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**Best Song Ever**

Each week dear friends and music-heads Luke LaBenne and Kevin Connor present their favorite new music and have some laughs along the way.

Latest Episodes:

BSE 221: Ratboys and Eaves Wilder Apr 17, 2026

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“Priscilla’s Pristine Portobellos”

In this episode, Luke tries out a new vocal warm-up and discusses the balance of being informed and without getting overwhelmed. He shares all of the music he’s been enjoying and the releases he’s anticipating. Plus, he plays some exciting new songs by fantastic artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Ratboys - Open Up from Singin’ to an Empty Chair out now on New West Records

Eaves Wilder - Everybody Talks from Little Miss Sunshine out today on Secretly Canadian

Photo Credits:

Ratboys by Miles Kalchik

Eaves Wilder by Dora Paphides

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Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

BSE 220: cootie catcher and GUV Mar 20, 2026

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“That’s a straight drop that I want to go on.”

In this episode, Luke returns from a 6-month hiatus and discusses the future of the podcast. He shares all of the music he’s been enjoying in the first part of the year. Plus, he plays some exciting new songs by fantastic artists (all of whom just happen to be Toronto-based).

Songs Played In This Episode:

cootie catcher - Straight Drop from Something We All Got out now on Carpark Records

GUV - Warmer Than Gold from Warmer Than Gold out now on Run For Cover Records

Photo Credits:

cootie catcher by Colin Medley

GUV by Victoria Prestes

Read Luke’s interview with cootie catcher.

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Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

BSE 219: Emily Yacina and Dog Eyes Aug 29, 2025

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“Dad Rock Summer: The Perfect Cherry On Top Of a Great Album.”

In this episode, Dad Rock Summer 2025 continues as Luke adds songs to the ultimate dad rock playlist. He discusses his Music League, bluegrass covers and iconic album covers. He shares all of the music he’s been loving, the #NewMusicFriday releases he’s looking forward to and plays some amazing new songs from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

dog eyes - bluebird from blue bird rain cloud out now on Grand Jury Music

Emily Yacina - Talk Me Down from Veilfall out September 26th (self-released)

Photo Credits: Dog Eyes by Hector Franco Emily Yacina by Nikki Milan Houston

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Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

Ranking the Songs on Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out Aug 08, 2025

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Ranking the Songs on Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out

In this minisode, Luke ranks the songs on Clipse’s new album Let God Sort Em Out. Plus he shares the music he’s been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he’s excited about.

Make your own Let God Sort Em Out tier list using our template.

Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.

Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

BSE 218: Model/Actriz and Far Caspian Jul 25, 2025

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“Dad Rock Summer: The Weezer Cycle”

In this episode, Dad Rock Summer 2025 continues as Luke adds songs to the ultimate dad rock playlist. He discusses which Weezer albums are good, artists wanting to quit music and going outside and getting out of your head. He shares all of the music he’s been loving, the #NewMusicFriday releases he’s looking forward to and plays some amazing new songs from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Model/Actriz - Vespers from Pirouette out now via True Panther Records

Far Caspian - Whim from Autofiction out today via Tiny Library Records

Photo Credits: Model/Actriz by Lily Frances Far Caspian by Jacob Cracknell

Listen to our Dad Rock Summer playlist.

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Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

BSE 217: Turnstile and Aesop Rock (w/ Will Piper) Jun 27, 2025

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“Dad Rock Summer: Nightmare Fuel to the Max”

In this episode, Luke is joined by his dear friend Will Piper as they continue adding to the ultimate dad rock playlist for Dad Rock Summer 2025. They discuss “lightning in a bottle” albums, Will’s dad’s Genesis obsession and playing the Nintendo Switch 2. Then, Luke shares some amazing new songs from incredible artists, shares all of the music he’s been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he’s looking forward to.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Turnstile - NEVER ENOUGH from NEVER ENOUGH out now via Roadrunner Records

Aesop Rock - Secret Knock from Black Hole Superette out now on Rhymesayers Entertainment

Photo Credits: Turnstile by Atiba Jefferson Aesop Rock by Ben Colen

Listen to our Dad Rock Summer playlist.

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Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

BSE 216: Momma and Samia (w/ Joe Lopez and Jared Szymanski) Jun 20, 2025

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“Dad Rock Summer: Popper pops off.”

In this episode, Luke kicks off Dad Rock Summer 2025 with the hosts of the Big Dad Energy Podcast, Joe Lopez and Jared Szymanski. They add to the ultimate dad rock playlist for the fourth year in a row, discussing dad rock classics and how Luke’s perspective has changed since becoming a dad. Then, he plays some amazing new songs from incredible artists, shares all of the music he’s been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he’s looking forward to.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Momma - Rodeo from Welcome to My Blue Sky out now via Polyvinyl / Lucky Number Music

Samia - Bovine Excision from Bloodless out now via Grand Jury

Photo Credits: Samia by Sarah Ritter Momma by Daria Kobayashi Ritch

Listen to our Dad Rock Summer playlist.

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Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

BSE 215: Lucius and stoop lee with Datsunn & Curtis Roach Jun 13, 2025

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“That’s gonna hit real nice.”

In this episode, Luke shares all the things that happened to him in the last month and plays Song Saga and shares a music-related anecdote about sports. He plays some amazing new songs from incredible artists, shares the music he’s been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he’s looking forward to.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Lucius - Gold Rush from Lucius out now via Wildewoman Music / Fantasy Records

KIWI - stoop lee with Datsunn & Curtis Roach out now on PSONE18 RECORDINGS

Photo Credits: Lucius by Dana Trippe stoop lee by Nate Sturley

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Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.

Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

BSE 214: Craig Finn and Courting (w/ Kyle LaBenne) May 02, 2025

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“It’s a family affair.”

In this episode, Luke is joined by his wife, Kyle, and baby, Archie. They talk about Kyle’s music hyper-fixations throughout her life and Archie’s favorite music. Luke shares some amazing new songs from incredible artists with the fam. Plus, he shares the music he’s been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he’s looking forward to.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Craig Finn - Luke & Leanna from Always Been out now Tamrac Recordings / Thirty Tigers

Courting - Namcy from Lust for Life Or: ‘How To Thread The Needle And Come Out The Other Side To Tell The Story’ out now via Lower Third Records

Photo Credits: Craig Finn by Dan Monick Courting by Charlie Barclay Harris

Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.

Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

BSE 213: Horsegirl and Anxious Apr 18, 2025

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“This podcast makes me happy.”

In this episode, Luke discusses music being a comfort in crazy times, art as escapism and Harrison Ford’s Jeep Commercial. All this while playing some amazing new songs from incredible artists. Plus, he shares the music he’s been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he’s looking forward to.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Horsegirl - Switch Over from Phonetics On and On out now via Matador Records

Anxious - Bambi’s Theme from Bambi out now via Run For Cover Records

Photo Credits: Horsegirl by Eliza Callahan Anxious by Rebecca Lader

Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.

Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)