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BSE 120: Fleet Foxes, Sa-Roc, Open Mike Eagle and Another Michael Oct 30, 2020

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“Cuties and Beauties.”

On the new episode Luke talks about owning a home, squirrel sex, spiders, and encourages the listener to appreciate Autumn more. He talks about all the great music content he’s been watching (and crying during): Song Exploder, Beastie Boys Story and David Byrne’s American Utopia. He talks about cycles of trauma and tries to guess which Black Mirror episode ruined Mike Eagle’s marriage. He waxes poetic about this season we’re in and plays an incredible lineup of beautiful songs from amazing artists.

Songs Played On This Episode:

Fleet Foxes - Sunblind from Shore out now on Anti

Sa-Roc - Something Real from The Sharecropper’s Daughter out now on Rhymesayers Entertainment

Open Mike Eagle - Death Parade from Anime, Trauma, and Divorce out now on Auto Reverse

Another Michael - New Music out now on Run For Cover Records

BSE 119: Reks, Lunchbox, Young Guv, Lomelda, Helenda Deland and Daniel Romano Sep 25, 2020

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“Taylor Swift Ended You.”

Luke talks about his journalistic pursuits and plays a clip from his interview with Reks. He talks about a Kanye tweet comment section and reveals the best comeback response ever. Not to mention he plays an amazing playlist of songs that have epic explosions of sound and examine the things (or T.H.I.N.G.S.) that define a person.

Songs played in this episode:

Reks - T.H.I.N.G.S. from T.H.I.N.G.S. (The Hunger Inside Never Gets Satisfied) out now on Brick Records

Lunchbox - Gary of the Academy from After School Special out October 30th on Slumberland Records

Young Guv - Cold In The Summer out now on Run For Cover Records

Lomelda - It’s Infinite from Hannah out now on Double Double Whammy

Helena Deland - Someone New from Someone New out October 16th on Luminelle Recordings

Daniel Romano - A Rat Without a Tale from How Ill Thy World Is Ordered out now on You’ve Changed Records

BSE 118: The Beths, Phil Augusta Jackson, Anjimile, Jonsi, Samia and Jyoti Sep 04, 2020

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“Ditch the No-Host and Switch to the Co-Host.”

On this episode Luke is flying solo, so he tries to fight his loneliness by listening to songs about feeling alone. He talks about seeing things from a new perspective, expectations vs. reality and how to not win an argument. He talks about classic works of art and nostalgically analyzing your past mistakes. Luke plays a clip from his interview with Georgia Anne Muldrow aka Jyoti, and plays a phenomenal selection of songs from amazing artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

The Beths - Dying to Believe from Jump Rope Gazers out now on Carpark Records

Phil Augusta Jackson - Alone from The Redondo Tape out today on DSO A5 Certified Records

Anjimile - Maker from Giver Taker out September 18th on Father/Daughter Records

Jonsi - Swill feat. Robyn from Shiver out October 2nd on Krunk

Samia - Triptych from The Baby out now on Grand Jury Music

Jyoti - Orgone from Mama, You Can Bet! out now on eOne Music / SomeOthaShip Connect

BSE 117: Alex Izenberg, Pottery, Jade Hairpins, Discovery Zone, and Angelo De Augustine Jul 03, 2020

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“Oozy, Oozier, and Lil Oozy Vert.”

On this episode we talk Lake and Bakes, 4th of July, and patriotic dips. Luke plays a clip from his interview with Alex Izenberg. We talk about learning from our regrets and reminisce about childhood field trips to science museums. All while playing an awesome playlist of breezy tunes.

Songs Played in This Episode:

Alex Izenberg - Disraeli Woman from Caravan Château out July 31st on Domino Recording Co.

Pottery - Hot Heater from Welcome to Bobby’s Motel out now on Partisan Records

Jade Hairpins - Yesterdang from Harmony Avenue out now on Merge Records

Discovery Zone - Dance II from Remote Control out now on Mansions and Millions

Angelo De Augustine - Santa Barbara out now on Asthmatic Kitty Records

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BSE 116: Deerhoof, Hinds, rum.gold feat. Jamila Woods, Kate NV, Run The Jewels and Shamir Jun 19, 2020

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“Those Things That Make God Laugh.”

In this episode the LaBenne cousins talk about Luke’s 30th birthday message from Sisqo and parody songs with Sisqo’s name. We talk about The Last of Us Part II and how it’s bigger and better than ever. We talk about AOL Instant Messenger and making an exciting discovery. We talk about sexy songs that transport you to bedroom time. We talk about how we should stop using phrases like “Infectious” and “Viral.” We talk about god thinking plans are jokes. We talk about honoring those who never had a voice, whose stories aren’t told. All this while playing a lineup of brilliant new songs from bold artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Deerhoof - Future Teenage Cave Artists from Future Teenage Cave Artists out now on Joyful Noise Recordings

Hinds - Good Bad Times from The Prettiest Curse out now on Mom+Pop

rum.gold - Waiting For (feat. Jamila Woods) from aiMless out now on Leola LLC

Kate NV - Plans from Room For The Moon out now on RVNG Intl.

Run The Jewels - a few words for the firing squad (radiation) from RTJ4 out now on Jewel Runners LLC

Shamir - On My Own out now

BSE 115: Elaquent, Nation of Language, Seán Barna, Painted Zeros, Jacknife Lee feat. Open Mike Eagle and Kelly Lee Owens May 22, 2020

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“Those Prezzies Nice and Warm!”

