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Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan Light
Talk podcast discussing everything going on in the world of music
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Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightJohn Oates
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightPeter Ames Carlin
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightMartha Quinn
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 —…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightArt Alexakis
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightDAVE STEWART SINGS BOB DYLAN - LIVE AID 40 YEARS LATER
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode 100
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightKevin Cronin
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #98: The Swell Season
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightTribute to Brian Wilson and Sly Stone
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #096: Grace Potter
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightMatt Berninger
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightSound Up ! Week Off
Sound Up! Week Off We want to make you part of the conversation. Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightPeter Wolf
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightJames Walbourne
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #92: Adam Duritz
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #91 Elvis Costello
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #90 Billy Idol
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightJustin Hayward
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightCarrie Colliton, Co-Founder of Record Store Day
On episode #88 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome Carrie Colliton, co-founder of Record Store Day, to get us prepared for this year’s RSD…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightMusic News, Live Reviews, Favorite Concert Jersey
On episode #87 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light catch up on a lot of news from the week in music. Alan reviews concerts by The Swell Season, Mumford…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightRicky Byrd
On episode #86 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome guitarist/songwriter Ricky Byrd—a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee as a member of Joan…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightThis Week In Music News
On episode #85, Alan has a review of The Roots at NYC’s club The Blue Note, and Mark recaps a performance by ZZ Ward. In music news, Lizzo returns to the…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #84 Neil Giraldo / 80s Cruise 2025
On episode #84 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Neil Giraldo to talk about his spirits company Three Chord…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode#83 Amy Irving
On episode #83 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome legendary actress and musician Amy Irving, to talk about her new album “Always Will Be,” a…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightTom Beaujour & Richard Bienstock
On episode #82 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour, authors of the new oral history “Lollapalooza: The…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightPaul Stanley
On episode #81 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome KISS co-founder and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Paul Stanley, who talks about his passion…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #80 Bob Mould
On episode #80 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome modern rock legend Bob Mould to discuss his upcoming album “Here We Go Crazy.” We dive into…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #79: Music's Biggest Weekend with The Hollywood Reporter's Shirley Halperin
On Episode #79 of Sound Up!, Mark Goodman and Alan Light recap all the events of music’s biggest weekend, starting with the all-star FireAid benefit on…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #78 Damian Kulash of Ok Go
On Episode #78 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome Damian Kulash, frontman of OK Go, to talk about the band’s new single and first album in ten…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightMusic News on Bob Dylan, Fire Aid and More
On Episode #77 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light dig deep into music news, with an update on the mega-benefit concert coming up to aid those affected…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #76 Rick Springfield
On Episode #76 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome Rick Springfield to talk about his experiences in the Los Angeles fires and about his…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #75 Michael Imperioli
On Episode #75 of Sound Up!, Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome Michael Imperioli (“The Sopranos,” “The White Lotus”) to talk about his band ZOPA and the new…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #74 2024 Holiday Mailbag Episode
Episode #74 of Sound Up!, the final show of the year, is a dive into the mailbag, where Pod Squad members sent Mark Goodman and Alan Light questions on a wide…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #73 Best Song, Best Album, Best Artist of 2024
Episode #73 of Sound Up! is the second of our two special year-end retrospectives. This time, Mark Goodman and Alan Light focus on the best songs, biggest…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #72 2024's Biggest Music Headlines
Episode #72 of Sound Up! is the first of two special year-end retrospectives. This time, Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome Madison Vain, digital director of…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #71 Chris Shiflett
In episode #71 of Sound Up!, Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome singer, songwriter, and Foo Fighter Chris Shiflet to talk about the new season of his…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #70: Yola
In episode #70 of Sound Up!, Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome singer/songwriter/actor Yola to discuss her new music and her recent starring role on…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightBlack Friday w/ RSD Co-Founder Carrie Colliton
In episode #69 of Sound Up!, Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome Carrie Colliton, co-founder of Record Store Day, to talk about this week’s Black Friday event…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #68: Grammy Noms & Dynamic Ticket Pricing
On episode #68 of Sound Up!, Mark Goodman and Alan Light host a live panel of Sound Up Pod Squad members to discuss two significant topics: the 2025 Grammy…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode# 67: Rob Sheffield on his book, Heartbreak is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music.
On episode #67 of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan welcome author Rob Sheffield to discuss his new book “Heartbreak is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #66: Lynn Goldsmith
On episode #66 of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan welcome legendary photographer Lynn Goldsmith to discuss her latest book, Patti Smith: Before Easter After. In…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #65: Jesse Malin
On episode #65 of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan welcome Jesse Malin to discuss the all-star benefit album “Silver Patron Saints,” his new single, and his ongoing…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightLive From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
On episode #64 of “Sound Up!,” it's our first-ever live audience event, recorded at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on the day of this year's induction ceremonies…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #63: Myles Kennedy
On episode #63 of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan welcome Myles Kennedy to discuss his new album “The Art of Letting Go” and his ongoing work with Alter Bridge and…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #62: Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum
On episode #62 of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan welcome Dave Pirner to discuss writing and recording Soul Asylum’s new album “Slowly But Shirley,” reuniting the…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #61: Rachel Platten
On episode #61 of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan welcome singer/songwriter Rachel Platten to discuss her new album “I Am Rachel Platten” and the intensely personal…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #60 - Dhani Harrison
On episode #60 of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan welcome Dhani Harrison to talk about his new concert film, “Innersoundstage,” and other projects including the…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #059 Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional
On episode #59 of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan welcome Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional to talk about his new music and tour, how his motorcycle accident…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #58 - Jimmy Jam
On episode #58 of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan welcome Rock and Roll Hall of Fame songwriter/producer Jimmy Jam to discuss a new book about his father, legendary…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #57: Director Alex Gibney
On episode #57 of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan welcome Oscar- and Emmy-winning director Alex Gibney to talk about his new HBO documentary “Wise Guy: David Chase…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #56 Krystal Keith discusses the NBC Special Toby Keith: American Icon
On Episode #56 of “Sound Up!,” singer Krystal Keith, daughter of Toby Keith and producer/director Alex Coletti joins us to discuss the NBC All-Star special…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #55 - Summer Live Audience Special
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #54 Sydney Rae White and Rob Kendrick of The Wild Things
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #53 Mikel Jollett of The Airborne Toxic Event and MTV Turns 43
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightThe Hanseroth Twins
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #50: Linda Perry, Music News and New Music
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #49: Howard Jones
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #48: The Warning
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…
Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan LightEpisode #47: Nathaniel Rateliff
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…