In this special simulcast with Rock and Roll Autopsy, Mark Bradbourne gets real about how he curates Songs That Don’t Suck. From sifting through 500 songs a week to debating the importance of music criticism, this no-template roundtable covers passion, process, and the podcast’s purpose in a sea of sonic overload. 🎧🔥

Mark Bradbourne celebrates the 500th song milestone on Songs That Don’t Suck with a fiery rant on smartphones at concerts, a salute to bands like Ghost and Tool for going phoneless, and six stellar tracks from Daisy, Portrait of Tao, Michigander, Himalayas, and Sleep Token. 🔥🎧

In Episode 110 of Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark Bradbourne recounts a fire alarm–interrupted Dream Theater show, awkward concert etiquette, and five fresh tracks ranging from post-emo folk to punchy pop perfection. Featuring music from The Pale White, Polly, Cameron Whitcomb, A Place for Owls, and Chloe Keisha. 🎧🎸🔥

Mark Bradbourne relives his discovery of Enter the Haggis via the now-defunct Slacker Radio, shares a heartfelt concert review, and highlights four new songs from Briston Maroney, Monolith, Give Me Motion, and the surprisingly bluesy Spin Doctors. From Celtic folk to drum-nerd gold, this episode hits every note. 🥁🎸

In this special edition of Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark Bradbourne goes hyper-local with highlights from Cleveland’s Brite Winter Festival, featuring six standout artists: Shelby Olive, Wish Queen, Truss, Pau, The Michael Weber Show, and the show-stealing De Land Brass Band. Cleveland rocks, confirmed. 🎶🔥

Mark Bradbourne delivers a heartfelt tribute to Saturday Night Live’s musical legacy while spotlighting four standout tracks from Tours, Hotel Mira, The Luka State, and Badflower. From punk nostalgia to slinky alt-rock, this episode celebrates music discovery at its finest. 🎧📺

In Episode 106 of Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark Bradbourne goes prog-head over Dream Theater’s Parasomnia, explores a rabbit hole of Aussie guitar rock, and spotlights five new tracks worth your ears—from Sahaji’s Lennon-inspired uplift to The Corvids’ Radiohead-style debut. 🎶🔥

Mark Bradbourne returns with a vinyl-centric episode of Songs That Don’t Suck, celebrating Gen Z’s surprising vinyl habits and spotlighting five killer tracks from Vienna Vienna, Couch, Luke Spiller, Rabidology, and The Head and the Heart. Analog love + sonic variety = perfection. 🎶🧡

In Episode 104 of Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark Bradbourne drops a fiery social media cleanse, raves about Last.fm, and introduces five top-tier indie tracks from The IDKs, JohnnySwim, Telecom, Floodlights, and Big Society. Fresh finds, heartfelt rants, and all-killer-no-filler commentary. ⚡🧠

In this week’s special themed episode of Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark Bradbourne dives into year-end data from Luminate and Chartmetric while exploring five incredible tracks that master the art of musical space. Featuring Alexander Biggs, Lucy Dacus, The Weather Station, The Rumjacks w/ Dropkick Murphys, and Shade. 🎶✨