Season 2

This week on Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark Bradbourne gets nostalgic for '90s culture—and frustrated with our algorithmic era. From lamenting empty local shows to discovering modern artists channeling Queen, Ice-T, and The Beatles, this episode is a genre-hopping trip through the past, present, and future of real music. 🎸📼

In this episode of Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark Bradbourne reflects on the creative collapse of the band Jellyfish and what it reveals about the struggles of band life. He then dives into four genre-crossing tracks, from atmospheric indie and bluesy funk to modern baroque-pop perfection. 🎶

On this episode of Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark Bradbourne explores the science and soul of “frisson” — that goosebump-raising, music-fueled skin orgasm — and serves up five killer tracks that might just trigger it. From folk-rock harmonies to grunge-heavy grooves and jazz flute solos, this lineup has spine-tingles written all over it.

This week on Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark Bradbourne tackles the provocative question: will AI kill music—and more importantly, do we care? Featuring fiery commentary, a guest voice from Rock and Roll Autopsy, and five killer tracks spanning folk, funk, and heavy alt-rock, this is one episode you don’t want to skip.

This week on Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark Bradbourne recounts a memorable (and maddening) Crash Test Dummies concert, explores how music resurfaces through cultural memory, and features four standout tracks—from lo-fi chill to prog-metal shredding. Strap in for insight, emotion, and musical rediscovery.

In this week’s Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark Bradbourne unearths musical gems from past podcast favorites after a slow new release week. He also dives into Spotify’s AI-generated song scam, sparking an important conversation about streaming ethics. Expect funk, pop, rock—and fire-hot opinions. 🎤🔥

In this episode of Songs That Don't Suck, host Mark Bradbourne dives into the power of soundtracks on our perception, vents about the greed of streaming platforms, and unveils five killer tracks—from Glass Beams’ psychedelic rhythms to Fish and a Birdcage’s enchanting rule-based catalog. Press play and get weird with it. 🎶

In this special interview episode of Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark Bradbourne sits down with every member of The Bites to talk rock & roll resurrection, third nipples, tour chaos, upcoming music, and why live shows still matter. Plus, new tracks from The Sprats, Himalayas, and Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets bring serious heat to your playlist.

Episode 82 of Songs That Don’t Suck is a full-blown rock 'n' roll celebration. After a legendary night with Barnes Courtney and The Struts in Detroit, host Mark Bradbourne shares concert highlights, bumps into fellow podcasters, and brings you five new songs that prove rock (and artistry) are very much alive. Includes tracks from War Play, The Smashing Pumpkins, Gary Clark Jr., Nina Nesbitt, and The Heavy Heavy 🎸🔥.

In this packed episode of Songs That Don’t Suck, Mark Bradbourne gives updates on broken links, vinyl holy grails, a killer live show in Cleveland, and five new songs that absolutely don’t suck — including tracks from Winton Existing, Hotel Mira, Shade, Milly, and Carbon Leaf. Plus, a new site feature to explore 80+ episodes of music! 🚀🎶