Best Song Ever

“A Biggie, a Britney, and a Billie.” 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 The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready to Die Haroumi Hosono - Philharmony Yellow Magic Orchestra - Naughty Boys Stevie Wonder - In Square Circle Albums Lokoy - badminton Julien Baker - Little Oblivions Roosevelt - Polydans Genesis Owusu - Smiling With No Teeth Ron Gallo - PEACEMEAL Fruit Bats - The Pet Parade Adult Mom - Driver Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats - UNLOCKED 1.5 IAN SWEET - Disappear Har Mar Superstar - Roseville Blu DeTiger - How Did I Get Here? Jane Weaver - Flock Tigers Jaw - I Won’t Care How You Remember Me Of Montreal - I Feel Safe With You, Trash Zara Larson - Poster Girl Neil Co

“Back to Back Building Ballads.” 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 (MYSE

“I Need You To Flip My Switch.” 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 SG Lewis - Times Katy Kirby - Cool Dry Place Hand Habits - Dirt EP Another Michael - New Music and Big Pop The God Fahim and Your Old Droog - Tha YOD Fahim Cassandra Jenkins - An Overview on Phenomenal Nature Valley Maker - When the Day Leaves Mogwai - As The Love Continues Leal Neale - Acquainted with Night SHOUTS King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - LW Julien Baker - Little Oblivions Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains - Banana Bleue Geneva Jacuzzi - Lamaze (reissue) CYRRCA - CYRRCA Listen to Kevin's Daft Punk Tribute Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1O1pcYjNbDOM11XO

“Knee Deep In That Cold White Stuff.” 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

"Get Biffed!" 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: The Staves - Good Woman Foo Fighters- Medicine at Midnight Black Country, New Road - For The First Time Hayley Williams - FLOWERS for VASES / descansos The Weather Station - Ignorance SHOUTS: JPEGMAFIA - EP2! Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - New Fragility Steady Holiday - Take The Corners Gently Chris Crack - Might Delete Later Django Django - Glowing In The Dark

“Late Night Sip From The Juice Jug.” 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

“Mutual Number Two's.” 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

“Ya Made It To The Big Show Kid.” 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

“Cuties and Beauties.” On the new episode Luke talks about owning a home, squirrel sex, spiders, and encourages the listener to appreciate Autumn more. He talks about all the great music content he’s been watching (and crying during): Song Exploder, Beastie Boys Story and David Byrne’s American Utopia. He talks about cycles of trauma and tries to guess which Black Mirror episode ruined Mike Eagle’s marriage. He waxes poetic about this season we’re in and plays an incredible lineup of beautiful songs from amazing artists. Songs Played On This Episode: Fleet Foxes - Sunblind from Shore out now on Anti Sa-Roc - Something Real from The Sharecropper’s Daughter out now on Rhymesayers Entertainment Open Mike Eagle - Death Parade from Anime, Trauma, and Divorce out now on Auto Reverse Another Michael - New Music out now on Run For Cover Records

“Taylor Swift Ended You.” Luke talks about his journalistic pursuits and plays a clip from his interview with Reks. He talks about a Kanye tweet comment section and reveals the best comeback response ever. Not to mention he plays an amazing playlist of songs that have epic explosions of sound and examine the things (or T.H.I.N.G.S.) that define a person. Songs played in this episode: Reks - T.H.I.N.G.S. from T.H.I.N.G.S. (The Hunger Inside Never Gets Satisfied) out now on Brick Records Lunchbox - Gary of the Academy from After School Special out October 30th on Slumberland Records Young Guv - Cold In The Summer out now on Run For Cover Records Lomelda - It’s Infinite from Hannah out now on Double Double Whammy Helena Deland - Someone New from Someone New out October 16th on Luminelle Recordings Daniel Romano - A Rat Without a Tale from How Ill Thy World Is Ordered out now on You’ve Changed Records

“Ditch the No-Host and Switch to the Co-Host.” On this episode Luke is flying solo, so he tries to fight his loneliness by listening to songs about feeling alone. He talks about seeing things from a new perspective, expectations vs. reality and how to not win an argument. He talks about classic works of art and nostalgically analyzing your past mistakes. Luke plays a clip from his interview with Georgia Anne Muldrow aka Jyoti, and plays a phenomenal selection of songs from amazing artists. Songs Played In This Episode: The Beths - Dying to Believe from Jump Rope Gazers out now on Carpark Records Phil Augusta Jackson - Alone from The Redondo Tape out today on DSO A5 Certified Records Anjimile - Maker from Giver Taker out September 18th on Father/Daughter Records Jonsi - Swill feat. Robyn from Shiver out October 2nd on Krunk Samia - Triptych from The Baby out now on Grand Jury Music Jyoti - Orgone from Mama, You Can Bet! out now on eOne Music / SomeOthaShip Connect

