The New Dad Rock

Halloween is in the air and what better way to celebrate the undead than making a playlist for the holiday? Steve shares a few tips and tricks (and treats!) for putting together a perfect mix for any crowd and any occasion. All on a very special The New Dad Rock. Tips for the perfect playlist Have a theme or title Decide if it is for an individual or a group Know the crowd and their tastes Play th...

All Joey wanted for his birthday was to be on The New Dad Rock. And The New Dad Rock obliged. In their most-poignant episode yet, listen to Joey talk about growing up in the 70s, going to punk shows, and raising an autistic son. Find out how One Direction is like The Sex Pistols and why angry music makes you calm. We could have called this episode "Punk is Dad."  Happy Birthday Joey! Fin...

The New Dad Rock catches up on some of 2021's best albums. Join the Dads as they critique Senjutsu by Iron Maiden, Donda by Kanye, Certified Lover Boy by Drake, Bright Green Field by Squid and For the First Time by Black Country, New Road. Of course they take take digressions along the way. What do you do with all of your old CD cases? How do you find new music? And tell me more about Liars a...

Millions of dads, and those who love them, will soon participate in the late summer ritual of a fantasy football draft. Well, in this week's episode, The New Dad Rock's conducts its first ever fantasy draft and they're number one pick was...Jesus! That's right, the Dads fill out a roster of songs, albums and bands that invoke the Lord Savior, Jesus Christ in one way or another....

Keith goes gonzo for his first field report for The New Dad Rock. Sitting next to his nephew Cole at dinner outside one night, Keith broke out his iPhone and started recording. Find out Cole's top five rappers of all time, how many of them his dad introduced him to, who's hot now, and his feelings on heavy metal. A sampling of artists mentioned by Cole in this podcast: J Cole Kanye West...

There is nothing more dad rock than the 80s and in there is no tv show that represents the 80s better than Miami Vice. You can picture it now, the three-day stubble, fast cars, fast boats, babes in bikinis and that music. In this episode of The New Dad Rock, take a step back to the original Dad Rock as the dad uncover the top musical acts of Miami Vice including Don Henley, Phil Collins , Ted Nugg...

It's Keith's birthday! So Steve is letting Keith edit his first podcast. Like Ep. 32 Going to Polygondwanaland , which featured King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard's 12th studio album in its entirety, this episode will feature Keith's eight song EP - PS I Saved the Planet . What does Steve think about Keith's sophmore effort?  " Your album is why bands are so great. Th...

Special guest Darin joins The New Dad Rock for a very special episode about 9/11, concert setlists, Twitch TV, the very first TNDR NFT and the time that Babs got Darin fired. Darin has been a member of Keith's band for nigh on 20 years, but he first met Steve at a very notable Modest Mouse show. Hear details of that fateful night, how the music from Main Street in Disneyland inspired a genera...

The Dads check out some new releases from FACS, Mdou Moctar and reminisce about the white savior narrative running through 1980s pop. On this episode of TNDR: The FACS livestream highlights the Chicago art rockers' latest album, Present Tense Modest Mouse has a new album coming out this month, their first in over six years Meet West African guitar god, Mdou Moctar and his connection to Prince...

Iron Maiden is gonna get you, no matter how far. Some bands are with you for life. For Steve, that is Iron Maiden. Somehow in all their years of friendship, Keith has never gotten the full story of this British metal band. That is until now. Join the Dads, for a deep dive into the who, what when, why, where and how of Iron Maiden. There are even multiple references to Kool Keith / Dr. Octagon, Mod...

Can you believe it? The New Dad Rock has been going strong for one full year. Come celebrate with Keith and Steve as they reminisce on the past year and look ahead to the future of The New Dad Rock. Enjoy these songs by artists we have highlighted throughout the year: 13th Floor Elevators Pavement Blind Melon Modest Mouse One Direction  JuiceWRLD CocoRosie PJ Harvey Orville Peck Camper Van Beethov...

The title says it all. In this episode The Dads countdown the top ten albums by Metallica , Anthrax , Megadeth and Slayer . 10. ...and Justice For All 9. Kill 'em All 8. Peace Sells ... but Who's Buying 7. South of Heaven 6. Among the Living 5. Seasons in the Abyss 4. Rust in Peace 3. Ride the Lightning 2. Reign in Blood 1. Master of Puppets Let us know what’s up. Support the show Did yo...

