Listen on demand any time (that is, after all, what "on demand" means!) at WRSI.com.Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - Employee of the Monthkd lang and the reclines - Watch Your Step PolkaLaura Daisybee - Swing Swing With MeIDGinger Hendrix - Riding My PonyThe Von Swing Family - CrawdadGustafer Yellowgold - Getting in a TreetopIDSegment 2Daniel Lanois - Under a Stormy SkyChris McKhool - Spider-Man (Jazz Playground)ID/prep to rockRoyal Order of Chords and Keys - Cruisin' for a Snoozin'Milkshake - EnemiesI'm From Barcelona - Collection of StampsID/book time with Ella (High Rhulain)Segement3Uncle Rock - Stop at a Mom 'n' PopDean Jones - FrenzyFlannery Brothers - Wake Up SongIDBaby Grands - Sugar Makes Me LocoRalph's World - The Great OutdoorsDebbie & Friends - So, So HappyIDSegment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildUncle Albert (Admiral Halsey) - Paul & Linda McCartneyEverything I Own - BreadCrimson And Clover - Tommy James and the ShondellsSegment 5Welcome Back - John SebastienTheme from The Rockford Files - Mike PostSilent E - Tom LehrerTie A Yellow Ribbon - Tony Orlando and DawnBoogie Woogie Bugle Boy - The Puppini SistersLovely Day - Bill WithersSegment 6IDElizabeth Mitchell - Hey, Bo DiddleyRani Arbo & daisy mayhem - They All Ask'd For YouWee Hairy Beasties - Housefly BluesIDBoard of Education - The Lonely TomatoIDTMBG - The MesopotamiansTMBG - Spare the Rock

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Listen any time you like at our page at WRSI.com!I think I said three different things about when the Gustafer Yellowgold show will be. It is a week from tomorrow -- on Sunday, March 14.Here's what we played:Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - Ballad of Davy Crockett (In Outer Space)REM - Man on the MoonGustafer Yellowgold - Tiny Purple Moon (Wide Wild World)IDJad & David Fair - 100 Yellow PencilsSegment 2Jon Samson - The Conductor (Kid's Album)Human Tim + Robot Tim - Anna-Lee (Pop of the Tots)Uncle Rock - Very Good QuestionID/prep to rockBaze & His Silly Friends - Happy Happy Birthday (Toddlerville)Clementown - The Bathtub Driver (Polkabats and Octopus Slacks)Posies - Dream All Day (Frosting on the Beater)Sippy Cups - One Day Soon (The Time Machine)IDSegment 3Cloud Cult - The Will of a VolcanoJohn& Mark - A Counting Error (John and Mark's Children's Record)IDDebbie & Friends - Opposite (Story Songs and Sing Alongs)Recess Monkey - Something Happens in the TeensXTC - Do What You DoDeedle Deedle Dees - Little Red Airplane (American History + Rock & Roll = Deedle Deedle Dees)Segment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildIDDaddy A Go Go - Come On Get HappyUncle Rock - You Look Good in the Rain (The Big Picture)ID/Book Time with Ella (Time Quake)Jonathan Richman - Springtime in New YorkRichard Julian - Spring is Just Around the CornerKeith Munslow - Every Day is a Summer DayIDSegment 5Renee & Jeremy - Do Do Do Do DoCornershop - Brimful of AshaIDCharlie Hope - I'm Me!Dreamtree Shakers - Dream and You Will SeeDean Jones (w/ Uncle Rock) - Roncando (Rock Paper Scissors)IDSegment 6School for the Dead - PeriscopePeter Himmelman - Imagination (My Trampoline)Dan Zanes & Friends - PanamaFour Tet - Go Go Ninja DinosaurIDTMBG - We're the ReplacementsTMBG - Spare the Rock

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Listen any time you like on our page at WRSI.com!Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - What Is a Shooting Star?Dog on Fleas - Lima Bean (Beautiful World)Britta Phillips & Dean Wareham - Ginger Snaps (L'Avventura)IDGustafer Yellowgold - Mustard Slugs (Have You Never Been Mellow?)Billy Jonas - What Kind of Cat Are You? (What Kind of Cat Are You?)IDSegment 2Fountains of Wayne - Valley Winter SongAsylum Street Spankers - When I Grow UpID/prep to rockDeedle Deedle Dees - Ina MIna Dika (Let It Dee)Pop Rockets - Trucks!Uncle Rock - Secret Spaceman (The Big Picture)Segment 3Milkshake - Happy PlaceJustin Roberts - Backyard Super Kid (Pop Fly)Mr. Richard - Butterfly Day (Polka Dot Puzzle)ID/book time with Ella (The Vampire Photograph)Primate Fiasco - Muppet Show Theme/Mahna MahnaIDSegment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildDanny Adlerman & Friends - Africa CallingLeslie Bixler & Chad Smith - Little Lions (and Stampede) (Rhythm Train)Steve Weeks - If I Was a CupIDSegment 5Stephen Kung - Your SmileMadness - Tarzan's NutsSteveSongs - Fast MonkeyIDRani Arbo & daisy mayhem - Tennessee Wig WalkKeith Munslow - The Leftovers (Homemade Fun)Flannery Brothers - New DayIDSegment 6Stan Ridgway & Pietra Wexstun - Spider's Web (Silly Songs for Kids)Tom Waits - UndergroundHank Hooper - Human FlyPaper Moon - Your Attitue Towards CuttlefishIDRalph's World - All About BobIDThey Might Be Giants - Don't Let's Start

