Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan Light

On This Episode of Sound Up!:This week, Mark and Alan welcome Derek Trucks to discuss the release of the Tedeschi Trucks Band album “Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited.” In music news, we recap music at the Emmy Awards, explain the latest legal showdown between members of Motley Crue, and consider Mariah Carey’s announcement of a Christmas residency in Las Vegas. Our new music picks this week include Kali Uchis and Ravyn Lenae, Emma Swift, Illenium, and Sigrid.  We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

 Break A: 30:53Break B: 42:32On This Episode of Sound Up!:This week, Mark and Alan have lots of shows and events to recap. Alan offers a report from the weekend’s incredible “Born to Run” conference in New Jersey (capped by a memorable E Street Band performance) and reviews of NYC appearances by The Who and Oasis. Mark went to a special playback of the new David Byrne album, and Roger attended the opening of Jesse Malin’s new music and theater piece. We discuss the MTV Video Music Awards, which aired on CBS for the first time, and pay tribute to the late Rick Davies of Supertramp. Our new music picks this week include del water gap, The Struts with Brian May, Alter Bridge, and a song by Amy Lee, Poppy, and Courtney LaPlante. We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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.   We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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.  We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Episode #99 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome Kevin Cronin, the voice of REO Speedwagon, to talk about his “Brotherhood of Rock” tour and the current state of RE). We discuss the new, massive Bruce Springsteen box set and Alan reviews Rhiannon Giddens in Central Park. In music news, Black Sabbath gear up for their farewell show this weekend, and Robert Smith joined Olivia Rodrigo on stage at Glastonbury. New music picks this week include songs from Durand Jones & The Indications, BigXthaplug and Shaboozey, and Wet Leg. We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Episode #98 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome The Swell Season - Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova - to discuss “Forward,” their first album together in 16 years. Alan recaps Paul Simon’s opening night at the Beacon Theatre and we have a listener review of the Kendrick Lamar/SZA tour. In music news, the trailer for the Bruce Springsteen biopic premiered, bass legend Carol Kaye says she’s refusing her Rock Hall induction, and Motley Crue team up with Dolly Parton. New music picks this week include songs from Mark Ronson and Raye, Erykah Badu, and S.G. Goodman. We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Episode #97 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light look back at the lives and legacies of two musical giants who passed away last week–Brian Wilson and Sly Stone. We explore the impact of these titans with special guests Rock and Roll Hall of Fame songwriter/producer Jimmy Jam (who is featured in the recent documentary “Sly Lives!”) and veteran manager/publicist Michael Pagnotta (a Beach Boys superfan who worked on the release of the “Pet Sounds” box set). Finally, Alan recaps Ringo Starr’s show at Radio City Music Hall and we discuss new documentaries focusing on Billy Idol and Simple Minds. We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Episode #96 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome Grace Potter to talk about the release of her album “Medicine,” which has spent 17 years on the shelf. Alan reports on concerts by Nile Rodgers & Chic and the Doobie Brothers. In music news, Nick Jonas is cast as Paul Stanley in the Kiss biopic, Talking Heads release a new music video for an old song while David Byrne turns up on stage with Olivia Rodrigo, and we mark the passing of guitar legend Rick Derringer. Our new music picks this week include Joy Oladokun, The Beaches, El Michaels Affair with Clairo, and Molly Tuttle. We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Episode #95 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome Matt Berninger, lead singer of The National, to talk about his new solo album “Get Sunk.” We recap John Fogerty’s 80th birthday concert in New York City and the announcement of a new album. In music news, Taylor Swift gains ownership of all her music, Frank Beard rejoins ZZ Top, and AC/DC finish their US tour dates. The Pod Squad offers their thoughts on who should take over the drum chair for The Who, and our new music picks this week include CMAT, Turnstile, Olivia Dean, and the Castellows. We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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On Episode #94 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome Peter Wolf, lead singer of the J. Geils Band, to talk about his new memoir, “Waiting on the Moon: Artists, Poets, Drifters, Grifters, and Goddesses.” In music news, it was a bad week for drummers—The Who fired Zak Starkey for a second time and Foo Fighters abruptly cut ties with Josh Freese. We have a listener review of concerts by Gene Simmons and Fantastic Cat and our new music picks this week include songs from Bono, Wolf Alice, and Noah Cyrus. We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Episode #93 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome James Walbourne, guitarist in the Pretenders, to talk about his new band, His Lordship. Alan reviews recent shows by Gillian Welch & David Rawlings and Jensen McRae, and we have a listener’s recap of the opening night of the Katy Perry tour. In music news, The Who announce a “final farewell” tour, Metallica cause an earthquake, and Disturbed lead singer David Draiman proposes to his girlfriend on stage. You answer our Throwback Thursday question “Which songs give you the creeps?,” and our new music picks this week include songs from Matt Berninger, The Civil Wars, and the Marcus King Band.   We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Episode #92 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome Adam Duritz of Counting Crows, to talk about the band’s new album “Butter Miracle: The Complete Sweets.” Mark reviews Alison Moyet in concert, and Alan has a recap of a Nick Cave & the Bad seeds show (in Ohio). In music news, R.E.M. release a new benefit EP, and once again, we lost two great artists this week—Jill Sobule and Mike Peters of the Alarm, a longtime friend of producer Roger Coletti, who offers his remembrances. Our new music picks this week include songs from Lucius, Car Seat Headrest, The Beths, and Kacey Musgraves. We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Episode #91 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome the legendary Elvis Costello, who is exhibiting his paintings for the first time and spoke about his upcoming tour and much more. We break down the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s just-announced Class of 2025, and listener April filed a report from Coachella. In music news, The Faces are working on a reunion album and legendary producer Roy Thomas Baker (Queen, The Cars) passed away. We report your responses to this week’s Throwback Thursday question: Which musicians are better than their bands? Our new music picks this week include songs from FREDDY, Diplo, Clean Bandit, Lorde, Jensen McRae, Girlband!, and Sammy Hagar.  We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.