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.
The New Dad Rock
Episode 108: A Sneak Peek at the Top 25 Albums of 2025
Steve & Keith return to The New Dad Rock with their annual year-end ritual: sorting the chaos, controversy, and unexpected brilliance of 2025 into a definitive Top 25. Consider this episode your backstage pass to how the list is made—before the list is actually made.
In this preview, the dads look at the albums that shaped the year’s conversations: the boundary-pushing weirdos, the stadium-level juggernauts, the surprise returns, the late-career reinventions, and the underground records that quietly changed everything. They compare notes, swap arguments, expose blind spots, and celebrate the wildly different ways two lifelong friends hear the same year in music.
If you want to be fully armed for year-end list season—or just want to know what the dads can’t stop blasting—this is the episode to cue up. A fast, fun, opinionated warm-up lap before the official Top 25 drops.
Turn it up. Argue along. And get ready for 2025’s victory lap.
Did you know that The New Dad Rock has swag? Coffee mugs, pillow and t-shirts in a multitude of colors and arm lengths.
