About this episode

Mark and Alan discuss the Michael Jackson biopic, music news, and new music picks.

On this episode of Sound Up!, Mark and Alan discuss the Michael Jackson biopic and its record-breaking box office. We look at news including Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation” being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons planning an album, and Olivia Rodrigo’s appearance as host and musical guest on “Saturday Night Live.” A listener offers his thoughts on the Rush reunion at the Juno Awards, and new music picks this week come from Genesis Owusu and Suki Waterhouse.

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Goodman, Alan Light

Topics covered

• Michael Jackson biopic
• Janet Jackson Grammy Hall of Fame
• Olivia Rodrigo SNL
• music news
• new music picks

Keywords

• Michael Jackson
• Olivia Rodrigo
• Janet Jackson
• SNL
• new music

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Genesis Owusu, Suki Waterhouse

Books & works: Rhythm Nation, Saturday Night Live

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