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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 145: Beach House, Anna Lunoe ft. Genesis Owusu, Dijon, Darkbird, The Districts ft. Clementine Creevy and Brittany Campbell Jan 14, 2022

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“Thinking Is The Enemy.”

In this episode we discuss our new theme song, Luke finds out how hard it is to whistle and Kevin tries to find the fake band names in a new game called Band Name or Scam Game. Kevin turns into a condiment, Luke plays with his office lighting setup and Kevin talks about the music on Star Trek: The Next Generation. All this while playing an amazing playlist of new music from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Beach House - Runaway from Once Twice Melody out February 18th on Sub Pop Records

Anna Lunoe - Back Seat feat. Genesis Owusu out now on NLV Records

Dijon - Many Times from Absolutely out now on R&R Digital / Warner Records  Darkbird - Heartbeat out now (Self-released)

The Districts - Outlaw Love feat. Cherry Glazerr’s Clementine Creevy from Great American Painting out March 11th on Fat Possum Records

Brittany Campbell - Eternally out now on Fat Marker

BSE Minisode 24 Jan 07, 2022

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“Mazlow’s Hierarchy of WEEDS.”

On this episode, Kevin and Luke share their music resolutions for the new year, put together the most unhinged baby playlist you’ll ever find, and bookend the episode with our BRAND NEW THEME SONG, written and produced by our very own Luke LaBenne.

New Year, Newborn Baby Tunes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74omqenvqe0ASunBwbyDBn?si=fab20acc43f24c4c

FEED DROP: Dad Talks! Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie? Dec 24, 2021

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“Yippee Ki Yay”

A very special thanks to Big Dad Energy. Follow them on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook @Bigdadenergypod.

FEED DROP: In this episode of Big Dad Energy’s “Dad Talks,” Joe and Jared invite Kevin from the Best Song Ever Podcast to debate the eternal question: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?

BSE 144: Best of 2021 | Katy Kirby, LUMP and ME REX Dec 17, 2021

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“2021, Done and Done.”

It’s our Best Song Ever Best of 2021 spectacular! We look back on our year, celebrate our accomplishments and count down our Top 10 Albums of 2021. We share musical memories from this year, discuss why music means so much to us and listen to songs from some of the best albums of the year.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Katy Kirby - Traffic! from Cool Dry Place out now on Keeled Scales

LUMP - Bloom At Night from Animal out now on Partisan Records

ME REX - Selections from the album Megabear out now on Big Scary Monsters

BSE Minisode 23 (with Ted Montgomery) Dec 10, 2021

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“Glad to Be Here Despite the Bad Accent.”

In this special minisode, Kevin and Luke welcome author, Beatles expert and Luke’s father-in-law Ted Montgomery to discuss The Beatles Get Back documentary. Ted shares some musical history lessons and discusses his new book The Beatles Through Headphones 2nd Edition. Plus, they each select their Top 5 Beatles songs, their favorite Beatles album and share their own personal listening histories and memories of the greatest rock band of all time.

The Beatles Through Headphones 2nd Edition will be out in January 2022, preorder it here: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-beatles-through-headphones-2/

Favorite Beatles Songs Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0rS5DSyzJ5K1AIwdSeoDG9?si=caf2c73072f04d5c

Ted’s Top 5 Beatles Songs

I Me Mine (Let It Be)
Oh! Darling (Abbey Road)
For No One (Revolver)
Ticket To Ride (Help!)
Hapiness Is A Warm Gun (The Beatles)

Favorite Album: The Beatles (aka The White Album)

Kevin’s Top 5 Beatles Songs

Baby, You’re a Rich Man (Magical Mystery Tour)
Eleanor Rigby (Revolver)
Dear Prudence (The Beatles)
Get Back (Let It Be)
Eight Days A Week (Beatles For Sale)

Favorite Album: Magical Mystery Tour

Luke’s Top 5 Beatles Songs

A Day In The Life (Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band)
Rocky Racoon (The Beatles)
Across The Universe (Let It Be)
Golden Slumbers (Abbey Road)
Two Of Us (Let It Be)

Favorite Album: Abbey Road

BSE Minisode 22 Dec 03, 2021

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“MMMBop Notoriously Goes Against the Lifestyle.”

In this minisode we review our Spotify 2021 Wrapped results, see if our predictions were correct and discuss our music listening habits this year. Kevin shares his childhood dream car, Luke shares that he’s a Hanson-Head and we do a Mid-Minisode Bezos Roast. Not to mention, we discuss all the music we’ve been loving and looking forward to.

