Best Song Ever

“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

“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).

“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)

"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)

“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)

"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)

“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)

“Soup It Up.” In this episode, Luke and Kevin pick the best song on Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense and Luke tries to guess if Kevin was a music tastemaker as they play Like So 2012 or So 2014. They share the music they’ve been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases they’re looking forward to. Plus, they play some amazing new songs from incredible artists. Songs Played In This Episode: Slaughter Beach, Dog - Float Away from Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling out now on Lame-O-Records Oh Land - I’d Rather Sign from Loop Soup out TODAY via her own imprint Tusk or Tooth Photo Credits: Slaughter Beach, Dog by Ashley Gellman Oh Land by Dennis Morton Listen to our Best Song Ever Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

“Ann Horse.” In this episode, Kevin tries to guess the fake band names when the guys play Band Name or Scam Game. They discuss our0 overworking culture and share their comfort songs while playing Song Saga (song-saga.com). Then they play some amazing new music from incredible artists. Songs Played In This Episode: Helena Deland - Bright Green Vibrant Gray from Goodnight Summerland out October 13th on Chivi Chivi COURSE - Too Busy for Feelings from Tight Feathers out October 20th (self-released) Photo Credits: Helena Deland by Lawrence Fafard COURSE by Savannah Scruggs Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

“Due to do a deep dive.” In this episode, Luke and Kevin discuss the best song on Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS and discuss what the theme song of their lives would be while playing Song Saga (song-saga.com). They share all the music they’ve been loving and looking forward to and play some amazing songs from incredible artists. Songs Played In This Episode: Woods - Sip of Happiness from Perennial out now on Woodsist Molly Burch - Physical from Daydreamer out September 29th via Captured Tracks Photo Credits: Woods by John Andrews Molly Burch by Tonje Thilesen Listen to our Official Best Song Ever Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

“‘Sing, Sing, Sing’ goes bananas hard.” In the episode, Luke and Kevin discuss their new format for the episodes, recap Kevin’s bachelor party and ruminate on their summer music listening habits. The guys play Song Saga and tell music-related stories involving The King of Queens, cocktail personas and Benny Goodman. Plus, they each bring fantastic new songs from incredible artists. Songs Played In This Episode: Bonny Doon - Let There Be Music from Let There Be Music out now on Anti- Will Butler + Sister Squares – Stop Talking from their self-titled album out September 22nd via Merge Photo Credits: Bonny Doon by Trevor Naud Will Butler + Sister Squares by Alexa Viscius

“Smash that reset button on life’s big Game Cube.” In this episode Luke and Kevin catch up after a couple of weeks off, Kevin goes on the lam and takes a Taylor Swift detox. They discuss the desire to change the past, game console reset button designs and butterfly effects. All this while playing an amazing lineup of new songs from incredible artists. Songs Played In This Episode: NZCA Lines - Push Reset from Universal Heartbreak out September 22nd via Memphis Industries Palehound - Independence Day from Eye On The Bat out now on Polyvinyl The Clientele - Blue over Blue from I Am Not There Anymore out now via Merge Sorry - Screaming In The Rain Again out now on Domino Being Dead - Daydream from When Horses Would Run out now from Bayonet Records Hurry - Beggin’ For You from Don’t Look Back out August 11th on Lame-O-Records Photo Credits: NZCA Lines by Cynthia Villamil Palehound by Tonje Thilesen The Clientele by Andy Willsher Sorry by Iris Luz Being Dead by Jade Hammer Hurry by Emily Burtner Presented by Plan

Dad Rock Summer | It’s Red! In this minisode Dad Rock Summer 2023 continues as Luke and Kevin continue building the ultimate dad rock playlist! Luke catches Kevin up on his trip to Switzerland and they share all the music they’ve been loving and #NewMusicFriday releases they’re anticipating. Listen to our Dad Rock Summer 2023 playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

“In it for the Shrek bops.” In this episode, Luke discusses the Counting Crows/Dashboard Confessional concert he attended, post-concert adrenaline and hectic going-to-sleep shows. They discuss 90s rock legends, “radical queer liberation” and rat moms. Plus they play an electrifying lineup of new music from incredible artists. Songs Played In This Episode: MAN ON MAN - Take It From Me from Provincetown out now via Polyvinyl Jill Andrews - Connection from Modern Age out August 18th via Vulture Vulture & Tone Tree Claud - Every Fucking Time from Supermodels out July 14th on Saddest Factory Records (clip) Cut Worms - Ballad of the Texas King from their self-titled album out July 21st on Jagjaguwar (clip) Ratboys - It’s Alive! from The Window out August 25th on Topshelf Records Zilched - The Flood from Earthly Delights out August 11th via Young Heavy Souls Photo Credits: MAN ON MAN by A.F. Cortés Jill Andrews by Fairlight Hubbard Claud by Angela Ricciardi Cut Worms by Caroline Gohlke  Ratboys by Alexa Viscius

Dad Rock Summer | Wasn’t Thinkin’ Just Vibin’ In this episode, Dad Rock Summer 2023 continues as Luke and Kevin continue building the ultimate dad rock playlist! They debate whether songs “rock,” theorize about the plot of The Big Chill and share the music they’ve been loving and looking forward to. Listen to our Dad Rock Summer 2023 playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

“I gotta rest the dogs.” In this minisode, Luke and Kevin react to their experience at Taylor Swift’s Eras tour the morning after the show. Luke becomes an accidental bootlegger and the guys discuss their favorite concert experiences. Plus they share all the music they’ve been loving and the new music Friday releases they’re anticipating. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

Dad Rock Summer | How John Mellencamp Got His “Cougar” (with Joe Lopez) In this minisode, Dad Rock Summer 2023 continues as Luke is joined by Joe Lopez of the Big Dad Energy Podcast to continue building the ultimate dad rock playlist! They discuss dad rock summer looks and fits, why it’s a bad time to start listening to Van Morrison and how John Mellencamp got his “Cougar.” Listen to our Dad Rock Summer 2023 playlist. Listen to the Big Dad Energy Podcast Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

Big Best Energy | Summer TV & Movies: Succession, Yellowjackets, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and more The Big Dad Energy and Best Song Ever podcasts come together for another Big Best Energy! Joe and Luke get together to talk the Succession series finale, Yellowjackets, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and more. Listen to Big Dad Energy. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net).

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).

“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. Prese