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Dave West is the king of music knowledge. At least that's how things played out in our first Dad Rock Quiz Show, staged a week ago.

On this Bonus Track, Dave recounts his experiences in the pressure cooker, talks about playing in his country cover band Delta Spur, and answers a few more trivia questions on the spot.

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USA TODAY colleague Desair Brown joins the Dad Rock guys this week, introducing them to "the biggest band you've never heard."

Christian rock act Hillsong United can fill arenas around the world, yet the Australian band is still mostly unknown outside worship circles. That may change with the release this week of "Let Hope Rise," a feature documentary on the group's two-decade career.

Desair talks about her connection to Hillsong United, which leads to a discussion about religion's place in popular music, and vice versa.

Desair fills in for Mary Nahorniak, who normally joins Dad Rock on Tuesdays but is out on maternity leave.

'Tuesdays With Mary'/'Tuesdays Without Mary' is a weekly feature of Dad Rock, a music podcast from USA TODAY hosted by Patrick Foster and Jim Lenahan.

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What's it like to actually "meet the Beatles"? Kim Willis, an editor in USA TODAY's Life section, got to spend some time with Paul and Ringo while they were promoting the new documentary "Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years."

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Music is no trivial matter. That's why our first-ever test of musical knowledge is called it a "quiz show" instead of trivia.

Lost Rhino Brewing Co. in Ashburn, Va., hosted our event, and contestants signed up at the venue. In unrecorded preliminary rounds, we whittled a field of 16 down to eight.

Then we turned the mics on, and the real fun began. Those eight contestants faced each other one-on-one, bracket-style, and won fabulous box sets, brewery gift cards and other prizes.

The ultimate champion (we won't reveal that person here; you need to listen) also was awarded the coveted Dad Rock custom mixtape!

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USA TODAY colleague Jeff Dionise returns to the Dad Rock studio to discuss a band he feels never got the respect it deserves. The BusBoys mixed rock, funk, soul and new wave to create an electrifying sound that blew the roof off concert venues in the early '80s. But what makes the band even more compelling was its wickedly witty commentary on race.

The BusBoys found champions in the Rolling Stones and Eddie Murphy, but aside from "The Boys are Back in Town" and a couple of other minor hits, they never had much chart success. Perhaps that's because their sound didn't fit neatly into any radio format at the time.

Jeff fills in for Mary Nahorniak, who normally joins Dad Rock on Tuesdays but is out on maternity leave.

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For your Labor Day weekend, the Dad Rock guys discuss songs about work. Songs about earning a living, the drudgery of the work day, looking forward to clocking out. Then, it all takes a unexpected turn when Patrick reveals his picks.

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It's back to school time. So USA TODAY colleague Cara Richardson invited her father, Pat McCoy, a college professor whose classes include the history of rock 'n' roll, to talk about songs that tackle education.

Cara is our Dad Rock fill-in cohost on this week's 'Tuesdays Without Mary.' It's a specially named segment while Mary Nahorniak is on maternity leave. Dr. Pat joins by phone from Ohio.

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The strange-but-true story of a collection of demo recordings released 40 years ago this month (four years after they were recorded) that became one of the most revered albums in rock 'n' roll — even if few people know the band or the songs.

We discuss what makes 'The Modern Lovers' album and band (led by Jonathan Richman and including future members of Talking Heads and the Cars) so compelling, with some guest commentary from family and friends.

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USA TODAY colleague Emily Brown fills in for Mary this week. She tells the story of how a car accident set her on a path to musical discovery. (Don't worry, she's OK; actually, better than OK with new music.)

'Tuesdays With Mary' (temporarily 'Tuesdays Without Mary' while Mary Nahorniak is on maternity leave) is a weekly feature of Dad Rock, a music podcast from USA TODAY hosted by Patrick Foster and Jim Lenahan.

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John Doe of X talks about getting the band back together, his relationship with Exene Cervenka, his book about the history of L.A. punk, his dislike of streaming music services, the time he acted alongside Selena Gomez and more ...

The pioneering musician and successful actor visits Dad Rock HQ for an extensive conversation.

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