Danny brings a life long friend and occasional writing partner Francis X. Busso as a guest. Themes are friendship, songs that we remember from childhood and songwriting ideas. — www.dannyweinkauf.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am January 31st & February 1st, 2015 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
“Champion of the Spelling Bee” from Danny Weinkauf’s album No School Today. Video by Vanessa Appleby.
1. Johnny Cash – “I Walk the line” (With his Hot and Blue Guitar)
2. Danny Weinkauf – “Botony” (Unreleased song)
3. Randy Newman – “You’ve got a Friend in me” (Toy Story)
4. Sammy Davis Jr. – “The Candy man” (The Definitive Collection)
5. Cat Stevens – “If you want to sing out” (Gold)
6. Danny Weinkauf – “Only One You” (Unreleased song)
7. David Bowie – “Op.67 the bird” (David Bowie narrates Peter and the Wolf)
8. They Might Be Giants – “Music Jail part 1&2″ (Dial a song 2015)
9. Danny Weinkauf – “It’s Your Birthday” (Single)
10. The Pop Ups – “All these Shapes” (Appetite for Construction)
11. Danny Weinkauf – “Together We Can Fly” (No School Today)
12. Danny Weinkauf – “Ambivalent” (No School Today)
13. The Beatles “With a Little help from my friends” (Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band)
VALENTINE’S DAY EPISODE
with Guest DJ, Charity Kahn
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Moon hugs and star kisses! Our friend Charity Kahn from Charity and the JAMband in San Francisco wishes us all a Happy Valentine’s Day in this archived episode of the Hilltown Family Variety Show which originally aired for Valentine’s Day on Valley Free Radio in 2012. – www.jamjamjam.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am Feb. 14th & 15th, 2015 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Love & Social Consciousness Episode
with Guest DJ, Lisa Mathews of Milkshake
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Lisa Mathews of the Grammy-nominated kid rock band Milkshake talks about love and social consciousness in this musically diverse hour. With a song list that includes Sly and the Family Stone, Billie Holiday, the Civil Wars, Adele, Lucienne Boyer and a sprinkling of Milkshake tunes from the band’s CD, Got a Minute?, the show is sure to reward big ears and inspire discussion.
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am Feb 7th & 8th, 2015 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Featured video: “I Love You” Music Video: A compilation of clips from Real Look Autism, with the song “I Love You” by Milkshake. – www.milkshakemusic.com
Jay Sand of All Around This World, a global music and world cultures experience for kids and their families, takes us on a journey around the magnificently musical continent of Africa. Join Jay to explore African music that originates from countries such as Algeria, Ethiopia, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa and Madagascar. Bring whole family along to meet Africa through music!
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am January 31st & February 1st, 2015 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Featured Video: Jay and Liberian vocalists recording “Awa Yombei,” a song from The Gambia that appears on All Around This World: Africa, which will be released in April 2015.
Take Pause to Celebrate your Flaws Episode
with Guest DJ, Billy Jonas (from the Billy Jonas Band)
Billy Jonas presents a collection of artists and songs that recognize challenges, mistakes, accidents, and flaws to be gifts and opportunities. Personally and globally, these tunes offer a chance to look at unexpected and undesired circumstances in a brand new way. — www.billyjonas.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am January 24th & 25th, 2015 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Featured Video: “Old St. Helen” by Billy Jonas Band (LIVE)
Pirate Episode with Guest DJs,
Don, Lex & Stephanie of Nutshell Playhouse
Join Nutshell Playhouse for an hour of songs about pirates, sailors, ships, whales and even a mermaid. Learn the latest pirate lingo, hear tales of adventure and hidden treasure, and meet special guest Taco Caramba, the most ferocious pirate parrot ever to fly the seven seas. — www.nutshellplayhouse.org
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am January 17th & 18th, 2015 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Featured Video: “We’re Here” by Nutshell Playhouse.
