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Patrick Foster and Jim Lenahan are two middle-aged guys who have not lost their passion for rock 'n' roll. They talk music in "Dad Rock," a weekly USA TODAY podcast.Subscribe to Dad Rock on iTunes and please rate/review us — it helps more people discover the show! You can also stream or download the show on SoundCloud, Stitcher, TuneIn or AudioBoom.Twitter: @DadRockShowFacebook: facebook.com/dadrockshowTo learn more: dadrock.usatoday.com

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  • NewsKnut
    Add this to your Podcast list
    I'm a fan of this fresh podcast. Add it to your list of regulars. USA Today is rocking it with Podcasting.
  • Pulptom
    love it, but....
    is it over?? have they callled it quits?
  • AZTrucker
    Thanks Dad Rock!
    I just started listening a couple of months ago and have enjoyed it ever since. I quite often get the most valuable thing from this pod cast, an introduction to new music or music I have forgot about.
  • Top 5 All Time
    Best music podcast out there
    This is the best music podcast. You can hear the love of the music in their voices. Love this show and listen every week.
  • TylerSore
    Enjoying the show
    Very glad I found this podcast. I enjoy the discussion, particularly when it involves international music such as African and Brazilian. Keep up the good work.
  • salford12
    (Re)conect with your musical interests
    This is a great podcast to conect with your musical interests: past, present and future. Jim and Patrick have extensive knowledge of many different forms of music, and to their credit, are also constantly seeking out the knowledge of others. The result is an educational and entertaining show which provides listeners with a great way to stay informed and connected to the music of a wide variety of bands and artists..
  • Badgerbru
    Funny and insightful
    Dad Rock is fantastic. It's funny, but more importantly, Jim and Patrick know their stuff better than just about anyone. And their passion shows. When they go into a deep dive on a famous group (Dylan, REM or the Beach Boys) there is nothing better.
  • Hpeters14
    Not just for dads!
    I'm a twenty something of the female and single persuasion and I love this show. All these bands and jams are what inspired all the stuff you hear on the radio now and they are making a comeback themselves. Love the level of analytics, not too too pretentious but still full of passion! Keep it up guys!
  • TDPNC
    Remember and Learn
    I will have these guys and their show. Not only do they remind me of how much I love some of the music I grew up with or have listened to more recently, but they also regularly introduce me to music that is either new or at least new to me. Their research and the insights they know and share is fantastic. I look forward to every new episode.
  • RichardTozier
    Brings Me Back!
    I Love this podcast. So much great music, so many great memories. Nice insight with easy manner. I feel like I know these guys. I highly recommended any lover of music to subscribe.
  • Jesse W Jackson
    Listening to Old Friends
    Jim, Patrick and once a week Mary do a great job of talking about all kinds of music. They have taken the term "Dad Rock" and turned it around from meaning "old people music" (my son's quote, not mine) to maning music that two Dads listen to on a regular basis. Their road trip to Austin resulted in some great episodes. Sad to say they have had to record way to many tribute episodes this year but they take a sad subject (death of a musical icon) and turn it into what you want a celebration of the artist's life and legacy. This is one Dad who plans to keep on listening.
  • Julio Montenegro
    LOVE IT
    I found this podcast about two months ago. It is amazing to find two guys about my age that LOVE the same music I do/did. Your shows take me back in my own life to some very good times. Thanks for doing what you do! You could do an entire show to Matthew Sweet as far as I'm concerned. The couple of minutes on the "1966, 1991" show was just a tease.
  • Rollerman05
    Rollerman05
    I really enjoyed the mixtape episode. I'd like to hear more from Jodi Gersh as she is a Long Island girl. Anyone who's gone to college and lived in the dorms can tell you about the unique music selections from the Long Island crowd. Why won't you folks let Jim Morrison die already?
  • JMacK-Detroit
    Reading My Mind
    This show is outstanding. Almost perfectly in line with my taste in music. Hey, I was even in high school in Toledo in early 80s and listened to the same BAD radio as Jim. First show I listened to was the Born to Run show and I was hooked. Also, the Wilco and REM shows - it was like a mind/meld. They hit all the right highlights. Keep up the great work!
  • steveadams17
    Great show!
    Great thoughts on great music. Also, great banter. I'd highly recommend this show.
  • Jeff’sShortTakes
    Hits the spot
    The Dad Rick guys always have terrific insight as exemplified by The Ramones episode. I'm a lifelong fan of the band and actually learned a bunch of new things. Thanks Dad Rock!
