Episodes

  • Ranking the Songs on Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out
    Aug 8 2025
    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.

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    Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

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    23 mins
  • BSE 218: Model/Actriz and Far Caspian
    Jul 25 2025
    “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 Played In This Episode:

    Model/Actriz - Vespers from Pirouette out now via True Panther Records

    Far Caspian - Whim from Autofiction out today via Tiny Library Records

    Photo Credits: Model/Actriz by Lily Frances Far Caspian by Jacob Cracknell

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    Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

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    38 mins
  • BSE 217: Turnstile and Aesop Rock (w/ Will Piper)
    Jun 27 2025
    “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 #NewMusicFriday releases he’s looking forward to.

    Songs Played In This Episode:

    Turnstile - NEVER ENOUGH from NEVER ENOUGH out now via Roadrunner Records

    Aesop Rock - Secret Knock from Black Hole Superette out now on Rhymesayers Entertainment

    Photo Credits: Turnstile by Atiba Jefferson Aesop Rock by Ben Colen

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    Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

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    59 mins
  • BSE 216: Momma and Samia (w/ Joe Lopez and Jared Szymanski)
    Jun 20 2025
    “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 loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he’s looking forward to.

    Songs Played In This Episode:

    Momma - Rodeo from Welcome to My Blue Sky out now via Polyvinyl / Lucky Number Music

    Samia - Bovine Excision from Bloodless out now via Grand Jury

    Photo Credits: Samia by Sarah Ritter Momma by Daria Kobayashi Ritch

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    Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

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    Less than 1 minute
  • BSE 215: Lucius and stoop lee with Datsunn & Curtis Roach
    Jun 13 2025
    “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 / Fantasy Records

    KIWI - stoop lee with Datsunn & Curtis Roach out now on PSONE18 RECORDINGS

    Photo Credits: Lucius by Dana Trippe stoop lee by Nate Sturley

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    Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

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    34 mins
  • BSE 214: Craig Finn and Courting (w/ Kyle LaBenne)
    May 2 2025
    “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 Always Been out now Tamrac Recordings / Thirty Tigers

    Courting - Namcy from Lust for Life Or: ‘How To Thread The Needle And Come Out The Other Side To Tell The Story’ out now via Lower Third Records

    Photo Credits: Craig Finn by Dan Monick Courting by Charlie Barclay Harris

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    Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

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    35 mins
  • BSE 213: Horsegirl and Anxious
    Apr 18 2025
    “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 Records

    Anxious - Bambi’s Theme from Bambi out now via Run For Cover Records

    Photo Credits: Horsegirl by Eliza Callahan Anxious by Rebecca Lader

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    Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

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    28 mins
  • BSE 212: Best of 2024 | Cloud Nothings, Gurriers, Dehd, Brijean and Waxahatchee
    Jan 17 2025
    “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 on Pure Noise Records

    Gurriers - Dipping Out from Come And See out now (Self-Released)

    Dehd - Light On from Poetry out now on Fat Possum Records

    Brijean - Counting Sheep from Macro out now on Ghostly International

    Waxahatchee - Right Back To It feat. MJ Lenderman from Tigers Blood out now on Anti-

    Photo Credits: Cloud Nothings by Errick Easterday Gurriers by Evan Cahill Dehd by Atiba Jefferson Brijean by Swanson Studio Waxahatchee by Molly Matalon

    Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist.

    Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)

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    1 hr and 30 mins