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On the latest episode of Tunesmate, catch up with hard rock singer, songwriter, producer, and musician Chip Z'Nuff. Chip discusses Enuff Z'Nuff's latest record - Finer Than Sin, touring the globe, his inspiration to keep releasing music, being a radio host, and some exciting upcoming projects. Check out more about this artist at https://www.enuffzn…

In this episode of Tunemate's podcast, join Ray and Marc as they countdown their top five Richard Marx songs. Celebrate the music of this singer, songwriter, and producer on their 60th birthday. Listen to find out facts, stories, and details about Richard's top tunes.tunesmate による

In this episode of Tunemate’s podcast, join Ray and Marc as they countdown their top five Madonna and Belinda Carlisle songs. Celebrate the music of these pop artists artist on their 65th birthday. Listen to see if your favorite song made the list. Madonna Top Five Ray's List Borderline Crazy for You Into the Groove I'll Remember Open Your Heart Ma…

In this episode of Tunesmate, Ray and Marc remember musicians Sinead O’Connor, Randy Meisner, and Tony Bennett. Sinead, an Irish singer-songwriter and activist, rose to fame in the 1990s with her hit song "Nothing Compares 2 U". Randy was a founding member of the Eagles and a singer-songwriter who sang lead vocals on "Take It To The Limit". Tony, a…

In this episode of Tunemate’s podcast, join Ray and Marc as they countdown their top five Tina Turner songs. Celebrate the music of the queen of rock and twice elected Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Listen to see if your favorite song made the list.tunesmate による

Since the beginning of human civilization, the art of street performers has captivated us. In the latest episode of Tunesmate, discover musician Greg who describes the art of busking. Find out where to start, what it takes, and how to be a successful street musician as Greg breaks it down. Discover more about his music and support this inspiring ar…

In this episode of Tunemate’s podcast, join Ray and Marc as they countdown their top five Willie Nelson songs. Celebrate the music of this country artist on their 90th birthday. Listen to see if your favorite song made the list. Ray’s List 1. What A Wonderful World 2. Always On My Mind 3. On The Road Again 4. Cowboys Are Secretly Fond Of Each Other…

On the latest episode of Tunesmate, listen to a conversation with author Greg Renoff and his retrospective on Eddie Van Halen. Greg is the author of The Big Tent: The Traveling Circus in Georgia, Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal, and Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music. During the inte…

Discover the dynamic duo of actor, producer, director Todd Thompson, composer, songwriter, and musician Colin O'Malley. Tune in to hear how Colin and Todd work together to create engaging stories that inspire and leave you humming the theme song. They had an Emmy nomination for the film Woman in Motion, a documentary accounting how Nichelle Nichols…

In this episode of Tunemate's podcast, join Ray and Marc as they countdown their top five Kenny Loggins songs. Celebrate the music of this 1980s movie soundtrack artist on their 75th birthday. Listen to see if your favorite song made the list.tunesmate による

Join Ray and Marc as they count down the top tunes from 2022. What made your top five song list from the year? Harry Styles, The Killers, Kate Bush, OneRepublic, and Arcade Fire all made an impact. Reflect back on the year in music and what will be remembered with Tunesmate.tunesmate による

Brian Lisik returns to the Tunesmate podcast to discuss his new live album Hotsy Totsy with his band Hard Legs. Discover how this musician created this live energetic straightforward rock and roll record and what inspires him to create new music. With tracks like "The Poor Kids", "Monk", "Normalcy", and "Under The Boardwalk" - this album is a fun r…

In this episode, join Ray and Marc as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson's album Thriller. Listen as they break down each song on this international best-seller which propelled The King of Pop to the top. The album includes "Beat It", "Billie Jean", "The Girl Is Mine", "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)", Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'",…

Discover Minneapolis folk-rock singer and songwriter Luke LeBlanc and how he created his latest album Fugue State. Listen to how he tried new sounds and collaborated with musicians to produce a unique sound. During the interview, he tells the story behind the tracks "Slide On Over", "Walking Days", and "When I Walk With You".…

In this episode, join Ray and Marc as they break down the 2022 Rock Hall class inductees. This year’s performers include Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon; along with Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for Musical Excellence; and Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten for…

Join Ray and Marc as they reminisce about the significance of author and music historian, Joel Whitburn. In this episode, learn how Joel's company, Record Research, established the way we track and follow the popularity of music. Without his books like Top Pop Singles, Tunesmate may have never existed, so we honor and thank his contributions.…

Join Tunesmate as they interview Shea Boynton from The Barlow. Listen to how Shea and his band created their latest album New Year, Old Me. Discover a rugged, four-piece band brewing its own mountain-high version of Colorado country. In this episode, find out what it is like to be out on the road and how the music keeps them inspired. https://www.t…

Join Ray and Marc as they interview award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician Jason Lee McKinney. Listen to how Jason and his band created their latest gospel-infused album One Last Thing. Jason describes his band's music as "high-energy catchy thinking man's soul" and the songs take you on a funky spiritual journey that tears the rearview mir…

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…