What exactly is in the water in Quebec? And how did a band of polka-dotted, papier-mâché-headed aliens playing microtonal math rock become one of the biggest musical sensations of 2026? On this first installment of a two-part exploration of Montreal's gloriously weird musical universe, Steve and Keith start with Angine de Poitrine, whose jaw-dropping KEXP performance sent the internet into a collective state of disbelief. But behind the bizarre costumes, impossible guitar work, and claims of ...
Nov 10
25 min
Did you vote today? And, more importantly, can a song actually change anything? On this episode of The New Dad Rock takes on the protest song: that curious musical form that has been trying to change the world, rally the troops, and occasionally get people to pay attention. From Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's "Ohio" and Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son," we look at songs that captured a moment in history—and wonder whether they ever changed anyb...
Nov 3
26 min
Olivia Tremor Control returns from the Great Beyond! Twenty-seven years. Two departed songwriters. One long-lost hard drive. And finally, a new Olivia Tremor Control album. On this episode of The New Dad Rock, Steve and Keith dive into the unlikely arrival of The Same Place, the first new album from the Elephant 6 psychedelic collective since Black Foliage in 1999. With founding songwriters Bill Doss and Will Cullen Hart both gone, how did their bandmates manage to complete a record that had ...
Oct 27
27 min
What makes a song Halloween music? Is it ghosts, goblins, and things that go bump in the night—or is it the creeping suspicion that Tom Waits is building something in his basement? On this fifth Halloween outing, Steve and Keith go far beyond Monster Mash and Thriller to build the ultimate soundtrack to the gradual collapse of civilization, one record at a time. From Bauhaus, The Cure, and John Carpenter to King Gizzard, Phish, Hawkwind, Skinny Puppy, and the gloriously unhinged Igorrr, the g...
Oct 20
26 min
What if the next Led Zeppelin album isn't made by Led Zeppelin? This week, Steve and Keith tackle a question that sounds ridiculous today and inevitable tomorrow. From the first time Cleveland listeners heard Rush's "Working Man" and thought it was Led Zeppelin, to the rise of AI-generated music that can recreate almost any sound, we ask whether the world's most famous bands are ever really finished. Along the way we discover that Ed Sheeran is worth how much?!? Then we follow the money to an...
Jun 23
36 min
What happens when your favorite musician is... you? This week on The New Dad Rock, Keith reveals a startling discovery: he's become the world's biggest fan of an artist who doesn't actually exist. Thanks to AI music generators, he's been creating songs tailored precisely to his own tastes—and then listening to them. A lot. Steve, naturally, finds this deeply troubling. The conversation begins with "The Ohio Afterglow Incident," where Steve's daughter mistakes one of Keith's AI-generated...
Jun 9
27 min
On this episode of The New Dad Rock Podcast, we ask the question every aging music fan eventually faces: when is a band too old to keep going — and are we too old to care? Using the 2026 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a jumping-off point, we dig into the strange, emotional lifecycle of legacy artists, reunion tours, and rock immortality. From the long-overdue induction of Iron Maiden and New Order/Joy Division in the same Hall class, we unpack what “classic rock” even means anymor...
May 26
29 min
Episode 111 finds Steve and Keith riding the chairlift straight into the soul of music discovery. Inspired by that eternal mountain question — what is the liftie listening to right now? — the dads talk skiing, snow culture, and the strange magic of hearing life-changing music while dangling above the trees. Along the way, they dig into a mix of new discoveries and familiar names seen from a fresh altitude: The Grateful Dead, John Mayer, Wet Leg, Lily Allen, Amaarae, ROSALÍA (LUX), Fomies, and...
Feb 10
25 min
Steve goes up into the attic to sort through his CDs, what he finds will change the course of The New Dad Rock. Tune in to reminisce about spending $20 on imported CD singles that had two crappy songs on them. Settle the debate of whether Sugarbush is better than Killington. And most importantly...fuck ICE! Let us know what’s up. Support the show Did you know that The New Dad Rock has swag? Coffee mugs, pillow and t-shirts in a multitude of colors and arm lengths.
Jan 27
25 min
The dads are back—and this time, the list is real. After months of listening, debating, reshuffling, and second-guessing, Steve & Keith finally unveil their definitive Top 25 Albums of 2025. But in classic New Dad Rock fashion, they do it backwards: starting with their Album of the Year and counting all the way down to #25, unpacking the twists and surprises hidden inside every pick. This is the victory lap. The payoff. The moment the spreadsheets, late-night texts, and questionable life ...
Dec 16, 2025
40 min
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