Dad Rock

In the 1980s, "college rock" moved away from Bob Marley and the Doors and into what was then dubbed "alternative." On this episode of Dad Rock, co-hosts Patrick Foster and Jim Lenahan take a trip back to campus, remembering the bands that played an important role in expanding their musical horizons.

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Patrick and Jim share a cosmic record-shopping experience.

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Wilco rose from the ashes of alt-country cult band Uncle Tupelo, quickly abandoned the twang in favor of lush, experimental indie rock and went on to a successful 20-year career.

On this week's Dad Rock, Patrick Foster and Jim Lenahan are joined by USA TODAY social media editor Mary Nahorniak, a Wilco fanatic, to review the band's work.

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Bonus Track - Best songs of the 80s by USA TODAY

Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run" album turns 40 this month, so USA TODAY's Dad Rock podcast takes a fresh look at burned-out Chevrolets, hemi-powered drones and the Magic Rat.

Patrick Foster and Jim Lenahan go track-by-track in an examination of the classic 1975 album — pivotal to Springsteen's career and considered a masterpiece by many a rock critic.

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Forget executive orders and news releases, this is what we like to see coming from the White House. President Obama just released two Spotify playlists of summer music. Patrick Foster and Jim Lenahan, co-hosts of Dad Rock, critique the leader of the free world's musical taste.

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Robin Hilton of NPR Music's 'All Songs Considered' joins Dad Rock for a special music podcast crossover episode. Robin discusses eight songs that define his life as a music fan.

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Dad Rock's San Francisco correspondent, Lindsay Deutsch, tells us all about the eventful weekend of music and food that was the Outside Lands Festival.

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Kasey Chambers, a singer-songwriter from Australia, reflects on her alt-country career, her wild upbringing in the Outback and her dreams about Bruce Springsteen.

Chambers joined Dad Rock co-hosts Patrick Foster and Jim Lenahan in studio for this special interview episode.

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We just discovered this great song: "All Your Favorite Bands" by Dawes. We're sure you'll love it too. ... And may all your favorite bands stay together ...

Dad Rock, a USA TODAY podcast, is hosted by Patrick Foster and Jim Lenahan. Regular weekly episodes are posted on Fridays to iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn.

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