Music & Culture
Dispatches on dad life, mental health, gear, music, relationships, and staying alive in your forties.
Why Every Family Needs a Dance Party Playlist (And How to Build One)
A solid family dance party playlist is one of those household tools that sounds ridiculous until you actually have one…
How to Support Local Music Scenes as a Parent With No Free Time
Supporting local music is one of those things that felt effortless before kids and now feels like planning a military…
The Psychology of Why Music Hits Different When You’re a Parent
If you have ever been blindsided by a song you have heard a hundred times before, only now it makes…
Starting a Band After 30: A Realistic Guide for Grown-Ups
Starting a band as adult is, depending on who you ask, either the most inspired thing you can do with…
How to Introduce Your Kids to Rock Music Without Forcing It
Introducing kids to rock music is one of those things that sounds straightforward until you actually try it and watch…
The 25 Albums Every Dad Should Own on Vinyl
Building an essential vinyl collection is one of those projects that sounds simple until you're standing in a record shop…
Why Playing an Instrument Makes You a Better Dad (The Neuroscience)
The science of playing music benefits brain development in ways that go far beyond learning chord shapes or reading notation.…