TOUTS: Lily Konigsberg - Lily We Need to Talk Now OC from NC - The Black Phillip Tape NNAMDI - Are You Happy Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Style Fang Island - Fang Island Munya (moon-yuh) - Voyage to Mars Blackstar Kids – Puppies Forever No THIS is Anderson .Paak playlist

SHOUTS: Wajatta - Do You Even Care Anymore? EERA – Speak Hanson – Against the World

BSE Minisode 21 Nov 27, 2021

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"Bing Crosby Ate Too Much Ham."

In this holly AND jolly minisode, Kevin shares his very strict Christmas listening habits, Luke develops a heart condition, and they share their Top 10 Christmas Songs for your upcoming holiday listening.

Top 10 Christmas Songs Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7oEJJfVrU9zQMhGljXDLIe?si=5e74bc225e524cad

BSE 143: Slothrust, Bruiser Wolf, Spaceface, Aesop Rock & Blockhead, Milo Korbenski and Magdalena Bay Nov 19, 2021

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“Best Song Ever (Kevin’s Version).”

In this episode we discuss Red (Taylor’s Version), Swifty Sleuths, the Harry Styles conspiracy theory and our favorite Taylor Swift songs. We talk about our D&D Game, Luke shares the playlist that he made for his character, we give producers the credit they deserve and we discover the music that attracts cats. All this while playing an awesome playlist of fantastic new tunes.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Slothrust - Once More For The Ocean from Parallel Timeline out now on Dangerbird Records

Bruiser Wolf - Middle Men feat. Fat Ray from Dope Game Stupid out now on Bruiser Brigade Records

Spaceface - Long Time feat. LABRYS from Anemoia out January 28th via Mothland

Aesop Rock, Blockhead - Jazz Hands from Garbology out now on Rhymesayers Entertainment

Milo Korbenski - Witch in the Cut from Hot Garbage out now

Magdalena Bay - Dawning of the Season from Mercurial World out now on Luminelle Recordings

Photo Credits: Lindsey Barnes (Slothrust) Uproxxx Magnum Scenes (Bruiser Wolf) Lissyelle Lricchia (Magdalena Bay)

Luke's Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4btma0ccFMcrWkPi29asPV?si=ca8693a50b6b4dd3

BSE Minisode 20 Nov 12, 2021

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“The Law Firm of Keem & Kream.”

In this Minisode, we look back at our Spotify Wrapped results from 2020 and try to predict our results for 2021. We discuss the difference between punk and pop-punk, innovative ways to create and consume music and examine our at home listening habits before discussing all the music we’ve been loving and looking forward to.

TOUTS: Xenia Rubinos - Una Rosa Aimee Mann - Queens of the Summer Hotel JPEGMAFIA - LP! (Talk about Tkay and Hazard Duty Pay) The War on Drugs - I Don’t Live Here Anymore Big Sean, Hit-Boy - What You Expect Klo Pelgag – Notre dame des sept douleurs Snail Mail -Valentine Your favorite video game soundtrack – Kevin’s right now is Forza Horizon 5

SHOUTS: Taylor Swift – Red (Taylor’s version) Courtney Barnett – Things Take Time, Take Time Silk Sonic – an Evening with Silk Sonic Beach House – Once Twice Melody: Chapter 1 Damon Albarn - The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows Idles - CRAWLER The Dodos - Grizzly Peak Land of Talk - Calming Night Partner NNAMDI - Are You Happy Jon Hopkins - Music For Psychedelic Therapy They Might Be Giants - BOOK

BSE 142: ME REX, Metronomy, Land of Talk, Ladyhawke, Young Guv and Spud Cannon Nov 05, 2021

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“Somewhere There’s a Bird That’s Learning to Rap.”

In this episode we talk about the Mountain Goats trending, a big scary monster makes an appearance and Luke catches Kevin slipping. We talk about music being a way to process pain, make bird jokes and discuss the best album ever recorded in a squash court. All this while playing a top-notch selection of new songs from amazing artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

ME REX - Never Graduate from Pterodactyl out February 4th via Big Scary Monsters

Metronomy - It’s Good To Be Back from Small World out February 18th via Because Music

Land of Talk - Moment Feed from Calming Night Partner out November 12th via Saddle Creek

Ladyhawke - Time Flies from Time Flies out now via BMG

Young Guv - Lo Lo Lonely from GUV III out March 11th via Run For Cover Records

Spud Cannon - Juno from Good Kids Make Bad Apples out now via Good Eye Records