On this episode the guys discuss the idea of supporting kids in their hobbies and interests, and how it can easily become pushing kids when they start to lose interest, especially when lots of money has been invested. To add some context to the conversation, Josh interviews DJ Vivy, an 8-year old DJ from NYC, and her mom, Erika, about Vivy's burgeoning career and how it evolved into a business. (Video of the interview and tour of the Funk Bus can be found here: https://youtu.be/rN0IpEA-HpM.) As always, the guys will talk about what they've been listening to at the end of the show. You can find all of the music heard on a Spotify playlist: https://spoti.fi/2S0nmqD.

This is the first of what we hope will be a series of minisodes that focuses on non-profit organizations that are in need of financial help due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. This minisode features Appel Farm Arts & Music Campus, an arts non-profit out of Elmer, NJ. Josh spoke with Jennie Quinn, the Public Outreach Director for Appel Farm, about what's going on there and how the pandemic has impacted the organization. We urge you to donate to Appel Farm which you can do by clicking here: http://appelfarm.org/donate. Their social media links are https://www.instagram.com/appelfarmarts/, https://www.facebook.com/appelfarmarts, and https://www.youtube.com/user/AppelFarmArtsCamp1.

In this episode Josh and Joe talk with veteran rock music writer and critic Rob Mitchum about his use of the term "Dad Rock", his love of the Grateful Dead and Phish, and his career at Pitchfork. It's a long conversation, but really good (at least we think so)! Afterwords, the guys discuss the music they have been listening to recently. Spotify playlist: https://spoti.fi/3cvhdMI.

In this episode Josh, Joe, and Steve discuss music and media with "explicit content" and whether clean versions of songs actually work or not. They also discuss growing up when the "Parent Advisory" sticker became a huge deal, how their parents felt about explicit content, and how they, as parents, feel about it today. As always, the guys close with the music they are listening to, and you can find a playlist of songs heard on the show here: https://spoti.fi/2XflLR2. Recorded July 2, 2020.

In this episode, Josh and Joe weigh in on how COVID-19 continues to change their lives professionally and musically, including remote gigs, as well as self-isolating and social distancing. We also tackle how they're teaching their kids with the explosion of Black Lives Matter social justice marches and rallies. Then we discuss what we've been recently listening to. Spotify playlist of songs: https://spoti.fi/2Or08rW. Recorded June 17, 2020.

This is the first episode of the Dad Rocks! podcast. In this episode we introduce ourselves, going over who we are, then discuss how our parents influenced our taste in music and how we, as fathers, hope to do the same to our kids. Finally, we go over music we have recently been enjoying.

Spotify playlist of songs: https://spoti.fi/38hSCIW. Recorded April 30, 2020

Dad Rocks! is a new podcast about being a dad and loving music. Fatherhood can be hard, and finding the time to do the things we're passionate about can be a struggle. For Joe and I, that happens to be listening to, discussing, playing and recording music. In each episode we'll talk about our dad life, the music we and our kids are listening to, and how our musical lives have been affected by being a devoted parent.