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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 Minisode 41 Sep 09, 2022

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"Beyking News."

In this minisode, the guys do their 1st annual signature summer recap as they build a playlist highlighting their favorite album releases of the past few months.

Listen to our Summer Recap 2022 Playlist

Dad Rock Summer: The Finale Sep 02, 2022

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Dad Rock Summer: The Finale

In this minisode, the guys bid farewell to Dad Rock Summer 2022 as they add the final tracks to their ultimate dad rock playlist!

Listen to the Dad Rock Summer Playlist

BSE 157: Dream, Ivory, Spielbergs, Emily Elbert, Sammy Rae & The Friends, The Murlocs and Personal Trainer Aug 26, 2022

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“Bjork Does Some Crazy Mushroom Science.”

In this episode, Kevin tries to spot the fake Bjork quote in a game called Bjork or Dork. The guys discuss having full control of your mind, capitalistic influence on creative choices and the corn song that’s all over Tik Tok. Plus they play an eclectic lineup of songs from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Dream, Ivory - Soaking up the Sickness from About a Boy out September 30th via AWAL

Spielbergs - The New Year’s Resolution from Vestli out now on Big Scary Monsters

Emily Elbert - For Free from Woven Together out now

Sammy Rae & The Friends - If It All Goes South out now Nettwerk Music Group

The Murlocs - Compos Mentis from Rapscallion, out September 16th via ATO Records

Personal Trainer - The Lazer from Big Love Blanket out November 4th

Photo Credits: Dream, Ivory by Maya Fuhr Spielbergs by Johan Malvik Emily Elbert by Jayden Becker Sammy Rae & The Friends by Mia Aguirre The Murlocs by Izzie Austin Personal Trainer by Marieke Hulzinga

Dad Rock Summer: Huey Newis and the Lewds Aug 19, 2022

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Dad Rock Summer: Huey Newis and the Lewds

In this minisode, Luke tells a story about his Steely Dan-iversary plus the guys continue building the ultimate dad rock playlist as Dad Rock Summer continues!!!

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BSE 156: Cheekface, The Beths, JW Francis, Brook Annibale, Louis Cole and 9m88 Aug 05, 2022

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“Quite a Climax and a Little Soft Ending.”

In this episode, the guys live it up on a celebrities’ private jet and reminisce about their past PJ travels. They discuss relationships ending, retaining useless knowledge and Kevin shares his childhood love for Eminem. Plus they play an amazing lineup of new music from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Cheekface - When Life Hands You Problems from Too Much To Ask out now everywhere

The Beths - Expert in a Dying Field from Expert in a Dying Field on September 16th on Carpark Records

JW Francis - Casino from Dream House out January 27th on Sunday Best Recordings

Brooke Annibale - What if You from Better By Now out September 30th on Nettwerk Music Group

Louis Cole - Let It Happen out now on Brainfeeder

9m88 - Whatchu Gonna…? feat. Rainbow Chan from 9m88 Radio out August 8th on Jazz Baby Co. & Waves Collective

Photo Credits Cheekface by Miriam Brummel The Beths by Frances Carter JW Francis by Eva Pental Brooke Annibale by Shervin Lainez Louis Cole by Louis Cole 9m88 by Jac Chung Wan

Dad Rock Summer: Proud Pleasures (w/ Art d'Ecco) Jul 29, 2022

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Dad Rock Summer: Proud Pleasures (w/ Art d'Ecco)

In this minisode, Dad Rock Summer reaches new heights as we welcome singer-songwriter and produced Art d’Ecco! We discuss his new album After The Head rush and he brings some amazing contributions and lends his musical expertise to our ultimate Dad Rock playlist.

Listen to our Dad Rock Summer Playlist

BSE 155: Kate Bollinger, Alvvays, CARRTOONS ft. Nigel Hall, Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, Quinton Brock and Art d’Ecco Jul 22, 2022

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“The Wire Season 2 of 2022.”

In this episode the guys discuss Chainsmokers in Space, artists editing songs post-release and the pull of comfort vs. the inevitability of change. They discuss resets, reinventions and the Wire Season 2 of albums. Plus they play an amazing lineup of songs with guitar solos galore!

Songs Played In This Episode:

Kate Bollinger - Who Am I But Someone from Look at it in the Light out now via Ghostly International

Alvvays - Pharmacist from Blue Rev out October 7th on Polyvinyl

CARRTOONS & Nigel Hall - Groceries from Homegrown out now via Wichita Recordings.

Art d’Ecco - Run Away from After The Head Rush out now on Paper Bag Records

Quinton Brock - My Shadow from My Shadow out now via Shadow Panther.

Panda Bear & Sonic Boom - Go On from Reset out August 18th on Domino Recording Co.

Photo Credits: Kate Bollinger by Jonathan Roensch Alvvays by Eleanor Petry CARRTOONS by Press Art d’Ecco by Press Quinton Brock by Alex Harold Panda Bear & Sonic Boom by Ian Witchell

Dad Rock Summer: The Creator of Our Third Daddy (w/ Dave Obenour) Jul 15, 2022

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Dad Rock Summer: The Creator of Our Third Daddy (w/ Dave Obenour)

In this minisode, the saga of Dad Rock Summer continues as the guys welcome the Creator and Editor of Offshelf.net, Dave Obenour. Dave brings his deep music knowledge and delivers some amazing contributions to their Dad Rock Summer Playlist.

BSE 154: Superorganism ft. Gen Hoshino, Stephen Malkmus & Pi Ja Ma, Sofie Royer, Alice Boman, Gretel Hänlyn, Half-Handed Cloud and poolblood Jul 08, 2022

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“Getting Bombarded With Sonic Glitter Bombs.”

In this episode the guys discuss Luke’s trip to Ireland, how much covid stinks and which colors are the most calming. They talk about Fall coming too soon, Kevin is on Steely Dan Tok now and Minion memes are giving Luke life. Plus they play an amazing playlist of new music.

Superorganism - Into The Sun feat. Get Hoshino, Stephen Malkmus and Pi Ja Ma from World Wide Pop out July 15th on Domino Record Co.

Sofie Royer - Baker Miller Pink out now via Stones Throw Records

Alice Bowman - Maybe from The Space Between out October 21st via [PIAS]

Gretel Hänlyn - Apple Juice from Slugeye out now on VLF Records

Half-Handed Cloud - Swallowing The Water You Walk On from Flutterama out now on Asthmatic Kitty Records

poolblood - twinkie out now via Next Door Records

Photo Credits Superorganism by Jack Bridgland Sofie Royer by Marko-Mestrovic Alice Boman by Isak Berglund Mattsson-Mårn Gretel Hänlyn by Press poolblood by Jibril Yassin Hal-Handed Cloud by Press

FEED DROP: Dad Talks! Record Players and Vinyl Jul 01, 2022

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Luke is out for a week recovering from COVID, and Kevin has fallen down a Blondie wormhole 'cause Fab Five Freddy told him everybody's fly, so special thanks to the dads at Big Dad Energy for letting us feed drop their recent episode of Dad Talks.

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