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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 Tribeca Film Festival and John Fogerty reveals that a biopic is in the works. Our new music picks this week come from Olivia Rodrigo and Kami Kehoe. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 says he's ready for a Rolling Stones tour and we say goodbye to saxophone legend Sonny Rollins. Alan offers some thoughts about the new Paul McCartney album, and new music picks this week come from Infinity Song and Nothing But Thieves. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Cheap Trick. This week's new music picks come from Grace Potter and the Black Crowes with Whiskey Myers. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Rush reunion at the Juno Awards, and new music picks this week come from Genesis Owusu and Suki Waterhouse. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 our Pod Squadders about Sabrina Carpenter at Coachella and thoughts on this year's Rock Hall inductees, and our new music picks come from Lana Del Rey and the Arkells.   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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of Sound Up!, Mark and Alan are joined by Andy Greene, Senior Writer at Rolling Stone, to discuss his wild new story “Power Ballads, Bad Blood, and Sold Out Shows: Inside Journey's Massive Farewell Tour.” Andy got a close-up look at the tension and drama between Arnel Pineda, Neal Schon, and Jonathan Cain and he fills us in on the chaos he witnessed surrounding the launch of the band's final outing. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of Sound Up!, Mark and Alan have lots of news to talk about, including the announcement of Olivia Rodrigo's new album, the release of (another) surprise EP from U2, Ringo Starr's secret to longevity, the possibility of a real-life WKRP in Cincinnati, and the passing of legendary drummer James Gadson. We also have listener reviews of recent shows by Santana and Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth, and our new music picks this week come from Angine de Poitrine and Fisher with Tones and I. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of Sound Up!, Mark and Alan dive into the return of Rush to the live stage, while Guns N' Roses prepare to hit the road—this time without a full lineup. They also cover Iron Maiden's former frontman being added to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot, and Paul McCartney taking the stage again, dropping a new single, and announcing an upcoming album. Plus, RAYE is back with her second full-length release, and the guys share their music picks of the week featuring Suki Waterhouse and Paris Paloma. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's a special mailbag episode of “Sound Up!,” as Mark and Alan read and respond to emails from our beloved Pod Squad. Listener emails comment on the late Phil Campbell, some favorite new releases, a poetic recap of the ‘80s Cruise, the Johnny Blue Skies album, and a live review of Mana. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan look at some of the biggest music news stories of the week, including the announcement of Jay-Z's upcoming shows at Yankee Stadium, AC/DC guitarist Stevie Young's hospitalization in Argentina, and the controversy around Chappell Roan's security team. Alan reviews Lady Gaga at Madison Square Garden, and we give the latest update on the fan vote for this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees. Plus, this week's new music picks from Leah Blevins and Chloe Parche. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan are joined by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Lou Gramm, who talks about finishing and putting out “Released,” his new album of solo material from the ‘80s, as well as the final Foreigner shows, his car collection, and much more. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of “Sound Up!,” our special Black Crowes week continues as we speak with co-founder and guitarist Rich Robinson about the band's new album “A Pound of Feathers,” their songwriting process, and the dynamic that's led them into a career renaissance. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan welcome Chris Robinson, co-founder and lead singer of the Black Crowes, to talk about the band's new album, “A Pound of Feathers.” Mark recaps highlights from the ‘80s Cruise, including performances by Billy Ocean, Nile Rodgers & Chic, and Gary Numan. The week's New Music picks come from Olivia Rodrigo and Mia Wray.   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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan are joined by Ani DiFranco, one of the most fiercely independent and influential artists of the last three decades. Having built a career on fearless songwriting, dedicated activism, and total creative freedom, now DiFranco has added another chapter to her story with the new book “The Spirit of Ani,” giving fans fresh insight into her journey, her music, and the forces that shaped her.   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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of Sound Up!, Alan Light and Producer Roger Coletti discuss the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 and share listener reactions. Alan also reviews two music documentaries: EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert, directed by Baz Luhrmann, and the Paul McCartney and Wings documentary, Paul McCartney: Man on the Run. Plus, new music picks from Gorillaz and Tori Amos.   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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan speak with Don Barnes, founding member of .38 Special, about the band's recent album, “Milestone”—their first new music in more than 20 years—as well as their ongoing 50th anniversary tour, the creation of some of their biggest hits, and much more. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan discuss the biggest music stories of recent weeks—Bruce Springsteen's announcement of his new tour and the response from the White House, and the surprise release of U2's new EP “Days of Ash”—as well as Steve Perry's confirmation that he will not be joining Journey's farewell tour. Mark recounts his appearance with fellow VJ Alan Hunter over the weekend in New Jersey, and Alan recaps a very strange onstage evening from Zak Starkey. Pod Squadder Sunita weighs in on the rebooted “Muppet Show,” and new music picks this week feature Shakey Graves and Megan Moroney. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan are joined by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Wolf Van Halen for a wide-ranging conversation about “The End” - the new album from his band, Mammoth - as well as their upcoming tour and his experiences carrying on one of rock's greatest legacies.  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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan return to kick off Season 3 with a look back at some of the biggest stories in music so far in 2026, including Bad Bunny's Super Bowl and Grammy triumphs and the cancellation of Twisted Sister's 50th anniversary tour. Alan reviews Brandi Carlile at Madison Square Garden, and we have New Music picks from Villanelle and Jill Scott. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

