Suburbs Fest 2021
The following is a Facebook post about the Rockin' the Suburbs SuburbsFest that I decided to also post in the blog: (I arrived at the Dulles early just to be on the safe side. Plane doesn't board until 1:00 PM). This weekend at SUBURBS FEST!! - Oct 1-3, 2021 can trace its origins to 2014(ish) when "two middle-aged guys who have not lost their passion for rock 'n' roll" started a podcast through USA Today called Dad Rock. I'd guess that many of us stumbled upon the podcast by accident or word-of-mouth. Jim and Patrick, from the beginning, had a fun and lighthearted (yet passionate) approach to all kinds of music subjects. When these "two middle-aged guys" left USA Today, they started a new podcast called Rockin' the Suburbs. Over time, an online/social media community developed. Meanwhile, Jim and Patrick championed people still out there playing music while living regular lives with families and day jobs (which probably describes most musicia...