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Songs of daddies, papas, and padres, Sunday June 15 at 4 pm and streaming here until June 22.

We’ll hear how an internet meme introduced Rick Astley and his number 1 hit "Never Gonna Give You Up" to a new generation, and the story of how Australian band Crowded House made “Don’t Dream It’s Over."

We hear the emotional background HAIM's "Summer Girl" and about the teach who inspired Rivers Cuomo of Weezer to write "Summer Elaine and Drunk Dori."

With a new album on the way, Bolero’s frontman Gregorio Perez Figueroa reflects on rooftop jams, pandemic rehearsals in Golden Gate Park, and making music that honors both ancestors and neighbors.

Built from the roots of Youth Radio, All Day Play FM is back after a years long break and reigniting its mission to elevate Bay Area DJs, artists and local music culture.

This week, we're tucking into food-related songs, including "Bibimbap" and "Soup."

As the man himself turns 84, explore the archives of the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, OK with the editors of a 608-page guide.