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Saturday Feb 15, 2020
Saturday Feb 15, 2020
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 Benatar, "The Best" by Tina Turner, "Never" by Heart, "Just Between You and Me" by Lou Gramm from Foreigner, "The Warrior" by Scandal, "Change" by John Waite and many more. Join Ray and Marc as they discuss how Holly's contributions shaped the last few decades of music and continue to inspire the next generation of songwriters.
Thursday Feb 06, 2020
Thursday Feb 06, 2020
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 can cross over and join this elegant category.
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
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.
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
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/gntlghst
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Monday Dec 30, 2019
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.
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
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.
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
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.
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Thursday Oct 31, 2019
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
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 keeping it alive. Listen to an engaging story from a legendary songwriter that wrote songs for Bon Jovi and Carlos Santana plus played keys on "Play That Funky Music".
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
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.
Saturday Sep 21, 2019
Saturday Sep 21, 2019
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 perform on the local music scene.