 Emmy Award–winning music journalist Alan Light is the author of numerous books including The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of “Hallelujah” (which was adapted into an acclaimed documentary), as well as Let's Go Crazy: Prince and the Making of Purple Rain and biographies of Johnny Cash, Nina Simone, and the Beastie Boys. He was the cowriter of bestselling memoirs by Gregg Allman and Peter Frampton. Alan was a senior writer at Rolling Stone and the editor-in-chief of Vibe and Spin. He contributes frequently to The New York Times, Esquire, and The Wall Street Journal, among many publications, and cohosts the podcast Sound Up! With Mark Goodman and Alan Light.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Excited to have author Alan Light on our latest episode to discuss why new generations of fans still can't get enough of Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours'!Purchase a copy of Don't Stop: Why We (Still) Love Fleetwood Mac's RumoursListen to Sound Up!Visit the Sound Up! Podcast Website15% OFF Any Purchase At Old Glory For Booked On Rock Listeners! — Over 300,000 officially licensed items. Featuring legendary music artists like Bob Marley, The Beatles,Grateful Dead, and more. Use the code "BOOKEDONROCK" or hit this link:https://oldglory.com/discount/BOOKEDONROCK----------Booked On Rock is part of The Boneless Podcasting Network BookedOnRock.com The Booked On Rock Store The Booked On Rock YouTube Channel Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich:BLUESKYFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMTIKTOKX Find Your Nearest Independent Bookstore Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by Crowander / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by TrackTribe

