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

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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.

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On This Episode, We Welcome The Legendary Narada Michael Walden — The Multi-Platinum Grammy And Emmy-Winning Producer, Songwriter, Drummer, And Recording Artist Whose Fingerprints Are All Over Some Of The Biggest Hits In Modern Music. And After Releasing A New Album Just Last Fall, Walden Is Back With A Brand-New Single Called “I’m Riding In A Pink Bubble.”

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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.

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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.

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Michael Kurtz, co-founder of Record Store Day, joins us to talk about this year’s release list, the growth of the event, and how it all began.

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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.

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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.

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