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The stories of how Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Howlin' Wolf and others came to record the songs that changed popular music forever are told in a new biography, "Sam Phillips, the Man who Invented Rock 'n' Roll," by Peter Guralnick.

Phillips was founder of Sun Records, and he discovered and produced many legendary artists. Guralnick, a legendary rock journalist, stopped by Dad Rock HQ to discuss his latest book and engage in other rock talk.

Learn more about the book at peterguralnick.com

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The seasonal music season has begun. For the next month, you can unashamedly listen to all the peppy, bouncy, hokey, overly sentimental and just plain fun songs you want.

On this week's episode of USA TODAY's Dad Rock podcast, hosts Patrick Foster and Jim Lenahan pick their favorite holiday songs, along with a couple of listener suggestions.

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The "Rockabye Baby!" series of albums have been putting kids to sleep for 10 years. And that's a good thing. The brainchild of Lisa Roth, a vice president at CMH Label Group, these tunes are "lullaby renditions of baby's favorite rock bands." So Dad (and Mom) can enjoy some Radiohead or U2 melodies while the kiddo nods off.

Roth, who is also the sister of a famous rock star, joins Dad Rock hosts Patrick Foster and Jim Lenahan via phone for this Bonus Track.

Learn more about "Rockabye Baby!" at rockabyebabymusic.com

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Colin Hay has reinvented himself as a songwriter, recording artist and performer since the breakup of Men At Work 30 years ago. It's taken quite a few years, but through regular touring — and some key appearances on film and TV soundtracks — he has built up a loyal fan base as a solo artist.

Hay visited Dad Rock HQ for a revealing and sometimes emotional conversation with Jim Lenahan and fill-in co-host Maeve McDermott of USA TODAY's Life section. (Patrick Foster had "dad business" to attend to.)

Learn more about Colin Hay at colinhay.com

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Ska band Mustard Plug has been rocking for more than 20 years. Over the past several years, they've also been dad-rocking.

Jasper Colt, a Dad Rock special correspondent, interviewed the Michiganders during a tour stop in Baltimore. Learn more about Mustard Plug at mustardplug.com

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We're hosting a live podcasting event on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at Hard Rock Cafe in Washington, D.C.!

Join our "studio audience," meet Patrick & Jim, and enjoy our interview with Jeff Nolan, music and memorabilia historian for Hard Rock International. He'll tell the stories behind some of the most interesting pieces of rock memorabilia the company has acquired.

The event will also feature a performance by D.C. power trio Night Streets. (soundcloud.com/nightstreets)

It all starts at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9. at Hard Rock Cafe at 10th and E NW in Washington, D.C.

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Terrorists killed scores of people at a rock concert in Paris on Nov. 13. Dad Rock hosts Patrick Foster and Jim Lenahan discuss the tragic event, give a primer on the Eagles of Death Metal and take solace in the healing power of music.

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A new Neko Case box set collects all her albums in glorious remastered vinyl. And that gives Dad Rock the perfect opportunity to discuss the collected works of the alluring, fabulous Neko Case.

Joining Patrick Foster and Jim Lenahan in the conversation is Neko superfan Mary Nahorniak, a social media editor at USA TODAY.

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John Lydon (formerly Johnny Rotten) is one of the few remaining legends of punk's first wave. Jim Lenahan and special guest Jasper Colt discuss seeing Lydon's Public Image Ltd. in a small basement club. (Patrick Foster sat out this one.)

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Butch Vig produced Nirvana's seminal "Nevermind" and went on to produce multi-platinum albums for Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth and others. He also got back into performing in a big way, launching the band Garbage, which too sold millions of records. Garbage is on tour this year in celebration of the 20th anniversary of its self-titled debut album.

Vig visited Dad Rock HQ for an interview with Patrick Foster and Jim Lenahan.

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Learn more about Garbage at garbage.com

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