Best Song Ever

By Brian and Luke LaBenneMusic

Best Song Ever episodes

May 26, 2023 Dad Rock Summer | Talkin' Scaggs
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).
29 min
May 19, 2023 BSE 170: Sparks, Phoneboy, Thundercat & Tame Impala, RVG and The New Pornographers
“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)
54 min
April 28, 2023 BSE 169: Generationals, Hippo Campus, Summer Like The Season, Beach Fossils, Angelo De Augustine and William The Conqueror
“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)
55 min
April 21, 2023 BSE Minisode 56
“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)
34 min
April 14, 2023 BSE 168: Girl Ray, Lauren Early, The Murlocs, Altin Gün, Billy Tibbals and The Drums
“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)
54 min
April 07, 2023 BSE Minisode 55
“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)
45 min
March 31, 2023 BSE 167: 100 gecs, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Kid Koala, Braids, LA Priest and Indie Darling
“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)
59 min
March 17, 2023 BSE Minisode 54
“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)
36 min
March 10, 2023 BSE 166: Adi Oasis ft. Leven Kali, Tennis, Andy Shauf, Le Couleur and Dad Hats
“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)
50 min
March 03, 2023 BSE Minisode 53
“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)
30 min

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