Music journalist Alan Light discusses spirituality and song, as well as his new book Don't Stop: Why We (Still) Love Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, which examines the enduring relevance of Fleetwood Mac's album Rumours 50 years after its release. He is interviewed by radio host Ryan Arnold. This conversation originally took place November 24, 2025 and was recorded live at the American Writers Museum. This episode is presented in conjunction with the American Writers Museum's new special exhibit American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture. This exhibit and programming series explores the profound ways writing reflects and influences our understanding of religion. American Prophets is now open. AWM PODCAST NETWORK HUB More about Don't Stop: The author of The Holy or the Broken and former editor-in-chief of Vibe brings his "thoughtful and illuminating" (New York Times) insight to Fleetwood Mac's iconic album Rumours, celebrating its story, mythology, and enduring impact. On January 1, 1975, struggling young singer-songwriter Lindsey Buckingham was invited to join the veteran blues band Fleetwood Mac. He agreed on the condition that his girlfriend, an equally unknown vocalist named Stevie Nicks, also be included. Within two years, Rumours was born—and went on to become one of the most popular albums of all time. Almost five decades later, it is the only classic rock record that still attracts young listeners and continues to top sales and streaming charts. In Don't Stop, award-winning journalist and bestselling author Alan Light unravels the enduring allure of Fleetwood Mac's monumental album. Since its 1977 release, Rumours has captivated generations with its unparalleled blend of romantic turmoil and musical genius. Light explores the album's transformation from a pop phenomenon to a cultural touchstone, and its unique ability to remain relevant in today's rapidly changing music scene. Drawing on in-depth interviews with current artists inspired by Fleetwood Mac, as well as fans who have only recently discovered the album, Light investigates what keep Rumours at the forefront of popular culture, from Glee to Saturday Night Live to Daisy Jones & the Six. Through insightful analysis and storytelling, Don't Stop celebrates the album's trail blazing sound and diverse voices, and the emotional depth that continues to fascinate audiences. From the incredible soap opera behind the album's creation to its embrace in the age of TikTok, this book presents a kaleidoscopic view of a landmark work that has transcended its time. Emmy Award–winning music journalist ALAN LIGHT is the author of numerous books including The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of “Hallelujah” (which was adapted into an acclaimed documentary), as well as Let's Go Crazy: Prince and the Making of Purple Rain and biographies of Johnny Cash, Nina Simone, and the Beastie Boys. He was the cowriter of bestselling memoirs by Gregg Allman and Peter Frampton. Alan was a senior writer at Rolling Stone and the editor-in-chief of Vibe and Spin. He contributes frequently to The New York Times, Esquire, and The Wall Street Journal, among many publications, and cohosts the podcast Sound Up! With Mark Goodman and Alan Light.

This week, it's a special edition of “Sound Up!,” with deep dives into two new music books. Movie director, author, and legendary music journalist Cameron Crowe joins us to talk about his new memoir, “The Uncool.” Then we take a look at Alan's new book, “Don't Stop: Why We (Still) Love Fleetwood Mac's Rumours.” Plus our take on Brandi Carlile's “SNL” performance and new music picks from Snocaps and Florence + the Machine.  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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan welcome Richard Marx to discuss “After Hours,” his just=announced album of standards (and some originals that sound like standards). We offer our thoughts on the Bruce biopic “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.” In music news, this year's nominees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame are announced, U2 have good news on drummer Larry Mullen's health, and Radiohead explain their long absence. Plus new music picks from Mumford & Sons with Hozier, Bartees Strange, Lily Allen, and Brandi Carlile. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on “Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and producer Roger Coletti, pay tribute to original Kiss guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Ace Frehley, Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers, and radio producer and engineer Ed Robinson. Plus, Rush adds more tour dates, a Pod Squad music review, and new music picks from Teddy Swims, Teen Jesus, the Jean Teasers, and Bel Air LipBalms.Break A 18:16 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on “Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan Light,” Rolling Stone reviews editor Jon Dolan joins us to talk about the magazine's new list of the 250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century. Roger recaps a special NYC underplay by The Cult. In music news, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced this year's performers and presenters, Slash confirmed that a new Guns' n Roses album is coming (sometime), MTV shuttered their music channels, and longtime Blackhearts drummer Thommy Price passed away. Our new music picks this week include Dasha, Mobb Deep, and Jay Som with Hayley Williams. Break A 32:13BREAK B 54:41 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on “Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan Light,” we welcome singer/songwriter/guitarist Marcus King to talk about his new album “Darling Blue.” We all weigh in on the release of Taylor Swift's “Life of a Showgirl” album and its record-breaking sales, and discuss the announcement of a Rush reunion tour. In music news, Ace Frehley cancels the rest of his shows this year and Huntr/X of “KPop Demon Hunters” make a surprise appearance with Bad Bunny on “SNL.” Our new music picks this week include - of course - Taylor Swift, as well as the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and Megadeth. Break A 28:37BREAK B 47:08 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On This Episode of Sound Up!:This week, Mark and Alan welcome Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Colin Blunstone, lead singer of the Zombies, to discuss the new mono reissue of the band's classic “Odessey and Oracle” and much more. We review Dua Lipa at Madison Square Garden and talk about the new Lilith Fair documentary. In music news, Bad Bunny was announced as the Super Bowl Halftime headliner and Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco tied the knot. Our new music picks this week include Geese, Jeff Tweedy, and Judas Priest with Ozzy Osbourne.  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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On This Episode of Sound Up!:This week, Mark and Alan welcome Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid to discuss his new solo album, “Hoodoo Telemetery.” We recap Farm Aid's 40th anniversary show, and in music news, there's new Aerosmith music with Yungblud, Taylor Swift returning to movie theaters, and the promise of a new album from the Rolling Stones. Our new music picks this week include Miley Cyrus (with Mick Fleetwood and Lindsey Buckingham), ZZ Ward, Thundercat with Remi Wolf, and Raye. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On This Episode of Sound Up!:This week, Mark and Alan welcome Derek Trucks to discuss the release of the Tedeschi Trucks Band album “Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited.” In music news, we recap music at the Emmy Awards, explain the latest legal showdown between members of Motley Crue, and consider Mariah Carey's announcement of a Christmas residency in Las Vegas. Our new music picks this week include Kali Uchis and Ravyn Lenae, Emma Swift, Illenium, and Sigrid.  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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

