Shows / The Sad Dad Radio Hour
The Sad Dad Radio Hour
Official home of the Sad Dad Radio Hour. Exploring the boundaries of sad dad tunes since 2018. Probably listening to Sabbath. Broadcasting from the heart of Louisville, Kentucky.
Episodes
The Sad Dad Radio HourButt Rock: Pt. Deuce
In this wide-ranging conversation, the fellas continue to probe the deepest, darkest depths of butt rock. From the concept of co-worker music to…
The Sad Dad Radio HourBonnie 'Prince' Billy - I See a Darkness
Do you dare to believe that just before the turn of the century, a Kentucky singer-songwriter was trying to warn us about the devil of Little St. James? That's…
The Sad Dad Radio Hour5 Phantasmagoric Goth Bands More People Need to Know
Just in time for Halloween, Ross goes on a free-roaming exploration of some of the lesser known bands to emerge from late 70s and early 80s goth scene. We all…
The Sad Dad Radio HourAlice in Chains - Dirt
Yeeaahhhhh, they come to snuff the sad dads....you know we ain't gonna diiieeeiiieeeiiiee!!!!! That's right, the guys are tackling Alice in Chains' magnum…
The Sad Dad Radio HourButt Rock: Pt. I
In this ripping rump through rock radio past, Ryan, Ross, and Ben wax poetic about that most posterior of subjects: butt rock. Where does post-grunge end and…
The Sad Dad Radio HourBruce Springsteen - Born to Run
The fellas are back tacking the Boss's iconic 1975 breakthrough record Born to Run. Hailed by critics, beloved by fans, and meh-ed by half your podcast hosts…
The Sad Dad Radio HourTop 5 Beatles and Rolling Stones Songs
Ben and Ross are back with another humdinger of an episode - this time debating their favorite Beatles and Rolling Stones songs. Did the Beatles need to make…
The Sad Dad Radio HourBill Evans - You Must Believe In Spring
For the first time ever, the guys tackle jazz by dissecting Bill Evans' posthumous 1980 record You Must Believe In Spring. From Evans' own often-tragic life…
The Sad Dad Radio HourOur Top 5 Movie Soundtracks of All Time
On this week's episode, Ben and Ross break down their respective top 5 movie soundtracks, debating what actually makes a good needle drop, can the soundtrack…
The Sad Dad Radio HourMJ Lenderman - Manning Fireworks
The fellas are back with their first all new episode in three years! On their return voyage, they dive deep into North Carolinian sad-dad-of-the-future MJ…
The Sad Dad Radio HourEminem - The Slim Shady LP [January 23, 2023}
The guys return with a listener-requested episode diving into Eminem's breakthrough 1999 album The Slim Shady LP. They discuss just how potently offensive this…
The Sad Dad Radio HourRob Zombie - Hellbilly Deluxe [October 24, 2022]
The guys are back with a very special Halloween episode breaking down the Devil's Reject himself, Mr. Rob Zombie. Discussed are his early days with White…
The Sad Dad Radio HourBest Albums 1990—Today Pt.3 [October 11, 2022]
The guys continue their exercise in list making and engage in some horse trading to try to get this unwieldy thing under control. Discussed are entry-level…
The Sad Dad Radio HourBon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago [September 19, 2022]
The guys return with an episode on a classic entry in the Sad Dad Canon, Bon Iver's 2007 record For Emma, Forever Ago. They delve into the myth and minutiae of…
The Sad Dad Radio HourBest Albums 1990—Today Pt.2 [September 5, 2022]
The guys continue hashing out their list of the best records of their lifetimes, slowly realizing that the project is becoming more complicated than they…
The Sad Dad Radio HourWeezer - Pinkerton [August 19, 2022]
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…
The Sad Dad Radio HourThe Return (Again) [August 7, 2022]
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…
The Sad Dad Radio HourBest Albums 1990-Today, Pt. 1 [January 18, 2022]
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 Sad Dad Radio HourReturn Trip [May 26, 2021]
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…
The Sad Dad Radio HourCounting Crows - August and Everything After [September 27, 2021]
The guys are once again traveling back to 1993 and this time around tackling the Counting Crows' classic debut "August and Everything After." Helping…
The Sad Dad Radio HourBob Seger - Greatest Hits [July 28, 2021]
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…
