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Dream Jam Band Guest DJ Episode Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am November 13th & 14th, 2010 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA Featured Video: “Bad Hair Day” by Dream Jam Band from their album, Leave it in the Soup. Podcasts ♦ Radio ♦ Archives ♦ Subscribe ♦ Myspace ♦ Facebook ♦ Twitter PLAYLIST The Tornados – “Telstar” [Ride the Wild Surf – Great Surfing Hits]… Read More
Listen to Podcast: Flannery Brothers Guest DJ Episode Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am November 6th & 7th, 2010 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA Featured Video: “Jet Pack” by Recess Monkey from their album, The Final Funktier. Archived Podcasts ♦Radio ♦ Facebook ♦ Twitter PLAYLIST Stevie Wonder – “Sir Duke” [Songs in the Key of Life] Bobby McFerrin – “Don’t Worry Be Happy” [Simple Pleasures] Kate… Read More
October 16th Episode Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am October 16th & 17th, 2010 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA Listen Now FEATURED VIDEO: The Leisure Society play live at the Union Chapel on 15 May 2010 to launch American Laundromat’s latest charity compilation, Sing Me to Sleep: Indie Lullabies. Podcasts ♦ Radio ♦ Archives ♦ Subscribe ♦ Myspace ♦ Facebook ♦ Twitter PLAYLIST The… Read More
Listen Now Amber’s 2010 Back-to-School Picks Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am September 18th & 19h, 2010 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA Podcasts ♦ Radio ♦ Archives ♦ Subscribe ♦ Myspace ♦ Facebook ♦ Twitter Playlist by Amber Bodnar of Boston Children’s Music Getting the kids back to school can be such a hectic time: trying to get everyone back on schedule, making sure they’ve… Read More
Running on Empty He runs—five to ten miles per day with his cross country team. He jumps-before and after cross country practice-on a super charged pogo stick. He flips-on a trampoline before sunrise and way after sunset. He skates, scats skedaddles—up and down the street and around the block on a skate board, on a long board, on a bike, on two feet. He never stops; not even to fuel all that… Read More
More Lullabies I’m a huge advocate of using music as a way to signal everyday events. This works especially well for special needs kids who may need a little extra help moving through transitions. We have certain songs that we listen to when it’s time to eat or time to go to school, special Wake Up Songs, and, of course, special going-to-sleep songs. We have so many sleep songs that we’ve actually… Read More
New Music Giveaway Winners The Best Of The Laurie Berkner Band by Laurie Berkner Congratulations to: Alison Webster of Wilbraham, MA Jennifer Keen of South Haldey, MA Alison and Jennifer have both won a copy of Laurie Berkner’s new CD, The Best Of The Laurie Berkner Band, and should contact us at hilltownfamilies@gmail.com with mailing address. If you didn’t win, and you’d like to get your own copy of Laurie Berkner’s new… Read More
LISTEN TO PODCAST 8th Birthday Episode Featured Video: “Figure Eight” by They Might Be Giants Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am July 3rd & 4th, 2010 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA listen NOW | listen on WXOJ | archived shows/podcasts | request a song | subscribe to free podcast | contests & giveaways | myspace | facebook | twitter Sugar Free Allstars – “Hey Now,… Read More
LISTEN TO PODCAST Amber’s 2010 Spring Picks Playlist by Amber Bodnar of Boston Children’s Music Amber has put together a list of her and her son’s top 12 songs from this past spring of musicians who perform in MA, chiefly in the Boston area, with many who have performed here in Western MA too. Visit both Amber’s site, Boston Children’s Music (Eastern MA) and check here on Hilltown Families (Western MA) for… Read More
LISTEN TO PODCAST New Tunes for June Episode Lots of new music to share this week. Like what you hear? Support these great indie artists and add their music to your family music library by clicking on the title of each album. Featured Video: “When One Became Two” by The Verve Pipe, from their new CD, A Family Album. Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am June 5th & 6th, 2010 WXOJ… Read More
Listen Now HILLTOWN FAMILY VARIETY SHOW 10/10/09 PLAYLIST Saturday from 9-10am WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA listen NOW | listen LIVE | request a song | subscribe to free podcast archived shows | contests | myspace | facebook Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family – “Go Waggaloo” [Go Waggaloo] Music Neil Young – “Harvest Moon” – [Neil Young: Greatest Hits] Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family – “Big… Read More
Listen LIVE 9-10am on Saturday via streaming audio HILLTOWN FAMILY VARIETY SHOW Jay Mankita @ Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Guest DJ Episode Saturday from 9-10am WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA 08/01/09 PLAYLIST listen LIVE via streaming audio | request a song | subscribe to free podcast archived shows | contests | myspace | facebook Kheswa – “Beautiful Day” – [Putumayo Kids Presents: Picnic Playground] Music Pascal… Read More
My daughter saw this video of the Beach Boys performing Fun, Fun, Fun back in 1964. After the video finished, her only comment was “Cool!” That’s enough approval from my official focus group of one to post it here to share:
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