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Michael Tharrington

Sad dad music

This is super intriguing, haha! Is this a real genre?

So awesome to have ya on the Forem team. 🙌

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Abby Phoenix

Maybe not a term lots of people use, but you would know it if you heard it, and if the term evokes to you a very specific type of music... you're probably right and I probably love it.

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Gracie Gregory (she/her)

My mind goes to Rod Stewart.

Happy Dad music = Steely Dan.

I want to hear other interpretations 👀

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Abby Phoenix

Ooh, good question. I guess I don't think of it as music dads listen to (as I'm not a dad!), but more sad music made by guys who are probably dads. Prime candidate: The National. I listen to a lot of The National.