 Break A: 30:53Break B: 42:32On This Episode of Sound Up!:This week, Mark and Alan have lots of shows and events to recap. Alan offers a report from the weekend's incredible “Born to Run” conference in New Jersey (capped by a memorable E Street Band performance) and reviews of NYC appearances by The Who and Oasis. Mark went to a special playback of the new David Byrne album, and Roger attended the opening of Jesse Malin's new music and theater piece. We discuss the MTV Video Music Awards, which aired on CBS for the first time, and pay tribute to the late Rick Davies of Supertramp. Our new music picks this week include del water gap, The Struts with Brian May, Alter Bridge, and a song by Amy Lee, Poppy, and Courtney LaPlante. 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

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 this week include Laufey, Kathleen Edwards, and Zach Bryan with Kings of Leon. 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

On This Episode of Sound Up!: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 dominated headlines, and Kiss will receive the Kennedy Center Honors. We go through your picks, and ours, for a 2025 Song of the Summer. Our new music picks this week include Acceptance featuring Teddy Swims, Jensen McRae, David Byrne, and Zach Bryan with Kings of Leon. 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

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 week include Rachael Yamagata, Ashley Monroe, Bob Moses, Glass Animals, and Bad Suns. 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

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 ‘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 diagnosis, and there's new leadership at Rolling Stone. Our new music picks this week include Buddy Guy with Joe Walsh, the Wood Brothers, and a Jon Batiste/Randy Newman duet. 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

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 Sullivan doc, and part three of CNN's Live Aid series. We get a Red Rocks concert review of Andrew McMahon from a member of the Pod Squad, as well as new music picks from Buckingham Nicks, Tyler Childers, Tame Impala, and Lost Highway. 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

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 jumbotron incident.Plus, the Pod Squad shares their latest concert reviews and new music picks from King Princess, Fitz and the Tantrums, and Snoop Dogg. 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

