Best Song Ever
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Each week dear friends and music-heads Luke LaBenne and Kevin Connor present their favorite new music and have some laughs along the way.
Location:
United States
Description:
Each week dear friends and music-heads Luke LaBenne and Kevin Connor present their favorite new music and have some laughs along the way.
Twitter:
@bestsongeverpod
Language:
English
Episodes
BSE 196: Dog Date and Lionlimb
4/19/2024
“The Tortured Podcasters Department.”
In this episode, Luke recaps the Jeff Rosenstock / Sidney Gish / Gladie show he went to and then tries to guess the Taylor Swift album based on Kevin’s haiku description in the game Low-kus. 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 Date - Nirvana from Zinger out now on Pop Zig Records
Lionlimb - Dream of You feat. Angel Olsen from Limbo out May 24th on Bayonet Records
Photo Credits: Dog Date by Dasha Belikov Lionlimb by Steph Rinzler
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Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.
Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)
Duración:00:43:40
BSE 195: Camera Obscura and Ethel
4/11/2024
“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
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)
Duración:00:50:46
BSE 194: Rosali and youbet
4/4/2024
“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
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)
Duración:00:53:52
BSE 193: Chanel Beads and From Indian Lakes
3/28/2024
“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
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)
Duración:00:45:26
BSE 192: Mandy and Prefuse 73
3/21/2024
“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
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)
Duración:00:57:27
BSE 191: YOVA and Madi Diaz ft. Kacey Musgraves
3/8/2024
“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)
Duración:00:50:46
BSE 190: Declan McKenna and Gurriers
3/1/2024
“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
Purchase Song Saga through our affiliate link: https://song-saga.com/rockin/21
Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.
Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)
Duración:00:58:17
BSE 189: Dog Race and STRFKR
2/23/2024
“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
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)
Duración:00:49:03
BSE 188: Laura Jane Grace and The Greeting Committee
2/8/2024
“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)
Duración:00:35:07
BSE 187: Justice ft. Tame Impala and Torres
2/2/2024
“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)
Duración:00:48:08
BSE 186: Erick the Architect feat. George Clinton and San Fermin
1/26/2024
“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)
Duración:00:44:07
BSE 185: Mary Timony and Folly Group
1/19/2024
“A snob about Nelly Furtado.”
In this episode, Kevin pitches Luke companies they could sell the podcast to and Luke reports back after watching part of a Lions game. The guys debate the pronunciation of biopic and play Song Saga sharing anecdotes about songs that get people dancing and songs that influenced how they dressed. 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:
Mary Timony - The Guest from Untame the Tiger out February 23rd via Merge
Folly Group - Pressure Pad from Down There! out now via So Young Records
Photo Credits: Mary Timony by Chris Grady Folly Group by Matt Ritson
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)
Duración:00:44:23
BSE 184: The Lemon Twigs and Friko
1/4/2024
“Black Parade 2: Judgement Day.”
In their first episode of 2024, Luke and Kevin look back at what they got wrong (and right) with their 2023 Predictions and share their 2024 Predictions. Plus they share the music they’ve been loving and play some amazing new songs from incredible artists.
Songs Played In This Episode:
The Lemon Twigs - My Golden Years out now via Captured Tracks
Friko - Crashing Through from Where we’ve been, Where we go from here, out February 16th via ATO
Photo Credits: The Lemon Twigs by Stephanie Pia Friko by Pooneh Ghana
Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.
Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)
Duración:00:42:59
BSE 183: Best of 2023 Part 2 | Wednesday, Jessie Ware, Girl Ray, Chappell Roan, 100 gecs and Will Butler + Sister Squares
12/22/2023
“Ya gotta pronounce both exclamation points.”
In their final episode of the year, Luke & Kevin discuss their Top 10 albums of 2023. They look back at their year podcasting while playing a lineup of amazing tracks from the best albums of the year.
Songs Played In This Episode:
Wednesday - Chosen To Deserve from Rat Saw God out now via Dead Oceans
Jessie Ware - Begin Again from That! Feels Good! out now via EMI
Chappell Roan - My Kink is Karma from The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess out now via Island Records
Girl Ray - Everybody's Saying That from Prestige out now via Moshi Moshi
100 gecs - The Most Wanted Person In The United States from 10,000 gecs out now via Dogshow Records / Atlantic Records
Will Butler + Sister Squares- Long Grass from their self-titled debut album out now via Merge Records
Photo Credits: Wednesday by Zachary Chick Jessie Ware by Carlijn Jacobs Chappell Roan by Ryan Clemens Girl Ray by Chiara Gambuto 100 gecs by Chris Maggio Will Butler + Sister Squares by Alexa Viscius
Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.
Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)
Duración:01:33:11
BSE 182: Best of 2023 Part 1 | Genesis Owusu, Geese, Palehound and Joanna Sternberg
12/15/2023
“The Teen Reason for The Teen Season.”
In this episode, Luke and Kevin begin their look back at the Best Albums of 2023 as they discuss their choices for 11-20 on their lists. Plus they play a selection of songs from some of the best albums of the year.
Songs Played In This Episode:
Genesis Owusu - Leaving The Light from STRUGGLER out now on OURNESS / AWAL Recordings
Geese - 3D Country from 3D Country out now on Partisan Records / Play It Again Sam
Palehound - The Clutch from Eye On The Bat out now on Polyvinyl
Joanna Sternberg - People Are Toys To You from I’ve Got Me out now on Fat Possum Records
Photo Credits: Genesis Owusu by Bec Parsons Geese by Kyle Berger Palehound by Tonje Thilesen Joanna Sternberg by Shervin Lainez
Listen to our Official Best Song Ever Playlist.
Presented by Planet Ant (planetant.com) and Offshelf (offshelf.net).
Duración:01:11:19
BSE 181: Saint Saviour feat. Orlando Weeks and Katy Kirby
12/1/2023
“The Sludge Snob.”
In this episode, Kevin and Luke compare their Spotify Wrapped results, discuss their yearly listening habits and tease their Best of 2023 episodes. Kevin stands in people’s driveways with a bow on and Luke asks Kevin to make a sludge judgement. 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:
Saint Saviour - A Picture Is All I Have feat. Orlando Weeks from Sunseeker out March 22nd, 2024 on VLF Records
Katy Kirby - Table from Blue Raspberry out January 26th, 2024 on ANTI-
Photo Credits: Saint Savior by Frazier Dunleavy Katy Kirby by Tonje Thilesen
Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.
Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)
Duración:00:42:32
BSE 180: Wilderado ft. Matt Berninger and Yung Bae ft. Mayer Hawthorne
11/9/2023
"Ride or Die-ghy for Nighy."
In this episode, Luke and Kevin catch up after Kevin's Honeymoon Haitus, Luke talks about The 1975 concert he went to and they share their thoughts on the new Beatles song. They play Song Saga (song-saga.com) and share music-related anecdotes about finger waving, fighting and artists who are better live. 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:
Wilderado - In Between ft. Matt Berninger new single out now via Bright Antenna Records
Yung Bae - Body Talk ft. Mayer Hawthorne from Groove Continental: Side B out now on Groove Continental Records
Photo Credits: Wilderado by Laura Webster Yung Bae - Coutesy of the Artist
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)
Duración:00:45:35
BSE 179: Rahill ft. Beck and Erick The Architect ft. Channel Tres
10/20/2023
“Double Featchies and Triple Dippers.”
In this episode, Luke and Kevin pick the Best Song and Underrated Jam on Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour and Luke reports back after seeing the groundbreaking concert film on opening weekend. 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
Rahill - Fables from Flowers At Your Feet out now via Big Dada
Erick The Architect - Ambrosia ft. Channel Tres new single out now via his own Architect Recording Company
Photo Credits: Rahill by Bailey Robb Erick the Architect & Channel Tres by Cam Erickson
Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.
Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)
Duración:00:43:33
BSE 178: Linying and Art Feynman
10/12/2023
"Sucked into the Soul Hole."
In this episode, Luke and Kevin give differing definitions of the word sludge and discuss the power of surrendering control in life and in music. Luke tries to write a music-themed logic puzzle and they play Song Saga, sharing musical anecdotes about camping and nature. 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:
Linying - Take Me to Your House from House Mouse EP out November 17th via Nettwerk
Art Feynman - All I Can Do from Be Good The Crazy Boys out November 10th via Western Vinyl Photo Credits: Linying by Michelle Mei Art Feynman by Aubrey Trinnaman
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)
Duración:00:49:40
BSE 177: Gurriers and Anxious
10/6/2023
“R.I.P. King to a Drip King.”
In this episode, the guys are interrupted by an emergency alert and they discuss the hidden meaning behind Kevin’s wedding date. Kevin reads Luke’s mind as they play Song Saga and discuss air guitar, Prince and Pee Wee’s Big Adventure. 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:
Gurriers - Nausea their self-released new single out now
Anxious - Down, Down new single out now via Run For Cover Records
Photos Credits: Gurriers by Evan Cahill Anxious by Rebecca Lader
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)
Duración:00:38:18