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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".

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.

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.  

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?

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. 

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.

Why are certain songs controversial? Join Ray and Marc as they discuss why some tunes just suddenly stop getting airplay.  

Join Ray & Marc from Tunesmate.com in Episode 2 as they talk about concert holograms, anniversary, and birthday music. 

Join Ray & Marc from Tunesmate.com as they talk about their 10th anniversary of their music blog.