  • Peter & Lisa
    Great podcast
    Because of these guys, over the past year I've rekindled a relationship with CDs by REM and the Replacements which I'd forgotten about. They helped me appreciate Springsteen and Mellencamp who I never really liked (yes I'm that guy). And I've started listening some great new music like Titus Andronicus and Alabama Shakes. Thanks for the time you spend putting this together.
  • foodie1973
    Dad rock show
    Love the show. Keep it up
  • Wallis_MD
    Moms Rock Too
    And enjoy the Dad Rock podcast.
  • bvolkmann
    Worth the time
    I enjoy this podcast. I'm a dad. I dont rock that often anymore
  • Sharbf
    Excellent Podcast
    For music fans like myself who like nothing better than sitting around listening to and talking about music, this show is a MUST LISTEN. I discovered it after they did the Wilco show, and it has since become something I look forward to each week. And now 2x/week with Tuesdays with Mary (who guest appeared on the Wilco show). I hope Jim and Patrick keep this show going for a long long time.
  • GoBucks79
    Well Done!
    Just listened to Deeper Cuts, great show, wish you had time to let all the songs play out! Great commentary ... many of your choices mirror mine ... next time try No Reply! You should make the Beatles a regular theme... maybe quarterly. I will listen to other shows very soon especially Bowie and hope to follow each going forward. Will share!! Thank you! Jerry Taylor, Melbourne, FL
  • New notes user
    Great job guys
    Really interesting podcast. Good mix for me of nostalgia, discovery, and plain old fun. Sometimes I get excited even when a fave of mine is briefly mentioned (The Church). Other times a long show on a specific topic (reviewing a classic Rolling Stones reissue) isn't long enough. You guys seem to be having a ball, which goes a long way to making me smile and spreading good vibes. Possible suggestions that may or may not stretch the scope of the show too far: discussing autobiographies (the Billy Idol audio book was surprisingly good), movies (The Wall concert) maybe a little tech talk (any neat ways to consume music- new headphone perhaps or a good music app that enhances sound quality (louder logic). Thanks again guys!
  • NateDog411
    These guys interviewed the Bryan Richie from "The Sword!"
    I was blown away how great the interview with Bryan Richie was from The Sword. One of my favorite bands of all time, and now Dad Rock is one of my favorite Podcast of all time!!
  • Domin8r123
    Great Show!
    Really cool podcast. Try to listen to every episode, and each one is a spiritual journey that helps the mind, body, and soul.
  • J’s daze
    Not just for dads
    These guys cover a ton of great music and have some really cool guests. Kudos
  • commodorksixtyfork
    Great music podcast
    These guys are awesome!
  • Rufus Johnson IV
    Great podcast
    Love to hear these guys remember the good old days of 80-90s Rock.
  • coffee2009
    Warm and Fuzzy
    The show gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling about a lot of the music I listen (or have listened) to...
  • Mrboh87
    Awesome podcast, enjoy listening every week.
    The best show on iTunes that discusses and reviews music.
  • KCsmackattack
    Mom approved.
    This is a laid back music show by two dads who share an immense amount of music taste with this mom. After binge listening to 15 or so episodes I have discovered we have been at some of the same shows. While I don't always agree with some of their musings I find joy in their banter about music. Makes me miss working "in the biz". If they need a mom rock opinion I'll be glad to give my 2 cents. Until then maybe I'll just start calling their hotline...
  • noodlesverge
    Go To Friday Podcsat!
    Every Friday, I listen to Dad Rock! I get antsy when the new posdcast is leaked on twitter but doesn;t show up on my phone for a few hours later--I start making plans an how I will listen if its not on my phone for my commute home! Jim and Pat are great guys, very knowledgebale about music--you get a great mix of bands that you remember and new ands that you should know about! They have great guests, great topics and a great following. I only wish the show were longer--sometimes 1 hour just isn't enough! Even if you are not a Dad--you will dig Dad Rock!
  • PDH1959
    At last, somebody who thinks like I do!
    I've just discovered Dad Rock & have been binge-listening. Very enjoyable, and it's even helped broaden my horizons musically. A minor quibble--the earlier podcasts would have benefitted from being more tightly scripted or structured; lots of "umm, like" moments, which I find distracting, to the point of missing the main point if the show. Docked one star for this.
  • BHouze
    Awesome.
    This show is awesome even for not-dads!
  • Audio Autocracy
    Fun, Informative, Awesome
    Hosts Jim Lenahan and Patrick Foster lead excellent and varied discussions about the type of music I love—namely, a little bit of everything. They dig deep without a hint of snobbery. Their love for good music—whatever the genre—is evident and I can’t get enough of this great show!
  • Iamringo21
    Hits all aspects of the music of our past
    A great podcast by two very knowledgeable guys. Takes me back a few years and gives me a thorough appreciation of the music of my youth. So I wasn't just listening to College Rock just to impress girls. That was really good music!