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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 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - Welcome to the JungleGeorge Carver - Jungle SwingersLos Lobos - The Bare NecessitiesID8 1/2 Souvenirs - Happy FeetAndrew Bird & the Preservation Jazz Band - Shake It & Break ItIDSegment 2Don Robertson - The Happy WhistlerGwendolyn & the Good Time Gang - Anatomy (live at Spare the Rock)Banjos for Babes - Head, Shoulders, Knees, and ToesID/prep to rockJames Kochalka Superstar - Hockey MonkeyWeakerthans - Tournament of HeartsScribbleMonster - Chocolate Milk (Chocolate Milk)Jeff Forrest - Donuts (We're Not Kidding)IDSegment 3Pixies - Bam ThwokAlex the Seal - Big Bunny in My BackyardJoanie Leeds & the Nightlights - More CowbellQuiet Ones - My Keyboard (Make Some Noise)IDTeddybears - CobrastyleSippy Cups - Seven is the New 14IDSegment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildIDAudraRox - Five Minutes MoreCharity & the JAMband - Get Your Booty Out of BedVerve Pipe - Wake UpSkankin' Pickle - I Missed the BusID/book time with Ella (The Time Travelers)Segment 5Board of Education In-StudioSegment 6Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem - They All Ask'd for YouLucas Miller - I Don't Wanna Be Part of the Food ChainKool & the Gang - Jungle BoogieID (Audra reminder)TMBG - My Brother the Ape (Here Comes Science)

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Listen whenever you'd like at our page at WRSI.com.Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - Zeroes (Here Come the 123s)Dean Jones - Baby in My Pocket (Rock Paper Scissors)Jon Samson - Nothing Rhymes with Orange (CoCreative Music Kids Album)IDElla Fitzgerald - The Muffin ManDreyer Family Band - Home (Family Photograph)Banjos for Babes - Home Sweet HomeIDSegment 2Frances England - Fascinating CreaturesLittle Mo' McCoury - Man Gave Names to All the Animals (Little Mo' McCoury)ID/prep to rockUncle Rock - Shake It OffGeneration X - Ready Steady GoScribbleMonster - A Monster Goes Rrraargh! (Best of Friends)IDSegment 3Vampire Weekend - HorchataNields - Who Are You Not to Shine (Rock All Day Rock All Night)Yosi - Hole in the GroundIDSlavic Soul Party - Never Gonna Let You GoSupersuckers - Rubber BiscuitIDSegment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildIDAudraRox - You Can't Crawl in a Dress (world premiere)Flannery Brothers - Jump Up and Down (Love Songs for Silly ThingsSleater-Kinney - Lions and Tigers (Off With Your Head single)IDBoard of Education - Ice Ages Are Fun! (s/t)Justin Roberts - Big Field Trip (Pop Fly)Segment 5Angelique Kidjo - Battu (African Playground)Rhythm Child - Everybody is the OneMichael Franti - Say Hey (I Love You)Robbi K - Feel da Beat (Music Makes Me Happy)Secret Agent 23 Skidoo IDSecret Agent 23 Skidoo - Gotta Be MeIDSegment 6Black History Month IntroJackson 5 - ABCPaul Westerberg - Mr. Rabbit (Stereo)Neil Brewer - Three Kids in a CarDeedle Deedle Dees - Tub-Tub-Ma-Ma-Ga-GaID/book time with Ella (Farmer Boy)They Might Be Giants - Science is Real (Here Comes Science)

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Listen on demand any time you like by visiting the Spare the Rock page at WRSI.com! And we'll see you at the Eric Carle Museum at 1:00 (12:30 doors) for Elizabeth Mitchell & Family!Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - Flying V (Here Come the ABCs)Caspar Babypants - Robin on a WireMarlo Thomas - Free to Be...You and MeSubmarines - Fern Beard (Honeysuckle Weeks)IDHaley Bonar - I Wanna Be Like YouWe 3 - Apple (The Thin King)IDSegment 2Dan Zanes & Friends - Malti (Family Dance)Dean Jones - Sing Like a Sparrow (Rock Paper Scissors)ID/prep to rockBoard of Education - 8 Is a Number (s/t)Pianosaurus - Ready to Rock (Groovy Neighborhood)Yosi - & the Superdads - Funky MonkeyIDSegment 3Apples in Stereo - The Bird That You Can't See (Discovery of the World)Roy Handy & The Moonshot - Space Kitty!Rocknoceros - Get a Hat On (Pink!)ID/book time with Ella (Legend of Luke)Blondie - One Way Or Another (Best of Blondie)Kenny Young & the Eggplants - Rage Against the Washing MachineIDSegment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildIDElizabeth Mitchell - Hey Bo DiddleyJenny Lewis - Barking at the Moon (Bolt)Zee Avi - Honey Bee (Zee Avi)Funky Mama - What Would You Do? (Grandma's House)IDJames Brown - Make It Funky (Part 1)Segment 5Linus - Humpty Dumpty (Youngster Parade)Aaron Nigel Smith - Simon Says (Everyone Loves to Dance!)Baby Loves Jazz Band - Duck Jam (Greatest Hits Vol 1)IDDeedle Deedle Dees - Bring 'Em In (American History + Rock 'n' Roll = Deedle Deedle Dees) (Forbes Library Wednesday at 11, Toy Box at 1:30)AudraRox - I Like to PretendDevotchka - Comrade Z (A Mad and Faithful Telling)IDSegment 6Alastair Moock - Two Mommies (A Cow Says Moock)Ralph's World - Easy RydersPhish - Backwards Down the Number LineRani Arbo & daisy mayhem - Bear to the Left (Ranky Tanky)IDTMBG - Put It To The Test (Here Comes Science)?TMBG - Spare the Rock

