Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Featured Video: “World of Wonder,” the title track from Alison Faith Levy’s debut album for children World of Wonder… a paean to the natural world and all its mystery. Animated by filmmaker Danny Plotnick.
Autumn Leaves – “Stars in the Snow” [The Twilight Hours of the Autumn Leaves]
The Sippy Cups – “Drinking from the Sky” [Electric Storyland]
The Jayhawks – “Save It For a Rainy Day” [Rainy Day Music]
The Kinks – “Waterloo Sunset” [Something Else by The Kinks]
ABOUT ALISON FAITH LEVY
Alison Faith Levy, the songwriter behind such Sippy Cups hits as “Magic Toast,” “The Jellyfish,” “Move Your Pants” and “One Day Soon,” returns to making music for kids with a stunning solo album, World of Wonder.
After spending five years criss-crossing the country with the psychedelic rock n’ roll circus for kids that was The Sippy Cups, performing in such venues such as Symphony Space in NYC, Lollapalooza, House of Blues, Central Park Summerstage and Austin City Limits, Alison Faith Levy took a break from performing for children and found success with her “grown-up” Americana band, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, with songwriting partner Victor Krummenacher (of Camper Van Beethoven). They performed with the likes of Rosanne Cash, Cracker, and Built to Spill, and released an acclaimed album Time for Leaving.
Alison missed performing for children, however, and started up a music time at a local bookstore. She began writing new songs for the kids, and word spread quickly. Within a few months the place was packed to the rafters every week and she started putting a band together and booking performances at libraries, museums, music venues and outdoor festivals. She enlisted the help of her friend, songwriter and bandleader of lush indie popsters The Orange Peels — producer Allen Clapp. Together they took the new batch of songs and crafted their perfect pop album, playing practically every instrument on the album themselves and mining their collective encyclopedic knowledge of pop music for production touchstones. – www.alisonfaithlevy.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am June 2nd & 3rd, 2012 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
This week the Sugar Free Allstars take a journey thru funk and groove with lots of great background information about the songs and styles. Educational, Fun, and Funky! – www.sugarfreeallstars.com
Featured Video: Music video by Michael Jackson performing Rock With You. (C) 1980 MJJ Productions Inc.
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am May 26th & 27th, 2012 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, the King of Kid Hop, brings along the First Funkiest Family to guest DJ a crazy diverse hour of power! MC Fireworks and Bootysattva join in the rockin rollercoaster ride fulla funk, fun, stories and songs. And get a big fat 4 song sneak peek leak of the brand new Secret Agent 23 Skidoo album, Make Believers! Soul Fried Family Funk for the whole Tribe!”
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am
Originally Aired on May 12th & 13th, 2012 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Featured Video: “World of Wonder,” the title track from Alison Faith Levy’s debut album for children World of Wonder… a paean to the natural world and all its mystery. Animated by filmmaker Danny Plotnick.
Autumn Leaves – “Stars in the Snow” [The Twilight Hours of the Autumn Leaves]
The Sippy Cups – “Drinking from the Sky” [Electric Storyland]
The Jayhawks – “Save It For a Rainy Day” [Rainy Day Music]
The Kinks – “Waterloo Sunset” [Something Else by The Kinks]
ABOUT ALISON FAITH LEVY
Alison Faith Levy, the songwriter behind such Sippy Cups hits as “Magic Toast,” “The Jellyfish,” “Move Your Pants” and “One Day Soon,” returns to making music for kids with a stunning solo album, World of Wonder.
After spending five years criss-crossing the country with the psychedelic rock n’ roll circus for kids that was The Sippy Cups, performing in such venues such as Symphony Space in NYC, Lollapalooza, House of Blues, Central Park Summerstage and Austin City Limits, Alison Faith Levy took a break from performing for children and found success with her “grown-up” Americana band, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, with songwriting partner Victor Krummenacher (of Camper Van Beethoven). They performed with the likes of Rosanne Cash, Cracker, and Built to Spill, and released an acclaimed album Time for Leaving.
Alison missed performing for children, however, and started up a music time at a local bookstore. She began writing new songs for the kids, and word spread quickly. Within a few months the place was packed to the rafters every week and she started putting a band together and booking performances at libraries, museums, music venues and outdoor festivals. She enlisted the help of her friend, songwriter and bandleader of lush indie popsters The Orange Peels — producer Allen Clapp. Together they took the new batch of songs and crafted their perfect pop album, playing practically every instrument on the album themselves and mining their collective encyclopedic knowledge of pop music for production touchstones. – www.alisonfaithlevy.com
Marlo Thomas – “Free To Be You and Me” [Free To Be You and Me]
Mama Doni – “Rasta in Pasta” [I Love Herring & Other Fish Shticks For Kids]
Elizabeth Mitchell – “This little Light of Mine”
Funky Monekys – “Let My People Go” [Jewish Till Your Satisfied]
Listen King Pharoah – “Shirah Kline” [Shir Lala Pesach]
Ten Plagues – “Blueridge” [Side By Side]
I’ll Have Another Piece Of Matzo – “Louie Miranda” [Jewish Fiesta]
Four Questions – “David Gould” [Feast of The Passover]
Mama Doni & Eric Lindberg – “Four Questions & My Yukeleleh”
STORYTIME: The Little Red Hen and The Passover Matzah By Leslie Kimmelman
Mama Doni – “Bubbie’s Tupperware” [I Love Herring & Other Fish Shticks For Kids]
The Barry Sisters – “Passover Medley” [The Very Best Of]
The Soup Dragons – “I’m Free” [Played In Full: The 90's]
Jimi Hendrix – “Freedom” [Best Of Jimi Hendrix]
Cat Stevens – “If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out” [Gold: Cat Stevens]
Bill Withers – “Lean On Me” [The Best of Bill Withers]
Mama Doni – “Mission Immatzoble”
Passover is one of the most important Jewish holidays of the year, and is all about being together with family, eating matzo, having a ceremonial meals called the Passover Seder. At the Seder, we tell the story of the Jews liberating from Egypt and being free from slavery, and reminisce with friends and family, tell stories, sing, and ask questions.
