Best Song Ever

In this minisode, we play a game called Oscar Mash-Up and discuss watching Oscar movies and unsatisfying TV series. We reminisce about sneakily buying cd’s and hearing music with swearing for the first time. Then we talk about all the great music we’ve been listening to, in TOUTS, and share the upcoming releases we’re excited about, in SHOUTS.

TOUTS

ALBUMS

SONGS

VINTAGE

SHOUTS

In this episode, Kevin brags about his bass boosting subwoofer, Luke talks about his cool cat shirt collection and one of his favorite underrated artists, Judee Sill. We discuss the Grammy’s strange nomination process, Don Henley’s band name, Ghost of Tsushima and Age of the Samurais. Then, we travel through time and reality begins to fold in on itself like the forging of katana. All this while playing a mind-bindingly magnificent playlist of new music.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Roosevelt - See You Again from Polydans out now on City Slang / Greco-Roman

Baby Boys - Duke and the Cash from Threesome out now on Grand Jury Music

Armani White - Danny Mac out now on Legendbound

Chad VanGaalen - Samurai Sword from World’s Most Stressed Out Gardener out today on Sub Pop Records

Babeheaven - Cassette Beat from Home for Now out now

Xiu Xiu - A Bottle of Rum feat. Liz Harris from OH NO out March 26th on Polyvinyl

In this minisode, Kevin shares his Al Gore Mandella Effect conspiracy theory and Luke tries to wrap his head around the Song That Doesn’t End. We talk about Adam Levine’s declaration that there are no bands anymore and discuss the Biggie and Britney documentaries. Then we talk about all the music we’ve been listening to and all the releases that we’re excited about out today!

TOUTS

Vintage

Albums

Songs

SHOUTS

In this episode, Luke steals a song slot from Kevin and Kevin tries to parse cartoon characters from outlandish rapper monikers in the game Animation or Rap Sensation. We talk hot dog slang and Luke angers arborists and botanists with his plant ignorance. We talk about hiding yourself behind different things and Luke plays a clip of his interview with Charlie Drinkwater from TV Priest. All while playing a top-notch selection of stellar songs from incredible artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

TV Priest - Slideshow from Uppers out now on Sub Pop Records

Oceanator - I Would Find You from Things I Never Said out now on Polyvinyl Record Co.

Valerie June - Call Me a Fool feat. Carla Thomas from The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers out March 12th via June Tunes Music / Fantasy Records

Katy Kirby - Cool Dry Place from Cool Dry Place out now on Keeled Scales

The Ophelias - Grand Canyon from For Luck out now on Joyful Noise Recordings / The Ophelias

Ron Gallo - HIDE (MYSELF BEHIND YOU) from PEACEMEAL out March 5th on New West Records

Kevin asks Luke to flip his switch and it has some unexpected results. We talk about Daft Punk’s Epilogue and mourn the end of one of the greatest groups in modern music history while speaking terrible French. We talk about Joey Bada$$’ 1999 album and the tragedy and talent of Capital Steez. Then we share our favorite music from last week and the releases that we’re looking forward to this week.

TOUTS

SHOUTS

Listen to Kevin's Daft Punk Tribute Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1O1pcYjNbDOM11XOmw9EVz?si=eanbFPjRSWajFkvM8WiEIA

In this icy installment of Best Song Ever we talk about the snowstorm of the century, shoveling, and petty snow plowers. Inspired by the Cruella trailer we pitch ideas for gritty Disney villain origin stories. Our songs take us to space to the beach and then back to space. We laugh at each other’s song picks but debate and defend our varied style preferences. All this while playing some lush and lively songs from amazing artists.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Thyla - Breathe out now on LAB Records, Ltd

The Weather Station - Tried To Tell You from Ignorance out now on Fat Possum Records

Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains - Tourne Autour from Banana Bleue out February 26th on Domino

Hether - Stick Thumb from Sticky Thumb out now on ear slime c/o R&R Digital

Geneva Jacuzzi - Do I Sad? from Lamaze (reissue) out February 26th on Mexican Summer

Jessie Murph - Upgrade out now on Columbia Records / Sony Music Entertainment

On our first BSE Minisode Luke tries to smash his guitar so he can be cool like Phoebe Bridgers. We discuss the musical performances at the Big Game and Luke tries to introduce a new catchphrase. We add additional info and thought on last week’s lineup in Corrections & Reflections, including Mister Rivers’ Neighborhood and the meaning behind serpentwithfeet’s pentagram tattoo. We discuss the best of last week’s releases in TOUTS and the new music Friday releases we’re excited for this week in SHOUTS.

TOUTS:

SHOUTS:

We prep for the Big Game but not the one you’re thinking of, then we play a Weezer-based game called What’s Red & Blue & Green & White & Black All Over? We talk about the harm of comparing yourself to others and being thankful for your friends. We talk about debates over the pronunciation of the word “bonafide” and the nutritional value of various juices. All this while playing a stellar selection of songs by magnificent and mysterious artists from all corners of the world.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Weezer - Numbers from OK Human out now on Crush Music/Atlantic Recording Corporation

serpentwithfeet - Fellowship feat. Sampha and Lil Silva from DEACON out March 26th on Secretly Canadian

Emotional Oranges - Bonafide feat. Chiiild from JUICEBOX coming soon on Avant Garden/Island Records

CYRRCA - Apocalypse Tao from CYRRCA out February 26th on World Tribe Productions

Pillow Queens - Handsome Wife from In Waiting out now on Pillow Queens Records

La Chica - La Loba from La Loba out now on Zamora

We celebrate Kevin’s 28th birthday in some questionable ways and play songs from some of our favorite albums of 2020. We count down our Top 10 Albums of last year as the party gets sloppy and the guests get sloshy. Kevin lays out his anti-long-album “Views rule” and talks about being a CRJ super-stan. We talk about the power of music binding itself to events in our lives and the world at large. Luke hides in a bathroom and it all ends with some shocking revelations.

Songs Played In This Episode:

The Beths - Jump Rope Gazers from Jump Rope Gazers out now on Carpark Records

Sa-Roc - Goddess Gang from The Sharecropper’s Daughter out now on Rhymesayers Entertainment LLC

Run The Jewels - JU$T feat. Pharrell Williams & Zach de la Rocha from RTJ4 out now on Jewel Runners LLC

Lomelda - Hanna Sun from Hannah out now on Loma Vista Recordings

Samia - Waverly from The Baby out now on Grand Jury Music

We start our new year with a new co-host as Kevin Connor joins Luke to talk about some of the best music of 2020. We discuss our Top 20 lists and countdown from 20-11. We catch up about how our new year is going, sing Abba hits, swap podcast recommendations and debate who is the greatest collaborator. All this while playing songs from some of 2020’s most unforgettable albums.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Soccer Mommy - yellow is the color of her eyes from color theory out now on Loma Vista Recordings

Caroline Rose - Feel The Way I Want from Superstar out now on New West Records

Naeem - Stone Harbor from Startisha out now on 37d03d

Cut Copy - Running In The Grass from Freeze, Melt out now on Cutters Records

Tennis - Tender As A Tomb from Swimmer out now on Mutually Detrimental/Thirty Tigers