Best Song Ever

By Luke LaBenne and Kevin Connor

Each week dear friends and music-heads Luke LaBenne and Kevin Connor present their favorite new music and have some laughs along the way.... more

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The podcast currently has 166 episodes available.

Best Song Ever episodes:

December 03, 2021 BSE Minisode 22
“MMMBop Notoriously Goes Against the Lifestyle.”
In this minisode we review our Spotify 2021 Wrapped results, see if our predictions were correct and discuss our music listening habits this year. Kevin shares his childhood dream car, Luke shares that he’s a Hanson-Head and we do a Mid-Minisode Bezos Roast. Not to mention, we discuss all the music we’ve been loving and looking forward to.
TOUTS:
Lily Konigsberg - Lily We Need to Talk Now
OC from NC - The Black Phillip Tape
NNAMDI - Are You Happy
Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Style
Fang Island - Fang Island
Munya (moon-yuh) - Voyage to Mars
Blackstar Kids – Puppies Forever
No THIS is Anderson .Paak playlist
SHOUTS:
Wajatta - Do You Even Care Anymore?
EERA – Speak
Hanson – Against the World
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34min
November 27, 2021 BSE Minisode 21
"Bing Crosby Ate Too Much Ham."
In this holly AND jolly minisode, Kevin shares his very strict Christmas listening habits, Luke develops a heart condition, and they share their Top 10 Christmas Songs for your upcoming holiday listening.
Top 10 Christmas Songs Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7oEJJfVrU9zQMhGljXDLIe?si=5e74bc225e524cad
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35min
November 19, 2021 BSE 143: Slothrust, Bruiser Wolf, Spaceface, Aesop Rock & Blockhead, Milo Korbenski and Magdalena Bay
“Best Song Ever (Kevin’s Version).”
In this episode we discuss Red (Taylor’s Version), Swifty Sleuths, the Harry Styles conspiracy theory and our favorite Taylor Swift songs. We talk about our D&D Game, Luke shares the playlist that he made for his character, we give producers the credit they deserve and we discover the music that attracts cats. All this while playing an awesome playlist of fantastic new tunes.
Songs Played In This Episode:
Slothrust - Once More For The Ocean from Parallel Timeline out now on Dangerbird Records
Bruiser Wolf - Middle Men feat. Fat Ray from Dope Game Stupid out now on Bruiser Brigade Records
Spaceface - Lone Time feat. LABRYS from Anemoia out January 28th via Mothland
Aesop Rock, Blockhead - Jazz Hands from Garbology out now on Rhymesayers Entertainment
Milo Korbenski - Witch in the Cut from Hot Garbage out now
Magdalena Bay - Dawning of the Season from Mercurial World out now on Luminelle Recordings
Photo Credits: Lindsey Barnes (Slothrust) Uproxxx Magnum Scenes (Bruiser Wolf) Lissyelle Lricchia (Magdalena Bay)
Luke's Playlist:
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1h 12min
November 12, 2021 BSE Minisode 20
“The Law Firm of Keem & Kream.”
In this Minisode, we look back at our Spotify Wrapped results from 2020 and try to predict our results for 2021. We discuss the difference between punk and pop-punk, innovative ways to create and consume music and examine our at home listening habits before discussing all the music we’ve been loving and looking forward to.
TOUTS:
Xenia Rubinos - Una Rosa
Aimee Mann - Queens of the Summer Hotel
JPEGMAFIA - LP! (Talk about Tkay and Hazard Duty Pay)
The War on Drugs - I Don’t Live Here Anymore
Big Sean, Hit-Boy - What You Expect
Klo Pelgag – Notre dame des sept douleurs
Snail Mail -Valentine
Your favorite video game soundtrack – Kevin’s right now is Forza Horizon 5
SHOUTS:
Taylor Swift – Red (Taylor’s version)
Courtney Barnett – Things Take Time, Take Time
Silk Sonic – an Evening with Silk Sonic
Beach House – Once Twice Melody: Chapter 1
Damon Albarn - The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows
Idles - CRAWLER
The Dodos - Grizzly Peak
Land of Talk - Calming Night Partner
NNAMDI - Are You Happy
Jon Hopkins - Music For Psychedelic Therapy
They Might Be Giants - BOOK
...more
41min
November 05, 2021 BSE 142: ME REX, Metronomy, Land of Talk, Ladyhawke, Young Guv and Spud Cannon
“Somewhere There’s a Bird That’s Learning to Rap.”
In this episode we talk about the Mountain Goats trending, a big scary monster makes an appearance and Luke catches Kevin slipping. We talk about music being a way to process pain, make bird jokes and discuss the best album ever recorded in a squash court. All this while playing a top-notch selection of new songs from amazing artists.
Songs Played In This Episode:
ME REX - Never Graduate from Pterodactyl out February 4th via Big Scary Monsters
Metronomy - It’s Good To Be Back from Small World out February 18th via Because Music
Land of Talk - Moment Feed from Calming Night Partner out November 12th via Saddle Creek
Ladyhawke - Time Flies from Time Flies out now via BMG
Young Guv - Lo Lo Lonely from GUV III out March 11th via Run For Cover Records
Spud Cannon - Juno from Good Kids Make Bad Apples out now via Good Eye Records
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1h 12min
