About this episode

Mark and Alan discuss the return of Rush, Paul McCartney's new music, and RAYE's latest album, along with music picks of the week.

On this episode of Sound Up!, Mark and Alan dive into the return of Rush to the live stage, while Guns N’ Roses prepare to hit the road—this time without a full lineup. They also cover Iron Maiden’s former frontman being added to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot, and Paul McCartney taking the stage again, dropping a new single, and announcing an upcoming album. Plus, RAYE is back with her second full-length release, and the guys share their music picks of the week featuring Suki Waterhouse and Paris Paloma.

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Goodman, Alan Light

Topics covered

• music news
• album releases
• live performances
• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
• music recommendations

Keywords

• Rush
• Paul McCartney
• RAYE
• Guns N’ Roses
• Iron Maiden
• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
• music recommendations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rush, Guns N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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