Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan Light

Attention, Parrot Heads! On this episode of Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan Light, we're joined by Roger Bartlett, an original member of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band, to discuss the new documentary, Occupational Hazard: The First Coral Reefers.

On this episode of Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan Light, Alan talks with Warren Haynes about recording and touring with Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey, upcoming tour plans for Gov’t Mule, solo dates, and more. Mark attends a Q&A session with Martin Scorsese and Olivia Harrison to discuss the new George Harrison photography book, The Third Eye. Plus, Alan participates in panel di...

Writing On this episode of Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan Light, Alan talks with Warren Haynes about recording and touring with Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey, upcoming tour plans for Gov’t Mule, solo dates, and more. Mark attends a Q&A session with Martin Scorsese and Olivia Harrison to discuss the new George Harrison photography book, The Third Eye. Plus, Alan participates in...

Guitar legend Steve Vai joins us on this episode of Sound Up! to talk about teaming up with Joe Satriani for the SatchVai Band, their project The Sea of Emotion, taking guitar lessons from Satriani, songwriting, recording, and much more! Plus, Mark and Alan catch Ringo Starr live, Alan reviews Geese in concert, Mark shares his take on LP Giobbi, and we reveal our Songs of the Week!

In this Episode, Mark, Alan, and Roger discuss their show meeting and review concerts by Rush, Neil Young & Willie Nelson, Twisted Sister, and more. Mark talks about an early interview with Madonna, plus we have our picks for who owned the summer of 2026 and our songs of the week!

As we look back at some of our favorite episodes from the Sound Up! archive during the month of August, we honor the recent passing of beloved singer-songwriter Glen Hansard with a replay of a show from June 2025, when Oscar-winning duo The Swell Season - Hansard and Marketa Irglova—joined Mark and Alan to discuss "Forward," their first album together in 16 years. This episode also featured Alan's...

On this episode of Sound Up!, we offer up our last new show of the summer, catching up with listener emails. Alan reviews Tori Amos in NYC and offers some thoughts on the new Charli XCX album, and we have reports and questions from Pod Squadders in Austin, Cleveland, Ontario, and even Germany! New Music picks this week come from Lizzy McAlpine and Bob Seger.   We want to make you part of the conve...

On this episode of Sound Up!, Mark and Alan welcome Ethan Millman, music editor of The Hollywood Reporter, to catch us up on the latest legislative efforts to combat ticket scalping. Mark recaps a rain-soaked Train/Barenaked Ladies/Matt Nathanson concert at Jones Beach and we get a listener review of LP Giobbi in Toronto. In music news, we discuss the much-talked-about halftime show at the World C...

On this episode of Sound Up!, Mark and Alan welcome Thomas Dolby to talk about reforming his band The Lost Toy People for the Totally Tubular festival, as well as his history working with Joni Mitchell and David Bowie and his thoughts on music and AI. Roger reviews Bon Jovi at MSG and Alan has thoughts on the new Rolling Stones album. In music news, The Cure make a change in their touring line-up,...

On this episode of Sound Up!, Mark and Alan welcome Grammy-winning songwriter and Semisonic frontman Dan Wilson to talk about making new music with the band and his remarkable history working with Adele, the Chicks, and so many more. Alan reviews a Suki Waterhouse underplay and St. Vincent with the New York Philharmonic. Music news, of course, is dominated by the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding...

On this episode of Sound Up!, Mark and Alan welcome filmmakers Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine to talk about their new documentary “Peter Asher: Everywhere Man,” a chronicle of the life of the producer/manager and his unbelievable history with the Beatles, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, and countless more. Mark has a review of Bleachers at MSG. In music news, Stevie Nicks (might be) playing at Taylor...

On this episode of Sound Up!, Mark and Alan welcome Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and former Eagle Don Felder to talk about his tour with the Guess Who, writing “Hotel California,” his “Vault” project covering 50 years of unreleased music, and more. Alan reviews Rosalia at MSG, Mark saw the new Peter Asher documentary “Everywhere Man,” and a listener sends her thoughts about the new Olivia Rodrigo alb...