October 29, 2021 BSE Minisode 19
“Sandwich featuring Megan thee Stallion.”
On this spooky minisode, Kevin trick or treats, Luke prepares to read, the boys get Duney, and put together the Top 10 Spooky Songs for your Halloween party. SPOILER WARNING: 33:00-47:00 contains spoilers for Denis Villeneuve's Dune (2021).
Listen to the Top 10 Spooky Songs Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dnCFi4CnrHhGVjL81g4i4?si=8a6d0fc213b84d76
TOUTS
Dummy - Mandatory Enjoyment
Deerhoof - Actually, You Can!
Black Marble - Fast Idol
Caroline Kingsbury - Heaven’s Just A Flight
Self Esteem - Prioritise Pleasure
Zack Fox - shut the fuck up talking to me
Remi wolf - juno
La Luz - La Luz
Bloodbath64, TV Girl - Aestheticadelica
MAGS - Say things that matter
bbno$ - eat ya veggies
SHOUTS
Mick Jenkins - Elephant In The Room
Lily Konigsberg - Lily We Need To Talk Now
Megan thee Stallion - something for the hotties (mixtape)
The war on drugs - I don't live here anymore
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49min
October 22, 2021 BSE 141: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, The Dodos, Bad Bad Hats, Banoffee, Central Heat Exchange and Sarah Jaffe
“We Defied The No Bones Day.”
In this episode Luke tells a ghost story, Kevin shares the worst way to lose your air pods and Kevin catches Luke. Luke finally makes a sports joke and Kevins talks about Noodles the Pug.
All this while playing a stellar lineup of striking new songs.
Song Played In This Episode:
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers - AHHHH! out now via Domestic La La
The Dodos - Annie from Grizzly Peak out November 12th on Polyvinyl
Bad Bad Hats - Detroit Basketball from Walkman out now on Don Giovanni Records
Banoffee - Idiot from Teartracks out today
Central Heat Exchange - Directly Down feat. Varsity from Central Heat Exchange out now on Birthday Cake Media
Sarah Jaffe - Frances McDormand, Catherine O’Hara from The Championship EP out now on Kirtland Records
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1h 7min
October 15, 2021 BSE Minsode 18
“Leto Creamy Good Dad.”
In this minisode, Kevin won Squid Game, Luke gets spicy, an important alarm finally goes off, and we serve up a primer for Denis Villeneuve’ upcoming movie, Dune. We also talk about all the music we’ve been listening to and are excited for.
TOUTS
Lala Lala - I Want The Door To Open
Porches - All Day Gentle Hold !
bbno$ - eat ya veggies
Paris Texas - Red Hand Akimbo
Soshi Takeda - Floating Mountains
David Wise – The Donkey Kong Country 2 Soundtrack
Fleece – Stunning and Atrocious
TEKE::TEKE – Shirushi
Slayyyter – Troubled Paradise
Runnner – Always Repeating
Atmosphere – WORD?
SHOUTS
Field Music – Another Shot
Remi Wolf – Juno
Kelly Clarkson – When Christmas Comes Around
Bedouine – Waysides
Maxo Kream - Weight of the World
BLACKSTARKIDS - Puppies Forever
Dom Kennedy - From The Westside with Love
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38min
October 08, 2021 BSE Minisode 17
“Gettin' Creepy with the EPs.”
In this minisode, we get creepy with the EPs as we list our favorite EPs and debate what an EP really is. We play with spooky sound effects and discover that Kendrick is Baby Keem’s cousin. Then we talk about all the music we’re loving and looking forward to.
TOUTS
Illuminati Hotties - Let Me Do One More
Solemn Brigham - South Sinner Street
Petite Amie - Petite Amie
JW Francis - WANDERKID
Japanese Breakfast - Sable (Original Video Game Soundtrack)
Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee
Tems - if orange were a place
Homeshake - under the weather
Kylie Minogue - Fever
SHOUTS
Porches - All Day Gentle Hold !
Lala Lala - I Want The Door To Open
S. Raekwon - Where I’m At Now
Kevin Morby - A Night At the Little Los Angeles (Sundownder 4-Track Demos)
BADBADNOTGOOD - Memory Talk
The Alchemist - This Thing Of Ours Vol. 2
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44min
October 01, 2021 BSE 140: Dazy, Let’s Eat Grandma, Petite Amie, KYNSY, Black Marble and Olive Vox
“P.U.K.E.: Pumped Up Kicks Experience.”
In this episode, we discuss our T-Shirt selection, we find out the REAL reason Luke has two phones and Luke tells a story about a mysterious knock at his door. Luke talks about his favorite scene in I Still Know What You Did Last Summer and a fond memory set to music. We talk American Horror Story, Midnight Mass and we play an amazing lineup of new tunes including our first Spooky Season Song of the year.
Songs Played In This Episode:
Dazy - Fool In The Mirror from MAXIMUMBLASTSUPERLOUD: The First 24 Songs out now on Convulse Records
Let’s Eat Grandma - Hall of Mirrors out now via Transgressive
Petite Amie - Adiós from Petite Amie out today via Park The Van / Devil In The Woods
Kynsy - Mr. Nice Guy out now
Black Marble - Ceiling from Fast Idol out October 22nd on Sacred Bones
Olive Vox - Bury Me Low out now
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1h 10min

FAQs about Best Song Ever:

How many episodes does Best Song Ever have?

The podcast currently has 166 episodes available.