Shuffle
Music News
Shuffle is your backstage pass to Northeast Ohio's independent music scene. Ideastream Public Media’s Amanda Rabinowitz and Brittany Nader speak with performers, producers and other artists to highlight the stories behind the music on the Shuffle podcast.
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United States
Description:
Shuffle is your backstage pass to Northeast Ohio's independent music scene. Ideastream Public Media’s Amanda Rabinowitz and Brittany Nader speak with performers, producers and other artists to highlight the stories behind the music on the Shuffle podcast.
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@wksu
Language:
English
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http://www.wksu.org/
Email:
podcasts@wksu.org
Episodes
The Ohio City Singers bring holiday spirit from Northeast Ohio to Germany
12/7/2022
Holiday rockers the Ohio City Singers gear up for seasonal shows this December amidst an international rerelease of their debut album.
Duration:00:19:13
Dominick Farinacci’s ‘Modern Warrior LIVE’ returns to help veterans heal through jazz
11/10/2022
Cleveland jazz trumpeter Dominick Farinacci's jazz and storytelling performance, in collaboration with Army veteran Jaymes Poling, returns to the stage this month. The pair received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to bring the 'Modern Warrior Experience' to veterans and organizations around Ohio.
Duration:00:15:42
Northeast Ohio musicians get creative to earn money in the age of streaming
10/27/2022
Music fans turned to streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music out of necessity during the pandemic, yet these platforms notoriously pay artists very little. Northeast Ohio musicians weigh in on earning money through industry and listener changes.
Duration:00:04:56
Northeast Ohio musicians introduce Italian folk music to modern audiences as Alla Boara
10/13/2022
Anthony Taddeo started the group Alla Boara to bring near-extinct Italian folk songs back to life for new audiences. The project features six Northeast Ohio musicians and will release its debut album this month.
Duration:00:28:13
Megan Bouman finds herself and spirituality through her music as Wreck Like Me
9/29/2022
New Philadelphia singer-songwriter Megan Bouman wrote a song about nearly losing her faith, which helped her discover her true passion for music.
Duration:00:15:50
Catching up with Cleveland rockers Oregon Space Trail of Doom
9/22/2022
The band, which describes its sound as exploratory rock, talks about the pandemic, their alter-ego jazz group and the local music scene.
Duration:00:19:59
Chip Tha Ripper returns to Cleveland for Kid Cudi’s Moon Man’s Landing Festival
9/15/2022
Grammy Award-winning rapper Kid Cudi will host a festival celebrating his hometown in The Flats called Moon Man’s Landing. On this week’s Shuffle, we hear from rapper Chip Tha Ripper, who has been on tour with Kid Cudi this summer and will perform at the festival.
Duration:00:17:58
Youngstown bassist Unc D delivers the energy of the Ohio funk and jazz scenes to streaming audiences
9/1/2022
Youngstown bassist Dante Basista has a released a prolific amount of “jazztronica” music under the Unc D moniker, and is embarking on a new genre he's calling "mumble jazz."
Duration:00:13:26
Plan for PorchRokr’s 10-year celebration with Shuffle’s picks
8/18/2022
The popular PorchRokr festival returns to Akron's Highland Square neighborhood to celebrate a decade of art and music.
Duration:00:12:59
Medina native Rob Harvilla's podcast takes listeners through the music of the '90s
7/28/2022
Music journalist Rob Harvilla revisits the songs that scored his teenage and college years in Northeast Ohio with a popular podcast called “60 Songs that Explain the ‘90s.”
Duration:00:18:59
From closures to new ways of working, independent music venues face uncertain future
7/14/2022
The spotlight is on local clubs during Independent Venue Week, but pandemic struggles continue as venue owners look for new ways to draw in crowds and support.
Duration:00:04:37
New book on former Cleveland music venue Speak In Tongues details its lasting spirit
6/30/2022
Northeast Ohio journalist Eric Sandy is releasing an expanded version of an oral history he wrote in 2016 on the defunct Cleveland venue Speak In Tongues. The book will be released in July and details the significance and lasting impact of the underground club.
Duration:00:09:59
As Tri-C JazzFest returns to Playhouse Square, Cleveland's jazz scene looks for ways to thrive
6/16/2022
Tri-C JazzFest returns to Playhouse Square June 23-25. Some involved in the local scene say more can be done to unite larger events like this one with smaller venues to showcase Cleveland jazz year round.
Duration:00:04:34
Ravenna rapper Chanelle Kazadi on track to 'Make It Work' in music
6/2/2022
Chanelle Kazadi is breaking barriers as a Black, gay and female rap artist in a male-dominated industry. Her latest album, "Make It Work," is climbing the charts on streaming platforms, and she's set to tour the album across the country this summer.
Duration:00:05:14
Indie rockers Spirit of the Bear release first music following new record deal
5/26/2022
Spirit of the Bear formed in 2014 in the Youngstown area when its members were in high school. This past year the band signed a record deal and have begun to release new music.
Duration:00:12:03
Cleveland blues musician Taylor Lamborn emerges from pandemic with new band and live acoustic tracks
5/19/2022
The pandemic brought gig playing to a halt for many musicians, including Cleveland blues singer-songwriter Taylor Lamborn. But, that hiatus helped her find a new way to share music she mostly had kept to herself.
Duration:00:04:35
Youngstown singer-songwriter JD Eicher pens debut novel after working with Nicholas Sparks
5/5/2022
Singer-songwriter JD Eicher released his first novel and companion album in 2022 after the pandemic halted his usually busy touring schedule.
Duration:00:04:46
Dan Bruce brings :beta collective modern jazz group from Chicago to Cleveland
4/21/2022
Guitarist and composer Dan Bruce's modern jazz ensemble, :beta collective, brings improvised grooves to audiences. The group releases its new album April 29.
Duration:00:15:49
The Vindys strengthen their hometown roots while branching out beyond Youngstown
4/7/2022
As Youngstown rockers The Vindys gain a regional following, they're making sure the spotlight continues to shine on their hometown's revived music scene.
Duration:00:13:35
Les Délices returns to the live stage with pandemic-delayed baroque opera "The White Cat"
3/31/2022
Cleveland chamber ensemble Les Délices will return to in-person performance with its production of "The White Cat" this weekend.
Duration:00:04:46