“Oozy, Oozier, and Lil Oozy Vert.” On this episode we talk Lake and Bakes, 4th of July, and patriotic dips. Luke plays a clip from his interview with Alex Izenberg. We talk about learning from our regrets and reminisce about childhood field trips to science museums. All while playing an awesome playlist of breezy tunes. Songs Played in This Episode: Alex Izenberg - Disraeli Woman from Caravan Château out July 31st on Domino Recording Co. Pottery - Hot Heater from Welcome to Bobby’s Motel out now on Partisan Records Jade Hairpins - Yesterdang from Harmony Avenue out now on Merge Records Discovery Zone - Dance II from Remote Control out now on Mansions and Millions Angelo De Augustine - Santa Barbara out now on Asthmatic Kitty Records NOTE: One of our favorite music blogs Stereogum needs our help to keep going: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/save-stereogum-an-00s-covers-comp#/

“Those Things That Make God Laugh.” In this episode the LaBenne cousins talk about Luke’s 30th birthday message from Sisqo and parody songs with Sisqo’s name. We talk about The Last of Us Part II and how it’s bigger and better than ever. We talk about AOL Instant Messenger and making an exciting discovery. We talk about sexy songs that transport you to bedroom time. We talk about how we should stop using phrases like “Infectious” and “Viral.” We talk about god thinking plans are jokes. We talk about honoring those who never had a voice, whose stories aren’t told. All this while playing a lineup of brilliant new songs from bold artists. Songs Played In This Episode: Deerhoof - Future Teenage Cave Artists from Future Teenage Cave Artists out now on Joyful Noise Recordings Hinds - Good Bad Times from The Prettiest Curse out now on Mom+Pop rum.gold - Waiting For (feat. Jamila Woods) from aiMless out now on Leola LLC Kate NV - Plans from Room For The Moon out now on RVNG Intl. Run The Jewels - a few words for the

“Those Prezzies Nice and Warm!” It’s the BEST SONG EVER BRIAN’S BIRTHDAY BONANZA!!! We take some calls from Brian’s favorite musicians, plus a special announcement about Daddy #3: Offshelf.net. Luke talks about his interview with hip hop producer Elaquent and plays a clip about him talking about his album Forever Is A Really Long Time. We talk about whale sounds and CD sample machines. We try to figure out New York geography with knowledge from Spider-man and Gossip Girl. We talk about our reading habits, Luke pitches some content for Netflix and we talk about not owing anything to anyone. All this while playing a spectacular swarm of new songs from amazing artists. Songs Played In This Episode: Elaquent - Annoyed feat. Saturn, Alexander from Forever Is A Pretty Long Time out now on Mello Music Group Nation of Language - The Wall and I from Introduction Presence out today Seán Barna - Eastern Junk Dancing from Margret Thatcher of the Lower East Side out May 29th on American Songwriter Painted Zeros - Commute

“I Know Kung-Fu… Panda.” We walk about Baby Grimes-Musk, alien languages, and Brian makes Luke (aaaahhh) FREAK OUT! We talk about weird coincidences, deja vu, and living in a simulation. Luke plays a clip from his interview with LA Priest where they talk about Soft Hair, Britney Spears, and Tiger King. We talk about living in the city vs. living in the country. Luke tries to teach Brian how to pronounce Bon Iver. We talk about manipulative men and carrying the weight of the world. We talk about reinventing yourself as a new character. All while playing an incredible lineup of songs that are sure to please our robot overlords. Songs Played In This Episode: LA Priest - Beginning from GENE out June 5th on Domino Recording Co. Naeem feat. Swamp Dogg and Justin Vernon - Simulation from Startisha out June 12th on 37D03D Bibio - Sleep On The Wing from Sleep On The Wing out June 12th on Warp Records Johanna Warren - Twisted from Chaotic Good out now on Wax Nine/Carpark Records Land of Talk - Weight of that Weekend f

