Songs That Don't Suck

By MarkMusic Music Commentary

Songs That Don't Suck episodes

September 29, 2025 Episode 139: Spotify’s AI Crackdown & Concert Ticket Outrage + 4 New Tracks You’ll Love
On this week’s Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark rants on Spotify’s AI crackdown, Live Nation’s price gouging, and serves four new tracks you need to hear — from Wednesday to Tom Corscadden
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17 min
September 22, 2025 Episode 138: The Lost Art of Listening: Alone with the Music
This week on Songs That Don't Suck, Mark reflects on the lost art of truly listening to music—alone, undistracted, and emotionally immersed. Plus, he dives into five killer new tracks you need to hear now from Roxferry, RAGEFLOWER, YungBlood + Aerosmith and More!
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24 min
September 15, 2025 Episode 137: Planning Final Playlists: Death, Grief & Songs That Don’t Suck
In this powerful episode of Songs That Don’t Suck, host Mark Bradbourne opens up about pre-planning his parents' funerals and the deeply personal role music plays in saying goodbye. Plus, he dives into killer new tracks from KT Tunstall, Stella and the Very Messed, Brian Dunne, and Hayden Everett.
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23 min
September 08, 2025 Episode 136: Nostalgia Strikes Back: The Cassette Revival and 5 Songs You Need to Hear
Explore the surprising comeback of cassette tapes, the enduring power of physical media, and discover five fresh tracks from artists like Glitterfox, Will Hoge, and Big Thief in this week's episode of Songs That Don't Suck.
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23 min
September 01, 2025 Episode 135: Nine Inch Nails in Cleveland + 5 New Tracks You Need Now!
Dive into Mark's electric concert recap of Nine Inch Nails’ Peel it Back Tour in Cleveland, plus five new songs from Maya Lakhani, Sydney Shea, The Mukherjee Development, Giobia, and Cinema Stereo. Discover music that doesn’t suck!
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26 min
August 25, 2025 Episode 134: Fake Folk, Real Rage & Songs That Actually Rock
This week on Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark dives into the eerie rise of AI-generated music faking indie and folk artists—including full albums appearing under real artist names on Spotify. Plus, killer new tracks from The Bogards, The Publics, Scarhaven, and Nuns of the Tundra. Tune in for truth, riffs, and resistance.

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19 min
August 18, 2025 Episode 133: The 18%: Why Super Fans Are Keeping Music Alive (and Festivals Are Failing)
In this episode of Songs That Don't Suck, Mark Bradbourne dives into Luminate’s 2024 mid-year report, unpacks the decline of music festivals, champions physical media, and shares five fresh tracks from Goose, The Royston Club, The Trusted, Grace Potter, and Spinal Tap (ft. Elton John). Are you part of the 18%? Let’s find out.

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21 min
August 11, 2025 Episode 132: The Struts & Dirty Honey Live in Cleveland + 4 Must-Hear Indie Rock Tracks
Live music lovers, rejoice 🎸 — full review of The Struts & Dirty Honey at House of Blues Cleveland + 4 new indie rock tracks you need in your playlist.
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19 min
August 04, 2025 Episode 131: The Resurrection of Guitar Solos & Songs That Don't Suck This Week
Concerts, guitar solos, and four killer tracks — this week’s "Songs That Don’t Suck" covers a blazing set by The Band FEEL, reflects on the lost art of shredding, and dives into new music from Galactic Empire, Hayley Williams, Wintersleep, and Kula Shaker.
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25 min
July 28, 2025 Episode 130: Ship of Theseus Meets Rock Bands — When Is a Band Still the Band?
Explore the Ship of Theseus paradox in rock bands: who’s the real band when no originals remain? Plus, discover six standout new tracks in this week’s episode of Songs That Don’t Suck. Includes Leona Rue, Jayler, Dinosaur Pile‑Up, The Thing, Oston, and Laura Jane Grace.

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24 min

About Songs That Don't Suck

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"Songs That Don't Suck" is a podcast hosted by an aging GenXer who scours through hundreds of newly released songs each week, seeking fresh artists and sounds to avoid replaying the hits of his youth.…