Dad's Music Muse

Vol. 15: When "Explicit" Stopped Feeling Dangerous

There was a time when a black-and-white “Parental Advisory” sticker could instantly make an album feel dangerous. In Vol. 15 of Dad’s Music Muse, Ryan McVey explores how explicit music...

Vol. 15: When "Explicit" Stopped Feeling Dangerous

There was a time when a black-and-white “Parental Advisory” sticker could instantly make an album feel dangerous. In Vol. 15 of Dad’s Music Muse, Ryan McVey explores how explicit music...

Vol. 14: The Kids Who Wanted To Be In Bands

Every high school seemed to have them. The local bands everybody knew about. Even if you weren’t in one yourself, you probably still knew the names. You heard rumours about...

Vol. 14: The Kids Who Wanted To Be In Bands

Every high school seemed to have them. The local bands everybody knew about. Even if you weren’t in one yourself, you probably still knew the names. You heard rumours about...

Vol. 13: And My Old Skateboard

A conversation with veteran skateboarder and Gnar Optics founder Brad Hainschwang about skateboarding, music, growing up, and the things we never really leave behind. From Beastie Boys and hip hop...

Vol. 13: And My Old Skateboard

A conversation with veteran skateboarder and Gnar Optics founder Brad Hainschwang about skateboarding, music, growing up, and the things we never really leave behind. From Beastie Boys and hip hop...

Vol. 12: The Industry Wasn't Built for Human Be...

For decades, the music industry romanticized the idea of the tortured artist. But behind the fame, success, and applause is a lifestyle built around emotional exposure, public scrutiny, constant pressure,...

Vol. 12: The Industry Wasn't Built for Human Be...

For decades, the music industry romanticized the idea of the tortured artist. But behind the fame, success, and applause is a lifestyle built around emotional exposure, public scrutiny, constant pressure,...

Vol. 11: Everyone Thinks Their Era Was Better

Every generation believes they experienced music at its peak. Whether it was classic rock, the golden era of hip hop, or today’s streaming generation, people tend to defend the soundtrack...

Vol. 11: Everyone Thinks Their Era Was Better

Every generation believes they experienced music at its peak. Whether it was classic rock, the golden era of hip hop, or today’s streaming generation, people tend to defend the soundtrack...

Vol. 10: When Did “Pop” Become an Insult?

A look at how “pop” became a criticism instead of a compliment, and why catchy, accessible music is often treated with suspicion, especially in hip hop culture.

Vol. 10: When Did “Pop” Become an Insult?

A look at how “pop” became a criticism instead of a compliment, and why catchy, accessible music is often treated with suspicion, especially in hip hop culture.

In Memoriam of David S. McVey