The New Dad Rock

Two college radio DJs during the 90s, hosts Keith and Steve helped expose bands like Nirvana, Pavement and PJ Harvey. They went to shows, interviewed musicians and reviewed albums for various zines and papers. They worked security at concerts and once, even did load-in for Phish. Now they’re dads. Whether you want to explore lesser-known music or take a trip down memory lane, tune in to The New Dad Rock. Join hosts Keith and Steve as they navigate the ages together, sharing their love of music across various eras and genres. Always well intentioned, often well informed, seldom boring, The New Dad Rock will expand your mind.

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EP 79. Escaping the 1970s

December 05, 2023 • Steve Nelson & Keith Nottonson • Season 5 • Episode 11

In our final episode of the 1970s we begin by acknowledging some "new" music from The Beatles and an upstart band that goes by the name of The Rolling Stones.

Any discussion of 1979 must begin by acknowledging Disco Demolition night. Top artists like Donna Summer were still topping the charts, but was Disco already dead?

Keith takes one for the team and checks out Rupert Holmes’ smash hit Escape (the Pina Colada Song) along with the rest of that album, for some reason. (My parents had that 8-track.)

Of course, this being The New Dad Rock we also posit how the darkness of inflation and high-profile serial killers informed the inception and subsequent popularity of Soiuxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, The Cure and goth in general.

And how does Death From Above 1979 fit into all of this?

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