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Listen any time you like at our on-demand archive at WRSI.com!Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - Why Does the Sun Shine?Erik Brandt & Matt Godsen - Lay Down Brothers & Sisters (The Youngster Parade)Dean Jones - Lucky (Rock Paper Scissors)IDVon Swing Family - Stay Up All Night (Honey, Sugar Baby, Mine)Justin Roberts - Fruit Jar (Pop Fly)IDSegment 2Uncle Rock - There Is No Away (w/ Elizabeth Mitchell) (The Big Picture)Elizabeth Mitchell - John the Rabbit (live at Spare the Rock)BNL - Crazy ABCs (Snack Time)ID/prep to rockWhite Stripes - My DoorbellRoy Handy & the Moonshot - Crayon Man!!!IDSegment 3ScribbleMonster - I'm a Utility Pole (The World's Worst Dance Song) (Songs With No Character)Ramones - Sheena Is a Punk Rocker (All the Stuff and More)Jimmies - Do the Elephant (Make Your Own Someday)ID/book time with Ella - Queenie Peavy (Robert Burch)Steve Lee - Wake UpHipwaders - Art Car (Educated Kid)Segment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildIDMighty Imperials - Thunder ChickenZev Haber - Chicken ScratchSweetback Sisters - Have You Seen My Chicken? (Chicken Ain't Chicken)Meters - Chicken StrutIDNRBQ - Accentuate the PositiveSegment 5Mariana Iranzi - Pajaro Carpintero (Aventura Collage) (at Cup & Top 2/2)XTC - My Bird Performs (Nonsuch)Neil Brewer - Not Like You (Back in School)IDRenee & Jeremy - Wishing Well (C'mon)Cake - Mahna Mahna (For the Kids)Segment 6IDUncle Rock - Buddy Holly's Got the Hiccups (The Big Picture)Ralph's World - All Around the World (All Around Ralph's World)Rhythm Child - I Can't Play Today (Eat a Bowl of Cherries)Average White Band - Pick up the PiecesIDThey Might Be Giants - One Everything (Here Come the 123s)TMBG - Spare the Rock

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You can listen any time you like at our on-demand page at WRSI.com.Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - Dr. Worm (Severe Tire Damage)Earthworm Ensemble - The Traveling Train (s/t)Ella Fitzgerald - Don't Fence Me In (Cole Porter Song Book)IDEnzo Garcia - Monkey MotionsSegment 2IDDan Israel - Tomorrow Will Be Really Great (The Youngster Parade)Caspar Babypants - I'm a Nut (More Please)Elizabeth Mitchell - Crawdad (You Are My Sunshine) (Eric Carle 2/6, Meltdown 3/27)ID/prep to rockBoard of Education - Rise and Shine (s/t) (at Cup & Top on February 15The Go! Team - We Just Won't Be Defeated (Thunder, Lightning, Strike)Segment 3The Surfers - Underdog (Saturday Morning Cartoons' Greatest Hits)Jellydots - Where Is My Package?Baze & His Silly Friends - Toddlerville (Toddlerville)ID/book time with Ella (Loamhedge)Raconteurs - TogetherEric Herman & the Invisible Band - Come Play! (What a Ride!)IDSegment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildGuest DJ set from Orlee:Amy Meyers - Oh, the WoodsSteve Weeks - Aaron and his AeroplaneLulu - To Sir With LoveLaura Nyro - Ooh ChildBeatles - Octopus's GardenBeatles - Yellow SubmarineSegment 5ElEmEnOs - The Great LakesRani Arbo & daisy mayhem - Ranky Tanky (ranky tanky)IDDreamtree Shakers - Dream and You Will See (Dream and You Will See)Stan Ridgway & Pietra Wexstun - Kooky's Cockoo Clock (Silly Songs for Kids)?IDSegment 6IDAudraRox - I Can Do It By Myself!Decemberists - Sons & Daughters (The Crane Wife)Verve Pipe - Wake Up (A Family Album)IDTMBG - Cells (Here Comes Science)?TMBG - Spare the Rock

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Listen on-demand anytime at WRSI.com's Spare the Rock page.Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - Apartment FourMichelle Shocked - Got No Strings (Folk Playground)Ziggy Marley - Walk Tall (Family Time)Brady Rymer & the Little Band that Could - One True You (Here Comes...)IDBrendan Taafe - Take Me Ridin' in the CarSegment 2Talk with Valle DwightDan Zanes - Hop Up LadiesBrandi Carlile - Have You Ever (The Story)Laura Freeman - Indigo and Violet (Color Wheel Cartwheel)ID/prep to rockDeedle Deedle Dees - Si Se Puede (American History + Rock 'n' Roll) (Forbes Library 2/10 11:00 am)Terrible Twos - When I Get to Eleven (If You Ever See An Owl...)IDSegment 3In-studio with Aric Bieganek & ROCK:Cruisin' for a Snoozin'Punk Rock One SockBright Lights, Big KittySegment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildIDOzomotli - Can't Stop (Don't Mess with the Dragon)Egg - Zoom! (Sunny Side Up)Los Lobos - The Ugly Bug Ball (Los Lobos Goes Disney)Daddy A Go Go - I Caught My Daddy Watching Cartoons (Come On, Get Happy)Starfish - The Hoppity Song (Rocks)Promo for Atkins Farm ActivitiesSegment 5Girl Scouts Promo 1The Not-Its - Come Play At Our House (We Are the Not-Its)Charity & the JAMband - Row Row Row Your BoatMister G - Buster (Pizza for Breakfast)IDRalph's World - The Great Outdoors (All Around Ralph's World)Recess Monkey - S-L-Double-E-P Over (Tabby Road)Lunch Money - Tricycle (Silly Reflection)IDSegment 6IDAaron Nigel Smith - Everyone Loves to Dance (Everyone Loves to Dance)Girl Scouts Promo 2Dean Jones - Sing Like a SparrowSchool for the Dead - Rock and Roll Camper (The New You)AudraRox - Short Attention Span (I Can Do It By Myself)IDThey Might Be Giants - Cowtown (Lincoln)TMBG - Spare the Rock

