Best Song Ever

“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 incredible artists. Songs Played In This Episode: Parannoul - A Lot Can Happen from Sky Hundred out now via Poclanos A Place To Bury Strangers - You Got Me from Synthesizer out October 4th via Dedstrange  Photo Credits: Parannoul via Bandcamp A Place To Bury Strangers by Ebru Yildiz Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

"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 Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0q4I7sdYS6mHpBYDPcwKKh?si=2ba1a124a2a94159 Listen to the FINAL VERSION of our Dad Rock Summer 2024 Playlist. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3OS2mFY5yA33tbO3MyYFY3?si=0654d55d1e96483b Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

"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. Listen to our Dad Rock Summer 2024 Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

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“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 Official Playlist. Listen to our Dad Rock Summer 2024 Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

“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. Listen to our Dad Rock Summer 2024 Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

“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. Listen to our Dad Rock Summer 2024 Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

In this summer Minisode, Kevin is joined by Jared Szymanksi from the Big Dad Energy podcast. They discuss music listening habits as a parent, enter a slew of great tracks into the Dad Rock Summer 2024 playlist, and talk about their favorite new and upcoming music for #NewMusicFriday. Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0q4I7sdYS6mHpBYDPcwKKh?si=2ba1a124a2a94159 Listen to our Dad Rock Summer 2024 Playlist. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3OS2mFY5yA33tbO3MyYFY3?si=0654d55d1e96483b Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

“Dad Rock Summer is a vibe.” In the last episode before Luke leaves for paternity leave, him and Kevin continue building their ultimate dad rock playlist for Dad Rock Summer 2024. They talk about their college radio shows and Luke’s parents' disapproval of his Nirvana album purchase. Plus, 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 Episode: Joe Goddard - Follow You from Harmonics out July 12th on Domino Susan O’Neill - Drive from Now in a Minute out September 13th on Star House Collective Photos Credits: Joe Goddard by Louise Mason  Susan O’Neill by DeeDee Morris Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. Listen to our Dad Rock Summer 2024 Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

“Nothing like a Maurice salad on a hot day.” In this episode, Kevin and Luke beat the heat by continuing to build their ultimate dad rock playlist for Dad Rock Summer 2024. They discuss how they spent Father’s Day, Eminem’s new song and the train station concert in Detroit. Plus, 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: Personal Trainer - Round from Still Willing out August 2nd on Bella Union Oceanator - Be Here from Everything is Love and Death out August 30th on Polyvinyl Photo Credits: Personal Trainer by Tom van Huisstede Oceanator by Neil Shukla Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. Listen to our Dad Rock Summer 2024 Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

“Redefining Dad Rock.” In this episode, Kevin and Luke celebrate their 200th episode, they look back on the history and accomplishments of the show and hear some messages from friends and collaborators. Then they continue building their ultimate dad rock playlist for Dad Rock Summer 2024. Plus, 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: Sinkane - How Sweet Is Your Love from We Belong out now on City Slang Brijean - Workin On It from Macro out July 12 on Ghostly International Photo Credits: Sinkane by Dani Barbieri Brijean by Swanson Studios Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. Listen to our Dad Rock Summer 2024 Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

“What the f*ck is a gipper?” In this episode, Kevin & Luke continue building their ultimate dad rock playlist for Dad Rock Summer 2024. They discuss the Taylor Swift / Billie Eilish “feud” and theorize on which stars will beef with each other next. Plus, 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 The Episode: Peel - OMG from Acid Star out now on Innovate Leisure  Cloud Nothings - Common Mistake from Final Summer out now on Pure Noise Records Photo Credits: Peel by David Black Cloud Nothings by Errick Easterday Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. Listen to our Dad Rock Summer 2024 Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

