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
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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
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English
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http://www.wksu.org/
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podcasts@wksu.org
Episodes
Lea Marra’s Wild Maple Festival spotlights original music in Geauga County
10/3/2024
A Geauga County singer-songwriter has been nurturing a festival showcasing Northeast Ohio’s music scene over the last decade. On this week’s Shuffle, Chardon native Lea Marra shares her hopes for the Wild Maple Music Festival to inspire and grow the arts in her rural community.
Duration:00:13:17
Cleveland blues legend returns: Wallace Coleman’s harmonious comeback
9/19/2024
A fixture in the Northeast Ohio blues scene has returned to the stage after a health scare last year. Wallace Coleman reflects on his 30-plus year career of playing harmonica and singing the blues during a special live performance and interview.
Duration:00:11:05
Kultures weaves dreams into music with sophomore album
9/5/2024
Multi-instrumentalist Justin Miller’s indie-rock project Kultures has been quietly gaining momentum and attention for its expansive soundscapes and introspective lyrics. The musician and his bandmates will release their second album, “Dreamstacks,” Friday. The songs are inspired by actual dreams Miller has had.
Duration:00:11:44
Cleveland’s Messmaker pairs rock anthems with DIY creativity
8/22/2024
Cleveland indie rock duo Messmaker has a sound big enough to fill stadium, with a flashy stage show small enough to fit in a hatchback. On this week’s Shuffle, we hear how the band uses technology, design and collaboration to grow its audience.
Duration:00:17:52
Plan your Akron PorchROKR 2024 with Shuffle’s music picks
8/8/2024
Akron's popular outdoor music festival, PorchROKR, returns to the city's Highland Square neighborhood on August 17. More than 150 bands from Northeast Ohio perform on house porches and outside of local businesses throughout the neighborhood. Plan your day with our curated selection of must-see local performers.
Duration:00:12:29
From breakups to breakthroughs, Danna O’Connor evolves Cleveland band Post Saga
7/25/2024
Cleveland seven-piece band Post Saga is back with a new album after almost calling it quits. Frontwoman Danna O'Connor shares the band's evolution, challenges in the local music scene, and what it's like being the only woman in the band.
Duration:00:19:01
Northeast Ohio’s gospel scene evolves to reach younger generations
7/11/2024
The gospel music scene in Northeast Ohio is changing as traditional choirs are getting smaller and more musical diversity is introduced into the genre. Several participants in the local gospel community weigh in on how the next generation can get involved.
Duration:00:05:04
From New Philadelphia to Kent and beyond: Talons’ crafts quiet post-folk soundscapes
6/27/2024
Northeast Ohio musician Mike Tolan has been writing somber, slow songs as Talons’ — originally a side project of The Six Parts Seven — for over a decade. Tolan sat down for a conversation and performance as part of Ideastream Public Media and the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Third Thursdays music series at Transformer Station.
Duration:00:11:04
Join Shuffle and Talons' for Third Thursdays at Transformer Station
6/13/2024
Shuffle has a busy summer ahead, starting with Third Thursdays at Transformer Station! This new partnership between Ideastream Public Media and the Cleveland Museum of Art features a series of live music and conversations at Transformer Station in Cleveland's Ohio City. Amanda Rabinowitz previews what's in store for Third Thursdays on June 20th, featuring Talons’ – the post-folk project of musician Mike Tolan from Northeast Ohio.
Duration:00:02:54
From rocker to children’s entertainer: Jeff Klemm is now Mr. Jeff
5/30/2024
Jeff Klemm has been active in the Northeast Ohio music scene for years, playing in bands like Maid Myriad and Diamond Kites. Sobriety, fatherhood and teaching inspired him to begin writing and performing children's music as Mr. Jeff. His debut album, “Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful,” was released this spring.
Duration:00:11:52
Jazz artist Bobby Selvaggio celebrates father-son bond on latest album
5/16/2024
A musical legend when it comes to jazz in Northeast Ohio is out with his 12th album. Saxophonist Bobby Selvaggio talks about how his son inspired his latest music.
Duration:00:10:45
From viral hit to major-label deal, Cleveland’s Jack Harris signs with Columbia Records
5/2/2024
After several years of building a social media audience for his music, Jack Harris posted a short video that got the attention of a major record label.
Duration:00:13:45
Cleveland’s Third Law Collective offers space for jazz experimentation
4/18/2024
A collective of Northeast Ohio jazz players created a lab to test new music and attract composers from near and far. Bryan Kennard and Aiden Plank of The Third Law Collective talk about their goal of making Cleveland a "jazz composer's city."
Duration:00:11:13
Cleveland's Jenna Fournier channels past trauma into experimental songs as Kid Tigrrr
4/4/2024
Kid Tigrrr is the new project from singer-songwriter and visual artist Jenna Fournier of Cleveland band NIIGHTS. In 2020, Fournier ventured into audio engineering to experiment with home recording and music production. She said the work for her debut solo album is her most personal writing to date, with lyrics exploring themes of abuse, addiction and mental health.
Duration:00:18:14
Cleveland-Akron band PAL makes waves with egg punk sound inspired by DEVO
3/21/2024
A four-piece band from Cleveland and Akron is embodying the spirit of local legends DEVO and The Waitresses. On Shuffle, we hear from Maureen Joyce and Jake Schott from PAL, who perform "egg punk" songs — a sub-genre of punk rock recognized for its energetic rhythms and funny, sarcastic lyrics.
Duration:00:11:34
Josh Compton tells the story of Tuscarawas County’s rich history through song
3/7/2024
Dover musician Josh Compton's folk songs share the struggles and triumphs of some of the Tuscarawas County's earliest settlers. He details the inspiration behind his new, collaborative album and his pride for the region.
Duration:00:11:27
Cleveland R&B artist Charity Evonna makes her Brite Winter debut
2/22/2024
Drawing from the deep roots of the South, Dallas-born Charity Evonna writes and performs songs of hope and empowerment. Now based in Cleveland, the R&B and neo-soul artist is playing bigger stages around the city, including the Brite Winter music festival.
Duration:00:11:29
Dave Rich creates an all-star lineup of Akron musicians with his 'Enablers'
2/16/2024
Dave Rich, a longtime Akron musician has hundreds of new songs, and he is getting some help from other big names in the music scene to play them live. Chris Butler, David Giffels and "Friday Mike" Wilkinson round out Dave Rich and His Enablers.
Duration:00:11:17
Wooster native Lee Miller Matsos transitions from opera to pop with ‘Metamorphosis’
1/11/2024
Singer-songwriter Lee Miller Matsos released his debut EP, "Metamorphosis, Pt. 1," in late 2023. It is the first of three albums that chronicle the artist's growth as a musician.
Duration:00:10:34
Shuffle’s favorite Northeast Ohio music of 2023
12/14/2023
A pair of debut albums from Northeast Ohio bands top the list of this year’s favorites for Ideastream Public Media’s music podcast Shuffle. Hosts Amanda Rabinowitz and Brittany Nader discuss their picks.
Duration:00:23:24