This week, we’re celebrating your radio pal Ella’s wedding to your radio pal Audrey with all songs they picked. That means music from Frances England and Ezra Furman and Craig Finn and Artichoke and Talking Heads and Lunch Money, and much more! It’s indie music for indie kids.

1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

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They Might Be Giants – And Mom and Kid

The White Stripes – We’re Going to Be Friends

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Frances England – Fascinating Creatures

Natalia Catalan – Ride Operator (new)

The Shins – One By One All Day

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Ezra Furman – Androgynous

[KUTX/WFNU – The Deedle Deedle Dees – Si Se Puede

[WJFF – Dr. Dog – The Unicorn

2nd set

Craig Finn – Forever Young (in-studio)

ID/prep to rock 

They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

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Jonathan Coulton – The Princess Who Saved Herself

Velocity Girl – Go Coastal

Tacocat – Bridge To Hawaii

Artichoke – Mary Anning

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3rd set

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down – Brand New Key

The Velvet Underground & Nico – I’ll Be Your Mirror

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Talking Heads – Pulled Up

Lunch Money – Tricycle 

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They Might Be Giants – New York City (in-studio)

They Might Be Giants – Spare the Rock

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Well, happy 21st birthday to us.

1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

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They Might Be Giants – Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

The Be Good Tanyas – The Littlest Birds

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Justin Roberts – Dad Caught Stars

The White Stripes – We’re Going To Be Friends

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Tom Waits – Heigh Ho

[KUTX/WFNU – n/a

[WJFF – Sweet Honey in the Rock – Shoo Fly, Don’t Bother Me

2nd set

Elizabeth Mitchell – So Glad I’m Here

ID/prep to rock 

They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

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CandyBand – Get Up Already

The Hives – Introduce The Metric System In Time

Daddy A Go-Go – For Those About To Walk (We Salute You)

The Mr. T Experience – Unpack Your Adjectives

Shonen Knife – Frogphobia

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3rd set

Brian Eno & John Cale – One Word

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Ella Fitzgerald – Don’t Fence Me In

Lion Rock – Fire Up The Shoesaw

Dan Zanes & Friends – Wonder Wheel

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They Might Be Giants – Particle Man

They Might Be Giants – Spare the Rock

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1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

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They Might Be Giants – Why Does The Sun Shine? (live)

Elizabeth Mitchell – Lovely Day

Gentle Hen – Let’s Stay Up To Watch The Sunrise (new)

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The Ditty Bops – Orange Sun

Diana Ross – When We Grow Up

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ghostpost – child (new)

[KUTX/WFNU – Bunny Clogs – Three Dogs and a Pancake

[WJFF – Tim Kubart – Blackout

2nd set

The Chicks – Lullaby

ID/prep to rock 

They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

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Shoe Biters – Excavators (new)

The Replacements – Cruella de Ville

Miz B – Raise the Brain

Django Jones – P-O-P

Doctor Dave the Music Doctor – This Is A Duck

Lucky Diaz – Stomp Stomp (new)

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3rd set

Troubled Hubble – I’m Pretty Sure I Can See Molecules

Moby – We Are All Made of Stars

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Dog on Fleas – Do You Wanna Know My New Dance Step?

Divinity Roxx – Love Love Love (ft. 123 Andres)

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They Might Be Giants – Dr. Worm

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1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

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They Might Be Giants – Figure Eight

Toshi Reagon – This is the Sun

Stevie Wonder – Higher Ground

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Steve Jordan – El Cascabel

The Sweetback Sisters – Have You Seen My Chicken?