On this episode of Sound Up!, Mark and Alan welcome Erin Potts and Deyden Tethong to talk about their new podcast “Freedom Needs a Soundtrack,” which looks back at the Tibetan Freedom concerts 30 years later. Alan recaps the new Gregg Allman documentary and we have a listener review of Melissa Etheridge in Chicago. In music news, Madonna premieres a “visual companion” to her upcoming album at the...

On This Episode Of Sound Up! Alan Has An Exclusive Review Of The Music America: The Songs That Shaped Us Concerts And The Opening Of The Bruce Springsteen Center For American Music. Plus, Dua Lipa Gets Married, Taylor Drops A New Song, and Gov Ball takes over NYC. All This Plus Your Comments And Our New Music Picks Of The Week. We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comm...

On this episode of Sound Up! Mark and Alan welcome Bob Santelli, Executive Director of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, to discuss the institution’s grand opening and creative vision, and the all-star concerts kicking things off this week. Mark recaps the new documentary about Heart’s Ann Wilson, and we have a listener review of David Byrne in Baltimore. In music news, Mick Jagger...

On this episode of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan welcome Marc Roberge from O.A.R. as the band celebrates its 30th anniversary with a major tour and a new album titled “Three Tinted Windows.” Roberge discusses the keys to keeping a band together over the long haul, the stories behind O.A.R.’s new songs, and the group’s increasingly high-profile Ocean’s Calling festival in their home state of Maryland....

On this episode of Sound Up! Mark reviews a Black Crowes underplay in Austin and Alan reports on Radiohead’s “Motion Picture House” touring installation. They discuss Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem Requiem” concert film, Paul McCartney’s appearance closing out the 51st season of “Saturday Night Live,” and the passing of producer Jack Douglas, who worked with such superstars as John Lennon, Aerosmith, and Che...

On this episode of Sound Up!, Alan and Producer Roger discuss Dua Lipa suing Samsung, Ace Frehley’s guitars going up for auction, and The Beatles announcing their first museum. Plus, reviews of the Rolling Stones press conference, the new Billie Eilish 3-D movie, and the upcoming Brandon Flowers country-leaning solo album. Also featuring new music picks from Social Distortion and Bea Miller. We wa...

On this episode of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan welcome singer/songwriter (and old friend) Matt Nathanson to discuss his new EP of Billy Joel covers, “Songs from the (M)Attic,” as well as his recent appearance at the Joel tribute at Carnegie Hall, his goals for his ongoing series of cover recordings, and much more We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via text or...

On this episode of Sound Up!, Mark and Alan discuss the Michael Jackson biopic and its record-breaking box office. We look at news including Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation” being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons planning an album, and Olivia Rodrigo’s appearance as host and musical guest on “Saturday Night Live.” A listener offers his thoughts on the...

On This Episode, We Welcome The Legendary Narada Michael Walden — The Multi-Platinum Grammy And Emmy-Winning Producer, Songwriter, Drummer, And Recording Artist Whose Fingerprints Are All Over Some Of The Biggest Hits In Modern Music. And After Releasing A New Album Just Last Fall, Walden Is Back With A Brand-New Single Called “I’m Riding In A Pink Bubble.” We want to make you part of the conversa...

On this episode of Sound Up!, Mark and Alan are joined by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Colin Blunstone, lead singer of the Zombies, to discuss the new reissue of the band’s debut album, “Begin Here.” Blunstone looks back at the days of the British Invasion, the Zombies’ first visit to America, and early recording and touring experiences, as well as the group’s future plans and much more. We want to...

On this episode of Sound Up!, Mark and Alan take a look at news from some of music’s biggest superstars—Madonna returns with a new single and a surprise appearance at Coachella; Bruce Springsteen joins Patti Smith, Dr. Dre, and others at the American Music Honors in New Jersey; and Paul McCartney gives an inside look at his new album, which features a duet with Ringo Starr. We hear from some of ou...

Michael Kurtz, co-founder of Record Store Day, joins us to talk about this year’s release list, the growth of the event, and how it all began. 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 A...

On This Episode of Sound Up! The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces its 2026 inductees, Britney Spears enters rehab, and The Rolling Stones drop a new song under the radar. Plus, we spotlight new music from Allison Russell, Joy Oladokun, Julie Williams, and the powerhouse collab of David Guetta, Afrojack, and Sia. We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via tex...