Bonus Crossover Episode from Sound-Up Governance. For more info, visit http://www.groundupgovernance.com   TRANSCRIPT Matt Intro Hi everyone! This is Matt Fullbrook. It's been a LOOOONG time since I posted anything here on the OMG channel, and…actually I don't have any real updates for you. Sorry! I just wanted to let you know that there's some new content on the Sound-Up Governance podcast. I've just launched a short series of episodes based around a cool webinar I did last year with some experts in business design where we explored the connection between design thinking and good governance. Here's the first instalment. If you like what you hear, be sure to follow along at groundupgovernance.com    Matt Voiceover Welcome back to Sound-Up Governance. My name is Matt Fullbrook, and today we have the first in a short series of episodes that come from a webinar that I co hosted a few months back with my old friend Michael Hartmann, who's the Principal of the Directors College at McMaster University. He invited a couple of his friends to join us. Karel Vredenburg, who was the global VP of UX Research at IBM, and Tara Safaie, who's the executive Director of Health and Organizational Innovation at the design firm, IDEO. I've become increasingly convinced over the past few years that good governance is a design challenge. If you're familiar with my framing of good governance as intentionally cultivating effective conditions for making decisions and also familiar with design thinking, then you already know what I'm talking about. I honestly had no idea at first that I was talking like a design guy, but now I'm all the way bought in. Tara, Karel and Michael further reinforced this perspective in our discussion. But we'll get to that a bit later. Let's start first with some definitions. The first voice you'll hear is Michael, followed by Karel. Michael Hartmann I remember going out trying to introduce companies to this thing called design, and a lot of eyes would be like, blank, saying, what is this? 25 years later, 24 years later, it's ubiquitous. Design is everywhere. But as my colleagues will say, it's everywhere. Not done well. More often than not, we brought it into Directors College and for a couple of reasons. And we're going to explore those reasons. One, if you think about the core roles, responsibilities of board, CEO, selection, talent. Well, of course, strategy is a critical one. You know, setting the lanes for management, sometimes moving the lanes with management as well. But design is a really interesting way to think about strategy development and execution. I wanted Karel to maybe introduce some of the design. What do we mean by design? And for my colleagues around the table here, how can boards leverage design principles for better strategy? So that's a starting point, Karel, and maybe a question over to you. Karel Vredenberg Yeah, let's let me start. And some of the people that are listening, I'm sure have heard this story. If you were in my. In my session. But I love to share that I talked about design thinking at a university was an interdisciplinary lecture. The Dean of the business school said as a question later, said, we're all learning design thinking now. This is really, really good. Do we still need designers? I said, yeah, there's a difference between design and design thinking. And so the notion of design, that intentional process to research, ideate, and then actually create and then iterate on things that you're creating, whether it's websites, apps, products or services. That's sort of design and design thinking is really the, as it states the thinking, the, the way to actually take a perspective on a particular problem, to solve a problem in a, in a more intentional empathic, looking at all stakeholders and alike, more holistic sort of approach. And so that's how I see them being different. And the way that I've used design thinking in companies, both for typically the C suite I've worked with and, and then with boards, is really to open the aperture in ways that they've never thought before. There were a couple of instances where after I spent like a day and a half with, with them, they came up with a set of directions strategically where they realized that there were things that they came up with through this way of thinking that they realized there were certain things that were on their five year plan that were absolutely things they shouldn't be doing. And there were other things that were really simple to do but they'd never thought of them because they'd never used this design lens that now became their number one priority. So I think it's an incredibly powerful tool to be able to set strategy for an organization. Matt Voiceover Before getting to Tara's perspective, you'll hear her and eventually Karel refer to Agile. Now I'm no expert in Agile, so please forgive me if any of you listeners are experts and I'm messing something up. In short, it's a set of frameworks and practices originally designed for project management in software development that are rooted in certain priorities and principles. For example, it's more important to prototype, iterate and respond to change than it is to adhere dogmatically to a preset plan. Anyway, here's Tara's perspective on what human-centered design means for organizations. Tara Safaie Many of these approaches are a combination of pedagogy and methods and you know, certain steps that you're supposed to take. But they also introduce mindsets or ways of looking at and thinking about problems or context in a way that is different from how many organizations traditionally look at problems. So I think what's useful about design as a methodology, and you alluded to it, Karel, is that it often forces many organizations to think about their problems in a more human-centered way because you have to find a case for a desirable solution before you go on to actually making that solution a reality using more agile methods. Agile and design both have as part of their methodology iterative processes. So where you start in lower fidelity and progressively build your fidelity and an investment and things like that as you learn and as you fail and things like that. And so I think it's worth noting that while the methods themselves often yield great results and they are worth in many cases implementing in the right corners of an organization to yield the outcomes and the products that they can yield. And it's also worth noting where those mindsets that they're bringing to the table are most impactful so the two can be treated in conjunction with one another. And then to make them a more sustainable part of an organization's being, to make them really course through the bloodstream of an organization that requires much more kind of long tail change and a different type of approach integrating it into organizations where they're, where it's not present at the moment. Karel Vredenberg Hey, Tara, I want to just add one other thought to that and that is that of course, yeah, I always imagine it as if you think that you have this big canvas of what the solution was going to end up being. If you just do Agile, you'll start so say on the top right of that campus that solutions space. Right. And yes, you'll be able to iterate, but you're going to be roughly still in that top right quadrant of the canvas. Design thinking right at the front of it may well tell you that you really need to be in the bottom left to really serve the market. And that's whether products or services or work of a board where you want to think more deeply about what's the bigger picture view of where this company should go. Matt Voiceover So you'll already see an important intersection here with my framing of corporate governance as people making decisions in corporations, I the first and most important step in effective decision making is a clear definition of the problem we're trying to solve. As Tara and Karel are defining it, that's where design starts too. Okay, so let's start moving into some useful insights for boards. I mean the design world has in my opinion generally done a pretty poor job at helping boards to do their jobs well. With this in mind, Michael prompted our guests with a reminder that boards tend to be, well, risk avoidant. So how do we embrace design when that's our starting point? Michael Hartmann Board directors, when we query about innovation, one of the common feedbacks we get is we wish we could be more open to risk as opposed to de risking embracing innovation design. I also see that it's a really interesting way to kind of, you know, stress test and build a capacity for risk taking. And I don't know Tara, if you've got some thoughts on that. Tara Safaie Yeah, absolutely. A couple of anecdotes. One is that I think organizations that have really adopted design in a powerful way in their organization, have adopted the mindset that ideas are disposable. Matt Voiceover I just want to interject here. Imagine a world where we approached governance ideas as disposable instead of embracing them as orthodoxy. OMG, it's like a dream come true. Sorry Tara, you were saying... Tara Safaie They have right sized the investment that they put into an idea to the maturity of that idea. So what I see many organizations do, particularly my, my clients in the healthcare space, is that they are very quick to jump on the first couple of ideas that they come up with because they are so deeply expert in the area that they're working in. Like many of them have spent decades learning to be the professional that they are. That expertise gets translated into these ideas that when, when thrown into the thunderdome of the real world or of a patient's world, let's say, just don't survive the key shift that occurs with organizations that are able to adopt design mindsets, you know, kind of deeply in their organization and adopt the level of risk that it requires. Have learned how to test their ideas in low fidelity ways. And so where they are able to identify the most core assumptions that they're holding, maybe because their expertise has kind of put blinders on them, or they only work with a particular type of customer and they want to expand to a new type, they don't know that customer as well, whatever it might be, that they're a western organization designing for a non western customer base or a global south customer base, whatever it might be. And so they're able to understand what the most deeply held assumptions in their solutions are and then design tests to test those assumptions in low fidelity ways. You can't build certainty in any of the paths that you're taking, but you can build confidence. So your goal in any type of design exercise, and again, organizations that have internalized this, know this deeply, your goal is not to be certain. Your goal is to gain confidence. And so organizations that are testing their ideas in low fidelity ways are testing whether their assumptions hold. And as they build confidence, then build the confidence to slowly invest more and more as the stakes get, you know, the stakes get higher. They've invested more in the, in the back as well. And that allows them some of the agility, as we were talking about before, to then respond to a change in market context or a change in the competitive landscape or something else that might shift where those assumptions were tested initially. The risk profile that most organizations have does not necessarily preclude them from having low fidelity and therefore small investment, high risk things on the side. What they are not seasoned in doing is then transversing the space between that low fidelity and very low investment idea to the full fledged one. That's really going to require a lot of money. Karel Vredenberg Yeah, I would just add, I want to amplify something you said too, like the low fidelity idea. That's really a prototype, right. And what is a prototype precisely? It's, it's really a low risk way of exploring something. So people talk about, oh, you really should be increasing your, your, your failure rate. You learn from failure. And everybody, you know Silicon Valley loves to say that, right? Yeah, they love to say it because 90% of them fail. But in fact, if they did the kind of things that Tara and I are talking about here, doing just a small prototype, it might be a new way of working as a, as a board, let's say. And you want to just try that out? Well, you can just try it out in your meetings. That's a prototype. And then after, let's say you do, you know, sort of an off site or whatever, let's, let's see what that was like, get some feedback on it and the like as well. So it's this whole mindset of, of doing small prototypes that can fail. But you're not failing big, you're testing first, seeing if something's going to work. And then if it's going to work, then you can scale it up and do it across a whole organizational like as well. It's a fantastic, phenomenal way to de risk by taking risks. Matt Voiceover That's a wrap on the first episode in this series. Let me just say that this prototyping approach really works in boardrooms. I like to think of it as crafting a 1% intervention rather than a revolution. An intervention designed intentionally and specifically to increase the probability that we'll get a, a better result in some small part of our work together. Maybe it's a change to reporting or a shift in our agendas, or a new conversation prompt after a presentation or a different lunch caterer. Whatever it is, the consequence of failure is essentially zero and the potential for learning is high. Stay tuned for the next episode in the series coming up soon. And drop me a note to let me know what you thought of this episode. If you liked it, please consider spreading the word. Oh, and as usual, I've provided some notes on today's music on the episode post at groundupgovernance.com Catch you next time.