Kickin’ It Old School Episode with Guest DJ,
Nick Deysher
This week Nick Deysher from the Pionner Valley’s own In The Nick of Time is our Guest DJ with a Kickin’ It Old School Episode featuring songs from way back when (and modern artists with a vintage vibe). Nick features an eclectic collection of various musical styles including, big band jazz, bluegrass, Americana, funk, folk, and classic rock and roll. Take a trip on a musical time machine this week on the Hilltown Family Variety Show! — www.inthenickoftimemusic.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am January 3rd & 4th, 2015 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Featured Video: Music video from In The Nick of Time for the single “Mama Don’t Allow,” a tribute song dedicated to Adam “MCA” Yauch, featuring Mista Cookie Jar and Trixie 3000.
Christmas Episode with Guest DJs,
Key Wilde & Mr Clarke
This is a Christmas show presented by. The program features original songs by Key Wilde & Mr Clarke, songs that Key Wilde & Mr Clarke remember from their childhood, and songs you are likely to hear around the Wilde household during the holiday season. — www.keywildeandmrclarke.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am December 20th & 21st, 2014 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Featured Video: “Christmas Cheer” by Original song by Key Wilde & Mr Clarke. Illustrations and animation by Key Wilde.
Originally broadcasted out of Northampton, MA on WXOJ-LP 103.3FM (Valley Free Radio) for the holidays, we’ve gathered seven holiday episodes of the Hilltown Family Variety Show from over the years to share with your family as we celebrate the season. Enjoy these hour long, commercial-free podcasts that celebrate Chanukah, Christmas, Winter Solstice, Kwanzaa, the New Year and the spirit of peace and giving. Choose a podcast here…
The Heart of Chanukah hosted with Mama Doni (Doni Zasloff Thomas) Guest DJ Playlist with special guests Millie, Alexander, and Chris Thomas. – www.MamaDoni.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am December 13th & 14th, 2014 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Featured Video: Title track from album, “Chanukah Fever: 13 Macca-beats For the Whole Family.”
Finding the Roots Episode with Guest DJ, Chris Ballew of caspar babypants
Chris writes: “I want to explore the old songs that endure from many years ago until today and talk about why they are important. Many of my song choices for families are based on songs that have this kind of historical integrity and I am excited to share that with you.” — babypantsmusic.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am November 29th & 30th, 2014 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Featured Video: “Mister Rabbit” by caspar babypants
Award-winning artists, Demi Mays and David Kisor (from GROWING SOUND) play and talk about meaningful songs in their lives, starting with childhood favorites, and include songs they have written and perform that promote hope, optimism, friendship and more. They also tell the story of “The Farmer Who Lived a Very Steady Life.” — www.growing-sound.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am November 22nd & 23rd, 2014 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Featured Video: This is an image video set to the song “Dandelion” featuring Demi Mays. “Dandelion” is the title track of Demi’s award winning CD released in Sept 2014. Mom’s Choice Award Gold Winner, Family Review Center Gold Award, NAPPA Honors Award.
Listen to the modern “Pioneers of Sound!” with Elska as she takes us on a sonic journey into the world of early electronic music, synthesizers, micro-beats, bells and more. Broadcasting from her Arctic island home, Elska teaches us about the origins of the most innovative sounds in pop music, how they were made, and then she plays us fascinating examples from pop music, art music, classical and some music that defies classification all together. Get ready for a true sonic journey with “Pioneers of Sound!” − www.islandofelska.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am November 15th & 16th, 2014 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Featured video: Hiddi Hiddi is how one says “hello” on the Island of Elska!
