Roo and the Reverend

A teen and her pastor parent share conversations and music

Author: Ruthie De Leon & Dan De Leon

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 melodiesinvoking Metric, The Smiths, The Sundaysto energetic hooks inspired by The Cure, Bob Mould, and Superchunk.
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Language: en-us

Genres: Music, Music Interviews

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Episode 15: Making "Of the Lion" - Track 10: "On the Inside"
Monday, 15 June, 2026

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. 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. 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).