Head to http://www.groundupgovernance.com for more   TRANSCRIPT: Hi everyone, this is Matt Fullbrook and I'm back on the Ground-Up Governance platform after a long absence and I've got a new idea. If you're listening to this on a mainstream podcast platform and don't know what I'm talking about, head over to groundupgovernance.com and just start putting poking around. It's the only place you'll be able to check out this new idea, at least for the time being. So, long story short, I created Ground-Up Governance with the amazing Nate Schmold. He's the illustrator who effectively made this whole thing worth following. After a couple of years, Ground-Up Governance became too hard for both Nate and me.    Don't get me wrong, this is for sure at or near the top of the pile of most fun and gratifying things I've ever worked on. But it's so much very difficult work and it got to the point where each new post felt like it was less important than the previous one, but no less difficult or time consuming. Then we both got distracted by other professional and personal things and, well, lots of time passed. So here we are. Sorry about all that.    Just so you know, Nate and I are starting to work on what I hope will turn into another large scale and super fun project. Time will tell on that one. Anyone who follows Ground-Up Governance will be the first to know. In the meantime, I have a cool thing that I want to try out. I'm going to put out new episodes of the Sound-Up Governance podcast, but make them a little bit more like the format of my One MinuteGovernance show.    What I want to do is have conversations with interesting people in the corporate governance space. But instead of turning the recordings into long and heavily edited podcast episodes, I'm going to, you know, grind them up into smaller bits. Get it? I expect each episode to be somewhere in the 3-7-ish minute range. I'm also going to use them as an opportunity to craft some music. Some of it might be kind of janky because I'm not going to have a ton of time to put into it, but the goal is to have different music for each episode, even if some of it is kind of embarrassing or unfinished.    This whole thing is going to start off with someone Ground-Up Governance followers will already know: my awesome friend Andrew Escobar, who's an experienced corporate director, a big governance thinker, an open banking nerd, and one of those obnoxiously thoughtful, generous and fun dudes. He and I had a conversation recently that I think will make up the first 13 or 14 episodes of this project. I'll post the first two on January 20th so be sure to subscribe before then to stay up to date. If you like what you hear then please be bold and let me know. I'm only interested in making content that you find useful, fun or otherwise worth checking out and I only know if you think it's worth checking out if you let me know. You can like or comment on the posts or send me a note privately or whatever else you want. And if you have ideas for people who might make good guests or if you might make a good guest that would be helpful too. I'll remind you about all this when the time comes. Just be prepared to send a thumbs up or down my way so I know how you feel for now. Happy New Year and thanks for listening. It's really exciting to be back at Ground Up Governance. See you in a couple weeks. 

