Best Song Ever
Each week dear friends and music-heads Luke LaBenne and Kevin Connor present their favorite new music and have some laughs along the way.
Episodes
“Dad Rock Summer: The Perfect Cherry On Top Of a Great Album.”
In this episode, Dad Rock Summer 2025 continues as Luke adds songs to the ultimate dad rock playlist. He discusses his Music League, bluegrass covers and iconic album covers. He shares all of the music he’s been loving, the #NewMusicFriday releases he’s looking forward to and plays some amazing new songs from incredible artists.
Songs Played In This Episode:
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Ranking the Songs on Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out
In this minisode, Luke ranks the songs on Clipse’s new album Let God Sort Em Out. Plus he shares the music he’s been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he’s excited about.
Make your own Let God Sort Em Out tier list using our template.
Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.
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“Dad Rock Summer: The Weezer Cycle”
In this episode, Dad Rock Summer 2025 continues as Luke adds songs to the ultimate dad rock playlist. He discusses which Weezer albums are good, artists wanting to quit music and going outside and getting out of your head. He shares all of the music he’s been loving, the #NewMusicFriday releases he’s looking forward to and plays some amazing new songs from incredible artists.
Songs Playe...
“Dad Rock Summer: Nightmare Fuel to the Max”
In this episode, Luke is joined by his dear friend Will Piper as they continue adding to the ultimate dad rock playlist for Dad Rock Summer 2025. They discuss “lightning in a bottle” albums, Will’s dad’s Genesis obsession and playing the Nintendo Switch 2. Then, Luke shares some amazing new songs from incredible artists, shares all of the music he’s been loving and the #NewMusic...
“Dad Rock Summer: Popper pops off.”
In this episode, Luke kicks off Dad Rock Summer 2025 with the hosts of the Big Dad Energy Podcast, Joe Lopez and Jared Szymanski. They add to the ultimate dad rock playlist for the fourth year in a row, discussing dad rock classics and how Luke’s perspective has changed since becoming a dad. Then, he plays some amazing new songs from incredible artists, shares all of the music he’s been ...
“That’s gonna hit real nice.”
In this episode, Luke shares all the things that happened to him in the last month and plays Song Saga and shares a music-related anecdote about sports. He plays some amazing new songs from incredible artists, shares the music he’s been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he’s looking forward to.
Songs Played In This Episode:
Lucius - Gold Rush from Lucius out now via Wildewoman Music / F...
“It’s a family affair.”
In this episode, Luke is joined by his wife, Kyle, and baby, Archie. They talk about Kyle’s music hyper-fixations throughout her life and Archie’s favorite music. Luke shares some amazing new songs from incredible artists with the fam. Plus, he shares the music he’s been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he’s looking forward to.
Songs Played In This Episode:
Craig Finn - Luke & Leanna from...
“This podcast makes me happy.”
In this episode, Luke discusses music being a comfort in crazy times, art as escapism and Harrison Ford’s Jeep Commercial. All this while playing some amazing new songs from incredible artists. Plus, he shares the music he’s been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he’s looking forward to.
Songs Played In This Episode:
Horsegirl - Switch Over from Phonetics On and On out now via Matador R...
“You wanna run through a wall listening to it.”
In this episode, Kevin emerges from 3 months in his basement as him and Luke catch up about their holidays and count down their Top 10 Albums of 2024. They discuss the year in music, share the honorable mentions that didn’t make their lists and Luke’s baby boy makes a surprise appearance.
Songs Played In This Episode:
Cloud Nothings - Final Summer from Final Summer out now o...
Ranking the songs on Kendrick Lamar's GNX
Ranking the songs on Kendrick Lamar’s GNX
In this minisode, Luke ranks the songs on Kendrick Lamar’s new surprise album GNX. Plus he shares the music he’s been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he’s excited about.
Make your own GNX tier list using our template: https://tiermaker.com/create/kendrick-lamar-gnx-songs-17667354
Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.
“BSE MVPs.”
In this episode, Luke discusses music being a comfort in difficult times. He plays some amazing new songs from artists who are BSE MVPs. Plus, he shares the music he’s been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he’s looking forward to.
Songs Played In This Episode:
Sa-Roc - Amazing Grace out now on Rhymesayers Entertainment
Soccer Mommy - Abigail from Evergreen out now on Loma Vista Recordings
Photo Credits: ...
“Nobody’s got time for hell.”
In this episode, it’s Boo-st Song Ever as Luke plays with Halloween sound effects, talks trick or treat plans and Halloween horror movie viewing. Luke plays a spooky solo Song Saga and tells music-related anecdotes about tattoos and New York. Plus, he plays some frighteningly fun new tunes from terrifyingly talented artists.
Songs Played In The Episode:
Bartees Strange - Sober from Horror out...
“Less of setup and more of a fed-up.”
In this episode, Luke flies solo and fills the listeners in on his time away. He discusses Spotify daylists, back injuries and post-religious peace of mind. All this while playing some amazing new songs from incredible artists. Plus, he shares the music he’s been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he’s looking forward to.
Songs Played In This Episode:
Mk.gee - Alesis from Two Sta...
“Daddy’s Home!”
In this episode, Luke makes his triumphant return as he and Kevin discuss the struggles of solo podcasting, being mindful and demure and the presidential debate. They play Song Saga and tell music-related anecdotes about cop encounters and hair related detentions. Plus, they share the music they’ve been loving, the #NewMusicFriday releases they’re looking forward to and play some amazing new songs from incr...
"Make like Sabrina Carpenter"
In this record setting speedrun of a main episode, Kevin commiserates the end of Dad Rock Summer, plays some new music, and talks about the best new and upcoming music on this #NewMusicFriday.
Songs Played In Episode:
Seafoam Walls - Cabin Fever from Standing Too Close To The Elephant In The Room out October 18th via Dion Dia.
Photos Credit: Seafoam Walls by Andi Kerr
"Fully Goldbluming Out"
In this blast from the past from Luke and Kevin, they survive the 2024 independenceday alien invasion*, Kevin plays a new track, and shares the new and upcoming #NewMusicFriday releases.
Songs Played In Episode: Chuck Prophet & ¿Qiensave? - Sugar into Water from Wake the Dead out October 25th on Yep Roc.
Photo Credits: Kory Thibeault
Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.
Moving is fun!
We'll be back next week. Love you!
“Seven Pounds of Tongue
In a brand new episode, Kevin is joined by Joe Lopez from the Big Dad Energy Podcast, to discuss 6 brand-new entries to the 2024 Dad Rock Summer playlist, a new track from Being Dead, and the best new music that’s coming out on this #NewMusicFriday.
Songs Played In Episode: Being Dead - Van Goes from EELS out September 27th on Bayonet Records
Photo Credits: Athen Smith
Listen to our Best Song Ever O...
“Past & Present”
In a blast from the past, Luke “returns” to the podcast and we get an update from his present self him and Kevin share another batch of Dad Rock Summer jams, Kevin plays all new music, and shares the music he’s digging and excited about on this #NewMusicFriday.
Songs Played In Episode: Isabella&Sebastian - Hopscotch
Photos Credits: 767Agency
Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.
“The Arbiter of all Knowledge”
In this solo effort, Kevin brings a trio off throwback Dad Rock Summer tracks, plays a track from Dummy, shares the music he’s been digging, and talk about the #NewMusicFriday releases to look forward to.
Songs Played In Episode: Dummy – Nullspace from Free Energy out September 6th on Trouble in Mind
Photos Credits: Dummy by Jason Watkins
Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.
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