Discover Sound Up! With Mark Goodman And Alan Light

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 and the Sopranos.” We discuss what was the real Song of the Summer, and members of the Sound Up! Pod Squad offer their reviews of the “Fool for Love” festival and the “I Love Hip-Hop” tour. In music news, there’s the Oasis ticket chaos and developments on the Joni Mitchell biopic, and we present our new music picks of the week, including songs by Swedish House Mafia, the Last Dinner Party, LL Cool J with Eminem, and Stevie Wonder.

Singer Krystal Keith, daughter of Toby Keith and director/producer Alex Coletti discuss the  NBC All-Star special, Toby Keith: American Icon.  In Music News, we cover a pending Oasis reunion, Post Malone topping the charts, Qudiscusses eens of the Stone: TOBY KEITH  Age canceling their tour, and the countdown to a big Linkin Park announcement.  Mark Goodman, Alan Light, and producer Roger Coletti have live concert reviews for Bruce Springsteen, Bush, and The Gaslight Anthem with added reviews of Janes Addiction and Sammy Hagar live from members of the Sound Up Pod Squad.  Our  New Music Picks of the week include Dawes, Blondshell, Sabrina Carpenter, Lainey Williams, Miranda Lambert, and Post Malone. 

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’s new music picks including Post Malone, Mary J Blige, the Killers, and Oasis.

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 Taylor knocking Kanye off the top of the charts. Plus this week’s new music picks including Sugarland, Tori Amos, and Jonsi.

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 biopic.  

Plus new music picks from FREDDY, Bryan Adams, and Father John Misty.

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 of blues legend John Mayall, the end of Billy Joel’s MSG residency, and Jack White’s surprise new LP. We have a listener’s report on a Pod Squad tour of Detroit’s music landmarks, plus our New Music Picks of The Week including tracks from Karen O with Danger Mouse, The Airborne Toxic Event, and Red Clay Strays. en and Eminem reaching new landmarks, live reviews of Mike Campbell and Sammy Hagar from members of our audience, and our New Music Picks of the week, including Soul Asylum, the Linda Lindas, and Joy Oladokun.

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 our New Music Picks of the week, including Soul Asylum, the Linda Lindas, and Joy Oladokun.

On episode #50 of Sound Up Pod, Mark Goodman and Alan Light 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 Picks of The Week including tracks from Raye, Sturgill Simpson, Deer Tick, and Remi Wolf.he plummeting sales of the new Bon Jovi album. Alan files a report from the Childish Gambino album preview event and we have a listener review of Roger Daltrey, plus our New Music Picks of The Week including tracks from Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, Deep Purple, and more. 

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 Gambino album preview event and we have a listener review of Roger Daltrey, plus our New Music Picks of The Week including tracks from Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, Deep Purple, and more. 

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, Bonnie Raitt, and the Celine Dion documentary plus our New Music Picks of The Week including tracks from Keith Urban, Wilco, LP Giobbi, and more. 

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 Music Picks of The Week including tracks from Ghost, Coldplay, Mavis Staples, The Mysterines and Coldplay. 

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, and Post Malone's announcement of a new album.  Plus, producer Roger Coletti reviews the "Brats" documentary and we get a Frank Turner live review from a listener.