• Raine Maida
    Aug 26 2025

    On This Episode of Sound Up!:

    This week, Mark and Alan are joined by Raine Maida, frontman of Our Lady Peace, to discuss the band’s ongoing 30th anniversary celebration and new music. Alan and Roger review the new Devo documentary on Netflix. In music news, Lil Nas X was arrested on the streets of LA, Apollonia is suing the Prince estate, and Mastodon paid tribute to their former guitarist, the late Brent Hinds. Our new music picks this week include Laufey, Kathleen Edwards, and Zach Bryan with Kings of Leon.

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    53 mins
  • Serj Tankian
    Aug 19 2025

    On This Episode of Sound Up!:

    This week, Mark and Alan are joined by System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian to discuss his new art show and SOAD’s return to the East Coast. Mark reviews Jackson Browne at the Beacon Theatre and recaps a visit to Woodstock’s Midnight Ramble and Alan weighs in on a show by the Joe Perry Project featuring Chris Robinson in small-town Ontario. In music news, Taylor Swift announced her new album and dominated headlines, and Kiss will receive the Kennedy Center Honors. We go through your picks, and ours, for a 2025 Song of the Summer. Our new music picks this week include Acceptance featuring Teddy Swims, Jensen McRae, David Byrne, and Zach Bryan with Kings of Leon.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • John Oates
    Aug 12 2025

    On This Episode of Sound Up!:

    This week, Mark and Alan are joined by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Oates to discuss his new album, “Oates,” his work with young artists, and the state of his partnership with Daryl Hall. In music news, MTV announced this year’s VMA nominees, the New York Mets celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles at Shea Stadium, and Bobby Whitlock of Derek & the Dominoes passed away. Our new music picks this week include Rachael Yamagata, Ashley Monroe, Bob Moses, Glass Animals, and Bad Suns.

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    50 mins
  • Peter Ames Carlin
    Aug 5 2025

    On This Episode of Sound Up!:

    This week, Mark and Alan are joined by author Peter Ames Carlin to discuss his new book “Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of ‘Born to Run’,” on the occasion of the album’s 50th anniversary. Alan reviews the Willie Nelson/Bob Dylan Outlaw Festival, and Roger recaps a Goo Goo Dolls/Dashboard Confessional show. In music news, tragedy strikes Oasis at Wembley, Justin Timberlake reveals his lyme disease diagnosis, and there’s new leadership at Rolling Stone. Our new music picks this week include Buddy Guy with Joe Walsh, the Wood Brothers, and a Jon Batiste/Randy Newman duet.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Martha Quinn
    Jul 29 2025

    On This Episode of Sound Up!:

    Original MTV VJ Martha Quinn joins fellow founding VJ and Sound Up! host Mark Goodman to celebrate the 44th anniversary of MTV — reminiscing about the moments that transformed music and pop culture forever. Plus, we say goodbye to music legend and cultural icon Ozzy Osbourne, and also pay tribute to Chuck Mangione and Tom Lehrer. We share our thoughts on the two-part Billy Joel documentary, the Ed Sullivan doc, and part three of CNN’s Live Aid series. We get a Red Rocks concert review of Andrew McMahon from a member of the Pod Squad, as well as new music picks from Buckingham Nicks, Tyler Childers, Tame Impala, and Lost Highway.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Art Alexakis
    Jul 22 2025

    On Episode #101 of Sound Up!, Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome Art Alexakis of Everclear to talk about the upcoming Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Tour. Mark also shares his review of Cyndi Lauper Live.

    In music news: The Who kick off their farewell tour, Steve Miller cancels shows due to extreme weather, and Deep Purple music makes an appearance in the new Stranger Things trailer. Oh—and yes—we break down the viral Coldplay jumbotron incident.

    Plus, the Pod Squad shares their latest concert reviews and new music picks from King Princess, Fitz and the Tantrums, and Snoop Dogg.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • DAVE STEWART SINGS BOB DYLAN - LIVE AID 40 YEARS LATER
    Jul 15 2025
    On Episode #101 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dave Stewart to discuss his new album of Bob Dylan covers. We look back at the fortieth anniversary of Live Aid, including Mark’s memories from the historic day and our thoughts on the new CNN docuseries looking at the event. In music news, Jeff Lynne cancels ELO’s farewell concert and Justin Bieber puts out his first album in four years. Our new music picks this week include songs from G-Flip, Blake Mills and Pino Palladino, and Burna Boy with Mick Jagger.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Episode 100
    Jul 8 2025

    On Episode #100 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light recap a big week in the world of music. Mark has a review of Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band in Milan, the final stop on this summer’s European tour. Roger reports on “Back to the Beginning,” the last-ever performance from Black Sabbath featuring a mega-all-star line-up of guests. In music news, Oasis returned to the stage for their first show in 16 years, and Matt Cameron announced that he was leaving Pearl Jam. We have a listener review of Jason Isbell in Milwaukee, and our new music picks this week include songs from JID with Eminem, Cam, and Late Night Drive Home.

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    48 mins