Best Song Ever Luke LaBenne and Kevin Connor

“Kevin is a Small Dicked Poopy Butt Boy.”
In this Kendrick-centric minisode, Luke and Kevin talk about their favorite Kendrick Lamar albums plus they dive deep into his new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Luke looks into the mirror, and Kevin demands some more bangers. Plus they share all the new and upcoming music they're digging.

TOUTS:
Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
Arcade Fire - We
Sasami - Squeeze
The Smile - A Light for Attracting Attention
Kevin Morby - This Is A Photograph
Florence + The Machine - Dance Fever

SHOUTS:
Alex Izenberg - I’m Not Here
Crain Finn - A Legacy of Rentals
SOAK - If I Never Know You Like This Again
Harry Styles - Harry's house 
mxmtoon - Rising

"JAKE SULLY IS BACK!!!"
The boys of Big Dad Energy and Best Song Ever come together in a major cross over event to discuss all things nerd!

SPOILERS FOR MOON KNIGHT AND DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS

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“Weeping All Over Your Hot Dog.”
In this episode Kevin gets vindicated, Luke unleashes the beast and the guys discuss the tracklist of the Spider-Man 2 Soundtrack. They conceive of the next great YA detective series, discuss artists with day jobs and reminisce about previewing albums at Barnes & Nobel. All this while playing an amazing lineup of new songs!

Songs Played In This Episode:

Rozzi - Consequences feat. Nile Rodgers from Berry out now on BMG

Swamp Dogg - Cheating In The Daylight feat. Willie Clayton from I Need a Job… So I Can Buy More Auto-Tune out now on Don Giovanni Records

Another Michael - Water Pressure out now via Run For Cover Records

Graveyard Club - Halloween from Moonflower out June 17th

Otoboke Beaver - I don’t want to die alone from Super Champon out today via Damnably

Craig Finn - Birthdays from A Legacy of Rentals out May 20th on Positive Jams Records / Thirty Tigers

“My Innie’s An A*****e.”
In this minisode, the guys discuss their selections for their Best First Albums playlist and discuss artists who came out the gate with an amazing sound. They discuss the show Severance, try to un-sever their own minds and share random music memories from 2012. Plus, they share all the music they’ve been loving and looking forward to.

TOUTS:
Pusha T - It’s Almost Dry (2022)
Linqua Franqa - Bellringer (2022)
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Omnium Gatherum (2022)
Wet Leg - Wet Leg (2022)
Hatchie - Giving The World Away (2022)
My Idea - CRY MFER (2022)
Fontaines D.C. - Skinty Fia (2022)
iblss - raja’s sun (2022)

COMFORT ALBUMS:
Prince - Lovesexy (1988)
The Shins - Port of Morrow (2012)

SHOUTS:
Kelly Lee Owens - Lp. 8 (2022)
Rammstein - Zeit (2022)
Girlpool - Forgiveness (2022)
Tomberlin - I don’t know who need to hear this… (2022)
Diane Coffee - With People (2022)
Frontperson - Parade (2022)
Let’s Eat Grandma - Two Ribbons (2022)
Tory y Moi - Mahal (2022)
Bloc Party - Alpha Games (2022)
Faye Webster - Car Therapy Sessions (2022)
Action Bronson - Cocodrillo Turbo (2022)
Melody’s Echo Chamber - Emotional Eternal (2022)
Bobby Shmurda - They Don’t Know (2022)

“Hello Mr. Wendal!”
In this episode, the guys discuss unorthodox album announcements, the perfect album length and the meaning of Angel Numbers. Plus they play a phenomenal selection of songs that inspire deep conversation about dancing through tough times and moving forward.

Songs Played In This Episode:

Lucius - LSD from Second Nature out now on Mom+Pop

Pinegrove - Alaska from 11:11 out now on Rough Trade Records

Chris Bathgate - Don’t Look Back from The Significance of Peaches out May 13th on Quite Scientific

Phebe Starr - My Magic Moon from Heavy Metal Flower Petal out now everywhere

Alex Izenberg - Sorrows Blue Tapestry from I’m Not Here out May 20th on Domino

Linqua Franqa - Necessity from Bellringer out April 22nd on Ernest Jenning Record Co.

Photo Credits:
Lucius - Max Wanger

Pinegrove - Balarama Heller
Chris Bathgate - Misty Lynn Bergeron
Alex Izenberg - Giraffe Studios
Linqua Franqa - Sean Dunn

“Broody Dudey With an Attitudey.”
In this minisode, Kevin and Luke share their Best Last Albums playlist with amazing songs from bands that disbanded, artists that passed away and artists who left the limelight behind. Luke shares a coincidental bookstore find and they share their favorite releases from last week, the albums bringing them comfort and the music they're excited for out today!


TOUTS:
Vince Staples - RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART (2022)
PUP - THE UNRAVELLING OF PUPTHEBAND (2022)
Lucius - Second Nature (2022)
Billy Woods - Aethiopes (2022)
Kae Tempest - The Line Is A Curve (2022)
Wet Leg - Wet Leg (2022)
Romero - Turn It On! (2022)
Nigo - I Know Nigo! (2022)
Sampa the Great - The Return (2019)

Comfort Album:
Richard Swift - Dressed Up For The Letdown (2007)
Bombay Bicycle Club - I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose (2009)
Broken Bells - Broken Bells (2010)

SHOUTS :
Sault - Air
Jerry Paper - Free Time
Kurt Vile - (watch my moves)
Leikeli47 - Shape Up
Vundabar - Devil for the Fire
Bas - [BUMP] Pick Me Up