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Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
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 interview, we contemplate why Eddie made specific decisions like not continuing Van Halen III and why the group is releasing a live album as the first remastered album from the Hagar era.
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
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, Uhura from Star Trek, paved the way for diversity and inclusion in the space program. In their latest film, Pre Fab!, listen to how they produced the story of Colin Hanton, his drums, and a band that would evolve into the most influential band in music history - The Beatles!
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
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.
Sunday Jan 08, 2023
Sunday Jan 08, 2023
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.
Saturday Dec 17, 2022
Saturday Dec 17, 2022
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 ride because it feels as if you are in the front row at a concert. Check out more about this artist on his website.
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
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'", and the title track "Thriller".
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
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".
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
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 Early Influence; and Allen Grubman, Jimmy Iovine, and Sylvia Robinson for the Ahmet Ertegun Award. Listen to this week’s podcast to find out the cultural impact this The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame class had on the world of music.
https://www.rockhall.com/2022inductees
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
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.
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Friday Aug 19, 2022
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.thebarlowband.com/