Passover is about getting through the tough times in life, and celebrating our freedoms in life! It is a time to remember that our freedom to be ourselves is so special and awesome, and we should all look around and be grateful for all of the freedoms we have in our lives. For 8 days Jewish people do not eat something called “Chametz”, food like bread, pasta, or even pizza! We eat lots of matzo and get to eat things like Matzo Pizza!
Check out my recipe for Matzo Pizza from my upcoming book that I wrote with “Recipe Rachel” coming out next fall called “Get Cooking! A Jewish American Family Cookbook & Rockin’ Mama Doni Celebration.”
Mama Doni’s Matzo Pizza
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 matzos
1 cup pizza sauce
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
1cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
Herbs: grab your favorite spices like oregano, garlic powder
Preheat oven to 350°F
Place 1 matzo on a baking sheet
Spread some olive oil on the matz.
Spread Smear 1/2 cup of tomato sauce on the matzo
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese
Sprinkle 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese
Repeat steps for the second matzo. You can leave it beside the first one or make a double decker pizza and put it on top of the first matzo!
LOCAL FOOD CELEBRATION WITH
GUEST DJ, ORANGE SHERBET
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am March 24th & 25th, 2012 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Featured Video: Orange Sherbet wrote this little musical ditty about seasonal foods that can be found on the Local Foods Wheel. Animation by Sarah Klein www.orangesherbet.org
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am March 10th & 11th, 2012 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Featured Video: Uncle Rock and his friends sing about the plight of a modern-day polar bear who ends up in Idaho due to melting of the polar ice cap. — www.unclerock.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am Dec 31st, 2011 & Jan 1st, 2012
(Original Broadcast: Dec. 27th, 2008) WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Holiday Peace Show (Original Broadcast: 12/27/08). Playlist below. Listen to Podcast:
New Year’s Day Peace Show. (Original Broadcast: 01/01/08). Playlist here. Listen to Extended Podcast
Featured Video: Enjoy an aerial view of the planet when you set sail in a hot-air balloon with three children and their inquisitive dog. Sung by Susan Reed. From the book and CD, Up! Up! Up!, illustrated by Rachel Oldfield.
Saturday from 9-10am Sept 13th, 2008 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Featured Video: Directed by J.P. Riley with puppet coordination and editing by Noah Ginex, this is the extended version of the great puppets music video for “Pollywog In A Bog” by the Barenaked Ladies, from their collection of original children’s music “Snacktime.”
In Fids & Kamily Awards, Bill Childs writes, “What is the Fids & Kamily Award? Late last year, two family music bloggers (Stefan Shepard of Zooglobble.com and Amy Davis of TheLovelyMrsDavis.com ) and myself organized the “Fids and Kamily Awards.” Inspired by the Village Voice’s annual “Pazz and Jop” awards, F&K is a compilation of year-end kids and family music “best of” lists from critics, writers, radio programmers, and others involved in the music industry.”
Welcome to Hilltown Families, a grassroots communication network for families living in Western Mass, established in 2005 by hilltown mother and long time activist Sienna Wildfield.
"Hilltown Families keeps us connected with all the amazing educational and cultural activities and resources that abound here in W. Mass and curates them in a way to let us know just what’s out there for the many varied interests of our young families and communities,while creating networks of support and growth." - Kara Kitchen (Plainfield, MA)
The Hilltown Family Variety Show (HFVS) airs Saturday mornings on Valley Free Radio, 103.3FM WXOJ, Northampton, MA from 9-10am with encores on Sunday from 7-8am. Playlist and podcasts are posted immediately following broadcast. Listen to our archived shows at any time: HFVS Archived Shows.
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The exhibit will be on display at the Forbes Library in Northampton for the month of February 2013, and at the City Hall Gallery in Easthampton from Sept 13-Dec 11, 2013. - We're currently booking shows for the Spring/Summer of 2013 and for 2014. Each exhibit is a unique showcase of images that correspond with the season and venue. Contact us to inquire about hosting this fundraising exhibit for Hilltown Families in your town/venue.
