Tuning In

In the long-awaited 20th episode, Terry and McKenzie explore vastly different musical genres - a west coast rap artist and a very 80's rock band. yes, get ready to hear our co-hosts share their insights and research of Mackelmore and the Cars. Be sure to catch the end, of course, for the reveal of the next episode's artists. 

Catch up with McKenzie and Terry in a shorter "Minicast" as they share their current playlists, reflect on their favorite assignments, and share insights into the next Tuning in podcast, which will be posted soon. 

Episode 18 takes Kenzie and Terry to another country and classic rock pairing- Dirks Bentley and Van Halen. While the two artists are definitely different, they do share some commonalities, one of which is a song and album name. Kenzie takes some deep dives into the different Van Halen eras and shares her opinions. Terry takes another climb up the steep learning curve of country music. Listen to what he thinks of this famous artist as well as some interesting insights!

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Episode 17 take Terry and McKenzie to some exploration of two very stable bands that have enjoyed numerous hits.  McKenzie's assignment was a dive into the career and music of the legendary quartet, U2. She has some fantastic takes about several of their songs, albums, videos, and even a certain album release on iTunes that many may remember. Terry's mission was focused on One Republic, a band he was familiar with but became much more acquainted with. Listen to what he thought about their music catalog, their live performances, and even suggestions about where they should take their sound progressions next. 

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In the first episode of 2021, McKenzie explores the history and music of one of rock's most famous trios, The Police. Learn about what songs resonated the most (and least), and hear about some very interesting fun facts about the group. Terry's assignment was about another boy band descendant, Justin Timberlake. In his segment, Terry dives into the solo artist's evolution from a pop foundation to extending his roots deep into soul and R&B. 

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In Episode 15, we're back with some discussion about Blue Öyster Cult and John Mayer. Kenzie talks BOC, their “black and white years”, Godzilla, and the SNL Cowbell skit. Terry goes through John’s many years of rebranding his music, his side projects, dating life, and Terry’s personal favorite songs.

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In Episode 14, Terry learns about the career, music, and mystique of mega superstar vocalist, Beyonce. Find out more about her alter ego and why she is known as Queen Bey. Kenzie's assignment takes her through the incredible music catalog of the Eagles as well as the drama that surrounded the group in the late '70s and '80s. 

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Episode 13 takes Kenzie to the dark side as she describes her study of Pink Floyd and what it's like listening to entire albums instead of songs on shuffle mode. Terry dives into the country scene again and explores the career of Keith Urban. 

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In Episode 12, McKenzie explores another band that had numerous vibrant smash hits in the '80s, Huey Lewis and the News. Terry shares his findings of a '90s/2000's pop-punk boy band, Blink 182. Take a listen for their takes on each others' musical tastes and be sure to stick around for the end when the hosts reveal their next assignments for each other. 

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In Episode 11, McKenzie dips into some 80's new wave dance rock with the B 52s where she shares some interesting insights into their history, music, and a few fun facts. Terry explores the music of the incredibly talented Childish Gambino (a.k.a. Donald Glover, Jr), and he explains what he learned about Gambino's innovative concert experiment. 

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