Oh, the nerve of the season, the audacious charade,
Of this barber shop simulation where reality’s frayed!
I plopped in a chair, unassuming and tame,
In this den of shears and holiday fame.
With old barbers tending, and old carols a-playing,
The sort of tunes that leave your spirit decaying.
Oh, the pomp and the fuss, the ho-ho-humbug so trite,
In a soundtrack that’s anything but merry or bright.
But then came the moment—oh, you wouldn't believe!
A riff so electric, it made me perceive
A fracture! A tear! In the fabric of fate—
It was Halford’s Donner & Blitzen! My confusion was great.
The barbers snipped on, not a soul banged a head,
As the anthem of metal filled me with dread.
Was I the only one who could hear the intrusion?
Was this a glitch in our grand illusion?
And when the song ended, back to yule-tide’s bore,
The hoary old jingles returned once more.
Oh, simulation, you sly, cunning beast,
To slip Rob Halford into this stuffy feast.
So I ask you now, was it code or was it cheer?
Did the matrix hiccup or was my mind unclear?
Either way, dear reader, I’ll cherish this glitch,
For even a Grinch loves a good metal switch. 🎄🤘

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EP 2024: The New Dad Rock Forever: A 2024 Mixtape

In this milestone episode, Steve and Keith look back on their favorite music of 2024, celebrating the sounds that defined the year while pondering how their ever-evolving tastes reflect the state of New Dad Rock. From iconic returns to boundary-breaking debuts, this episode is a whirlwind tour through a wildly eclectic musical landscape.

🎵 Their Top 24 of 2024:

1. The Cure - Songs of a Lost World
2. The Osees - SORCS 80
3. The Hard Quartet (Debut Album)
4. Ye - Vultures 1 & 2
5. Beak>>>>
6. King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard - Flight B741
7. Blood Incantation - Absolute Everywhere
8. 21 Pilots - Clancy
9. Shaboozey - Where I've Been Isn't Where I'm Going
10. Hawkwind - Stories of Time and Space
11. Arab Strap - I Am Totally Fine With It and Don't Give a F&% Anymore*
12. Charli XCX - Brat
13. Joey Valence & Brae - No Hands
14. Tyler the Creator - Chromakopia
15. Kendrick Lamar - GNX
16. HARDY - Quit!
17. Karkara - All Is Dust
18. Oranssi Pazuzu - Muuntautuja
19. Haunted Plasma (Debut Album)
20. Idles - TANGK
21. Jesus Lizard - Rack
22. Post Malone - F1 Trillion
23. ISaintJames - This Could Be
24. Ween - Chocolate & Cheese Deluxe Edition

With the usual banter, tangents, and dad jokes, Steve and Keith tackle the big question: Is The New Dad Rock still evolving, or are we just reliving our glory days in a modern guise?

🎶 Sit back, crank up the volume, and join us for this musical journey through 2024.

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1993—The Year Dad Rock Cemented Its Legacy

Steve and Keith crank up the time machine to 1993, revisiting the year where grunge, alt-rock, and indie collided in an explosion of creativity. From late-night dorm radio at WGSU to the first season of Beavis & Butthead, they uncover the cultural threads that tied their formative music experiences together. This episode is packed with tales of Chapel Hill bands like Superchunk and Archers of Loaf, discovering Quicksand’s Slip alongside Helmet and KMFDM, and the unforgettable oddity of Ween performing on MTV Spring Break hosted by Pauly Shore.

The duo also dives into seminal albums from 1993 that continue to hold a special place in their hearts:

• In Utero by Nirvana, a raw and unfiltered masterpiece.
• Vs. by Pearl Jam, where rock met introspection.
• Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins, anthemic and lush.
• Slip by Quicksand, blending post-hardcore and alt-metal.
• Boces by Mercury Rev, a kaleidoscopic psych experiment.

They touch on genre-defining moments like Rage Against the Machine’s politically charged fury, the rise of Beck’s Loser, the enduring mystique of Tom Waits’ The Black Rider, and Phish’s Rift. They also review the latest from The Cure: Songs of a Lost World.

Tune in and take a trip back to 1993, when dad rock was evolving, and The New Dad Rock was just beginning to take shape.

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