“#AllDayDoobers.” We talk quarantine drinking, contact-free pee and the haziest high holiday, 4/20. We talk about money troubles and Brian questions the message of the Animal Crossing games. We talk about imposter syndrome and self-doubt. All this while playing a fantastic lineup of breezy and bouncy tunes. Songs Played In This Episode: Hala - Somehow from Red Herring out May 1st on Cinematic Phoebe Bridgers - Kyoto from Punisher out June 19th on Dead Oceans Momma - Double Dare from Two of Me out June 5th on Danger Collective default genders - checking in with the old gang (ash nerve remix) from pain mop girl 2020 out now on Bandcamp STRFKR - Never The Same from Future Past Life out now on Polyvinyl Coriky - Clean Kill from Coriky out May 29th on Dischord Records

“Punk Rock Bezos.” The LaBenne cousins investigate the source code of famous peoples’ websites and make some shocking revelations. They talk about their favorite albums from Q1 of 2020. They talk about Tiger Kings and Kings of Rock ’n’ Roll. Luke tries to teach Brian the difference between Snoop Dogg and Swamp Dogg and talks about crying in a Panera Drive-Thru. Brian reveals his shaved head to the world and tells the story of how he went from Mess Head Boy to Punk Rock Bezos. They also talk about being the caretaker of yourself, all this while playing the best playlist of new tunes you could ask for. Songs Played In This Episode: Tennis - Need Your Love from Swimmer out now on Mutually Detrimental / Thirty Tigers Protomartyr – Processed by the Boys from Ultimate Success Today out May 29th on Domino Swamp Dogg - Good, Better, Best from Sorry You Couldn’t Make It out now on Joyful Noise Half Waif – Ordinary Talk from The Caretaker out now on Anti- En Attendant Ana - Down The Hill from Juillet out now on Troub

“Switcheroo Hullabaloo.” It’s a Switcheroo Hullabaloo on this episode as the cousins LaBenne trade songs during isolation. Luke talks about the cruise he just went on and the playlist Brian made to help calm his fears. We discuss having a beginner’s mindset, people assuming that they’re experts and Brian tells Luke to drink Essential Oils. We try to figure out if Mark Zuckerberg is a ghost, alien or robot and what the heck he does with all that sand!?! Brian sh*t talks a band he’s playing and pitches an erotic train conductor story while Luke does a flawless Jim Carey impression. All this while playing an incredible playlist of Quaran-Tunes. Songs Played In This Episode: Squid - Sludge out now on Warp Records Nap Eyes - Mark Zuckerberg from Snapshot of a Beginner out now on Jagjaguwar Dirty Projectors - Overlord from Windows Open out now on Domino Louis Prince - The Number Thirteen from Thirteen out now on Last Gang Records Jordana - Crunch from Classical Notions of Happiness out now on Grand Jury Music Disq

“Brian LaBenne: Dense and Difficult.” This week the guys play a game about Nicolas Cage and Samuel L. Jackson called Not The Bees or Motherfuckin’ Snakes. They have a Chardy Party and discuss their wine preferences. They talk about feeling like a failure, nostalgia for childhood and changing as you grow. They talk about having friends on the track and Luke shares his history with durags. All this while playing amazing songs from artists who do it their damn selves. Songs Played In This Episode: Yves Tumor – Gospel for a New Century from Heaven to a Tortured Mind out April 3rd on Warp   Star Parks - Something More from The New Sounds of Late Capitalism out now on Modern Outsider Soccer Mommy – Circle the Drain from Color Theory out today on Loma Vista The Undercover Dream Lovers - Chardonnay from It’s All In Your Head out February 28th   Thundercat – Dragonball Durag from It Is What It Is out April 3rd on Brainfeeder   JUICEBOXXX - In The Basement from It’s Easy To Feel Like A Nobody When You’re Living

“Send.” It’s the first BSE episode of 2020! The guys chat on a cutting edge, voice-controlled social media device and try not to talk about the Big Game. They discuss loving yourself and living in the moment. Luke learns what a Bellini is and that zip codes can have 3 digits. All this while playing a super playlist of amazing tunes. Songs Played in this Episode: Austra - Risk It out now on Domino Ethan Gruska feat. Phoebe Bridgers - Enough For Now from En Garde out now on Warner Records 070 Shake - Guilty Conscience from Modus Vivendi out now on GOOD Music/Def Jam The Districts - Cheap Regrets from You Know I’m Not Going Anywhere out March 13th on Fat Possum Westerman - Blue Comanche out now on Partisan Records Gladie - A Pace Far Different from Safe Sins out February 28th on Lame-O Records