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cool dad band 

A band, like Wilco, whose primary audience is comprised of dads with cool teenage kids, but who still attract enough cool teenage kids to be actually cool.
Joe: Have you heard the new Wilco CD?
Amy: No way, man. My dad still hasn't taken "Yankee Foxtrot Hotel" out of the Saab.
Lisa: Yeah. They're such a cool dad band.
cool dad band by Emily R-W March 2, 2008
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Band Dad 

1. The symbolic father figure of other band members. Providing support for them in every way possible.

2.Literal father of a band player.
Jeff needed help with all this drama, so he went to his band dad, Jim
Band Dad by Hello Joshua November 30, 2016

Band Dad 

Middle aged men (sometimes women a.k.a. Band Mom) that are handy with tools and building. Typically has a child enrolled in marching band, drumline, color guard, drum corps, etc. Typically volunteers to build props, but may take on other tasks such as towing trailers, mixing Gatorade, etc.
Why did you bring your drill to rehearsal?

- I'm going to band dad and help finish the props this weekend.
Band Dad by ztothex August 21, 2022
Certain bands & genre's of music listend to by the father's of children of the 1980's. Mainly consisting of (but not necessarily exclusive to) Prog/Rock bands of the 1970's such as...

Rush, Asia, King Crimson, Toto, Yes.
Dunno.. some Dadband.
Dadband by Jek|One.ie August 3, 2011