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Dead Poet Society • October 17-18, 2026

Knowing When to Stand Your Ground

Ever hear something so clearly in your head that you can’t understand why nobody else gets it? Jack Underkofler knows that feeling. The Dead Poet Society singer joins LA Lloyd for his fifth Rock 30 visit to talk about Monarch, the songs they refused to give up on, and knowing when an idea is worth fighting for.

ROACH

Making a record with four strong opinions means somebody has to give a little. With producer Paul Meany helping them find common ground, Dead Poet Society worked through those decisions on Monarch. But some ideas kept calling them back—including “Roach,” a song that missed two albums before finally finding its home.  Cold did not have the same problem as it is the leadoff single.

LOST

For Jack, “Lost” meant holding onto the song he could hear in his head—even when it started heading somewhere else. That story opens up a conversation about trusting yourself without shutting everyone else out. We also get beyond the studio, into his fascination with space and the band’s ambition to become the best live act out there. 

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