Almost Missed It, Glad I Didn't

Mark dives deep on how music criticism use to be, and why fans have made bad reviews impossible, plus new tracks from Odie Leigh, Keo, Dirty Honey, and Michigander.

A last-minute Cleveland gig, a Go-Gos comparison, and five new songs worth your time — from Slow Fiction's spoken-word cool to Emma Ruth Rundle's haunting vocals.Head to the Songs That Don’t Suck website to check out this week’s songs, join the Patreon (it’s Free), and more. Be sure and like, review, and subscribe to the podcast where ever you may be listening, and if you want,  connect with Songs That Don’t Suck on social media including ⁠⁠Instagram⁠, and  Threads.

NASA engineer turned novelist Zach Taylor joins the podcast to talk Rockstar Echoes, his grunge-era novel, world-building a fictional band, and what comes next.Zach's WebsiteBuy Rockstar: Echoes -- Local Bookstore | AmazonJoin the ARC Mailing List Head to the Songs That Don’t Suck website to join the Patreon (it’s Free), and more. Be sure and like, review, and subscribe to the podcast where ever you may be listening, and if you want,  connect with Songs That Don’t Suck on social media including ⁠⁠Instagram⁠, and  Threads.

The RIAA says the music industry pulled in $6 billion this year. So why are musicians filing bankruptcy and orchestras voting to strike? Plus five new songs worth your time including Ghost Funk Orchestra, Brian Fallon, and more!Head to the Songs That Don’t Suck website to check out this week’s songs, join the Patreon (it’s Free), and more. Be sure and like, review, and subscribe to the podcast where ever you may be listening, and if you want,  connect with Songs That Don’t Suck on social media including ⁠⁠Instagram⁠, and  Threads.

Spotify's new "AI Persona" badge claims to bring transparency to AI music, but does it actually solve anything? Plus four new songs worth your ears.Head to the Songs That Don’t Suck website to check out this week’s songs, join the Patreon (it’s Free), and more. Be sure and like, review, and subscribe to the podcast where ever you may be listening, and if you want,  connect with Songs That Don’t Suck on social media including ⁠⁠Instagram⁠, and  Threads.

Mark hits two sold-out Detroit arenas in one weekend — Rush and Ed Sheeran back to back — then digs deep for four songs that still don't suck this week.

Mark torches Suno's AI vinyl scheme, then serves up five real songs worth your time from Squirrel Flower's Cleveland ode to Blondshell's vocal range flex.Head to the Songs That Don’t Suck website to check out this week’s songs, join the Patreon (it’s Free), and more. Be sure and like, review, and subscribe to the podcast where ever you may be listening, and if you want,  connect with Songs That Don’t Suck on social media including ⁠⁠Instagram⁠, and  Threads.

Foo Fighters played a three-hour marathon in Cleveland, a Prince tribute band turned into old person prom, and five new songs deserve your ears this week.Head to the Songs That Don’t Suck website to check out this week’s songs, join the Patreon (it’s Free), and more. Be sure and like, review, and subscribe to the podcast where ever you may be listening, and if you want,  connect with Songs That Don’t Suck on social media including ⁠⁠Instagram⁠, and  Threads.

It took "I Believe" 73 years to lose its UK chart record. Here's why "Rein Me In" finally did it, plus five new tracks worth your ears this week.Head to the Songs That Don’t Suck website to check out this week’s songs, join the Patreon (it’s Free), and more. Be sure and like, review, and subscribe to the podcast where ever you may be listening, and if you want,  connect with Songs That Don’t Suck on social media including ⁠⁠Instagram⁠, and  Threads.

A confession about hating cover bands, a cruise-ship Beatles tribute band that changed the argument, and six new songs worth your ears this week.Head to the Songs That Don’t Suck website to check out this week’s songs, join the Patreon (it’s Free), and more. Be sure and like, review, and subscribe to the podcast where ever you may be listening, and if you want,  connect with Songs That Don’t Suck on social media including ⁠⁠Instagram⁠, and  Threads.