Danny Weinkauf of They Might Be Giants has returned as our Guest DJ playing some of his favorite song from his childhood and talks about people he met and or was influenced by during his long career in music. − www.dannyweinkauf.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am November 8th & 9th, 2014 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
FEATURED VIDEO: “Ice Cream” from Danny Weinkauf’s album No School Today
1. Danny Weinkauf – “Hey” (No School Today)
2. The Beach Boys – “Good Vibrations” (Endless summer).
3. The Beatles – “Hey Bulldog” (Yellow Submarine)
4. Danny Weinkauf – “The Kidney that lived in four people” (No School Today)
5 . DR. John – “Iko Iko” (The Essentials)
6. The Might Be Giants – “Number Two” (Here Come the 123s)
7. Aimee Mann “Superball” (I’m with stupid)
8. Danny Weinkauf “The Ballad of Ben” (No School Today)
9. Liz,Holly, and the Jolly lollies “I wish I were an airplane” (Wishin” vol 1)
10. They Might Be Giants “Clap Your Hands” (No!)
11. They Might Be Giants “High five” (Here come the 123s)
12. Carol King “Chicken soup with rice” (Gather Round)
13. Raymond Scott “Powerhouse” (The music of Raymond scott- Reckless nights and Turkish Twilights)
14. Tom Leher “The Elements” (More of Tom Leher)
15. Alastair Moock “Spaghetti in my shoe” ( a cow says Moock)
15. Danny Weinkauf “Wonderful Christmas Day” (download only single)
Kids’ music performer Eric Herman serves up a delicious set of tunes for the Hilltown Family Variety Show. Eric digs back into the formative years of family music and highlights some of the songs that inspired him, including early offerings by Trout Fishing, Justin Roberts and Ralph’s World. Eric also features some tracks from his comedy sketch album and other fun family favorites. — www.EricHermanMusic.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am November 1st & 2nd, 2014 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Featured Video: “November First” off of Eric Herman’s album, Party Animal.
Power of Music Episode with Guest DJ, The Dream Jam Band
Music has the power to make us feel many different ways. Join Guest DJ, The Dream Jam Band as they play a melting pot of songs that have influenced the band’s music. Dance around to different rhythms, clap your hands and stomp your feet to movement songs. Feel the power of music that will make you smile, laugh, feel love and appreciate the beauty of our world in this hour of classic and current music. — www.dreamjamband.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am October 25th & 26th, 2014 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Oliver Raccoon greets the day with hopeful anticipation and is swept away on a fantastical journey, in this animated music video from the album, The World of Nickhoo by the The Dream Jam Band.
Nature Songs Episode with Guest DJ, Little Miss Ann
Come join Chicago’s Little Miss Ann as she shares some of her favorite “nature” songs that explore different topics like birds, wind, sun, moon, animals, etc. — www.littlemissann.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am October 18th & 19th, 2014 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
“Echo” by The Okee Dokee Brothers off of their Appalachian adventure CD, Through the Woods.
Good Character Episode with Guest DJ, Dave Kinnoin
With songs, stories, jokes, and quotes, Dave Kinnoin takes us on a journey to discover what it means to have good character. Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship are highlighted without being the least bit preachy. — www.songwizard.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am October 4th & 5th, 2014 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Come join us as the Hilltown Family Variety show goes on the road with Steve Weeks. We’ll be visiting the Dakotas, the gulf coast, the Great Smoky Mountains, Southern California, the Canadian maritimes and more as we hear from folks all across the country and discover what’s going on in their local communities. Bring your map, buckle up, and tune in for a Hilltown Family Variety Show road trip!” — www.steveweeksmusic.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am September 27th & 28th, 2014 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Autumn means harvest time in the northeastern United States. But what are people harvesting in other parts of the country, and around the world? Join guest DJ Story Laurie for some lively songs (including two that were written by elementary school kids!); a crazy tale about a girl sailing around the world on a cabbage; and we’ll even check in with some folks in the Philippines, Finland and Korea about what they’re harvesting right now. — www.storylaurie.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am September 20th & 21st, 2014 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
