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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:

Dad Rock Summer: Top 10 Steely Dan Songs Jun 23, 2022

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Dad Rock Summer: Top 10 Steely Dan Songs

On this steely minisode, Luke’s a champion in our eyes, Kevin’s a fool to do your dirty work, and the guys break down their favorite Steely Dan songs as we continue jamming out for Dad Rock Summer!!!

Listen to our Top 10 Steely Dan Songs Playlist Listen to our Dad Rock Summer Playlist

BSE 153: Automatic, Erica Dawn Lyle & Vice Cooler ft. The Linda Lindas & Kathi Wilcox, Fieh, Mint Green and Uwade Jun 17, 2022

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“The Brain Worm Of All Brain Worms.”

On this episode the guys discuss Luke’s upcoming trip to Ireland, they compare Bandcamp vs. Spotify, brain worms vs. ear worms and convenience vs. quality. Plus they play an amazing lineup of songs including a song that rocks so hard it moves Kevin across the room.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Automatic - Venus Hour from Excess out June 24th via Stones Throw Records

Erica Dawn Lyle & Vice Cooler - Lost In Thought ft. The Linda Lindas & Kathi Wilcox from LAND TRUST: Benefit for the North East Farmers of Color available exclusively on Bandcamp

Fieh - Fast Food from In the Sun in the Rain out now on Jansen Records

Mint Green - Body Language from All Girls Go To Heaven out now on Pure Noise Records

Uwade - Do You See The Light Around me out now on Psychic Hotline

Listen to all the songs we’ve played on our Best Song Ever Official Playlist

Photo Credits: Automatic photo by Dana Trippe The Linda Lindas by Zen Sekizawa Vice Cooler and Erica Dawn Lyle by Midnight Piper Forman Fieh by Jonathan Vivaas Kise Mint Green by Athel Rogers Uwade by Shervin Lainez

Dad Rock Summer: Going Full McDonald (w/ Joe Lopez & Jared Schmanzski) Jun 10, 2022

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Dad Rock Summer: Going Full McDonald (w/ Joe Lopez & Jared Szymanski)

The guys kick off Dad Rock Summer with their friends Joe and Jared from the Big Dad Energy Podcast as they begin to build the ultimate dad rock playlist! They discuss growing mustaches, watching Top Gun for the first time and share the songs that they consider to be dad rock classics. Plus they pick their “Vecna Songs” inspired by Stranger Things, their favorite songs that would pull them back from the Upside Down.

Listen to our Dad Rock Summer playlist.

BSE 152: Grace Ives, Roosevelt ft. Nile Rodgers, Delicate Steve, LoneyTwin, Laura Veirs and Iceage May 27, 2022

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“Best Nile Ever.”

In this episode, the guys consider becoming a Nile Rodgers tribute podcast, discuss Japanese Breakfast’s SNL performance and giggle about George Constanza in Odd Future apparel. Not to mention, they play an amazing lineup of new music from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Grace Ives - Lullaby from Janky Star out June 10th on True Panther/Havest

Roosevelt - Passion feat. Nile Rodgers out now on City Slang/Greco-Roman

Delicate Steve - Playing In a Band from After Hours out June 8th on ANTI-

LonelyTwin - You! from This End Had No Beginning out July 7th via Ultra Music

Laura Veirs - Seaside Haiku from Found Light out June 8th on Raven Marching Band Records

Iceage - All The Junk On The Outskirts out now on Mexican Summer

Photo Credits: Grace Ives by Samuel Metzger Roosevelt & Nile Rodgers by Eleanor Petry Delicate Steve by Eleanor Petry LonelyTwin by Märta Thisner Laura Veirs by Shelby Brakken Iceage by Søren Lynggaard

BSE Minisode 34 May 20, 2022

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“Kevin is a Small Dicked Poopy Butt Boy.”

In this Kendrick-centric minisode, Luke and Kevin talk about their favorite Kendrick Lamar albums plus they dive deep into his new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Luke looks into the mirror, and Kevin demands some more bangers. Plus they share all the new and upcoming music they're digging.

TOUTS: Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Arcade Fire - We Sasami - Squeeze The Smile - A Light for Attracting Attention Kevin Morby - This Is A Photograph Florence + The Machine - Dance Fever

SHOUTS: Alex Izenberg - I’m Not Here Crain Finn - A Legacy of Rentals SOAK - If I Never Know You Like This Again Harry Styles - Harry's house  mxmtoon - Rising

Big Best Energy: Moon Knight and Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness May 13, 2022

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"JAKE SULLY IS BACK!!!"

The boys of Big Dad Energy and Best Song Ever come together in a major cross over event to discuss all things nerd!

SPOILERS FOR MOON KNIGHT AND DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS

Thanks to Planet Ant Media for having us on their network! @planetantpodcasts @planetantdet @PlanetAntDigital

BSE 151: Rozzi ft. Nile Rodgers, Swamp Dogg ft. Willie Clayton, Another Michael, Graveyard Club, Otoboke Beaver and Craig Finn May 06, 2022

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“Weeping All Over Your Hot Dog.”