It’s the BEST SONG EVER BRIAN’S BIRTHDAY BONANZA!!! We take some calls from Brian’s favorite musicians, plus a special announcement about Daddy #3: Offshelf.net. Luke talks about his interview with hip hop producer Elaquent and plays a clip about him talking about his album Forever Is A Really Long Time. We talk about whale sounds and CD sample machines. We try to figure out New York geography with knowledge from Spider-man and Gossip Girl. We talk about our reading habits, Luke pitches some content for Netflix and we talk about not owing anything to anyone. All this while playing a spectacular swarm of new songs from amazing artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Elaquent - Annoyed feat. Saturn, Alexander from Forever Is A Pretty Long Time out now on Mello Music Group

Nation of Language - The Wall and I from Introduction Presence out today

Seán Barna - Eastern Junk Dancing from Margret Thatcher of the Lower East Side out May 29th on American Songwriter

Painted Zeros - Commuter Rage from When You Found Forever out May 29th on Don Giovanni Records

Jacknife Lee - Made It Weird feat. Open Mike Eagle from The Jacknife Lee out May 29th on Slow Kids Records

Kelly Lee Owens - Night from Inner Song August 28th on Smalltown Supersound

BSE 114: LA Priest, Naeem feat. Swamp Dogg and Justin Vernon, Bibio, Johanna Warren, Land of Talk and The Soft Pink Truth May 08, 2020

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“I Know Kung-Fu… Panda.”

We walk about Baby Grimes-Musk, alien languages, and Brian makes Luke (aaaahhh) FREAK OUT! We talk about weird coincidences, deja vu, and living in a simulation. Luke plays a clip from his interview with LA Priest where they talk about Soft Hair, Britney Spears, and Tiger King. We talk about living in the city vs. living in the country. Luke tries to teach Brian how to pronounce Bon Iver. We talk about manipulative men and carrying the weight of the world. We talk about reinventing yourself as a new character. All while playing an incredible lineup of songs that are sure to please our robot overlords.

Songs Played In This Episode:

LA Priest - Beginning from GENE out June 5th on Domino Recording Co.

Naeem feat. Swamp Dogg and Justin Vernon - Simulation from Startisha out June 12th on 37D03D

Bibio - Sleep On The Wing from Sleep On The Wing out June 12th on Warp Records

Johanna Warren - Twisted from Chaotic Good out now on Wax Nine/Carpark Records

Land of Talk - Weight of that Weekend from Indistinct Conversations out July 31st on Saddle Creek

The Soft Pink Truth - We from Shall We Go On Sinning So That Grace May Increase? out now on Thrill Jockey Records

BSE 113: Hala, Phoebe Bridgers, Momma, default genders, STRFKR and Coriky Apr 24, 2020

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“#AllDayDoobers.”

We talk quarantine drinking, contact-free pee and the haziest high holiday, 4/20. We talk about money troubles and Brian questions the message of the Animal Crossing games. We talk about imposter syndrome and self-doubt. All this while playing a fantastic lineup of breezy and bouncy tunes.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Hala - Somehow from Red Herring out May 1st on Cinematic

Phoebe Bridgers - Kyoto from Punisher out June 19th on Dead Oceans

Momma - Double Dare from Two of Me out June 5th on Danger Collective

default genders - checking in with the old gang (ash nerve remix) from pain mop girl 2020 out now on Bandcamp

STRFKR - Never The Same from Future Past Life out now on Polyvinyl

Coriky - Clean Kill from Coriky out May 29th on Dischord Records

BSE 112: Tennis, Protomartyr, Swamp Dogg, Half Waif, En Attendant Ana and Shabazz Palaces feat. Purple Tape Nate Apr 10, 2020

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“Punk Rock Bezos.”

The LaBenne cousins investigate the source code of famous peoples’ websites and make some shocking revelations. They talk about their favorite albums from Q1 of 2020. They talk about Tiger Kings and Kings of Rock ’n’ Roll. Luke tries to teach Brian the difference between Snoop Dogg and Swamp Dogg and talks about crying in a Panera Drive-Thru. Brian reveals his shaved head to the world and tells the story of how he went from Mess Head Boy to Punk Rock Bezos. They also talk about being the caretaker of yourself, all this while playing the best playlist of new tunes you could ask for.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Tennis - Need Your Love from Swimmer out now on Mutually Detrimental / Thirty Tigers

Protomartyr – Processed by the Boys from Ultimate Success Today out May 29th on Domino

Swamp Dogg - Good, Better, Best from Sorry You Couldn’t Make It out now on Joyful Noise

Half Waif – Ordinary Talk from The Caretaker out now on Anti-

En Attendant Ana - Down The Hill from Juillet out now on Trouble In Mind Records

Shabazz Palaces – Fast Learner feat. Purple Tape Nate from The Don of Diamond Dreams out April 17th on Sub Pop

BSE 111: Dirty Projectors, Nap Eyes, Squid, Louis Prince, Jordana and Disq Mar 27, 2020

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“Switcheroo Hullabaloo.”

It’s a Switcheroo Hullabaloo on this episode as the cousins LaBenne trade songs during isolation. Luke talks about the cruise he just went on and the playlist Brian made to help calm his fears. We discuss having a beginner’s mindset, people assuming that they’re experts and Brian tells Luke to drink Essential Oils. We try to figure out if Mark Zuckerberg is a ghost, alien or robot and what the heck he does with all that sand!?! Brian sh*t talks a band he’s playing and pitches an erotic train conductor story while Luke does a flawless Jim Carey impression. All this while playing an incredible playlist of Quaran-Tunes.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Squid - Sludge out now on Warp Records

Nap Eyes - Mark Zuckerberg from Snapshot of a Beginner out now on Jagjaguwar

Dirty Projectors - Overlord from Windows Open out now on Domino

Louis Prince - The Number Thirteen from Thirteen out now on Last Gang Records

Jordana - Crunch from Classical Notions of Happiness out now on Grand Jury Music

Disq - Loneliness from Collector out now on Saddle Creek