Do you remember live albums? What were they: cash grabs, greatest hits packages, contract fulfillers or maybe a little of each. Any way you slide it, live albums are a staple in Dad Rock.   From the classic live albums of the 70s and 80s to bootlegs and live concert recordings, and file sharing on Napster & YouTube to livestreams now, what does it all mean? Are live albums dead? The list of li...

Dave Lowery is the mastermind behind two legendary indie rock bands, Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker. Join the Dads as they delve into these two bands, check in on Dave's current gig as a professor at University of Georgia and solve the digital streaming royalties conundrum, among other subjects. A few Camper Van Beethoven songs you may dig on: Take the Skinheads Bowling One of These Days Wh...

It's been almost 15 years since Arab Strap released an album and nearly that long since Steve was taken in by The Hold Steady . In the past couple of weeks, each band released a new album that harkened back to a decade we were uncertain how to name. Listen in as the Dads take a deep dive into the seedy words these literate lyricists create. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Lawrence...

On paper, Tool would seem like the perfect band for The New Dad Rock. And perhaps they are. It's just that Steve and Keith never really got into them beyond Sober or after 1993. To remedy this, Keith invited his friend Eric in for a discussion on all things Tool. Included are steps on how to get into Tool and a first-hand testimonial on their brilliance. Also, one of their most popular songs...

A wise man said, a little less talk a little more action. Not wanting to upset Elvis, the Dads spend most of this episode listening to Polygondwanaland, the 12th studio album from Australian psych-rockers King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. (For a further dive into KG&LW, please check out EP 31.) Let us know what’s up. Support the show Did you know that The New Dad Rock has swag? Coffee mugs,...

The episode title says it all! It is finally time to delve into the miasma of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard an Australian rock band known for rollicking live shows and their prolific output. Join our intrepid hosts as they navigate the open water of a band that should fit well within the warm confines of New Dad Rock. Jangling guitars, metronomic drumming, psychedelic outbursts, terrible cany...

Another quest to define the boundaries of the obscure realm known only as The New Dad Rock. This week, the Dads' focus is on the New as Keith introduces Steve to a grab bag of recent artists each seeking to join the pantheon of The New Dad Rock. The contenders are: Fall Out Boy Sturgill Simpson Darius Rucker HARDY Senking Jon Hopkins Basti Grub Dogleg Chicano Batman Sufjan Stevens Bring Me th...

The twenty-first century. Two decades down and our intrepid hosts are far too wise to make a "Best of Two Decades" list. But they sure try their darnedest. Tune in to their longest episode yet as they try to encapsulate the last twenty years of music. So grab a mug of egg nog and nod your head along as they explore everything from Drake to Disappears. Let us know what’s up. Support the s...

The New Dad Rock's take on the contractually obligated 'Best Of' list. Join Keith and Steve as they rattle off descriptions of a few albums that they remembered came out in 2020.  By no means, is it an exhaustive or comprehensive list. Along the way they revive their idea for music based game show and this time, they cast a host . Here are some of the releases they dug on: Bartees S...

It finally happened. You knew it was bound to. One of the dads got one of their kids on the show. Keith and Steve are joined by Steve's 14-year-old daughter to talk about the quarantine-based resurgence of One Direction fandom. 1D! Sadie takes us through One Direction's roots on X-Factor to their surprising hiatus in 2015, parrying questions from Keith along the way.  And when you'r...

One of the perks of being a parent is the ability to exert your influences on them. You literally have the power to determine what language they use, their view of the world, whether to call them Kleenex or tissues, and most importantly--what kind of music they listen to. Do you just blast them with Kids Bop, Disney Radio and Little Einsteins? Or do you survey the history of music, culling the bes...

H.A. Eugene is back and that means we're going deep. Deep into the world of trap, electro, ambient, soundtracks and nothingness. And since it's just about Halloween, he focuses on some of the spookier aspects. You won't hear it if you don't listen. As we age the anger of industrial gives way to a mellower though no less dark pathway through witch house and on to trip hop, trap...

Despite being a child of the 80s and hip to the freaky stylings of such pranksters as Ween, Primus and Extreme Elvis, Keith still doesn't quite understand the Butthole Surfers. Fear not, Steve can take him gently off the rails into the annals of this acid-soaked punk miasma. This one is not for the faint of heart. That being said, here is a selection of some of the prettier Butthole Surfers s...