Join us as we delve into the transformative year of 1987 in this episode of The New Dad Rock. We'll explore the iconic albums and unforgettable moments that defined the music scene. From U2’s monumental The Joshua Tree to INXS’s Kick and The Cure’s Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, this year was a watershed moment for rock and pop.

We'll reminisce about why Steve spent an entire month listening to just one album—King Diamond’s Abigail—and relive the wild Motley Crue Girls, Girls, Girls tour. We'll also cover the release of Document by R.E.M. and the psychedelic sounds of Echo & the Bunnymen. And we can’t forget Pink Floyd’s A Momentary Lapse of Reason, their first album led by David Gilmour.

We’ll highlight the new music from HARDY and Beak>, with their eclectic, genre-blending sounds. Keith will share memories of truckloads of porta potties heading to Telluride for a Grateful Dead concert and the influence of television shows on music tastes, like the classic "Paint It Black" from Tour of Duty.

Tune in to hear Keith read song titles from our playlist in the outro and play along with Steve in our music trivia game. This episode is a celebration of a pivotal year in music, full of personal anecdotes and musical milestones.

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