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Nur-D – Still Here

[KUTX/WFNU – Half-Handed Cloud – Diaper Cover Diaper (new)

[WJFF – Laurie Berkner – Bumble Bee (Buzz Buzz)

2nd set

Sweet Honey in the Rock – Little Red Caboose

ID/prep to rock 

They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

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Shoe Biters – Firefighter Natalie (new)

Sweet – Little Willy

Sweet Spirit – Pamela

Egg & Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – I Like Fruit

3rd set

The Juice & Jelly Funtime Band – Animal Dance Party (new)

Dan Zanes – I Don’t Want Your Millions Mister

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SaulPaul – I’m Rich (new)

El Tule – Topo Chico

Go Banana Go! & Flula Borg – Eggs

Mr. Ages – Humpty Dumpty (new)

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They Might Be Giants – I Am Invisible

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1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

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They Might Be Giants – Apartment Four

Elizabeth Mitchell – Down in the Valley

Elizabeth Mitchell interview

Elizabeth Mitchell – Buckeye Jim

Mr. Ages – Big Bad Wolf (new)

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Tom Waits – Heigh Ho (The Dwarfs’ Marching Song)

[KUTX/WFNU – Duplex! – That’s How We Make A Sandwich

[WJFF – Kishi Bashi – The Ballad of Mr. Steak

2nd set

Ella Jenkins – Somebody’s Talking About Freedom

ID/prep to rock 

They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

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Koo Koo and the Shackletons – Pizza Time

Mega Ran – Dino Stomp on the Playground

Artichoke – Iguana

Man Man – Iguana

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3rd set

Brian Eno – I’ll Come Running

Kool & The Gang – Jungle Boogie

Van Halen – Jump

Snooknuk – Jump Baby Jump (new)

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They Might Be Giants – Pirate Girls Nine

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Thanks to Lachi for joining us!

1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

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They Might Be Giants – I Am Not Your Broom

Lachi – interview

Lachi – Magnificent (ft. 123 Andres & Tangina Stone)

Dandelion – What Do The Animals Do? (new)

Dessa – Into the Spin

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ghostpost – goodnight nobody (new) 

[KUTX/WFNU – Wee Hairy Beasties – Glow Worm

[WJFF – Elizabeth Mitchell & Lisa Loeb – Catch the Moon

2nd set

Meryl Streep – Nobody Understands Me

ID/prep to rock 

They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

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Lucky Diaz – Ojos (new, world premiere)

Paper Moon – Your Attitude Towards Cuttlefish

Lunch Money – A Cookie as Big As My Head

The Juice and Jelly Funtime Band – Cookietown (new)

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3rd set

Mates of State – Jellybean Kelly

Strawbitty Yops ft. Hot Toast Music Co – Let’s Get Excited

ID (Breakfast Boogie on Saturday)

Little Miss Ann & Mista Cookie Jar- Tong Tong Tong

Ambrosia Parsley – Everybody Came

Elena Moon Park – Such a Daydream (new)

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They Might Be Giants – Robot Parade

They Might Be Giants – Spare the Rock

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1st set

They Might Be Giants – It’s Spare the Rock

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They Might Be Giants – Happy Doesn’t Have To Have An Ending

Interview with Drake Callender

Kira Willey – Go Plane Go

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Mates of State – True Love Will Find You In The End

[KUTX/WFNU – Shonen Knife – I Wanna Eat Chocobars

[WJFF – Okee Dokee Brothers – Along for the Ride

2nd set

Stan Ridgway & Pietra Wexstun – Ice Cream Octopus

ID/prep to rock 

They Might Be Giants – Don’t Spare the Rock

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Best Coast – Ice Cream

The Not-Its! – Brain Freeze

CandyBand – Ice Cream

The Royal Order of Chords & Keys – Jim the Ice Cream Man

Key Wilde & Mr Clarke – Ice Cream Brain Freeze (new)

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3rd set

Daveed Diggs – Directions

Princess Backpack & Benjamin – Dropping Things on the Floor (new)

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The Tornados – Telstar

Landon Thompson – You’re Enough (new)

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They Might Be Giants – Elephants (ft. Danny Weinkauf)

They Might Be Giants – Spare the Rock

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