“The dadliest summer of all time.” In this episode, Kevin and Luke kick off Dad Rock Summer 2024 and begin to build their ultimate dad rock playlist for this summer. Plus, 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: Dehd - Mood Ring from Poetry out now on Fat Possum Records Schande - We’re Not Twins from Once Around out this summer via The Daydream Library Series Photo Credits: Dehd by Atiba Jefferson Schande by Carl Farrugia Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. Listen to our Dad Rock Summer 2024 Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

“Thank you for your service, Afroman.” In this episode, Luke is joined by an anonymous host to discuss their mixed feelings on Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department. Kevin and Luke share their favorite nepo babies and play Song Saga sharing anecdotes about learning instruments, songs that are better when high and their favorite 80’s songs. Plus, 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: Bloomsday - Virtual Hug from Heart of the Artichoke out June 7th on Bayonet LA Priest - City Warm Heart from La Fusion out today on Domino Photo Credits: Bloomsday by Desdemona Dallas LA Priest by Joseph Bird Jr. 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)

“The Tortured Podcasters Department.” In this episode, Luke recaps the Jeff Rosenstock / Sidney Gish / Gladie show he went to and then tries to guess the Taylor Swift album based on Kevin’s haiku description in the game Low-kus. Plus, 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: Dog Date - Nirvana from Zinger out now on Pop Zig Records Lionlimb - Dream of You feat. Angel Olsen from Limbo out May 24th on Bayonet Records Photo Credits: Dog Date by Dasha Belikov Lionlimb by Steph Rinzler 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)

“Talk about white man syndrome” In this episode, Luke catches Kevin up on his vacation, makes a special announcement and Kevin is all messed up from the solar eclipse. They play Song Saga and share music-related anecdotes about white man syndrome, Berlin and their dads. Plus, 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: Camera Obscura- Big Love from Look to the East, Look to the West out May 3rd on Merge Ethel - WANNAGO? from The Burden of Fever Dreams out now on +1 Records Photo Credits: Camera Obscura by Robert Perry Ethel by Victor Jacques Sebb 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)

“Love Yourself Before You Shove Yourself.” In this episode, Luke & Kevin discuss albums that deserve sequels and share their opinions on Beyoncé’s COWBOY CARTER. They play Song Saga and share music-related anecdotes about high school best friends and regret. Plus, 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: Rosali - My Kind from Bite Down out now on Merge Records youbet - Nurture from Way To Be out May 10th on Hardly Art Photo Credits: Rosali by Asia Harman youbet by Pooneh Ghana 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)

“Your cravings shall be sated here.” In this episode, Luke makes a startling confession and the guys discuss Netflix’s 3 Body Problem series. They play Song Saga and share music-related anecdotes about bed, mellowing out and first kisses. Plus, 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: Chanel Beads - Police Scanner from Your Day Will Come out April 19th on Jagjaguwar From Indian Lakes - The Flow from Head Void out May 15th on little shuteye Photo Credits: Chanel Beads by Lauren Davis From Indian Lakes by Hal Hale III 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)

“Port Man Toes and Milk Belly.” In this episode, Kevin tries to guess the mashed up band names in the game, PortBANDteau. The guys play Song Saga and share music-related anecdotes about morning, songs with the best drops and Paris. Plus, 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: Mandy - High School Boyfriend from Lawn Girl out April 26th on Exploding In Sound Prefuse 73 - A Lord Without Jewels from New Strategies for Modern Crimes Vol. 1 out now on Lex Records Photo Credits: Mandy by Bart Winters Prefuse 73 courtesy of Prefuse 73 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)

“The Lisan al Gaib of my heart.” In this episode, Luke & Kevin discuss Dune: Part Two and try to guess the mashed up movie title in Oscar Mashup. They discuss the phenomena of dreams and Stephen King’s Dreamcatcher. Plus, 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: YOVA - Addictions from Dreamcatchers out now on Yova Music Madi Diaz - Don’t Do Me Good feat. Kacey Musgraves from Weird Faith out now on Anti- Photo Credits: YOVA by Abi Neda Riley Madi Diaz by Muriel Margaret Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)