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Join Ray and Marc as they interview jazz/blues/gospel guitarist/composer Stew Cutler. Listen to how Stew created his fifth album Blues From Another Angle. Discover how working with blues legend Z.Z. Hil inspired his playing and why this New York City-raised musician wrote a unique blues-inspired collection of songs.…

In this episode of Tunemate’s podcast, join Ray and Marc as they countdown their top five fool songs. Whatever decade you embrace, you will be sure to find a song to add to your playlist. Listen to see if your favorite song made the list.tunesmate による

In this episode of Tunemate's podcast, join Ray and Marc as they countdown their top five Jon Bon Jovi songs. Celebrate the music of this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist on their 60th birthday. Listen to see if your favorite song made the list.tunesmate による

Join Ray and Marc as they interview Appalachian musician Chris Haddox. Listen to how Chris created his debut album and followed his dreams of finding a recording career. Discover how this West Virginia-born (Logan) and based (Morgantown) musician writes and sings his unique Blue Grass & Folk-inspired collection of songs.…

Join Ray and Marc as they count down the best tunes from 2021. What made your top five song list from the year? AJR, Bleachers, Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo, The Weeknd, Silk Sonic, twenty one pilots, The Killers, Bruce Springsteen, and Glass Animals all made an impact. Reflect back on the year in music and what will be remembered with Tunesmate.…

In this episode of Tunemate’s podcast, join Ray and Marc as they countdown their favorite 1980s Christmas songs of all time. Celebrate the music of the season and listen to see if your favorite song made the list.tunesmate による

Get up close and personal with the CEO and co-founder of Futuri Media, Daniel Anstandig. In this episode of Tunesmate, go behind the scenes of the music industry with an expert of radio and interactive media featured in The Wall Street Journal, Billboard, and numerous trade publications. Also, discover Daniel's band Rhythm & Truth and how he produc…

In this episode of Tunemate's podcast, join Ray and Marc as they countdown their top five John "Cougar" Mellencamp and Sting songs. Celebrate the music of these pioneering artists on their 70th birthday. Listen to see if your favorite song made the list.tunesmate による

In this episode of Tunemate's podcast, join Ray and Marc as they countdown their favorite disco songs of all time. Celebrate the music of The Bee Gees, Abba, Donna Summer, Barry White, The Village People, Michael Jackson, Anita Ward, Blondie, KC & The Sunshine Band, The Trammps, and so many others that made this genre special. Listen to see if your…

In this episode, discover the folk-rock Americana band Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs. Listen to an exclusive interview with Lena, one of the group's lead vocalists, as she talks about their new album, Through The Smoke. It is described as a personal transformation with the concept of letting things go, processing past and current situations, and movi…

Are you looking for a new party game? Discover the origins of Sentune, a contest of making sentences from song titles. Listen to Ray and Marc as they describe how to duel while keeping the tournament of music fun. Then learn how they transformed the game to written form in which the goal is to take five song titles from an artist and make a sentenc…

Listen to folk-rock musician, author, and performer John McEuen from Nitty Gritty Dirt Band discuss his new album The Nashville Sessions. Discover how this Banjo Hall of Famer was inspired to create this effort and the significance behind the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s 1972 album Will The Circle Be Unbroken. John details how The Circle album is by Ro…

Join Ray and Marc as they interview singer and songwriter Luke LeBlanc. Listen to how Luke created his new album Only Human during the pandemic. Find out what inspires him to write music in a unique folk-rock throwback style.tunesmate による

In this episode, join Ray and Marc as they break down the 2021 Rock Hall class inductees. The performers include Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Gos, JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, and Todd Rundgren. This year's early influencers include Kraftwerk, Charley Patton, and Gil Scott-Heron while the Musical Excellence Award goes to LL Cool J, Billy Preston, and R…

Join Ray and Marc as they welcome a friend of the show Ty to discuss the significance of Muppet Music. What is your favorite musical memory of Jim Henson's creation? Perhaps you saw the beginnings of Kermit on the Ed Sullivan Show or, you grew up with Gonzo, Animal, Fozzy The Bear, Miss Piggy, and Kermit on their 1970s variety show? Whatever era is…

In episode #40 of the Tunesmate podcast, join Ray, Tyler, and Marc as they discuss Hal Walker, a singer-songwriter from Kent, Ohio, and his unique approach to playing music. Listen to Hal play an instrument called the khaen, which has gained him a significant following on TikTok. Discover how he also plays the guitar, piano, harmonica, concertina, …

Join Ray and Marc as they walk down memory lane and reminisce the glory of cassettes in the latest edition of the Tunesmate podcast. As many of us who grew up in the 1980s remember, the cassette tape was for a while the most dominant medium for purchasing, listening to, and recording music. Even after cassettes faded with the rise of the CD, they r…

