Recess Monkey - Boogie Monster (Tabby Road)
Kool & the Gang - Jungle Boogie

Segment 3
ID
Ernie & Neal - Hooligan (Rock the House)
Weezer - My Best Friend
Squirrel Nut Zippers - Got My Own Thing Now (Hot) (Iron Horse 6/7)
Mah Na Mah Na - Mah Na Mah Na (Songs from the Street)
Charity & the JAMband - Jump into the Middle (Rock Your Socks Off)
Princess Katie & Racer Steve - Sneakers (Fast & Feisty)
ID

Segment 4
ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
Dan Zanes & Friends - Side by Side (Night Time!)
ID
Nields - The Fox (All Together Singing in the Kitchen)
Mr. David - Backyard (Great Adventures)
Wee Hairy Beasties - Housefly Blues (Animal Crackers)
Frances England - Up a Tree (Family Tree)
ID

Segment 5
ID
Dee-Lite - Groove is in the Heart (World Clique)
Alex the Seal - Mr. Biv (Alex in Wonderland)
Moby - Bodyrock (Play)
David Byrne - Don't Fence Me In (Red Hot & Blue)
ID/book time with Ella

Segment 6
Perry Farrell & Deborah Harry - The Patience Bossa (World of Happiness)
ID
Sly & the Family Stone - Dance to the Music
Mary Kaye - Spin Your Web (Spin Your Web)
Eddie Coker - Woo Woo Dance (Wow!)
Rev. Horton Heat - Jonny Quest/Stop that Pigeon (Saturday Morning Cartoons Greatest Hits)
ID
TMBG - Toddler Hiway (They Might Be Giants)
TMBG - Spare the Rock

Buddy Rubbish

"Buddy Rubbish" was the stage name of Lou Roscher, long-time Valley DJ, including on our station. I wasn't here during any time that he was on the air, but by all accounts, he was brilliant. He died recently and suddenly.

Anyway, the River is doing a one-time reprise of his legendary Friday nights "Oldies Shows" tomorrow night. If you're in the area, or if you think to tune in the stream at WRSI.com, you should. It'll be hosted by Johnny Memphis (who did afternoons on the station for 21 years, until retiring last year) and longtime friend and colleague Leo T. Baldwin.

But even if you don't, go read this terrific obituary.

He leaves two kids, 8 and 6 years old.

Kids & Justice

I hadn't heard about the story of Brenda Martin, a Canadian being held in a Mexican prison, but friend-of-the-show (and of-the-Childses) Kelli sent a link to this song. Worth checking out.

Foo Fighters: Funny

Excellent Smoking Gun item featuring the Foo Fighters' hilarious tour rider.

What, do you figure, is on the riders for kids' artists? C'mon, let's baselessly and wildly speculate!

ScribbleMonster: Gallon after gallon of chocolate milk. Plus sticks of butter and dipping sauce. For the butter. Mmmm.

Frances England: Before every show, requires a live goat sacrifice. It's a thing.

Dan Zanes: Also a goat sacrifice. Weird coincidence, huh?

Justin Roberts: Every member of the band gets an Imperial ton of tofu. The tofu serves as their personal couch.

Jimmies: Four cases of Mad Dog 20/20 "Red Grape Wine" flavor, used for cooking only. They bring between 35 and 40 personal hot dishes on which they prepare surprisingly good entrees using only MD 20/20 and ingredients purchased at Circle Ks.

Uncle Rock: Dozens of Chicken McNuggets and/or any other highly synthetic foods from McDonald's, along with three boxes of Twinkies. Turns out that local "love in my food" thing is just an act for this corporate shill. (I kid! I kid!)

Provide your own ideas in the comments!

Kidzapalooza Lineup

Video:



Text version here:

Tiny Masters of Today
Homemade Jamz
Suzy Brack and the New Del Lords
The Terrible Two's
The Jimmies
Peter DiStefano & Tor
The Q Brothers
Paul Green's School of Rock All Stars
The Dream Jam Band
Perry Farrell

We might be there too.

Playlist & Stream for 2008-05-10

Today, world premiere music from Recess Monkey, a frankly sort of weird segment 4, and much, much more...

My voice is slowly making its way back to full power...

Be sure to check out Aric Bieganek's CD release party at 11 this morning at Cup & Top, and head over to Amherst Toy Box for their birthday party and live music from Roger Tincknell!



Here's our playlist:

Segment 1
TMBG - It's Spare the Rock
-Ella ID
TMBG - Birdhouse in Your Soul (Flood)
Sones de Mexico Ensemble Chicago - Esta Tierra Es Tuya (Esta Tierra Es Tuya)
Gustafer Yellowgold - I Jump on Cake (Wide Wild World)
ID/Toy Box promo
Tom Waits - Midnight Lullabye (The Early Years)
Barenaked Ladies - Things (Snacktime)

Segment 2
Psapp - Everybody Wants to be a Cat (Tricycle EP)
ID/safe passage psa
Nields - Going to the Zoo
ID
Jimmies - Cool to be Uncool (Make Your Own Someday)
Fountains of Wayne - Peace and Love (Welcome Interstate Managers)
ScribbleMonster ID
ScribbleMonster - A Monster Goes Rrrrarrrgh (Best of Friends)
ID

