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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 175: Helena Deland and COURSE Sep 22, 2023

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“Ann Horse.”

In this episode, Kevin tries to guess the fake band names when the guys play Band Name or Scam Game. They discuss our0 overworking culture and share their comfort songs while playing Song Saga (song-saga.com). Then they play some amazing new music from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Helena Deland - Bright Green Vibrant Gray from Goodnight Summerland out October 13th on Chivi Chivi

COURSE - Too Busy for Feelings from Tight Feathers out October 20th (self-released)

Photo Credits: Helena Deland by Lawrence Fafard COURSE by Savannah Scruggs

Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.

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

BSE 174: Woods and Molly Burch Sep 15, 2023

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“Due to do a deep dive.”

In this episode, Luke and Kevin discuss the best song on Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS and discuss what the theme song of their lives would be while playing Song Saga (song-saga.com). They share all the music they’ve been loving and looking forward to and play some amazing songs from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Woods - Sip of Happiness from Perennial out now on Woodsist

Molly Burch - Physical from Daydreamer out September 29th via Captured Tracks

Photo Credits: Woods by John Andrews Molly Burch by Tonje Thilesen

Listen to our Official Best Song Ever Playlist.

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

BSE 173: Bonny Doon and Will Butler + Sister Squares Sep 08, 2023

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“‘Sing, Sing, Sing’ goes bananas hard.”

In the episode, Luke and Kevin discuss their new format for the episodes, recap Kevin’s bachelor party and ruminate on their summer music listening habits. The guys play Song Saga and tell music-related stories involving The King of Queens, cocktail personas and Benny Goodman. Plus, they each bring fantastic new songs from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Bonny Doon - Let There Be Music from Let There Be Music out now on Anti-

Will Butler + Sister Squares – Stop Talking from their self-titled album out September 22nd via Merge

Photo Credits: Bonny Doon by Trevor Naud Will Butler + Sister Squares by Alexa Viscius

BSE 172: NZCA Lines, Palehound, The Clientele, Sorry, Being Dead and Hurry Aug 11, 2023

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“Smash that reset button on life’s big Game Cube.”

In this episode Luke and Kevin catch up after a couple of weeks off, Kevin goes on the lam and takes a Taylor Swift detox. They discuss the desire to change the past, game console reset button designs and butterfly effects. All this while playing an amazing lineup of new songs from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

NZCA Lines - Push Reset from Universal Heartbreak out September 22nd via Memphis Industries

Palehound - Independence Day from Eye On The Bat out now on Polyvinyl

The Clientele - Blue over Blue from I Am Not There Anymore out now via Merge

Sorry - Screaming In The Rain Again out now on Domino

Being Dead - Daydream from When Horses Would Run out now from Bayonet Records

Hurry - Beggin’ For You from Don’t Look Back out August 11th on Lame-O-Records

Photo Credits: NZCA Lines by Cynthia Villamil Palehound by Tonje Thilesen The Clientele by Andy Willsher Sorry by Iris Luz Being Dead by Jade Hammer Hurry by Emily Burtner

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

Dad Rock Summer | It’s Red! Jul 14, 2023

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Dad Rock Summer | It’s Red!

In this minisode Dad Rock Summer 2023 continues as Luke and Kevin continue building the ultimate dad rock playlist! Luke catches Kevin up on his trip to Switzerland and they share all the music they’ve been loving and #NewMusicFriday releases they’re anticipating.

Listen to our Dad Rock Summer 2023 playlist.

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

BSE 171: MAN ON MAN, Jill Andrews, Claud, Cut Worms, Ratboys and Zilched Jun 30, 2023

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“In it for the Shrek bops.”

In this episode, Luke discusses the Counting Crows/Dashboard Confessional concert he attended, post-concert adrenaline and hectic going-to-sleep shows. They discuss 90s rock legends, “radical queer liberation” and rat moms. Plus they play an electrifying lineup of new music from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

MAN ON MAN - Take It From Me from Provincetown out now via Polyvinyl

Jill Andrews - Connection from Modern Age out August 18th via Vulture Vulture & Tone Tree

Claud - Every Fucking Time from Supermodels out July 14th on Saddest Factory Records (clip)

Cut Worms - Ballad of the Texas King from their self-titled album out July 21st on Jagjaguwar (clip)

Ratboys - It’s Alive! from The Window out August 25th on Topshelf Records

Zilched - The Flood from Earthly Delights out August 11th via Young Heavy Souls

Photo Credits: MAN ON MAN by A.F. Cortés Jill Andrews by Fairlight Hubbard Claud by Angela Ricciardi Cut Worms by Caroline Gohlke Ratboys by Alexa Viscius Zilched by Carrigan Drallos

Listen to our Official Best Song Ever playlist.

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

Dad Rock Summer | Wasn’t Thinkin’ Just Vibin’ Jun 23, 2023

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Dad Rock Summer | Wasn’t Thinkin’ Just Vibin’

In this episode, Dad Rock Summer 2023 continues as Luke and Kevin continue building the ultimate dad rock playlist! They debate whether songs “rock,” theorize about the plot of The Big Chill and share the music they’ve been loving and looking forward to.

Listen to our Dad Rock Summer 2023 playlist.

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

BSE Minisode 59 Jun 16, 2023

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“I gotta rest the dogs.”

In this minisode, Luke and Kevin react to their experience at Taylor Swift’s Eras tour the morning after the show. Luke becomes an accidental bootlegger and the guys discuss their favorite concert experiences. Plus they share all the music they’ve been loving and the new music Friday releases they’re anticipating.

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

Dad Rock Summer | How John Mellencamp Got His “Cougar” (with Joe Lopez) Jun 09, 2023

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Dad Rock Summer | How John Mellencamp Got His “Cougar” (with Joe Lopez)

In this minisode, Dad Rock Summer 2023 continues as Luke is joined by Joe Lopez of the Big Dad Energy Podcast to continue building the ultimate dad rock playlist! They discuss dad rock summer looks and fits, why it’s a bad time to start listening to Van Morrison and how John Mellencamp got his “Cougar.”

Listen to our Dad Rock Summer 2023 playlist. Listen to the Big Dad Energy Podcast

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

Big Best Energy | Summer TV & Movies: Succession, Yellowjackets, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and more Jun 02, 2023

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Big Best Energy | Summer TV & Movies: Succession, Yellowjackets, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and more

The Big Dad Energy and Best Song Ever podcasts come together for another Big Best Energy! Joe and Luke get together to talk the Succession series finale, Yellowjackets, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and more.

Listen to Big Dad Energy.

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