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VALENTINE’S DAY EPISODE with Guest DJ, Charity Kahn Listen to Podcast: 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. 11th & 12th, 2017 WXOJ LP… Read More
Great friend to the Hilltown Family Variety Show, Charity Kahn from Charity and the JAMband in San Francisco dons her Guest DJ hat & spins some sweet tunes right into our hearts on a very special Valentine’s episode!
Hilltown Family Variety Show welcomes the highly popular Jacob Stein, from the GRAMMY-nominated band, The Pop Ups as our Guest D.J. Jacob plays us some great tunes associated with animals!
Pssst… here’s a heads up… The Pop Ups will be coming to Western MA and performing live at the Springfield Museums on August 6th! Mark your calendars!
Listen now to our commerical-free podcast for an hour-long family program with all kinds of weather!
This week on the Hilltown Family Variety Show, guest DJ Michael Napolitano of Preschool of Rock plays hits of bands composed of family members, honoring all of the brothers, sisters, cousins, moms and dads who have made a huge footprint in music history. Expect a very wide variety of music from The Carter Family to Arcade Fire and tons in between. Laugh and listen with us, and learn a little too!
All feelings are welcomed and celebrated in this week’s episode of the Hilltown Family Variety Show! Guest DJ, children’s artist Heidi Siegell, shares songs about joy, sorrow, confusion, boredom, grumpiness and more, featuring artists from a wide variety of musical genres…
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 aired for Valentine’s Day on Valley Free Radio in 2012.
Chicago’s pop-sweetheart for kids Laura Doherty is our Guest DJ this week’s with Songs to Warm Your Heart Episode, just in time for Valentine’s Day. She includes songs of friendship, love, family and more, and includes a couple of tunes from her upcoming release, “In a Heartbeat.” — Listen to the podcast any time!
This week’s guest DJ, Andy Furgeson, a.k.a. Red Yarn, hosts a Animals in American Folk Music Episode, exploring the theme of animals in American Folk Music. Andy mixes old folksongs with newer adaptations and original songs in the folk tradition. A few critters from these folksongs even show up in the studio!
This week’s guest DJ of the Hilltown Family Variety Show is Suzi Shelton with a Smile in My Heart Episode, sharing songs that make her smile & feel the love! Join her on this journey of happy songs with musicians like Ziggy Marley, Justin Roberts, Grenadilla, Elizabeth Mitchel, The Whiles, Hot Peas ‘n Butter and many others…
Listen to Podcast: GUEST DJs CHRIS & ROB SUGAR FREE ALLSTARS 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! – http://www.sugarfreeallstars.com Featured Video: Music video by Michael Jackson performing… Read More
Listen to Podcast: GUEST DJ SECRET AGENT 23 SKIDOO 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…. Read More
Listen to Podcast: MUSIC FROM SOUTH AFRICA EPISODE GUEST DJ, DEBBIE LAN OF GRENADILLA Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am May 19th & 20th, 2012 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA Featured Video: “Re Ya Dumedisa” (“We Wish You Well”) by Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens, accompanied By The Makgona Tsohle Band. New Podcasts ♦ Archived Podcasts ♦ Subscribe to Podcast Radio ♦ Facebook ♦ Twitter PLAYLIST Spokes… Read More
Listen to Podcast: MUSIC TO MOVE TO GUEST DJ, SUKEY MOLLOY Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am April 28th & 29th, 2012 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA New Podcasts ♦ Archived Podcasts ♦ Subscribe to Podcast Radio ♦ Facebook ♦ Twitter PLAYLIST Sukey Molloy – “Jump Down Turn Around” – (I Like to Sing) Tom Chapin – “Making Good Noise” – (Good Noise) Brent Holmes –… Read More
Listen to Podcast: ANIMALS EPISODE GUEST DJ, JACOB STEIN OF THE POP UPS Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am April 21st & 22nd, 2012 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA Featured Video: “Box of Crayons” by The Pop Ups – http://www.thepopups.com New Podcasts ♦ Archived Podcasts ♦ Subscribe to Podcast Radio ♦ Facebook ♦ Twitter PLAYLIST Frances England – “Jacques Cousteau” [Mind of My Own] The Pop Ups –… Read More
Listen to Podcast: PASSOVER EPISODE GUEST DJ, MAMA DONI Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am April 7th & 8th, 2012 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA Featured Video: “Mission Immatzoble” Passover song by Mama Doni – http://www.mamadoni.com New Podcasts ♦ Archived Podcasts ♦ Subscribe to Podcast Radio ♦ Facebook ♦ Twitter PLAYLIST Marlo Thomas – “Free To Be You and Me” [Free To Be You and Me] Mama… Read More
Listen to Podcast: GUEST DJ, KATHERINE DINES Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am March 31st & April 1st, 2012 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA Featured Video: Hunk·Ta·Bunk·Ta Music presents, “All the Way Around the World” – http://www.hunktabunkta.com New Podcasts ♦ Archived Podcasts ♦ Subscribe to Podcast Radio ♦ Facebook ♦ Twitter PLAYLIST Johnny Bregar “Froggy Went A-Courtin” (Stomp Yer Feet) Katherine Dines “In the Backseat” (Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta HITS) Tennessee… Read More
Listen to podcast: 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 http://www.orangesherbet.org New Podcasts ♦ Archived Podcasts ♦ Subscribe to Podcast Radio ♦ Facebook ♦ Twitter… Read More
Listen to Podcast: GUEST DJ, MORGAN TAYLOR OF GUSTAFER YELLOWGOLD EPISODE Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am March 17th & 18th, 2012 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA Featured Video: “Pancake Smackdown” by Gustafer Yellowgold off of the DVD/CD set, Gustafer Yellowgold’s Year in the Day. — http://www.gustaferyellowgold.com New Podcasts ♦ Archived Podcasts ♦ Subscribe to Podcast Radio ♦ Facebook ♦ Twitter PLAYLIST Beatles – “Hello Goodbye”… Read More
Listen to podcast: GUEST DJ, UNCLE ROCK EPISODE 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. — http://www.unclerock.com New Podcasts ♦ Archived Podcasts ♦ Subscribe to Podcast Radio ♦ Facebook… Read More
Listen to Podcast: GUEST DJ, MO PHILLIPS EPISODE Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am Feb. 24th & 25th, 2012 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA New Podcasts ♦ Archived Podcasts ♦ Subscribe to Podcast Radio ♦ Facebook ♦ Twitter PLAYLIST Pixies – Here Comes Your Man [Doolittle] Lori Enriques – Something You Learn [Outside My Door] Mo Phillips – Puddletown Glide [Robot Rodeo] Michael Franti and Spearhead –… Read More
Holiday Peace Show 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… Read More
Listen to podcast: MONKEY BOY EPISODE 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.” New Podcasts ♦ Archived Podcasts ♦ Subscribe to… Read More
Listen to Podcast: FIDS & KAMILY AWARDS 2007 EPISODE Hilltown Family Variety Show WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM Northampton, MA April 24th, 2007 @ 7pm New Podcasts ♦ Archived Podcasts ♦ Subscribe to Podcast Radio ♦ Facebook ♦ Twitter Frances England – “Charlie Parker” Frances England – “The Books I Like to Read” Birthday Song Ginger Hendrix – “Riding My Pony” Justin Roberts – “Meltdown” Justin Roberts – “More Than Just a Minute” Frances… Read More
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