Segment 3
Recess Monkey - S-L-Double E P-Over (Tabby Road)
Big Bang Boom - Put Your Pants On
Justin Roberts - Field Trip (Pop Fly)
ID
Beastie Boys - Intergalactic (Hello Nasty)
Mr. Leebot - Brock Brock Chicky (Activate!)
Mr. T Experience - Unpack Your Adjectives (...and the Women Who Love Them)
ID

Segment 4
ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
Brandi Carlile - Have You Ever (The Story)
Danny Adlerman - Africa Calling (One Size Fits All)
TMBG - Turtle Songs of North America
Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Mbube (African Playground)
Daddy a Go Go - Get Your Yo Yos Out (Rock of All Ages)


Segment 5
Deedle Deedle Dees - Nellie Bly (Freedom in a Box!)
ID
Ambrosia Parsley - Everybody Came (For the Kids Too)
Ralph's World - Poka Dot Shirt (Rhyming Circus)
Velvet Underground - Rock and Roll (Best of Velvet Underground)
ID/book time with Ella

Segment 6
Dean & Britta - Ginger Snaps (L'Avventura)
Frances England - Fast Train
ID
Dan Zanes & Friends - La Piragua (Nueva York)
Dog on Fleas - Green Grass of Summer (When I Get Little)
ID
TMBG - Clap Your Hands (No!)
TMBG - Spare the Rock

Coming up on the big show...

World premiere music from Recess Monkey, and it's a song that will never leave your head. Ever.

More new music from Big Bang Boom and Frances England and Ralph's World.

Plus, and this is critical, an analysis of whether Kelsey just might be a witch.

Also tomorrow, be sure to check out Aric Bieganek's CD release party at Cup & Top and the all-day birthday festivities at our sponsor Toy Box in Amherst, including a 1:00 performance by Roger Tincknell.

Nields Benefit for Safe Passage 5/18

I'll be hosting this:

Join The Riverlution as we team up with The Nields and Universal Kids to support Safe Passage. The Nields will be performing a kids' show at Universal Kids on Hawley Street in Northampton at 11am on Sunday, 5/18 to help raise money for Safe Passage. For admission, bring a piece of your child's artwork, along with a donation for Safe Passage. Anyone who comes to the concert can stay and play for free after the concert!

Tom Waits: Not Coming Here, Also Insane, Wonderfully Insane

Watch all of it:

...and shout ERA!

Here's the brand-spanking-new Deedle Deedle Dees track based on an incident in my life when I was around Ella's age, performed by half of the band (and Chris had just learned the song on the sidewalk outside Jalopy):

Update 2: Stink.

That was fun.

We had a dozen bands play at Jalopy (great hosts, they were). You can see pictures here. Here's one of them, from the crazy rocking finale with representatives from just about everyone who was left joining AudraRox on "I Like to Pretend":



Can't even see everyone there; just at a glance, I know Uncle Rock was off-camera playing piano and various other folks were strewn about the stage.

The Deedle Deedle Dees (well, the half of them who were there) did play their brand new song about my wearing a dress to elementary school. I'll try to get the song uploaded for your listening pleasure at some point.

Update: Gwyneth has a report and pictures and videos up.

Update 2: Jeff has pictures.

Playlist for 2008-05-03

We're off to Brooklyn; rock!

Thanks to Aric for coming in and chatting about his new CD, Live at the Northampton Parents Center. Find out more about the Center here.

Stream the show here:



Segment 1
TMBG - It's Spare the Rock
-Ella ID
TMBG - Dr. Worm (Severe Tire Damage)
David Tobocman - I Count to Ten
Elizabeth Mitchell - Who's My Pretty Baby (You Are My Little Bird)
Hayes Greenfield - Fiddle Dee Green (Music for a Green Planet)
Johnny Bregar - Moon
ID

Segment 2
Barenaked Ladies - Pollywog in a Bog (Snacktime)
Michelle Shocked - When I Grow Up (Short Sharp Shocked)
ID/prep to rock
Replacements - A Toe Needs a Shoe (Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash bonus material)
Justin Roberts - She's a Yellow Reflector (Pop Fly)
Big Audio Dynamite II - Rush (The Globe)

Segment 3
John Carlin - Run Around (First Time for Everything)
Trouble Hubble - I'm Pretty Sure I Can See Molecules
Mr. Ray - Number Song (Songs from the Kids' Lounge)
Bari Koral Family Rock Band - Day at the Beach (s/t)
fIREHOSE - Whisperin' While Hollerin' (fROMOHIO)
ID/book time with Ella (Adrienne Kress - Alex and the Ironic Gentleman)

Segment 4
Scribblemonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
Telephone Company - Mustache (The King's Surprise?)
Gustafer Yellowgold - Beard for All Seasons (Have you Never been Yellow?)
Submarines - Fern Beard (Honeysuckle Weeks)
Mates of State - Jellyman Kelly (For the Kids 3)
Duplex - Freaky Rhesus (Ablum)
ID

Segment 5
Aric Bieganek live in-studio
Car Seat Driver
Pizza Song
Central Park Kitty
Lemonheads - Outdoor Type (Car Button Cloth)

Segment 6
Lucas Miller - Go Wild, Read! (I Was a Supa Dupa Pupa)
John Carver - Jungle Swingers (Down at the Zoo)
Lyle Lovett - Church (Joshua Judges Ruth)
Frances England - Best Friends (Family Tree)
ID
TMBG - A Shooting Star is Not a Star
TMBG - Spare the Rock

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