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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 | Talkin' Scaggs May 26, 2023

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Dad Rock Summer | Talkin' Scaggs

In this minisode, Luke & Kevin kick off DAD ROCK SUMMER 2023!!! They begin adding songs to their ULTIMATE DAD ROCK PLAYLIST and discuss their selections. Plus they share all the #NewMusicFriday releases they’re looking forward to.

Listen to our Dad Rock Summer 2023 playlist.

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

BSE 170: Sparks, Phoneboy, Thundercat & Tame Impala, RVG and The New Pornographers May 19, 2023

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“Rubbing two hot dogs together to make sparks.”

In this episode, Luke & Kevin catch up after a couple weeks away, check in on some of their 2023 predictions and gossip about the Taylor Swift / Matt Healy dating rumors. Plus they play an all-star lineup of new music from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Sparks - Nothing Is As Good As They Say It Is from The Girl is Crying in her Latte out May 26th on Island Records

Phoneboy - Moving Out the title track from their new album Moving Out out now

Thundercat & Tame Impala - No More Lies out now on Brainfeeder

RVG - Nothing Really Changes from Brain Worms out June 2nd on Fire Records

The New Pornographers - Pontius Pilate’s Home Movies from Continue As A Guest out now on Merge Records

Photo Credits: Sparks by Munachi Osegbu Phoneboy by Walter Orellana Thundercat & Tame Impala courtesy of the artists RVG by Nick McKinlay The New Pornographers by Ebru Yildiz | Composite by Nicole White

Listen to our Official Best Song Ever playlist.

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

BSE 169: Generationals, Hippo Campus, Summer Like The Season, Beach Fossils, Angelo De Augustine and William The Conqueror Apr 28, 2023

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“Stone Cold Slaparoonies.”

In this episode, Kevin put Mac Demarco’s One Wayne G on trial for breaking his precious “Views Rule” and provides alternative ways to spend 9 1/2 hours. The guys discuss the merits of choruses in songs and debate the use of the term “Gunting.” Plus they play an amazing lineup of new songs from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Generationals - Dirt Diamond from Heatherhead out June 2nd on Polyvinyl

Hippo Campus - Honeysuckle from Wasteland out now via Grand Jury Music

Summer Like The Season - Mental from Aggregator out June 1st on Earth Libraries

Beach Fossils - Don’t Fade Away from the album Bunny out June 2nd on Bayonet

Angelo De Augustine - Another Universe from Toil and Trouble out June 30th via Asthmatic Kitty Records

William the Conqueror - Somebody Else from Excuse Me While I Vanish out July 28th via Chrysalis Records

Photo Credits: Generationals by POND Creative Hippo Campus by Pooneh Ghana Summer Like The Season by Toko Shiiki Beach Fossils by Hana Mendel Angelo De Augustine by Pooneh Ghana William the Conquerer by @WetheDee

Listen to our Official Best Song Ever playlist.

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

BSE Minisode 56 Apr 21, 2023

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“Contentious Consensus.”

In this minisode, Luke & Kevin continue building their playlist of the Best Songs Ever and discuss why they chose their selections. Plus they share all the music they’ve been loving and looking forward to on #NewMusicFriday.

Listen to our Best Songs Ever Playlist.

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

BSE 168: Girl Ray, Lauren Early, The Murlocs, Altin Gün, Billy Tibbals and The Drums Apr 14, 2023

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“Faders Gonna Fade.”

In this episode, Luke and Kevin mourn Taylor Swift’s relationship, discover the meaning of the name Girlpool and have varying opinions on fade-outs. Plus they play an amazing lineup of new songs from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Girl Ray - Hold Tight from Prestige out August 4th via Moshi Moshi

Lauren Early - Good Girl Bad Boy from Don’t Take My Dream Away out May 19th Danger Collective Records

The Murlocs - Initiative from Calm Ya Farm out May 19th on ATO Records

Altin Gün - Su Siziyor from Aşk out now on ATO Records

Billy Tibbals - Hurt So Bad from Stay Teenage out April 21st via Silver Arrow Records

The Drums - I Want It All out now on ANTI-

Photo Credits: Girl Ray by Chiara Gambuto Lauren Early by Cheryl Georgette The Murlocs by Izzie Austin Altin Gün by Catharina Gerritsen Billy Tibbals by Emily Butler The Drums by Qiao Meng

Listen to our Official Best Song Ever playlist.

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

BSE Minisode 55 Apr 07, 2023

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“The Podcast.”

In this minisode Luke & Kevin pick the Best Solo Songs from boygenius Members and discuss The Record and The Film directed by Kristen Stewart. Plus they share all the music they’ve been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases they’re looking forward to.

