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From Zoom Birthdays to 'Dad Rock': A Musical Evolution

6/6/2025

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In April 2020, a Brooklyn dad faced COVID isolation as his family celebrated his daughter's first birthday over Zoom. Fast forward five years, and Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee emerges as a beacon of the "dad rock" era, with fresh sounds from artists like Wednesday and Matt Berninger resonating with this evolving audience.

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Story summary

In April 2020, a Brooklyn dad faced COVID isolation as his family celebrated his daughter's first birthday over Zoom. Fast forward five years, and Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee emerges as a beacon of the "dad rock" era, with fresh sounds from artists like Wednesday and Matt Berninger resonating with this evolving audience.