The Sad Dad Radio Hour

The guys are back with an episode on 1996's Pinkerton by Weezer. Though it's now a legendary album that's influenced many generations of emo and indie artists, it was a commercial bomb on its inital release and remains a thorny, fascinating, sometimes off-putting glimpse into the psyche of frontman Rivers Cuomo. The guys get into what makes Weezer last, how this record would fare being released today, and, most importantly, is Weezer actually any good?

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Back by unpopular demand, and in typical dad fashion, the guys apologize for not being there for your birthday party. They also discuss the future for the show and what's been on their mind. Spoiler... it's Pinkerton

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The guys are back after a short hiatus with a new project: compiling everyone's favorite albums released in their lifetimes. In this first part they discuss the finer points of making lists, the state of albums in 2021, and why Joe Pesci and Danny Devito never worked together. Enjoy!

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The guys are back with a freeform episode talking about what they've been listening to during the pandemic, some of the big music "narratives" of the last few months, the best stoner albums of all time, and why we keep giving Weezer chances they don't deserve

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The guys are once again traveling back to 1993 and this time around tackling the Counting Crows' classic debut "August and Everything After." Helping transition alt-rock out of grunge and into a crunchier new form, the band became a radio staple and low-key pop culture icons. Covering everything from Adam Duritz's dreadlocks to the band's appearance on the Shrek 2 soundtrack, the guys try to get to the bottom of what makes this unlikely group so compelling all these years later

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The guys look at an overview of classic rocker Bob Seger's career, and ask the important questions like whether he's the premier rock and roll poet of nostalgia and regret, if he belongs in the same class as his heartland rocker peers like Springsteen and Petty, and perhaps most importantly, what is the conversion rate between Miller High Lifes and Silver bullets?

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For their 50th episode, the dads are back with their first album review in a while to tackle Bright Eyes' 2007 country-rock classic "Cassadaga." An album packaged with a secret decoder on the outside, and containing 12 lush, fully-produced songs on the inside, Cassadaga sees Connor Oberst on Sad-Dad-trope trajectory from alternative prodigy weirdo to folk-country, and the hosts have some thoughts...

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this episode finds the guys trying to unpack the long, cosmic legacy of the pseudo-genre "Space Rap." Tackling classics from "Planet Rock" to "Intergalactic" to "Baby Pluto," they trace the evolution of sci-fi themes in hip-hop, and ask the big questions like "It's just about drugs right?" Enjoy!

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The guys make their triumphant return with an episode that fell between the cracks on Third Eye Blind's incomparable 1997 self-titled debut. An album that is arguably better track-for-track than any record Led Zeppelin ever released, it dominated rock radio in the years before the millennium ended and defined perfect pop-rock for a generation of listeners. Brimming with sex, drugs, and undeniable hooks, it's an all-time classic that maybe shouldn't be thought about too hard, but they go for it anyway. Crack open a Miller Lite and enjoy!

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In the latest episode, the dads tackle Todd Snider's East Nashville Skyline, his 4th Oh Boy Records release. It's a collection of bold, sometimes unsettling, often funny songs about death, suicide, going to jail & growing old. Told in only the way Todd Snider can, with wry wit, unabashed honesty & a unique perspective. They're the kind of songs that make you laugh while hitting you in the gut. Produced by Todd Snider & long time friend & band member Will Kimbrough, Todd touches on alcohol, pills, as well as "Iron" Mike Tyson's entourage. So, sit back, relax, and crack a cold one as they talk shop

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