Listen to our Best Solo Songs by boygenius Members Playlist

TOUTS: Boygenius - The Record Tyler, The Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale Faintest Idea - Road to Sedition Altin Gun - Ask The New Pornographers - Continue As a Guest Caroline Rose - The Art of Forgetting Fall Out Boy - So Much (for) Stardust Youth Lagoon - Savage Hills Ballroom

SHOUTS: Linkin Park - Meteora (20th Anniversary Edition) Yaeji - With A Hammer Wednesday - Rat Saw God Worriers - Warm Blanket HMLTD - The Worm Overcoats - Winner Daughter - Stereo Mind Game Rae Sremmurd - SREMM4LIFE Daniel Caesar - NEVER ENOUGH Ellie Goulding - Higher Than Heaven Thomas Bangalter - Mythologies

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

BSE 167: 100 gecs, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Kid Koala, Braids, LA Priest and Indie Darling Mar 31, 2023

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“This podcast isn’t about the short-lived ABC drama V.”

In this episode Luke does a gec bit, the guys discuss virtual concerts and try to decipher the mysterious meaning of 100 gecs name. Kevin becomes obsessed with the short-lived ABC drama V and bestows the highest honor he’s ever given a song. Plus they play and amazing lineup of songs including a track from Luke’s debut EP as Indie Darling.

Songs Played In This Episode:

100 gecs - Dumbest Girl Alive from 10,000 gecs out now on Dog Show Records / Atlantic Records

Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Meshuggah from V out now on Jagjaguar

Kid Koala - Things Are Gonna Change from Creatures of the Late Afternoon out April 14th on Envision Records

Braids - Apple from Euphoric Recall out April 28th via Secret City Records

LA Priest - It’s You from Fase Luna out May 5th on Domino Recording Co.

Indie Darling - Formula (Single Version) from his debut EP Snowfall Suite out now on all DSPs

Photo Credits: 100 gecs by Chris Maggio Unknown Mortal Orchestra by Juan Ortiz Arenas Kid Koala by Corrine Merrell Braids by Mélissa Gamache LA Preist by Matlida Hill-Jenkins Indie Darling by Kyle LaBenne

Listen to our Official Best Song Ever playlist.

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

BSE Minisode 54 Mar 17, 2023

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“Turn It Up a Couple More Clicks.”

In this minisode, Luke and Kevin discuss their Eras outfits for the Taylor Swift concert and begin building their list of Best Songs Ever adding 2 classic tracks to the list. Plus they share all the music they’ve been loving and looking forward to.

TOUTS Fever Ray - Radical Romantics Shalom - Sublimation Nia Archives - Sunrise Bang Ur Head Against The Wall MSPAINT - Post-American Manchester Orchestra - The Valley Of Vision Franc Moody - Into the Ether Miley Cyrus - Endless Summer Vacation CASIOPEA - MINT JAMS(live) Masayoshi Takanaka - On Guitar

SHOUTS U2 - Songs of Surrender M83 - Fantasy 100 gecs - 10,000 gecs Lil Pump - Lil Pump 2 Tei Shi - Bad Premonition Uknown Mortal Orchestra - V FIDLAR - That’s Life Yves Tumor - Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)

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

BSE 166: Adi Oasis ft. Leven Kali, Tennis, Andy Shauf, Le Couleur and Dad Hats Mar 10, 2023

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“The Saxophone Is The Tomato of Instruments.”

In this episode Kevin achieves his goal and Luke mixes up The Hamster Dance and The Humpty Dance and the guys discuss their pasts with woodwind instruments. Kevin breaks his olive oil bottle and Luke falls down the stairsPlus they play an amazing lineup of new songs from incredible albums.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Adi Oasis - Naked ft. Leven Kali from Lotus Glow out now on Unity Records

Tennis - Let’s Make a Mistake Tonight from Pollen out now via Mutually Detrimental

Andy Shauf - Wasted On You from Norm out now on Anti-

Le Couleur - Sentiments nouveaux out now via Lisbon Lux Records

Dad Hats - Fastest Man Alive from Spill out now on Mind Over Matter Records

Photo Credits: Adi Oasis by Kendall Bessent Tennis by Luca Venter Andy Shauf by Angela Lewis Dad Hats by Joe Halby Le Colouer by Andy Jon

Listen to our Official Best Song Ever playlist.

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

BSE Minisode 53 Mar 03, 2023

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“Antics Occur, Hijinks Ensue.”

In this minisode the guys try to guess mashed up up movie titles in Oscar Mash-Up. Plus, they share all the music they’ve been loving and looking forward to.

TOUTS Neutral Milk Hotel - Ferris Wheel On Fire EP U.S. Girls - Bless This Mess Marker Starling - Diamond Violence Gorillaz - Cracker Island Nappy Nina - Mourning Due Sideshow - 2MM DON’T JUST STAND THERE!

ELEPHANT 6 TOUTS: Elf Power - When The Red King Comes Apples In Stereo - Fun Trick Noisemaker The Minders - Hooray for Tuesday The Music Tapes - The Orbiting Human Circus The Gerbils - The Battle of Electricity A Hawk and a Hacksaw - The Way the Wind Blows Olivia Tremor Control - Dusk at Cubist Castle Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?

SHOUTS: Deamville - Creed III: The Soundtrack Kate NV - WOW Dry Cleaning - Swampy Xiu Xiu - Ignore Grief Slowthai - UGLY Kali Uchis - Red Moon In Venus

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