If you’ve always wanted to play an instrument, you know there’s a certain magic in picking up a guitar—or a bass, or even some bongos—and being able to jam for the first time.

It’s not about being perfect or nailing that Eddie Van Halen solo (okay, maybe it is a little); it’s about reliving the pure joy of music we grew up with while taking a break from the bullshit. The Middle Aged Dad Jam Band is where nostalgia meets creativity, blending rock and roll, dad jokes, and the occasional off-key harmony into something oddly beautiful.

Why would you love it? Because it’s us. It’s the sound of long-forgotten garage bands, of dreams that didn’t end, they just got repurposed. Check them out.