Join Ray and Marc as they interview Rhythm & Blues musician Bill Toms. Listen to how Bill created his new album with his band Hard Rain entitled Keep Movin' On during the pandemic. Find out how working with Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Bruce Springsteen allowed him to find his unique style.…

Join Ray & Marc as they countdown the top instrumentals of all-time that charted on Billboard's Hot 100. What tune might be at the top? Discover if some of your favorite music from the last several decades made the countdown and what might stand the test of time.tunesmate による

Join Ray & Marc as they uncover the unique poetic rock music of Brian Lisik hailing from Akron, Ohio. Find out Brian's creative process and how he approaches his work. Then discover the story behind Brian's latest album Gudbye Stoopid Whirled and what he has been working on lately. Thanks to Mike Farley for the connection and make sure to check out…

Join Ray and Marc as they countdown the best samples of all-time. Find out what songs top the list. Which original songs were made stronger taking a part of it to make a new classic? Discover how tunes from Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, The Notorious B.I.G., Warren G and Nate Dogg, Eminem, and Will Smith revolutionized the music industry.…

Breakdancing peaked in popularity during the 1980s, but just like Vinyl, it has seen a resurgence in the last few years. Listen to the incredible story from Todd Bertsch aka "The Windmill Wizard", owner of Evolve Marketing, about how he got into Breakdancing and the impact on his life. Discover the music of Run-D.M.C., Nucleus, Herbie Hancock, Mell…

Join Ray and Marc as they countdown the best tunes from 2020. What made your top ten song list from this year? Taylor Swift, Dojo Cat, Tones & I, Bruce Springsteen, Harry Styles, The Weeknd, Richard Marx, Wolfgang Van Halen, BTS, Dua Lipa, AC/DC, Billie Eilish, Post Malone, and Coheed and Cambria all made an impact. Reflect back on the year in musi…

Listen to Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz, the drummer from Weird Al's band, discuss his new book "Black & White & Weird All Over - The Lost Photographs of 'Weird Al' Yankovic '83-'86". This unique collection of photographs are a cool look behind the scenes of Weird Al's early days taken directly by Jon. Take a walk down memory lane and listen to Jon discus…

Join Ray and Marc as they reminisce about the 20th anniversary of U2's album All That You Can't Leave Behind and the 40th anniversary of the album Boy. Find out why this alternative pop-punk band out of Dublin, Ireland ranks as one of the top rock bands of all-time and why their music will stand the test of time.…

Join Ray and Marc as they interview singer, writer, actor, and voiceover artist Liz Huff. Discover her unique style of music, newsletter, debut live classical / jazz podcast, and how she works. Find out what music is in her DNA and continues to inspire this classical and theatrical performer during these challenging times.…

In this episode, Ray & Marc pay tribute to Eddie Van Halen by discussing not only his impact on music but ultimately culture. This Dutch virtuoso guitarist left behind a legacy that inspired a series of copycats that skyrocketed hard rock and heavy metal to new heights. Listen to the latest Tunesmate podcast to get an overview of Van Halen's music …

Do you remember what it was like when there was just dial-up Internet access? There was a time twenty years ago when the world was preparing for Y2k long before Web 2.0, and the iPhone. During that era, a revolutionary online radio station called Clevelandhits.com introduced the world to the Internet Jocks (IJs), 24/7 live streaming music, and eque…

In this edition of Tunemate's Podcast, listen to an interview with an artist, filmmaker, musician, and VJ - Kasumi. Discover how the power of music not only drives her short and feature-length experimental films, live shows, immersive 360 virtual reality pieces, but even her venture into software design. Find out what continues to inspire this arti…

What is your favorite music video? Join Ray and Marc as they discuss the characteristics that make up the best music videos of all-time since the launch of MTV. Discover if a video can transcend the music, and why some videos seem to fade away into the sunset. Find where artists like Michael Jackson, Weird Al, Tom Petty, Tears for Fears, Beastie Bo…

Join Ray and Marc as they interview author Greg Renoff about his new book 'Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music.' Discover what went on behind the scenes with legendary artists like Aerosmith, Van Morrison, Nicolette Larson, Van Halen, David Lee Roth, The Doobie Brothers, and Carly Simon to just name a few. Find out what it takes to b…

Join Ray and Marc as they reminisce about their college radio days, music from the 1990s, and the day that changed their lives. When Ray decided to go to WFAL's radio night, Marc followed along which lead him to ultimately meet DJ Dude. Together Dude and Marc along with DJ Cris formed the WFAL Soundsystem and embarked into mobile DJing. Listen to a…

Join Ray & Marc, as they interview Noush Skaugen, British actress, and rock artist, on her return to music. Find out the inspiration behind Noush's album "Hey Sicko" and the ups and downs during a ten-year journey back. Discover how this classically trained musician's continuous passion lead to creating new music and storytelling during these chang…