FEATURED VIDEO: Story Laurie & Friends – Picking Pumpkins at the Pumpkin Patch
Mike & Peggy Seeger – “Oh, John The Rabbit” [American Folk Songs for Children]
Story Laurie – “The Cabbage That Sailed Around The World” [Live in Studio]
Field recording of a group of girls from Michoacan, Mexico, recorded by Henrietta Yurchenko – “La Bella Hortelana” [Latin American Children Game Songs]
Story Laurie & Friends – “Picking Pumpkins at the Pumpkin Patch” [single]
Leadbelly – “Pick a Bale of Cotton” [Leadbelly Sings for Children]
Jay Ungar & Molly Mason – “Bound for Another Harvest Home” [Harvest Home]
Story Laurie & Friends – “Homegrown Tomatoes” [Groovin’ in the Garden]
Alex Mitnick guest DJs the Hilltown Family Variety Show this weekend! Best known for his work as leader of the kid’s band, Alex & The Kaleidoscope Band, and host of the kid’s TV show, Alex & The Kaleidoscope, Alex explores the theme of LOVE in this fun and squeeze them real tight and tickle their toes hour of music! Alex will play songs from his new album, Love Songs For My Baby, as well as some of his favorite artists including Paul Simon, Bobby McFerrin and kids music stars Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band, Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights and Bari Koral and the Family Rock Band. Get ready for lots of smiles and hugs as we explore this most precious of themes… Love! — www.lovesongsformybaby.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am September 13th & 14th, 2014 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
FEATURED VIDEO: “Feelin’ Fine” from Love Songs For My Baby
Join Guest DJ, National Parks Service Ranger Jeff Wolin (aka Ranger Jeff) from his ranger station in the mountains of Colorado for a musical tour of our National Parks. While families are dancing and singing, everyone will get a musical exploration of our country’s great natural and cultural treasures. From a polka about a revolutionary war hero to sea turtles in the Gulf Islands, this national park themed show will keep you moving and perhaps inspire you and your family to visit a park near you!
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am September 6th & 7th, 2014 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
FEATURED VIDEO: “Let’s Move Outside” by Erica Falls from Songs for Junior Rangers
Danny Weinkauf of They Might Be Giants has returned as our Guest DJ! Danny plays some of his favorite music including songs related to Monkeys, Sports, and other fun stuff! − www.dannyweinkauf.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am August 30th & 31st, 2014 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
FEATURED VIDEO: “Marsupial” from Danny Weinkauf’s album No School Today
Ocean Episode
with Guest DJ, Casey Schaefer of The Whizpops
The Hilltown Family Variety Show presents Casey Schaefer of The Whizpops. Casey will take us on an exciting thematic adventure underwater, playing a wide range of music that will help you learn about the importance of ocean wildlife and the fascinating world of symbiotic relationships. — www.thewhizpops.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am August 23rd & 24th, 2014 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Favorite Songs in the Classroom Episode
with Guest DJ, Debbie Lan
The Hilltown Family Variety Show presents Guest DJ Debbie Lan, from the award winning band Grenadilla,(pronounced “gren-a-dill-a”, the South African name for passion fruit). Debbie is also a Teaching Artist in a school, enjoying singing and making music with children in parent/child classes through 4th grade. This week, Debbie will share some of her student’s favorite songs. — www.grenadillasings.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am August 16th & 17th, 2014 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
Summer in the City Episode
with Guest DJ, Meredith Wright
This week on the Hilltown Family Variety Show, join Guest DJ Meredith Wright from Sweetbeatz for Summer in the City. She’ll be spinning a soulful mix of songs that will have you boppin’ to the beat of the city streets. Grab your metrocard (you’ll need it for the subway) for a fun adventure to Central Park, a ballgame and everything in between! – www.sweetbeatzbaby.com
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am August 9th & 10th, 2014 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA
FEATURED VIDEO: The Subway! Large cast of Muppets sing about riding the subway. It’s vintage New York City and Sesame Street all in one!
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