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You can listen any time at our page at WRSI.com.Fun visit from Danny & Yosi! Here's what we played:Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - Pictures of Pandas Painting (Here Come the ABCs)Charlie Hope - I'm Me! (I'm Me!)The Whites - Keep On the Sunny Side (O Brother Where Art Thou?)Ben Rudnick & Friends - I Need a Hand (A Frog Named Sam)IDJustin Roberts - All Eyes On YouSegment 2Purple Stripes - Aba Daba HoneymoonMoonlighters - Makin' Wickey-Wackey Down in Waikiki (Surrender)Joe McDermott - Come To Hawaii (Hawaiian Playground)ID/prep to rockRamones - Rockaway BeachBoogers - This Song is About Transportation! (Road to Rock)Verve Pipe - We Had to Go HomeScribbleMonster - All Ready to Go (Songs With No Character)IDSegment 3Los Lobos - I Wanna Be Like You (Los Lobos Goes Disney)Hipwaders - Little Baby Brother (Educated Kid)Key Wilde & Mr Clarke - Favorite NamesIDBilly Kelly - I Don't Know! (Thank You for Joining the Happy Club)Pizzicato Five - Twiggy Twiggy (Made in USA)Segment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildIDEgg - Summer Today (Sunny Side Up)Baze & His Silly Friends - I Got the ABCs (feat. Ah-Choo)Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit (feat. Egg)IDUs 3 - CantaloopSegment 5Danny & Yosi in-studioSegment 6ID (Daisy Mayhem at First Churches today at 3, doors at 2:30)Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem - Wildflowers (Ranky Tanky)Velvet Underground - I'm Sticking With YouDeedle Deedle Dees - Tub-Tub-Ma-Ma-Ga-Ga (American History + Rock & Roll = Deedle Deedle Dees)IDBunny Clogs - Olive's OlivesIDTMBG - Roy G. Biv (Here Comes Science)TMBG - Spare the Rock

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You can listen to the show any time at our page at WRSI.com.No book time with Ella this week, since it's an all-Bill show (except for the in-studio).Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - Meet the ElementsBrendan Taaffe - May Well the World Go (Little Boots)Bob Dylan - Forever YoungIDTelephone Company - Little Mermaid Time (Panda Brain)Segment 2Von Swing Family - Jambalaya (Honey, Sugar Baby Mine)Tracey & Melissa Beehive - Five Feet High & Rising ('Til Things Are Brighter)ID/prep to rock with ElijahCharity & the JAMband - Get Your Booty Out of Bed (Party Like a Twinkle Star)Tiny Masters of Today (feat. Karen O) - Hologram World (Bang Bang Boom Cake)Alastair Moock - Belly Buttons (A Cow Says Moock)IDSegment 3Danny Adlerman & Yosi & Kevin Kammeraad - ...and a Happy New YearRenee & Jeremy - Right Now (C'Mon)Asylum Street Spankers - Mommy Says Now! (Mommy Says Now!)The Baby Grands - Diggin' a Hole to ChinaIDDeedle Deedle Dees - Little Red Airplane (American History + Rock & Roll = Deedle Deedle Dees)Segment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildIDWall of Voodoo - Mexican RadioStan Ridgway & Pietra Wexstun - Have You Ever Wondered (Silly Songs for Kids)Rhythm Child - Everybody Is the OneMichael Franti & Spearhead - Hey World (Remote Control Version)IDSegment 5Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem in-studioSegment 6IDTodd McHatton - It's a BreezeSippy Cups - Springtime Fantastic (Electric Storyland!)Talking Heads - Don't Worry About the Government (77)IDThey Might Be Giants - Birdhouse in Your SoulTMBG - Spare the Rock

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Listen any old time at WRSI.com!Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - Put it to the Test (Here Comes Science)Billy Bragg & Wilco - My Flying SaucerTom Waits - You Can Never Hold Back Spring (Bawlers)Stan Ridgway & Pietra Wexstun - Bring It On the HouseIDFrances England - Daddy-O (Fascinating Creatures)Earthworm Ensemble - Bang a Drum (s/t)Kaiser Cartel - The Season Song (Park Slope Parents Vol.1)IDSegment 2Dog on Fleas w/ Elizabeth Mitchell - Handsome Molly (High Mountain Songs)The Good Ms. Padgett - So So Good (The Good Ms. Padgett)ID/prep to rockJingle Punx - Auld Lang SyneScribbleMonster - Winter WonderlandI'm From Barcelona - Collection of Stamps (Let Me Introduce My Friends)Sgt. Major - Nellie the Elephant (Play)IDSegment 3Flannery Bros - One Wasn't EnoughJonathan Richman - That Kind of MusicNields - Anna Kick a Whole in the SkyRobbins in a Tree-O - Never Cook Your Sister in a Frying Pan (We're Not Kidding, a Tribute to Barry Louis Polisar)ID/book time with Ella (The Adventures of Robin Hood)Neko Case - This Little Light (The Tigers Have Spoken)Segment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildMarty Beller Guest DJ set:IDB-52s - RoamAudraRox - Five Minutes More (world premiere)Jim Croce - Bad Bad Leroy BrownMy Friend StuApril March -Segment 5Marty Beller Guest DJ set, con't:Green Day - Viva La GloriaThey Might Be Giants - Speed & VelocityJohn Sampson - Right NowSundays - Here's Where the Story EndsGo-Gos - VacationSegment 6Ella Jenkins - Kwanza TimeGear Daddies - ZamboniJames Kochalka Superstar - Hockey MonkeyIDDeedle Deedle Dees - Tres Muralistas (History + Rock & Roll = Deedle Deedle Dees)Telephone Company - I Don'w Want to Shop (The King's Surprise)The Verve Pipe - Be Part of the Band (A Family Album)Board of Education - Ice Ages Are Fun! (Board of Education)IDThey Might Be Giants - D is for Drums (Here Comes Science)

