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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 195: Camera Obscura and Ethel Apr 12, 2024

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“Talk about white man syndrome”

In this episode, Luke catches Kevin up on his vacation, makes a special announcement and Kevin is all messed up from the solar eclipse. They play Song Saga and share music-related anecdotes about white man syndrome, Berlin and their dads. Plus, they share the music they’ve been loving, the #NewMusicFriday releases they’re looking forward to and play some amazing new songs from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Camera Obscura- Big Love from Look to the East, Look to the West out May 3rd on Merge

Ethel - WANNAGO? from The Burden of Fever Dreams out now on +1 Records

Photo Credits: Camera Obscura by Robert Perry Ethel by Victor Jacques Sebb

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

BSE 194: Rosali and youbet Apr 05, 2024

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“Love Yourself Before You Shove Yourself.”

In this episode, Luke & Kevin discuss albums that deserve sequels and share their opinions on Beyoncé’s COWBOY CARTER. They play Song Saga and share music-related anecdotes about high school best friends and regret. Plus, they share the music they’ve been loving, the #NewMusicFriday releases they’re looking forward to and play some amazing new songs from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Rosali - My Kind from Bite Down out now on Merge Records

youbet - Nurture from Way To Be out May 10th on Hardly Art

Photo Credits: Rosali by Asia Harman youbet by Pooneh Ghana

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Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.

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

BSE 193: Chanel Beads and From Indian Lakes Mar 29, 2024

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“Your cravings shall be sated here.”

In this episode, Luke makes a startling confession and the guys discuss Netflix’s 3 Body Problem series. They play Song Saga and share music-related anecdotes about bed, mellowing out and first kisses. Plus, they share the music they’ve been loving, the #NewMusicFriday releases they’re looking forward to and play some amazing new songs from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Chanel Beads - Police Scanner from Your Day Will Come out April 19th on Jagjaguwar

From Indian Lakes - The Flow from Head Void out May 15th on little shuteye

Photo Credits: Chanel Beads by Lauren Davis From Indian Lakes by Hal Hale III

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Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.

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

BSE 192: Mandy and Prefuse 73 Mar 22, 2024

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“Port Man Toes and Milk Belly.”

In this episode, Kevin tries to guess the mashed up band names in the game, PortBANDteau. The guys play Song Saga and share music-related anecdotes about morning, songs with the best drops and Paris. Plus, they share the music they’ve been loving, the #NewMusicFriday releases they’re looking forward to and play some amazing new songs from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode: Mandy - High School Boyfriend from Lawn Girl out April 26th on Exploding In Sound

Prefuse 73 - A Lord Without Jewels from New Strategies for Modern Crimes Vol. 1 out now on Lex Records

Photo Credits: Mandy by Bart Winters Prefuse 73 courtesy of Prefuse 73

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Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.

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

BSE 191: YOVA and Madi Diaz ft. Kacey Musgraves Mar 08, 2024

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“The Lisan al Gaib of my heart.”

In this episode, Luke & Kevin discuss Dune: Part Two and try to guess the mashed up movie title in Oscar Mashup. They discuss the phenomena of dreams and Stephen King’s Dreamcatcher. Plus, they share the music they’ve been loving, the #NewMusicFriday releases they’re looking forward to and play some amazing new songs from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

YOVA - Addictions from Dreamcatchers out now on Yova Music

Madi Diaz - Don’t Do Me Good feat. Kacey Musgraves from Weird Faith out now on Anti-

Photo Credits: YOVA by Abi Neda Riley Madi Diaz by Muriel Margaret

Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.

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

BSE 190: Declan McKenna and Gurriers Mar 01, 2024

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“Kevin’s Nacho Night.”

In this episode, Kevin rectifies a mistake in Corrections and Reflections, the guys discuss AI Therapists and AI DJs and wish each other a Happy Dune Week! They play Song Saga and share stories about songs they know all the lyrics to, their first concerts on drugs and nature. Plus, they share the music they’ve been loving, the #NewMusicFriday releases they’re looking forward to and play some amazing new songs from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Declan McKenna - Nothing Works from What Happened to the Beach? Out now on Tomplicated Records / Columbia Records

Gurriers - Des Goblin self-released new single out now

Photo Credits: Declan McKenna (Courtesy of Q Prime Management) Gurriers by Joshua Mulholland

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Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.

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

BSE 189: Dog Race and STRFKR Feb 23, 2024

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“You Gizzin'?”

In this episode, Luke and Kevin talk about the Super Bowl Halftime Show, hear the “leaked” Taylor Swift song and rant about AI. They play Song Saga and share music-related anecdotes about being underground and music their parents hate. Plus, they share the music they’ve been loving, the #NewMusicFriday releases they’re looking forward to and play some amazing new songs from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Dog Race - It’s the squeeze out now via Fascination Street Records.

STRFKR - Together Forever from Parallel Realms out March 1st on Polyvinyl

Photo Credits: Dog Race by Holly Whitaker STRFKR by Corinne Schiavone

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Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.

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

BSE 188: Laura Jane Grace and The Greeting Committee Feb 09, 2024

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“Joe Alwyn, go into witness protection.”

In this episode, Luke and Kevin discuss the Grammys and Kevin tries to spot the fake Taylor Swift track names in Swift or Grift. They try out different greetings and Kevin shares his favorite tracks on his 2000’s mix. Plus they share the music they’ve been loving, the #NewMusicFriday releases they’re looking forward to and play some amazing new songs from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Laura Jane Grace - Birds Talk Too from Hole In My Head out February 16th via Polyvinyl Record Co.

The Greeting Committee - popmoneyhits new single out now

Photo Credits: Laura Jane Grace by Bella Paterson The Greeting Committee by Tyler Krippaehne

Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.

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

BSE 187: Justice ft. Tame Impala and Torres Feb 02, 2024

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“Best Song Ever: Also not a Psyop”

In this episode, Luke & Kevin discuss the feud between Megan Thee Stallion & Nicki Minaj. They play Song Saga and share music-related anecdotes about their grandmas, California, being broke af, and cbat. Plus they share the music they’ve been loving, the #NewMusicFriday releases they’re looking forward to and play some amazing new songs from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Justice - One Night / All Night feat. Tame Impala from Hyperdrama out April 26th via Ed Banger Records / Because Music

TORRES - Collect from What An Enormous Room out now on Merge

Photo Credits: Justice by Julia Vincent TORRES by Ebru Yildiz

Purchase Song Saga through our affiliate link: song-saga.com/rockin/21

Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.

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

BSE 186: Erick the Architect feat. George Clinton and San Fermin Jan 26, 2024

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“One man’s flat is another man’s sharp.”

In this episode, Luke tells Kevin about the 2nd Lions game he watched on TV in Lukey’s Lions Report, then they take bets on whether Kanye West’s albums will come out on time. They play Song Saga (song-saga.com) and share stories and songs about moms, inner angels and hangovers. Plus they share the music they’ve been loving, the #NewMusicFriday releases they’re looking forward to and play some amazing new songs from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Erick the Architect - Ezekiel’s Wheel feat. George Clinton from I’ve Never Been Here Before out February 23rd via his own Architect Recording Company

San Fermin - Weird Environment from Arms out February 16th via Better Company Records

Photo Credits: Erick the Architect and George Clinton by Andrew Hogan San Fermin by Alex S K Brown

Purchase Song Saga through our affiliate link: song-saga.com/rockin/21

Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.

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