Looking for new music that’s out of the mainstream? Jim and Greg uncover some buried treasures: recent releases that you need to hear! Plus, they talk with author Steven Hyden about the parallels between Dad Rock bands and Dad Rap stars.

From genre-bending Scottish electronic trio Young Fathers to the shoegaze wonder of Lightfoil, this week Jim and Greg dip into the wealth of music beyond the FM dial and play you some buried treasures. These artists might not be at the top of the charts, but they’re definitely worth adding to your collection.

Though it began as a put-down, the term Dad Rock has grown into almost a term of endearment, said Uproxx Cultural Critic Steven Hyden. He delved deep into Dad Rock in his book, Twilight of The Gods , and took the idea a step further in a piece for Uproxx . There he posited that certain hip hop artists could be grouped together as Dad Rap and provided a tongue-in-cheek conversion guide. Hyden joined Jim and Greg to debate his comparisons and come up with some new ones.

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