Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan Light

Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan Light

Talk podcast discussing everything going on in the world of music

Episodes

August 26, 2025 52 mins

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 ...

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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 domin...

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August 12, 2025 50 mins

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...

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August 5, 2025 60 mins

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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 dia...

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July 29, 2025 78 mins

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 Sulli...

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July 22, 2025 69 mins

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 j...

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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...
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July 8, 2025 48 mins

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 C...

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July 1, 2025 54 mins

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 mu...

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June 25, 2025 64 mins

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 i...

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June 17, 2025 55 mins

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 rele...

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June 10, 2025 58 mins

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 ma...

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June 3, 2025 58 mins

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 ...

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May 26, 2025 1 min

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May 20, 2025 59 mins

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...

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May 13, 2025 52 mins

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 Draima...

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May 6, 2025 63 mins

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 frie...

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April 29, 2025 73 mins

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 Car...

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April 22, 2025 56 mins

On Episode #90 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome rock icon Billy Idol to discuss "Dream Into It, " his first album of new material in over a decade. In music news, Bernie Sanders appears at Coachella, Drake adds the Super Bowl performance to his lawsuit, Alice Cooper reunites with his original bandmates, and The Who rehires Zak Starkey days after firing him. We report your responses to this week’s Throwback Thursd...

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April 15, 2025 47 mins

On episode #89 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Justin Hayward, former member of the Moody Blues, to talk about his new music and upcoming tour and the adjustments he made going from a legendary band to a solo career. In music news, we recap some of the big moments from the first weekend of Coachella—including Weezer playing a set following the arrest of the bass player’s wife after a sh...

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