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Listen any time at WRSI.com.Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - O TannenbumVince Guaraldi - Linus & Lucy (Charlie Brown Christmas)Ella Jenkins - Harmonica for Hanukkah (Holiday Times)Elizabeth Mitchell & Friends - Jubilee (You Are My Sunshine)IDDean Jones - Beautiful World (Beautiful World)John Denver & the Muppets - When the River Meets the Sea (A Christmas Together)IDSegment 2Barenaked Ladies - Hanukkah BlessingsMatt Surowiec & the Tricentennial Band - Ain't No Hole in the Washtub (Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas)Low - Just Like Christmas (Christmas)ID/prep to rockScribbleMonster - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (single)CandyBand - I Want a Big Fat Cookie for Christmas (Holiday Hootenanny)Segment 3Key Wilde & Mr Clarke - Rattlin' CanTodd McHatton - Santa Flying in Your Sleigh (Christmas Songs)Old 97's - Here It Is Christmas TimeIDVerve Pipe - Complimentary Love (A Family Album)Segment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildUncle Rock holiday in-studioSegment 5IDRun DMC - Christmas in HollisSecret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Gotta Be Me (Easy)Hipwaders - It's Wintertime (A Kindie Christmas)Sly & the Family Stone - Thank YouLeon Redbone - Let It Snow?ID/book time with Ella (Olivia Helps with Christmas)Segment 6Wee Hairy Beasties - Dinosaur ChristmasJingle Punx - Wonderful ChristmastimeIDXTC - Thanks for ChristmasJustin Roberts - MeltdownIDTMBG - Santa Claus

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Listen any time at our page at WRSI.com!And, by the way, have you checked out the new SpareTheRock.com? You should.Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - 9 Bowls of Soup (Here Come the 123s)Martin Sexton - Holly Jolly Christmas (Family Christmas)Wee Hairy Beasties - Yellow Snow PSASteve Weeks - Monkeys (Alphabet Songs II)IDDeedle Deedle Dees - The Brooklyn Bridge Song (History + Rock 'n' Roll = Deedle Deedle Dees)Segment 2New Standards - O Tannenbaum (Candy Cane)Caspar Babypants - $9.99 (More Please!)ID/prep to rockJingle Punx - Mele Kalikmimaka (Coal)Leevees - How Do You Spell Chauunnuukkaaahhh?Los Lobos - Heigh-Ho (Los Lobos Goes Disney)IDSegment 3IDSuburbs - Cows (In Combo)Key Wilde & Mr Clarke - Big Pet Pig (Rise & Shine)Milkshake - Shake It Up! (Great Day)AudraRox - I Can Do It By Myself! (I Can Do It By Myself!)ID/book time with Ella (Peter & the Starcatchers)Lunch Money - I Love My Library (Dizzy)Dean Jones - Roncando (feat. Uncle Rock) (Rock Paper Scissors)Yosi & the Superdads - I Have a Little Dreidel (...and a Happy New Year) (Cup & Top on Tuesday after school - 4:00)IDSegment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildIDBob Dylan - Must Be Santa (Christmas in the Heart)Sufjan Stevens - The Friendly Beasts (See You on the Moon)Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem - It's a Big WorldRenee & Jeremy - It Makes You Feel GoodReadeez - When I Dance (Songeez)?IDSegment 5Suburbs - Rattle My BonesClementown - Kansas City Octopus (Polkabats and Octopus Slacks)Uncle Rock - Too Many Presents (live) (Express Your Elf)The Come Ons - More (Holiday Hootenanny)Marcy Gregoire - Spittin' Seeds (Spring) (this afternoon at 4 at Thornes, tomorrow at Barts, next Wednesday at Cup & Top)Segment 6Asylum Street Spankers - You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch (A Christmas Spanking)Of Montreal - Brush Brush Brush (Yo Gabba Gabba)Sippy Cups - My Loose Tooth (The Time Machine)Shins - They'll Soon DiscoverDanielle Sansone - Too Much Coffee (Two Flowers)IDThey Might Be Giants - Solid Liquid Gas (Here Comes Science)TMBG - Spare the Rock

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Listen any time at WRSI.com.Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - Apartment Four (Here Come the 123s)Keith Munslow - Spork (Homemade Fun) (12/18 at Thornes)Bill Harley - 50 Ways to Fool Your Mother (tomorrow at Iron Horse)Dennis Caraher - Chasing After Chickens (I Miss the Mud) (Today at Thornes)ID/book time with EllaTelephone Company - What Am I Gonna Do With This Baby (Panda Brain)Segment 2The New Standards - Favorite ThingsKimya Dawson - Happy Home (Keep On Writing)ID/prep to rockHipwaders - The Books I Like to ReadBen Kweller - The Things I Like to DoUncle Rock - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?IDSegment 3IDRani Arbo & daisy mayhem - Purple People Eater (Ranky Tanky)Trip Shakespeare - Snow Days (Across the Universe)Devo - Working in a Coal MineDanny Adlerman & Friends - Tikkun Olam (Cup & Top 12/15 4:00)IDElvis Costello - What's So Funny 'Bout Peace Love and Understanding?Segment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildBill Harley Guest DJ SetSegment 5Bill Harley Guest DJ SetSegment 6Bill Harley Guest DJ SetBill Harley - Barbie's Head is Missing (I Wanna Play)IDTMBG - Alphabet of Nations (Here Come the ABCs)TMBG - Spare the Rock

