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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.
Saturday Aug 24, 2019
Saturday Aug 24, 2019
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?
Friday Aug 09, 2019
Friday Aug 09, 2019
Join Ray & Marc as they analyze the significance of the classic rock song "American Pie" by Don McLean. Ray accounts the book he wrote with his dad entitled Do You Believe in Rock and Roll?: Essays on Don Mclean's "American Pie" and uncovers why this tune continues to inspire musicians today.
Friday Jul 19, 2019
Friday Jul 19, 2019
Ray and Marc catch up with drummer Jon "Bermuda' Schwartz", you may know him as the percussionist from Weird Al's band. Join us on the Tunemate Podcast as we discuss the importance of drummers and why they are the heart of the band.
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Why are certain songs controversial? Join Ray and Marc as they discuss why some tunes just suddenly stop getting airplay.
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Join Ray & Marc from Tunesmate.com in Episode 2 as they talk about concert holograms, anniversary, and birthday music.
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Join Ray & Marc from Tunesmate.com as they talk about their 10th anniversary of their music blog.