Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan Light

On episode #55 of “Sound Up!,” it’s our special summer live audience edition. We welcome members of the Sound Up! Pod Squad, who join us for this taping with their questions and comments, and feature a bunch of listener concert reviews—of the Def Leppard/Journey tour, a ‘90s triple bill, Hozier, and a Lollapalooza wrap-up. Plus, we discuss the impact of political campaign songs and give this week’...

On episode #54 of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan talk with Sydney Rae White and Rob Kendrick of the Wild Things about their upcoming album, “Afterglow,” and working with Pete Townshend and Kiss’s Tommy Thayer. We look back at the Olympic Closing Ceremonies, which featured performances from the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snoop Dogg. In music news, we discuss Disney paying tribute to Miley Cyrus and Tayl...

On Episode #53 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and producer Roger Coletti talk with Mikel Jollett of The Airborne Toxic Event about their upcoming album, Glory. Mark reflects on MTV’s 43rd birthday and has live concert reviews of Matt Nathanson, Slash, and ZZ Ward. In music news we discuss Aerosmith calling it quits, Journey band members fighting over expenses, and the just-announced Britney Spears b...

here is Episode #52 Break A 19:48 Break B 34:23   6 AM Tomorrow please promo to follow     Title : Episode #52 Musicians score gold at The Olympics.   On episode #52 of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan recap all of the music at the Paris Olympics, from Celine Dion’s unforgettable performance to Snoop Dogg’s role as roving correspondent. We also catch up on a bunch of recent news, including the passing o...

On Episode #51 of “Sound Up!,” we talk to the Hanseroth Twins, Phil and Tim, about their new album “Vera,” their longtime partnership with Brandi Carlile, and what they’ve learned working with legends like Joni Mitchell and Tanya Tucker. Plus we have music news about Bruce Springsteen and Eminem reaching new landmarks, live reviews of Mike Campbell and Sammy Hagar from members of our audience, and...

On episode #50 of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan talk to legendary producer and Songwriters Hall of Famer Linda Perry about her brutally honest new documentary “Let It Die Here.” In Music News, we discuss an old Billy Joel b-side becoming a Gen Z favorite and Eminem calling out Diddy on his new album. We have a listener review of an all-star recreation of the Beatles’ “White Album,” plus our New Music...

On episode #49 of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan talk to New Wave legend Howard Jones about his new album “Live at the O2” and his upcoming tour dates with ABC and Haircut 100. In Music News, we discuss the launch of the Def Leppard/Journey tour, a scammer impersonating Steve Perry, the new Kendrick Lamar video, and the plummeting sales of the new Bon Jovi album. Alan files a report from the Childish...

On episode #48 of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan are joined by the three sisters in the Mexican hard rock group The Warning to discuss their new album “Keep Me Fed.” In Music News, we talk about Michael J. Fox appearing with Coldplay at Glastonbury, Don Henley suing to get his lyrics back, and the closing of Broadway’s “Tommy” and Huey Lewis musicals. We have audience reviews of Pixies, Brandi Carlile...

On episode #47 of Sound Up, Mark Goodman returns and Nathaniel Rateliff joins us to discuss the new album from Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, South of Here. In Music News, we talk about George Strait breaking an attendance record, Ozzy refusing to move back to England, Queen selling their catalog for a billion, and Dead And Company possibly returning to The Sphere. Plus we have our New M...

On Episode #46 of "Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan Light," we discuss the perfect length for a concert with our live audience members, The Sound Up Pod Squad. In music news, we cover Justin Timberlake's DUI arrest, Billy Joel's comments on not making another album, the cancellation of several country music festivals, The Eagles at the Sphere, and Post Malone's announcement of a new album.  Pl...

On Episode 45 of “Sound Up,” two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Graham Nash joins us to talk about his most recent album, “Now”; his upcoming tour; and the final chapter of his relationship with David Crosby. Roger and Alan also give a report from the Talking Heads appearance at a screening of “Stop Making Sense” in Brooklyn and pay tribute to the late Outlaw Country DJ and champion Jere...

On Episode #44 of "Sound Up!" we discuss which classic artists we think could still release quality new material. Michael Pagnotta, artist manager and former publicist for Prince, Bush, and the Cure joins host Alan Light, producer Roger Coletti, and our live Sound Up! podcast audience to discuss the bands we hope might release new music and why others should not. We also have reviews of Governor's...

On Episode 43 of Sound Up, Will Rigby and Peter Holsapple of the legendary power pop band The DB’s join us to discuss the first official US vinyl release of their 1981 debut album Stands for Decibels and their first live dates in 12 years with the original line-up. In Music News we discuss The Black Keys parting ways with management, Jon Bon Jovi and Eminem both do surprise sets and coverage of th...