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Listen online on demand any time at WRSI.com.Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - No! (No!)Dean Jones w/ Felice Brothers - Mama Said No (Rock Paper Scissors)IDLadysmith Black Mambazo - People Get Ready (Cover the World)Brian Wilson - Vega-Tables (Smile)Alan Sparhawk - Be Nice to People With Lice (See You on the Moon!)IDSegment 2Caspar Babypants - Take the Sun (More Please!)Gustafer Yellowgold - I'm From the Sun (live at Spare the Rock)Bing Crosby - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!ID/prep to rockJesus Jones - Right Here, Right NowSongeez - Love's Enough (Songeez)Bunny Clogs - Three Dogs and a Pancake (More! More! More!)Replacements - Jungle Rock (All For Nothing)IDSegment 3ElEmEnOs - The PlanetsIDMama Doni - Channukah Fever (Channuka Fever)Danny Adlerman & Friends - I'm Spending Hannukkah in Santa Monica (...and a Happy New Year)ID (Danny & Yosi at Cup & Top on 12/15 at 4:00)Mr. T Experience - Spider-Man (Greasy Kid Stuff 3)Deedle Deedle Dees - Bring 'Em In (History + Rock 'n' Roll = Deedle Deedle Dees)Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk (Thank You For Joining the Happy Club)ID/book time with EllaSegment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildGuest DJ set from Max Germer:Medeski Martin & Wood - Where's the MusicLunch Money - TricycleFountains of Wayne - Hey JulieLisa Loeb - Disappointing PancakeSchool for the Dead - AylaRosie Flores - Red Red RobinSegment 5Guest Dj set, continued:Justin Roberts - Yellow ReflectorTMBG - C is for ConifersJack Johnson - Jungle GymK. McKarty - Like a Monkey in the ZooFawns - Snow DayRalph's World - We Are AntsSegment 6IDPrimate Fiasco - Bourbon St. Parade (later today at First Churches!)Asylum Street Spankers - Everybody Loves My Baby (live at Spare the Rock)Daisy Mayhem - They All Ask'd For You (Ranky Danky) IDTMBG - Put It To the Test (Here Comes Science)TMBG - Spare the Rock

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Listen any time at WRSI.com.Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - Istanbul (Not Constantinople)Mister G - Run (Pizza for Breakfast)Peter Rundquist - Bug Feathers (Bug Feathers)Rock Your Baby - Pony BoyIDBruce Springsteen - Erie Canal (Seeger Sessions)Segment 2Bill Harley - Grownups Are StrangeBNL - Pollywog in a BogPromo for Hot Chocolate RunID/prep to rockJonathan Richman - RoadrunnerScribbleMonster - All Ready to GoIDSegment 3IDPolyphonic Spree - Running AwayMr. Richard - The Hey Hey SongLanny Sherwin - MeltdownUncle Rock - Hold It In My Heart (Express Your Elf)IDDavid Byrne - Don't Fence Me InSegment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildIDJellydots - It's Your Birthday (Jelly Jukebox)Justin Roberts - It's Your Birthday (Meltdown)Owl City - Fireflies (Ocean Eyes)Sippy Cups - Starry MorningThe Specials - Rudi, A Message To YouIDFids & Kamily Awards:11. The Not-Its - When I'm FiveSegment 510. Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family - Go Waggaloo (Go Waggaloo)ID9. Captain Bogg & Salty - Don't Drink Sea Water (Emphatical Piratical)8. Billy Jonas - Eyes Wide Open (Happy Accident)ID7. Gustafer Yellowgold - Melter Swelter (Mellow Fever) (Iron Horse 3-14)6. Milkshake - Happy Place (Great Day)Segment 65. Ziggy Marley - Wings of an Eagle (Family Time)4. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline(My Trampoline)ID3. Recess Monkey - The Teens (Field Trip)2. Lunch Money - Everybody's Coming the Zoo (Dizzy)ID/book time with EllaTMBG - Science is Real (Here Comes Science) TMBG - Spare the Rock

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Listen any time you like at WRSI.comSegment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - Shoehorn with Teeth (Lincoln)Robbi K & Friends - Favorite Things (Music Makes Me Happy)Butterflyfish - Ladybug (Ladybug)IDHarmonica Pocket - Spiders in My Breakfast (live at Spare the Rock)Real Tuesday Weld - I Love the RainSegment 2Renee & Jeremy - It's a Big WorldBill Brickey - Down in the ValleyID/prep to rockBoogers - This Song is About Transportation!Baze & His Silly Friends - Everyone Everywhere (Toddlerville)Daddy A Go Go - It's a Kids' World (Eat Every Bean and Pea on Your Plate)Jimmies - Bedhead (Make Your Own Someday)IDSegment 3Telephone Company - Bomb Pop (Panda Brain!)Chuck Prophet - You DidBoard of Education - Ice Ages Are Fun! (at Cup & Top on 2/15)IDJambo - It's a Good DaySarah Lee Guthrie & Family - Take Me to Show & TellTrout Fishing in America - It's a PuzzleIDSegment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildIDDream Warriors - My DefinitionCathy & marcy - It's the BeatboxPrince - Starfish and CoffeeBunny Clogs - Confessions of a Teenage Lima BeanKool & the Gang - Funky StuffIDSegment 5Cloud Cult - Everybody Here is a CloudMoney Mark - Robo Dancing (Yo Gabba Gabba)Flannery Brothers - Jump Up and Down (Love Songs for Silly Things)ID/book time with EllaDean Jones & Felice Brothers - Rock Paper ScissorsSouthern Culture on the Skids - Te Ni Nee Ni Nu (Countrypolitan Favorites)Segment 6Arcade Fire - Wake UpDaisy Mayhem - If You Want to Sing Out, Sing OutEarth Wind & Fire - Shining StarDeedle Deedle Dees - Party Girl (History + Rock 'n' Roll = Deedle Deedle Dees)IDTMBG - LMNOTMBG - Spare the Rock

