Roo (Ruthie De Leon) and the Reverend (Dan De Leon), a daughter-and-dad band, combine vocal harmonies with keys, guitar, violin, and bass for songs ranging from alternative folk to acoustic rock and new wave. With Mac De Leon on drums, their LP, Of the Lion, moves from melancholy melodies—invoking Metric, The Smiths, The Sundays—to energetic hooks inspired by The Cure, Bob Mould, and Superchunk.
Roo & the Preacher Dad
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Roo (Ruthie De Leon) and the Reverend (Dan De Leon), a daughter-and-dad band, combine vocal harmonies with keys, guitar, violin, and bass for songs ranging from alternative folk to acoustic rock and new wave. With Mac De Leon on drums, their LP, Of the Lion, moves from melancholy melodies—invoking Metric, The Smiths, The Sundays—to energetic hooks inspired by The Cure, Bob Mould, and Superchunk.
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June 15, 2026
Episode 15: Making "Of the Lion" - Track 10: "On the Inside"
<p>In this final episode of the podcast series, Roo and the Reverend discuss "On the Inside," a song inspired by the themes of friendship, belonging, and chosen family found in Roo's favorite book series, The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater.</p> <p>Ruthie shares how the song started as a simple ukulele and guitar composition. Once recording began, the song evolved into something grander with the addition of keys and drums, making way for one of the album's most sweeping and cinematic tracks.</p> <p>Roo and the Reverend are thankful to all the listeners who have tuned in to these special episodes. We appreciate your support, and we sincerely hope you enjoy "Of The Lion." The album is available for listening and purchasing at [rooandthereverend.bandcamp.com](rooandthereverend.bandcamp.com). </p>
June 5, 2026
Episode 14: Making "Of the Lion" - Track 9: "I Know You Hate That About Me"
<p>In this episode, Roo and the Reverend discuss "I Know You Hate That About Me," a song born from the experience and tension of feeling rooted in a place while knowing that who you are sits uneasily with parts of the culture around you. Together, they dig into the song's core conviction: that naming uncomfortable truths is part of being in relationship with one another, and that everyone, without exception, belongs.</p> <p>Roo and the Reverend also talk about the process of writing the song together - how their collaboration shaped the final result in ways neither could have arrived at alone.</p>
May 29, 2026
Episode 13: Making "Of the Lion" - Track 8: "Blue"
<p>In this episode, Roo and the Reverend discuss Track 8, "Blue," the very first song Ruthie ever wrote. Written during sixth grade in the early days of the COVID lockdown, the song was inspired by a guilty-pleasure novel that had captured her imagination.</p> <p>Ruthie talks about the self-consciousness that came with writing a song for the first time and letting someone else hear it. Dan remembers trying to encourage her without influencing the song too much, a delicate process that often felt like tiptoeing through unfamiliar territory. Together, they revisit those early songwriting sessions, what inspired "Blue," and how a preteen who had never written anything before ended up creating her first original song.</p>
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