Tuning In

Episode 25 takes Kenzie into prime 1980s pop culture with Tears for Fears. She shares her thoughts on their early days, stardom, and where they are as a band now. Terry takes a fun dive into the world of indie-pop. His assignment is a four-piece band from Vancouver BC that recently released their third album. He has some thoughts on where he thinks their music would fit perfectly.

This episode take Kenzie into the deep catalogue of music icon, Sheryl Crow. Listen to what she discovers about the diversity of Sheryl's music and how it relates to her childhood. Terry's research took him on a different path with exploration of the indie-pop rock band, Jungle. Learn about his thoughts on the band's sound, first three albums, live performances, and more!

In Episode 23 the co-hosts share their insights on an iconic surf-rock band and an up-and-coming R & B artist. McKenzie takes a dive into the catalog and history of the Beach Boys, and she explains how it has a connection to a TV show from her childhood. Terry researched Leon Bridges and explains why this assignment is among his top five so far.

Our hosts dive into their learning about Prince and the Zac Brown Band. Episode 22 takes Terry into some self reflection about a certain Zac Brown Band album and he compares it with a few rock albums. McKenzie shares her insights about her first serious listen to Prince's music as well as his legacy.

After a few months of hiatus, the father-daughter duo, Terry and McKenzie are back to share new musical insights. This episode features Terry's first dive into the life and music of Usher. McKenzie shares what she learned about the ever-changing lineups of the Doobie Brothers and what she thinks of their diverse music styles of the years. They also reveal two very intriguing artists for the next episode's content at the end of this podcast.

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! Follow Tuning In on Instagram @tuning.in.podcast Intro and outro music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

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. Follow Tuning In on Instagram @tuning.in.podcast Intro and outro music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

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. Follow Tuning In on Instagram @tuning.in.podcast Intro and outro music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

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. Help support loyal listener Bill's fight with cancer! Follow Tuning In on Instagram @tuning.in.podcast Intro and outro music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

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. Help support loyal listener Bill's fight with cancer! Follow Tuning In on Instagram @tuning.in.podcast Intro and outro music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

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. Intro and outro music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com Follow Tuning In on Instagram @tuning.in.podcast

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. Intro and outro music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com Follow Tuning In on Instagram @tuning.in.podcast

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. Intro and outro music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com Follow Tuning In on Instagram @tuning.in.podcast

Episode 10 takes McKenzie deep into the long history and music of Styx. Learn about which songs stand out to her as well as her opinion about the band's most significant events. Terry dips into unfamiliar territory in his research about One Direction and the recent solo career of Harry Styles. Tune in to hear what he thinks about his most recent assignment. Intro and outro music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com Follow Tuning In on Instagram @tuning.in.podcast

In Episode 9, Kenzie discovers the real reason why Bruce Springsteen is known as "The Boss," and she shares many other wonderful insights. Find out what Terry's initial opinions about the Arctic Monkeys were, and what he learned as he dove deeper into the band's history and music. Intro and outro music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com Follow Tuning In on Instagram @tuning.in.podcast

In Episode 8, Terry explains his challenges researching the vast details about Fall Out Boy while McKenzie dives into the early drama of Heart and the changes in the band over the years. Intro and outro music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com Follow Tuning In on Instagram @tuning.in.podcast

In Episode 7, Terry takes a trip back into country music with Darius Rucker while McKenzie reveals her choice, the Beatles or the Rolling Stones, and shares what she learned. Intro and outro music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com Follow Tuning In on Instagram @tuning.in.podcast

In Episode 6, co-hosts McKenzie and Terry share what they learned about two high-charting musical acts - Avril Lavigne, a pop/punk phenom from the 2000's and the 80's and beyond mega-rock band, Def Leppard. Intro and outro music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com Follow Tuning In on Instagram @tuning.in.podcast

In Episode 5, co-hosts Terry and McKenzie share insights from their latest musical explorations that feature an R&B/HipHop artist and a progressive rock trio whose career spanned 4 decades. Be sure to stay tuned to the end as the latest reveal will appeal to fans of the 80's rock/pop/glam scene and a post-grunge/pop-punk artist in the early 2000's. Intro and outro music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com Follow Tuning In on Instagram @tuning.in.podcast

Episode 4 takes co-host McKenzie on a voyage of learning about the trailblazing female pop-rock artist, Pat Benatar, who had a string of hits in the '80s. Co-host Terry shares his discoveries about a newer electro-pop-psychedelic band named Glass Animals that has a strong following. Stay tuned to the end as we reveal two new music research assignments that will be shared in the next episode. Intro and outro music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com Follow Tuning In on Instagram @tuning.in.podcast

Co-hosts McKenzie and Terry take listeners on some deep dives into the 20th Century prog rock/pop group, Supertramp, and the 2000's indie rock band, Cage the Elephant. As always, stay tuned until the end of the episode for the reveal of two more riveting acts they assign to each other. Intro/outro music courtesy of Purple Planet Music Follow Tuning In on Instagram @tuning.in.podcast

Join McKenzie and Terry as they share what they learned from their first music research assignments that focus on the AOR music sensation, Journey, and country music's Luke Combs. . At the conclusion of the podcast, they will reveal new assignments that feature two very creative and innovative musical acts. Intro/outro music courtesy of Purple Planet Music Follow Tuning In on Instagram @tuning.in.podcast

Hosts Terry and McKenzie share the podcast format, their music preferences, and conclude with revealing a band/artist for each other to research and report back on for the next episode. Intro/outro music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com Follow Tuning In on Instagram @tuning.in.podcast