In this episode, join Ray and Marc as they breakdown the 2020 Rock Hall class inductees. This year Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., T. Rex, Irving Azoff, and Jon Landau made it. However, Dave Matthews Band, Pat Benetar, Judas Preist, and countless others didn't make the cut. Listen to this w…

Join Ray and Marc, as they interview Ralph Solonitz, an artist and illustrator, who recounts his experience from the May 4th Kent State University event that changed the world 50 years ago. Discover not only how the event impacted Ralph, but how the day inspired the artists and the music culture of the 1970s.…

The experience of playing music with a physical medium like a record, cassette, or CD is a ritual that requires the listener to become deeply engaged with it. Join Jose, Ray, and Marc, as the Tunesmate writers discuss why collecting vinyl records, made a comeback. Whether you are just starting out as an album collector or you're a seasoned pro look…

Join Ray and Marc as they catch up with legendary melodic guitar instrumentalist Neil Zaza. Just like many artists during this time, Neil has been busy writing new music. Find out what albums represent his best eras, how he composes new tunes, and why he has international appeal. Listen to the discussion and discover what's next for this world-reno…

Join Ray & Marc as they interview performing arts innovator, technologist, speaker, and musician Thomas Mulready, creator of CoolCleveland, IngenuityFest, and This Analog World. Find out how digging deeper and understanding what's behind the music can lead to a deeper appreciation of an artist. During this up-close and personal interview, discover …

Join Ray & Marc as they catch-up with Jim Brickman and his Executive Producer Bob. Find out how this Grammy-nominated, world-renowned celebrity, piano sensation, radio talkshow host, and composer finds inspiration to create new music. Get the behind the scenes story about the hit he wrote for Michael W. Smith "Love Of My Life". Discover how Jim dee…

Listen to an intriguing interview with singer, songwriter, photographer, and musician Holly Knight, whose compositions are revered by fans worldwide and span many music genres from rock to pop. As an inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, she co-wrote the hit songs "Rag Doll" by Aerosmith, "Obsession" by Animotion, "Love Is a Battlefield" by Pat…

Cruise on over and join Ray and Marc in this episode of Tunesmate's Podcast as they explore the world of Yacht Rock. Discover what constitutes a Yacht Rock song. Is this category just about being smooth and soulful? Discover the music of Christopher Cross, Dan Fogelberg, Toto, Peter Frampton, and many others. Find out if music from other decades ca…

Join Ray & Marc as they discuss what it takes to be a rockstar. Then discover the engaging world of Marvelless Mark, who is a motivational speaker and author of the book Opportunity Rocks! He infuses the teachings of Dale Carnegie with the world of music to take you on a memorable journey to improve your day-to-day life.…

Join Ray and Marc as they discuss the creative process and interview a talented upcoming musician Gntl Ghst. His unique music is part EDM, New Disco, R&B, & Witch House. He blends sounds together that push the envelope possibly into another dimension. Discover what drives this artist and what is his secret to making music. https://soundcloud.com/gn…

Join Ray and Marc as they discuss Tunemate's 2000th Daily 80s Flashback (DEF). What's your favorite 1980s tune? Discover some of the favorite songs posted over the last five years including some of the most reminiscent. Take a trip down memory lane in this week's episode.tunesmate による

Did you know that Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Joan Jett, UB40, and Ace Frehley's most defining hits are remakes? What makes a good cover song? What songs do you wish your favorite musicians should remake? Join Ray and Marc as they discuss what makes a good cover song and what does not.tunesmate による

Are you looking for some new music to inspire and bring balance to your life? Join Ray and Marc as they discuss the power of ambient music and listen to an interview with musician Elijah Bisbee who creates unique music that supplements people's lives. Discover this Cleveland, Ohio artist's "wallpaper music" that will keep your day in step. https://…

Discover the incredible journey of Mark Avsec, keyboardist & songwriter from Donnie Iris & The Cruisers, Breathless, and Wild Cherry that transformed himself into a successful lawyer. Join Ray and Marc as they discuss how session musicians and lawyers are professions of the music business that many people don't think about but are critical of keepi…

Do you have a favorite song? I bet you think it charted higher than it did. Does that matter to you? Join Ray and Marc as they discuss tunes that didn't chart as high as you thought and why.tunesmate による

Have you ever wanted to start playing a musical instrument but you felt it was too late? Join Ray & Marc as they reminisce about how they began down their path as musicians and it's never too late to learn. Hear from Michael Layton, Northeast Ohio guitarist of Jurassic Punk and Violet Ray, how he got his start in music and what drives him to perfor…

Join Ray & Marc as they discuss why movie soundtracks are so important and how they have changed over the years. What would the Harry Potter or Star Wars series be without an incredible score? Would 8 Mile be the same without a hit single? Do you go to a movie because you liked the soundtrack or did you keep watching a movie because of the music?…