The Sad Dad Radio HourBright Eyes - Cassadaga [June 11, 2021]
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…
The Sad Dad Radio HourSPACE RAP [April 10, 2021]
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"…
The Sad Dad Radio HourThird Eye Blind - Third Eye Blind [March 23, 2021]
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…
The Sad Dad Radio HourTodd Snider - East Nashville Skyline [June 20, 2020]
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…
The Sad Dad Radio HourJohn Prine - John Prine [May 22, 2020]
In the latest episode, the Dads pay tribute to the late, great John Prine. Specially they examine Prine's eponymous debut album with Atlantic Records in 1971…
The Sad Dad Radio HourCloud Nothings - Attack on Memory [April 27, 2020]
In the latest episode, the dads talk about Cloud Nothings' 2012 album—- Attack on Memory. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, the band started in 2009 in Dylan Baldi’s…
The Sad Dad Radio HourCloud Cult - Advice from the Happy Hippopotamus [March 27, 2020]
In the latest episodes, the guys look at Minnesotan indie-rock band, Cloud Cult. Lead by Craig Minowa, founder of Earthology Records, the band originated in…
The Sad Dad Radio HourBrand New - Deja Entendu [March 13, 2020]
In the latest episode, the dads talk about Deja Entendu by the Long Island emo legends—Brand New. Now, before we go any further, let’s be clear, Jesse Lacey is…
The Sad Dad Radio HourJoy Division - Closer [March 2, 2020]
In the latest episode of the show, the dads dig into Joy Division's Closer. Released in the summer of 1980, the album was the final studio album by the…
The Sad Dad Radio HourCat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman [February 14, 2020]
In the first episode of season three, the Dads are on the road to find out about one of the pillars of the Sad Dad genre with Cat Stevens' Tea for the…
The Sad Dad Radio HourEnd of Year 2019 [January 11, 2020]
In the final episode of season two, the dads discuss some of their favorite albums from 2019. We're talking about music from Purple Mountains, Sufjan Stevens…
The Sad Dad Radio HourModest Mouse - The Lonesome Crowded West [December 13, 2019]
In the last album of the season, the guy cover literally, one of the best albums of all time-- Modest Mouse’s The Lonesome Crowded West. Released in 1997 on Up…
The Sad Dad Radio HourThe Replacements - Tim [November 22, 2019]
In the latest episode, the Dads discuss one of the most intoxicated bands in the history of rock n' roll-- The Replacements. The Minneapolis alt. rockers…
The Sad Dad Radio HourMisfits - 12 Hits from Hell [October 31, 2019]
In episode seventeen of season two, the Dads go a little bit mad with the first ever Mad Dad Radio Hour. In it, they discuss the Misfits' Twelve Hits From…
The Sad Dad Radio HourThe Weakerthans - Left and Leaving [October 25, 2019]
With Fall officially here, the guys examine Left and Leaving by Winnipeg mega-stars, The Weakerthans. It really is the perfect fall weather album. If you…
The Sad Dad Radio HourPixies - Doolittle [September 20, 2019]
In episode fifteen of season two, the guys discuss the Pixies’ 1989 record— Doolittle. Which in the words of journalist Ben Sisario, Doolittle is “one of the…
The Sad Dad Radio HourElton John - Tumbleweed Connection [September 6, 2019]
In episode fourteen of the second season, the guys attempt to break down Sir Elton John's Tumbleweed Connection. Released in 1970, Bernie Taupin and Elton…
The Sad Dad Radio HourAlex G - DSU [August 23, 2019]
The guys are back to talk about one of the most mysterious voices in indie rock with (Sandy) Alex G’s DSU. Since his early days on MySpace, YouTube and…
The Sad Dad Radio HourSun Kil Moon - Benji [August 9, 2019]
In the latest episode, the Dads discuss what could easily be argued as the best album of 2014 with Sun Kil Moon’s Benji. Frontman Mark Kozelek is no stranger…
The Sad Dad Radio HourWolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary [July 4, 2019]
Today, the guys are "shining a light" on one of critics' favorite indie rock albums to come out of the early aughts with Wolf Parade’s studio debut-- Apologies…
The Sad Dad Radio HourEverclear - So Much for the Afterglow [June 21, 2019]
In the tenth episode of season two, the Duke Boys are at it again as they break down Everclear's So Much For the Afterglow. Released in 1997, the Portland…
