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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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.

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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.

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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.

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