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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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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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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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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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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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

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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.

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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: Sa-Roc courtesy of Rhymesayers Entertainment Soccer Mommy by Anna Pollack

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