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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🎙️EP100. A Requiem for Rubén
The New Dad Rock presents a field-recorded farewell.
This wasn’t the episode we planned—but it’s the one we had to make. Episode 100 is a requiem for Rubén, Keith’s dear friend and one of the few true guerilla contributors to this podcast.
Keith was supposed to meet Rubén in Lucerne, Switzerland the first couple days of June 2025, but Ruben left this world ten days before Keith arrived. Keith didn’t change his plans. How could he?
What you’ll hear are unfiltered field recordings—no overdubs, no edits—captured on September 2, 2021, February 17, 2022, June 4, 2022, and December 7, 2023. These were originally recorded as part of our unofficial, off-the-cuff episodes. This episode was edited over two days in June 2025 while Keith was in Lucerne.
Rubén would’ve loved this. He always encouraged the art, the chaos, the beauty in the imperfect.
At one point, around 14 minutes in, Rubén talks about visiting people’s homes and listening to their records, saying it’s like trying on someone else’s clothes. Keith tells Rubén he is never inviting him over to his house. Rubén just laughs: "We’re the same size."
Six months later, Rubén and Keith are at Rubén's friend’s house playing music together and Rubén suggests they switch shirts, which they did. The picture used as the podcast thumbnail is them post-shirt exchange.
This episode isn’t just about Rubén. It is Rubén.
🎙️ EPISODIO 100: Un Réquiem por Rubén
The New Dad Rock presenta una despedida grabada en campo.
Este no era el episodio que habĂamos planeado, pero era el que tenĂamos que hacer. El episodio 100 es un rĂ©quiem por RubĂ©n, querido amigo de Keith y uno de los pocos colaboradores verdaderamente guerrilleros de este podcast.
Keith debĂa encontrarse con RubĂ©n en Lucerna, Suiza, a principios de junio de 2025, pero RubĂ©n dejĂł este mundo diez dĂas antes de que Keith llegara. Keith no cambiĂł sus planes. ÂżCĂłmo pudo?
Lo que escucharán son grabaciones de campo sin filtro (sin sobregrabaciones ni ediciones) capturadas el 2 de septiembre de 2021, el 17 de febrero de 2022, el 4 de junio de 2022 y el 7 de diciembre de 2023. Estas grabaciones se realizaron originalmente como parte de nuestros episodios no oficiales e improvisados. Este episodio fue editado durante dos dĂas en junio de 2025 mientras Keith estaba en Lucerna.
A RubĂ©n le habrĂa encantado. Siempre promovĂa el arte, el caos, la belleza en lo imperfecto.
En un momento dado, alrededor del minuto 14, RubĂ©n habla de visitar casas de gente y escuchar sus discos, diciendo que es como probarse la ropa de otra persona. Keith le dice a RubĂ©n que nunca lo invita a su casa. RubĂ©n simplemente se rĂe: "Somos de la misma talla".
Seis meses después, Rubén y Keith están en casa de un amigo de Rubén tocando música juntos y Rubén sugiere que intercambien camisetas, lo cual hicieron. La imagen que se usa como miniatura del podcast es de ellos después del intercambio de camisetas.
Este episodio no se trata de Rubén. Se trata de Rubén.
Did you know that The New Dad Rock has swag? Coffee mugs, pillow and t-shirts in a multitude of colors and arm lengths.