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Listen online any time at WRSI.com!Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - Why Does the Sun Really Shine? (Here Comes Science)Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family - Bright Clear Day (Go Waggaloo)School for the Dead - Beautiful Day in the Woods (Ayla)Liz Mitchell - You Are My Sunshine (You Are My Sunshine)IDZee Avi - Honey BeeDavid Tobocman - Home (I Count to Ten)Segment 2Lunch Money - Umbrella (Silly Reflection)Frances England - Sleepyhead Mommy (Family Tree)?ID/prep to rockScribbleMonster - Chocolate Milk (Chocolate Milk)Paul Westerberg - Love You in the Fall (Open Season)Clementown - Bathtub Driver (Polkabats and Octopus Slacks - The Music!)IDSugar Free Allstars - Bathtub Boy (Live)Princess Katie & Racer Steve - Tell Them How You Feel (Songs for the Coolest Kids)ID (guest DJ set up next)Segment 3Guest DJ set from Ben:IDAltered Images - Happy BirthdayWings - Heart of the CountryWeezer - Pork and BeansSplit Enz - I Got YouThe Phenomenauts - (Don't Give Me That) BroccoliSegment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildIDCloud Cult - Lucky Today (Advice from the Happy Hippopotamus)Duplex! - AliveArtichoke - IguanaThe Format - Does Your Cat Have a Mustache?Zoe Lewis - Sheep (Folk Playground)IDSegment 5Dean Jones (w/ Felice Brothers) - Sing Like a SparrowTheresa Andersson - Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Funky Kidz)ID/Beautiful Future plug/book time with EllaVampire Weekend - HorchataKeith Munslow - Baby Brother (Homemade Fun)Bill Harley - Wash Your HandsIDSegment 6IDVerve Pipe - Wake Up (A Family Album)Eric Herman and the Invisible Band - Come Play (What a Ride)Baze & His Silly Friends - Time of Your Life (Toddlerville)The Shins - It's Okay, Try Again (Yo Gabba Gabba)The Good Miss Padgett - Love My Kitty (The Good Miss Padgett)Parker Bent - Lucky Day (Charlie Davidson's Tricycle Club)Ratboy Jr. - Floating UpIDTMBG - Other Mother SongTMBG - Spare the Rock

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Listen any time at WRSI.com!Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - Hovering Sombrero '05 (Here Come the ABCs)Tom Knight in-studioSegment 2Steve Weeks - 4 Little GirlsTelephone Company - The Old Man Song (Panda Brain)ID/prep to rockBaze and His Silly Friends - Scare Me Scare You!Mighty Weaklings - The Monster Under My BedIDSegment 3REM and Muppet Rocker - Furry Happy MonstersScreamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put a Spell on YouMonty Harper - Trick or Treat, Smell My FeetIDRalph's World - MonsterSiouxsie & the Banshees - SpellboundSegment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildIDScribbleMonster - A Monster Goes Rrraargh!Los Straightjackets - Munsters ThemeLaura Freeman - My Brother's a MonsterClementown - Skeleton FlowersSecret Agent 23 Skidoo - Boogie ManID/play time with EllaSegment 5Tom Waits - Heigh Ho (The Marching Song)IDPixies - Tony's ThemeRobbert Bobbert - We R SuperheroesSchool for the Dead - SuperheroIDCandyBand w/ Detroit Youth Symphony - MonstersWee Scary Beasties - PumpkinheadKeith Munslow - BoogiemanSegment 6IDI'm From Barcelona - Just Because It's Different Doesn't Mean Scary (Yo Gabba Gabba)Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1Bobby "Boris" Pickett - Monster MashIDUncle Rock - Picnic in the GraveyardSippy Cups - Day After HalloweenIDTMBG - Experimental FilmTMBG - Spare the Rock

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Listen any time at WRSI.com!Thanks to Sarah Lee & Johnny and to Dan Zanes for coming by!Here's what we played:Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - E Eats EverythingSarah Lee & Johnny In-Studio- If Mama Had Four Hands- Take Me to Show-and-TellSegment 2Wilco - What LightAstrograss - The Homework MachineAric Bieganek - Central Park Kitty (live in-studio) (1:00 at Eric Carle Museum)ID/prep to rockHipwaders - TwitchyDeedle Deedle Dees - Bring 'Em In (History + Rock and Roll = Deedle Deedle Dees)CandyBand - Wheels on the Bus (CandyBand)IDSegment 3Pogues - MetropolisPeter Himmelman - Feet (My Green Kite)Terrible Twos - Lily Names Everthing Sandy (Jerzy the Giant)Mr. Richard - Tummy TalkID/book time with EllaThe Roots - Lovely, Love My FamilySecret Agent 23 Skidoo - Family TreeIDSegment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildIDJim Armenti - The Great Pumpkin Roll (Town Center Library Project)Vibrations - Ain't No Greens in HarlemDick Dale & Stevie Ray Vaughan - PipelineJuliana Hatfield & Tanya Donelly - Josie & the PussycatsDanny Adlerman & Friends - How Much Wood Could a Woodchuck Chuck? (One Size Fits All)?IDSegment 5Dan Zanes in-studio:Catch That TrainRock Island LineMoonlit TownSegment 6Sippy Cups - Magic ToastNRBQ - RC Cola and a Moon PieJustin Roberts - Maybe the MonsterIDTMBG - The Bloodmobile (Here Comes Science)

