Songs That Don't Suck

By MarkMusic Music Commentary

Songs That Don't Suck episodes

March 03, 2025 Episode 109 - "Every Zeppelin is made of led..."
This week I review concert #2 on the Year Chasing Dopamine, Enter the Haggis! I've also got 5 new tracks for you to check out! Get in here and listen!
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26 min
February 24, 2025 Episode 108 - The Brite Winter Music and Art Festival Recap
This week I deviate from the norm and decimate a full episode to the Brite Winter Music Festival, featuring 6 artists from Cleveland that you need to hear about! CLEVELAND ROCKS!
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24 min
February 17, 2025 Episode 107 - "I've been dancin' on the edge of something"
This week I take a moment and pay tribute to Saturday Night Live and all the great musical performances over the last 50 years as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary. SNL truly has an epic musical history... and of course, I have new music for you to add to your playlists.
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20 min
February 10, 2025 Episode 106 - "Don't read the final chapter 'til you finish the page"
Welcome back to another episode of Songs That Don't Suck! This week I do a quick review of Dream Theater's new album, Parisomnia, and I've got a handful of new tracks for you from around the globe!
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20 min
February 03, 2025 Episode 105 - "Then I woke up in a haze thinking that was really weird"
What's up, friends? This week I've got some uplifting
vinyl updates, and it's focused on GenZ! I also have some updates on my vinyl collection and of course a bunch of new songs for you to add to your amazing playlists! Who knows, I may have found your new favorite artist and you don't even know yet!
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22 min
January 27, 2025 Episode 104 - "Mama kicking down burning crosses on the westside"
This week I've got some updates in regards to the podcast itself... nothing major, I've still got new music for you. I also hopefully turn you on to a place you can go that will supplement your Spotify Wrapped... also, I seemed to swear a lot in this episode... you've been warned
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20 min
January 20, 2025 Episode 103 - "I don't make the rules, I just watch them unfurl"
This week we celebrate all things data as the year end music stats have been released and I dive in head first to some of my favorite findings from Luminate and Chartmetric... and I've got some music that all had a common element this week... space.
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22 min
January 13, 2025 Episode 102 - "I can't imagine swimming this far and turning back for the shore"
This week I share my thoughts on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame... the good, the bad, and the ugly. I also share an epiphany I had about people... just know you are my people... and of course... new music just for you.
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19 min
January 06, 2025 Episode 101 - "Diamonds are forever, and gold never gets old"
Songs That Don't Suck is back with Season 3! This week I've got a handful of songs to start your year off strong, as well as some shady industry news, and the music industry's best of 2024 compared to our best of... and we win, obviously.
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22 min
December 23, 2024 Christmas Songs That Don't Suck - Bonus Episode!
Happy Holidays to all! I'm honored to be joined by my friends from the Rock-n-Roll Autopsy Podcast, Scott and Rico, as I challenge them with trivia, and we talk about the good side and band side of Christmas music and share a few of our favorites.
Check out the Christmas Songs That Don't Suck Playlist here!
Also, Check out Rock-N-Roll Autopsy!
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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.…