  • T_Bo_Max
    For the Dad on the Go
    Lots of nostalgia. I've learned of some pretty good bands so far. With so much music out there, these guys do a good job of helping filter through and find the nuggets. Keep up the good work!
  • TraciHope
    A worthwhile listen
    This podcast is worth the time. Great insight. Fun banter and a genuinely worthwhile podcast.
  • donkey numero uno
    greatest podcast ever
    ok, the title is a little hyperbolic- however, if you love music, musicians, and the stories that will help you find even more to appreciate about the soundtrack of your life . . . YOU MUST SUBSCRIBE TO DAD ROCK!!!!!!
  • Darkness on the Edge of Harlan
    Finally!
    A podcast that renews my love for Podcasts! Born To Run and Wilco are shows that I really connected with!
  • BlizzardLover
    If you are a note head, I recommend you subscribe to this podcast. These guys are fantastic.
    Please do more. A Replacements encore maybe?
  • cubeman5150
    Color me impressed
    This show aims to dispel the traditional stereotypes surrounding music that is considered "dad rock." Older artists are reminisced about just as much as new artists are discussed, with the overall theme being that music exploration is a life long journey on which the show's hosts, Jim and Patrick, have been on for quite some time. Their enthusiasm for the music is infectious and they are at their best when they are not just sharing their knowledge of music but relating it to their own life experiences. Thoroughly entertaining and I highly recommend to anyone who considers music to be a major part of their life.
  • GeorgiaMakitalo
    Entertaining, heartfelt and educational
    Dad Rock is a couple of 40-something musical FANatics who talk about great current music as well as classic music and everything in between. This podcasts includes interviews, their take on historic albums (including what songs meant to them when they first encountered them). From the Rolling Stones, to the Replacements to First Aid Kit, they hit on every era of music. They have great taste and even greater passion for the music they talk about. This is a great podcast to share with your kids, to give them a bit of rock history and to share your own stories. This is also a great way to reconnect you to bands that you once loved and may have forgotten over the years. Music has a way of taking you down memory lane and relive moments in your life. Dad Rock takes you down a musical journey that you continue past the end of the podcast.
  • The Highway's Free
    Fun show
    Good laid back discussions about music. The two hosts seem like good guys. Reminds me of hanging out with buddies in college, drinking beer and talking about music. I enjoy this podcast a lot.
  • Brad @ CosmicGeppetto.com
    Great Show for Music Fans
    This is a fanastic, professionally produced show with likeable, knowledgable hosts. I've been looking for years for this type of show.
  • MarkSTX
    Awesome program
    These guys are the definitive experts on music. Their insights and comments on a wide range of music and performers over the last 40 years makes for enjoyable listening. I recommend this podcast for any lovers of rock music.
  • kimkas77
    Talk about the passion..
    I don't have the "required equipment" to listen to a show for dads, but I couldn't pass up a good discussion about R.E.M. I could relate to the guy who commented that he didn't want R.E.M. to get too big because he wanted them for himself. I discovered R.E.M. during Out of Time's release when I was in 8th grade. I love their IRS days though, Fables being my favorite album. They did lose me a bit after Reveal. I think it was when I saw a paparazzi shot of Stipe hanging out with Paltrow that I officially called it quits. They were huge before I hopped on the fan wagon, but their music and attitude still always felt oddly..relatable ? Their music seemed to start sounding as forced and artificial as the celebrities around them. It's strange, but I never mourned their breakup until today. I've lost touch with the few friends that shared my love for this band, so listening to big fans discussing these (dare I write) ground-breaking albums -was bitter sweet in many ways. Great job and welcome to iTunes :) PS - You introduce listeners to Fables and you play Kohoutek?! What on earth..have you even listened to the first four songs on that album? Did a masterpiece titled MAPS AND LEGENDS slip all of your minds??? Sheesh
  • Timbersfan10
    Legit Pod
    It’s hard to find good music podcasts. It takes quite a bit of skill to build narratives about music and the science of music just isn’t that pod friendly. These guys do a great job of loving the material, being interesting, and being funny. I’ve been recommending it to my dad, though he’s still having trouble with understanding what a podcast is. Subscribed.
  • Crash Coach
    Wanted to like this...
    but it was basically just cliches and abstractions. I listened to the Replacements show. Nothing there even a casual fan hasn't heard before. They proclaim a lot, but don't offer much depth or even examples to back up their proclamations. It's obvious they love the music, though, which counts for something, I suppose.
  • fender podcaster
    Good show
    "Blood on the Tracks" great show. "I can't even touch the books you've read" OUCH!!!
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