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FLW Special - Purple Rain at 40           In this very special episode, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of the film “Purple Rain”.  The overwhelming success of the movie made Prince the first artist in history to have the same project simultaneously #1 on the singles, albums, and movie charts in the United States.           We speak to one of the foremost Prince experts; author and podcaster Alan Light.  Alan talks about the creation of Purple Rain the song, the album and the movie.  He also reveals… How the version of the title track that we're all familiar with was recorded in one take at a fundraiser. It was also the first time that 19-year-old Wendy Melvoin had played with the band. Movie executives didn't want to cast Prince in the lead role, and suggested much more famous star (who would have been badly miscast!) How Prince tried to recruit Stevie Nicks to help with the lyrics for “Purple Rain” - and why she said no. How the movie has held up well (for its live performances) and been held up to ridicule (for its acting performances and misogyny). Prince's tenuous relationship with Morris Day & The Time – and his greatest musical regret. Alan Light is the prolific author of many music biographies, including his books about Tupac Shakur, Nina Simone and The Beastie Boys.  He also collaborated on “My Cross To Bear”, the Gregg Allman autobiography and Peter Frampton's “Do You Feel Like I Do”.  Other books include “The Holy Or The Broken” – a great history of the Leonard Cohen masterpiece “Hallelujah”; and of course, “Let's Go Crazy: Prince and the making of Purple Rain”.   Alan is also the co-host of the “Sound Up” podcast with his good friend Marc Goodman.