The Sad Dad Radio HourGalaxie 500 - On Fire [June 7, 2019]
In the ninth episode of season two, the guys discuss Galaxie 500's 1989 record-- On Fire. The Harvard indie rock band released this project just one year after…
The Sad Dad Radio HourSongs: Ohia - The Lioness [May 17, 2019]
In episode eight of the second season, the Sad Dad Radio Hour discusses the tragic history of Jason Molina with Songs: Ohia’s “The Lioness”. Originally…
The Sad Dad Radio HourBright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning [April 19, 2019]
In the seventh episode of the second season, the guys tackle one of the best albums to come out within the past twenty years with Bright Eye’s 2005 release—…
The Sad Dad Radio HourThe Mountain Goats - Tallahassee [April 5, 2019]
The guys are back with their latest release over John Darnielle and The Mountain Goats’ first studio album, Tallahassee. To jump right in, this is a concept…
The Sad Dad Radio HourWaxahatchee - Cerulean Salt [March 15, 2019]
In the fifth episode of season two, the guys cover Waxahatchee’s 2013 sophomore record-- Cerulean Salt. The album is a stripped back and emotionally exposed…
The Sad Dad Radio HourWilco - Summerteeth [March 1, 2019]
In the fourth episode of season two, the guys talk about Sad Dad Legends-- Wilco. Headed by frontman, Jeff Tweedy, Summerteeth is their third studio album(not…
The Sad Dad Radio HourBlink-182 - Enema of the State [February 15, 2019]
In the third episode of season two, the guys talk about blink 182's third studio album-- Enema of the State. Released in 1999, the project is a soufflé of…
The Sad Dad Radio HourKanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy [February 1, 2019]
In the second episode of season two, the guys talk about the last album that Pitchfork gave a 10/10-- Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Released…
The Sad Dad Radio HourPaul Baribeau - Paul Baribeau [January 18, 2019]
In the first episode of season two, the guys explore the self-titled debut from folk punk icon, Paul Baribeau. Released in 2004, it was a marquee release for…
The Sad Dad Radio HourEnd of the Year (2018) [January 4, 2019]
In the final episode of season one, the guys bring three of their favorite albums from 2018 to the table. From Daughters to Soccer Mommy, Kamasi Washington to…
The Sad Dad Radio HourPinback - Summer in Abaddon [December 14, 2018]
Today the guys embark on a magical journey, full of delightful surprises, family-friendly lessons, and unforgettable characters, as we breakdown the “Summer in…
The Sad Dad Radio HourLou Reed - Transformer [November 30, 2018]
In this episode, the guys are taking it back to 1972, as they talk about Lou Reed’s Transformer. Two years after quietly walking away from the Velvet…
The Sad Dad Radio HourThe Hold Steady - Stay Positive [November 16, 2018]
In episode sixteen, the guys try to stay positive while breaking down The Hold Steady's "Stay Positive". Released in 2008, the Craig Finn and co. explore the…
The Sad Dad Radio HourLVL UP - Hoodwink'd [November 2, 2018]
In episode fifteen, the guys are still mourning the breakup of LVL Up and decide to break down their second album-- Hoodwink'd. Released as a DIY project in…
The Sad Dad Radio HourDeath Cab For Cutie - Something About Airplanes [October 19, 2018]
In episode 14, the guys discuss indie rock giants, Death Cab For Cutie's Something About Airplanes. The album, which was released in 1998 as their first studio…
The Sad Dad Radio HourNeutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane Over the Sea [September 28, 2018]
In episode thirteen, the guys break In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by the legendary indie rock group Neutral Milk Hotel. In the words of journalist, Kim Cooper…
The Sad Dad Radio HourJason Isbell and the 400 Unit - The Nashville Sound [September 14, 2018]
In episode twelve, the guys tackle Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit's "The Nashville Sound". The album is the latest release from alt. country royalty-- Jason…
The Sad Dad Radio HourNirvana - MTV Unplugged in New York [August 31, 2018]
In episode eleven, the guys break down Nirvana's MTV Unplugged in New York. Recorded back in 1993, and released just months after Kurt Cobain's passing, this…