On Episode #42 We discuss the Greatest Summer Songs with our listeners and our live audience. In Music News, we discuss the Cyndi Lauper farewell tour, Taylor Momsen bitten on stage by a bat and Taylor Swift winning the BMI Songwriter Of The Year Pop Award.  We also get a Madness live review and Beach Boys, Cyndi Lauper, and Lollapalooza documentary reviews from the Sound Up Pod Squad.  We want to...

On Episode 41, we have our conversation with Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell to discuss “Vagabonds, Virgins and Misfits,” the upcoming release from his band the Dirty Knobs, as well as playing Heartbreakers songs live, songwriting, and more. Mark Everett, better known as “E” of Eels, stops by to talk about the new album “EELS Time” and his recent health scare. Plus FREDDY j...

On Episode #40 of Sound Up! hosts Mark Goodman and Alan discuss using Artificial intelligence when creating and performing music with our live podcast audience. We also have music news on the Janes Addiction reunion and co-headling tour with Love and Rockets, Ticketmaster and Graceland getting hacked, Randy Bachman guitars up for auction, The Black Keys adjust their tour, and the Sound Up Pod Squa...

On Episode #38, Gavin Rossdale of Bush joins us to discuss “Loaded,” the band’s first greatest hits package. Gavin talks about looking back, but also about new music on the way, Bush’s upcoming tour, the death of producer Steve Albini, and much more. Plus, Mark and Alan both went to see the Rolling Stones live and have their concert review. All that and our new music picks of the week, including C...

On Episode #38, we discuss bands we feel should be more famous and get suggestions from our live audience. Plus we have an update on the possible foreclosure on Graceland, our take on the wild Rolling Stone interview with Kid Rock, and apparently bears are Black Sabbath fans. Plus a Sound Up Pod Squad member calls in with a Neil Young concert review and more! We want to make you part of the conver...

On Episode #37, Neil Finn of Crowded House joins to discuss the band’s new album "Gravity Stairs," their recording process, and playing alongside his sons in the band, and he reflects on touring as part of Fleetwood Mac. Then it's our Sound Up! Album After Party: Esquire’s Madison Vain joins us to unpack and review the new Billie Eilish album "Hit Me Hard and Soft." And we have new music picks fro...

On this episode of Sound Up! hosts Mark Goodman, Alan Light, and producer Roger talk with the Sound Up Pod Squad about a variety of topics including Songs About Food! We also discuss the Randy Travis AI track, favorite songwriters of today, and how it is cheaper to go see Taylor Swift and other concerts in other countries. In Music News we discuss the Led Zeppelin doc, Cher tuning back time on her...

On Episode #35 of "Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan Light," Ed Roland of Collective Soul joins us to discuss the band's new double album "Here to Eternity" and their 30th anniversary and answers questions from our audience. Mark has his review of Billy Joel live at Madison Square Garden on the night of Billy's 75th Birthday and Alan recaps an intimate show from country artist Scotty McCreery....

On this episode of Sound Up! we hear from our audience on JazzFest, Heart and Cheap Trick live, Hulu's Bon Jovi documentary "Thank You, Goodnight: the Bon Jovi Story," Iron Maiden bonus material, and more. We also cover the latest music news, including the Marilyn Manson trial set for 2025, the passing of legendary recording engineer Steve Albini, and more.   We want to make you part of the conver...

On Episode #33, we talk about women who rock with a woman who definitely rocks—Allison Hagendorf, host of The Allison Hagendorf show and former head of rock at Spotify. Alan weighs in on Dua Lipa’s new album and her appearance on SNL and Mark has a concert review of Bad Religion live in NYC. In music news, we cover the ongoing Drake/Kendrick Lamar rap battle, Madonna’s record-breaking free show in...

On Episode #32, Matt Nathanson joins us and the Sound Up Pod Squad to discuss if there is such a thing as too much content from your favorite artist. Mark reviews the Hulu documentary "Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story" and Alan give us his take on the restored version of the Beatles' long-lost "Let It Be" film. We want to make you part of the conversation.  Leave us your comments via...

Episode #31: In this episode, Mark and Alan speak to goth legend David J (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets) about his box set of demo recordings Tracks From The Attic and his upcoming tour. Plus we have news on the Rolling Stones’ tour launch, Taylor Swift’s record-breaking album sales, upcoming music from Eminem and Johnny Cash and The Alarm postpone US tour after frontman Mike Peters latest Cancer diag...