Long-time nominating committee member, writer, and podcaster (Sound Up!) Alan Light joins Joe & Kristen to discuss '70s rock god and live album phenom Peter Frampton. He also co-wrote the man's memoir "Do You Feel Like I Do?" This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sound Up!! No seriously this episode came out a little quiet so you might need to turn your sound up. But if you do, oh boy! It's a potpourri episode that dares to ask, Why do you smell like ketchup? We've got questions about a partner thinking you smell weird, the proper way to tell off a toddler, and dog etiquette (which actually comes up twice, so maybe more of a pooch-pourri, amirite?)

Sound-Up Governance now available on mainstream podcast platforms: https://pods.to/soundup   TRANSCRIPT Hi everyone, just a quick announcement that I've removed the paywall on the Ground-Up Governance platform at groundupgovernance.com. Mostly what that means is that the Sound-Up Governance podcast is now available for anyone to hear without a subscription. Sound-Up Governance is a longer form interview podcast featuring lots of quirky corporate governance personalities, people you wouldn't usually come across if you're a regular consumer of mainstream governance content. If you prefer to listen to your podcasts on the typical podcast platforms like Apple Podcasts, or Spotify or whatever, search for Sound-Up Governance now and subscribe. Every week we'll release an episode from the archives until we're caught up. The other change around here is that the weekly definitions and illustrations that we've been putting out on Wednesdays here on OMG are going to migrate to sound governance. If you've been enjoying those, then you've got one more reason to subscribe. Thanks so much for following along. I'm super excited to share even more cool corporate governance content

On this week's UnHiNgEd EpISoDe!!!!!! we're gossin' 'bout Lizzo's incredible tribute to the late, great Swiss musician Tina Turner, how Holden cannot stop watching a traumatic video with SOUND UP, Pedro Pascal got a wicked eye infection from recreating THAT scene with fans during photo ops, P7 is staunchly Team Barbie over Team Oppenheimer, so MUCH GUUUUUSHIN' about The Ultimatum: Queer Love, and in Celebrity Conspiracy Corner; Was the 2011 film Jack and Jill a front to rescue Katie Holmes!? Finally, we have a list full of method actors who went TOO FAR, saucy blinds and SHOOUTTTSSSSS Page 7 and Wizard and the Bruiser are going on TOUR! Dates and links to tickets at lastpodcastnetwork.com Want even more Page 7? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/Page7Podcast