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Listen any time at WRSI.com!If you want to win a pair of tickets to see Dan Zanes & Friends on Friday at the UMass Fine Arts Center, send me an e-mail (show AT sparetherock DOT com) with the name of the DZAF song we played today by the end of the day on Sunday. One lucky e-mailer will win!Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - What Is a Shooting Star?The Nields - Percy on Pluto (Rock All Day, Rock All Night)Little Mo' McCoury - Man Gave Names to All the Animals (Little Mo' McCoury)ID Trout Fishing in America - What I Want is a Proper Cup of Coffee (Family Music Party)Lead Belly - Rock Island Line (Sings for Children)Segment 2Miles Davis - Move (Birth of the Cool)Gunnar Madsen - Sun Comes UpID/prep to rockB-52s - Rock LobsterMiz B - Raise the Brain(Raise the Brain)ID/book time with EllaSegment 3IDDeedle Deedle Dees - Growl Growl (History + Rock 'n' Roll = Deedle Deedle Dees)Duplex! - Orange Popsicle (Worser)Princess Katie & Racer Steve - Jeans!IDRamones - Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll RadioJimmies - Do the Elephant (Live) (Trying Funny Stuff)IDSegments 4 & 5Guest DJ set from Uncle Rock:Dean Jones & the Felice Bros - Hail Hail the Gang's All HerePaul McCartney & Wings - Magneto & Titanium ManDaniel Lavoie - Le Baby DragonAlan Lomax - Down in the ValleyDonovan - Riki Tiki TaviUncle Rock - The Night the Lights Went OutWanda Jackson - Let's Have a PartyPhillips Wonders - HamboneKim Walsh - The TrollTarantainas De La Casa Sin ParedPete Seeger - I Know a Little GirlDave Clark 5 - Live in the SkyDean Jones - Baby in My PocketSegment 6(Dan Zanes ticket giveaway)Dan Zanes & Friends - I Won't Grow Up (76 Trombones)Rhythm Child - Riding on the Bus (Eat a Bowl of Cherries)IDAsylum Street Spankers - Don't Turn Out the Light (Mommy Says No!)IDTMBG - Particle ManTMBG - Spare the Rock

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Listen any time at WRSI.com!Thanks to Laura Doherty for her guest DJ set! Remember, she's doing a benefit for Noho Pride this coming Thursday at 4:00 at the Florence Civic Center. Tickets are available at Cup & Top Cafe.

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Thanks to Aric Bieganek for a great guest DJ set! You can listen to the show any time you like on our page at WRSI.com.Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - How Many Planets?Hipwaders - The Books I Like to ReadSteve Weeks - MonkeysTarika Sammy - Hendry (African Playground)?IDScribbleMonster - Scratchy Records (Songs with No Character)Segement 2:Uncle Rock - Please Don't Make Me Laugh When I'm Upset (live at Spare the Rock)Johnny Bregar - 9 lb hammer ID/prep to rockCaptain Bogg & Salty - Emphatical PiraticalPixies - La La Love YouYosi & the Superdads - Funky MonkeySegment 3Soccer Team - I'll Never Fear Ghosts Again (Play)Chris Collingwood - Cookie JarAudraRox - All My Toys Are BrokenIDArtichoke - ElephantSegment 4ScribbleMonster - Spare the Rock, Spoil the ChildAric Bieganek guest DJBeatles - Nowhere ManLed Zeppelin - Immigrant SongThe Who - Boris the SpiderJames Brown - Papa's Got a Brand New BagAric Bieganek - Bright Lights, Big KittySegment 5Aric Bieganek guest DJBlitzen Trapper - Sleepytime in the Western WorldJohn Vanderslice - Time Travel is LonelyPaul Westerberg - JingleGolden Smog - StarmanJoey Ramone - What a Wonderful WorldSegment 6IDMister G - Pony with a ProblemRenee & Jeremy - Do Do Do Do (C'mon)Jellydots - Adventure Quest!Bob Marley - Redemption Song (B is for Bob)IDTMBG - I Am a PaleontologistTMBG - Spare the Rock

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Listen any old time at WRSI.com.Segment 1TMBG - It's Spare the Rock-Ella IDTMBG - Electric CarRatboy Jr - Playing on the PatioSegment 2Ratboy Jr - Playing on the Patio, pt. 2ID/prep to rockJustin Roberts - Picture Day (Way Out)Primal Scream - Movin' On UpIDSegment 3Spoon - Fitted ShirtDonovan - I Love My ShirtIDUncle Rock - (It's Hot! Don't Touch It!)Earth Wind & Fire - Sing a SongWee Scary Beasties - Monster's DiscoIDSegment 4Keith Munslow guest DJ set:(Doin' The) Boom Boom - Eli Paperboy ReedLollipop - Corn MoNew Year's Eve in a Haunted House - Raymond Scott OrchestraBrand New Key - MelanieChattanooga Shoeshine Boy- Dan HicksSpork - Keith Munslow (Homemade Fun)Segment 5:Keith Munslow guest DJ set:Linus & Lucy - Vine Guaraldi TrioMe and My Arrow - Harry NilssonShuffle Off To Buffalo - The Boswell SistersEverybody Eats When They Come To My House - Cab CallowayAre You Gonna Eat That? - Keith Munslow (Homemade Fun)Segment 6IDJellydots - Where Is My Package? (Jelly Jukebox)War - Why Can't We Be Friends?Dan Zanes - Cape Cod Girls (The Fine Friends Are Here!)Michelle Shocked - Flying LessonIDTMBG - One Everything

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