In this episode Kevin gets vindicated, Luke unleashes the beast and the guys discuss the tracklist of the Spider-Man 2 Soundtrack. They conceive of the next great YA detective series, discuss artists with day jobs and reminisce about previewing albums at Barnes & Nobel. All this while playing an amazing lineup of new songs!

Songs Played In This Episode:

Rozzi - Consequences feat. Nile Rodgers from Berry out now on BMG

Swamp Dogg - Cheating In The Daylight feat. Willie Clayton from I Need a Job… So I Can Buy More Auto-Tune out now on Don Giovanni Records

Another Michael - Water Pressure out now via Run For Cover Records

Graveyard Club - Halloween from Moonflower out June 17th

Otoboke Beaver - I don’t want to die alone from Super Champon out today via Damnably

Craig Finn - Birthdays from A Legacy of Rentals out May 20th on Positive Jams Records / Thirty Tigers

BSE Minisode 32 Apr 29, 2022

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“My Innie’s An Asshole.”

In this minisode, the guys discuss their selections for their Best First Albums playlist and discuss artists who came out the gate with an amazing sound. They discuss the show Severance, try to un-sever their own minds and share random music memories from 2012. Plus, they share all the music they’ve been loving and looking forward to.

TOUTS: Pusha T - It’s Almost Dry (2022) Linqua Franqa - Bellringer (2022) King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Omnium Gatherum (2022) Wet Leg - Wet Leg (2022) Hatchie - Giving The World Away (2022) My Idea - CRY MFER (2022) Fontaines D.C. - Skinty Fia (2022) iblss - raja’s sun (2022)

COMFORT ALBUMS: Prince - Lovesexy (1988) The Shins - Port of Morrow (2012)

SHOUTS: Kelly Lee Owens - Lp. 8 (2022) Rammstein - Zeit (2022) Girlpool - Forgiveness (2022) Tomberlin - I don’t know who need to hear this… (2022) Diane Coffee - With People (2022) Frontperson - Parade (2022) Let’s Eat Grandma - Two Ribbons (2022) Tory y Moi - Mahal (2022) Bloc Party - Alpha Games (2022) Faye Webster - Car Therapy Sessions (2022) Action Bronson - Cocodrillo Turbo (2022) Melody’s Echo Chamber - Emotional Eternal (2022) Bobby Shmurda - They Don’t Know (2022)

BSE 150: Lucius, Pinegrove, Chris Bathgate, Phebe Starr, Alex Izenberg and Linqua Franqa Apr 22, 2022

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“Hello Mr. Wendal!”

In this episode, the guys discuss unorthodox album announcements, the perfect album length and the meaning of Angel Numbers. Plus they play a phenomenal selection of songs that inspire deep conversation about dancing through tough times and moving forward.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Lucius - LSD from Second Nature out now on Mom+Pop

Pinegrove - Alaska from 11:11 out now on Rough Trade Records

Chris Bathgate - Don’t Look Back from The Significance of Peaches out May 13th on Quite Scientific

Phebe Starr - My Magic Moon from Heavy Metal Flower Petal out now everywhere

Alex Izenberg - Sorrows Blue Tapestry from I’m Not Here out May 20th on Domino

Linqua Franqa - Necessity from Bellringer out April 22nd on Ernest Jenning Record Co.

Photo Credits: Lucius - Max Wanger  Pinegrove - Balarama Heller Chris Bathgate - Misty Lynn Bergeron Alex Izenberg - Giraffe Studios Linqua Franqa - Sean Dunn

BSE Minisode 31 Apr 15, 2022

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“Broody Dudey With an Attitudey.”

In this minisode, Kevin and Luke share their Best Last Albums playlist with amazing songs from bands that disbanded, artists that passed away and artists who left the limelight behind. Luke shares a coincidental bookstore find and they share their favorite releases from last week, the albums bringing them comfort and the music they're excited for out today! 

TOUTS: Vince Staples - RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART (2022) PUP - THE UNRAVELLING OF PUPTHEBAND (2022) Lucius - Second Nature (2022) Billy Woods - Aethiopes (2022) Kae Tempest - The Line Is A Curve (2022) Wet Leg - Wet Leg (2022) Romero - Turn It On! (2022) Nigo - I Know Nigo! (2022) Sampa the Great - The Return (2019)

Comfort Album: Richard Swift - Dressed Up For The Letdown (2007) Bombay Bicycle Club - I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose (2009) Broken Bells - Broken Bells (2010)

SHOUTS : Sault - Air Jerry Paper - Free Time Kurt Vile - (watch my moves) Leikeli47 - Shape Up Vundabar - Devil for the Fire Bas - [BUMP] Pick Me Up