In this week’s Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark Bradbourne wades through a brutal week of musical mediocrity to spotlight three stellar tracks. Plus, he dives into the 2024 Luminate Mid-Year Music Report, explores the struggle of rock in the TikTok era, and reflects on the economics of recording. This episode is for the real music nerds 🎶📊.

This week's Songs That Don’t Suck dives deep into the wild world of Spotify playlists and five standout new tracks. Mark Bradbourne unpacks music discovery trends, AI playlist creation, and showcases music from Michael Marcagi, Sex Week, JohnnySwim, Webbed Wing, and Odie Leigh. Curate your vibe 🎶.

In this week’s episode of Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark Bradbourne unpacks the RIAA’s AI lawsuits, praises Spotify’s crackdown on fake streaming, and delivers six killer tracks—from psych-rock juggernauts to stomp-and-holler anthems. Plus: the podcast shoutout you didn’t know you needed.

In this community-powered episode of Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark Bradbourne highlights 5 must-hear tracks, gives a shoutout to local artists, and unpacks Queen’s massive $1.2B catalog sale. Plus: odd time signatures, fiddle-powered indie, and a reminder that every big act started small.

In this Father’s Day edition of Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark Bradbourne explores the legacy of dad rock, shares a hilarious look at Divorce Core and Yacht Rock, and delivers four fresh tracks from Pale Waves, The Manatees, Honeyglaze, and Clairo—with a guest assist from his buddy Clayton.

Nostalgia is selling, new artists are struggling, and the festival scene is shifting fast. In this episode of Songs That Don't Suck, Mark Bradbourne breaks it all down—and delivers five standout tracks from Snow Patrol, The Glass Hearts, Sløtface, Lolo, and The Wild Feathers.

This week on Songs That Don't Suck, Mark Bradbourne dives into data breaches, overpriced arena tours, and unplugged gems. Discover fresh tracks from Johnnyswim, Byron's Brigades, Shaboozey & Noah Cyrus, and Overpass—plus a fiery rant about Live Nation's mess.

From Pink Floyd nostalgia to angry rants about US visa fees, this episode of Songs That Don't Suck with Mark Bradbourne takes you on a wild ride. Discover the best new tracks of the week and why international music lovers should be fired up.

In this episode of Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark Bradbourne reflects on an epic third encounter with The Bites, celebrates National Rock & Roll Podcast Day, and drops five fresh tracks from The Rooks, High Fade, Guster, Attendant, and Lily. Plus: one Britney Spears cover you didn’t see coming.