/news/tags/cleveland-music Cleveland music en-US Copyright Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-06-15/cleveland-rocks-aims-to-amplify-music-scene-with-campus-in-waterloo-arts-district Nonprofit music organization Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present and Future is working to support area artists with new opportunities and revenue streams after the pandemic. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-06-15/cleveland-rocks-aims-to-amplify-music-scene-with-campus-in-waterloo-arts-district Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2023-05-18/carlos-jones-reflects-on-45-years-of-performing-reggae-in-cleveland Longtime Cleveland reggae artist Carlos Jones will perform with the P.L.U.S. Band at the Rock n Reggae Fest May 28. Thu, 18 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-05-18/carlos-jones-reflects-on-45-years-of-performing-reggae-in-cleveland Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2023-04-20/from-philly-to-cleveland-electro-punk-artist-uniity-finds-a-home Asia “Raven” Clark, who goes by Uniity, was named a Panza Foundation grant recipient for 2023. The avant-garde musician will tour nationally this year while working to connect with and unify the local independent scene in Cleveland. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-04-20/from-philly-to-cleveland-electro-punk-artist-uniity-finds-a-home Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2023-04-06/cleveland-singer-songwriter-kahrin-spear-to-release-album-inspired-by-grandfathers-secret-poems Former basketball star Kahrin Spear is a full-time musician in Cleveland. She will release her sophomore album inspired by her grandfather's poems April 19. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-04-06/cleveland-singer-songwriter-kahrin-spear-to-release-album-inspired-by-grandfathers-secret-poems Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2023-01-26/chayla-hope-reinvents-herself-as-a-solo-pop-star-in-cleveland Chayla Hope, a popular voice in Cleveland’s indie-rock scene, is launching the next chapter of her career – as a pop star. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-01-26/chayla-hope-reinvents-herself-as-a-solo-pop-star-in-cleveland Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /news/shuffle/2022-01-13/from-open-mics-to-home-recordings-how-the-pandemic-changed-ray-flanagans-approach-to-music The COVID-19 pandemic has limited the ability of many artists to make music. But Cleveland singer-songwriter Ray Flanagan says the isolation freed his creativity and challenged him to develop new skills. He released two songs every month in 2021, and plans to continue this year. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/shuffle/2022-01-13/from-open-mics-to-home-recordings-how-the-pandemic-changed-ray-flanagans-approach-to-music Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /news/2021-10-19/revealing-the-other-side-of-cleveland-punk-guru-peter-laughner Author Adele Bertei will be in Cleveland this month to discuss her books on Laughner as well as LaBelle Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:56:51 GMT /news/2021-10-19/revealing-the-other-side-of-cleveland-punk-guru-peter-laughner Kabir Bhatia /news/shuffle/2021-10-14/cleveland-scenes-jeff-niesel-on-the-2021-rock-hall-class-and-chatting-with-the-go-gos We talk with Cleveland Scene music writer Jeff Niesel ahead of this month’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions. He shares his views on the class, Devo’s snub and what he learned from his recent interview with inductees, the Go-Gos. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/shuffle/2021-10-14/cleveland-scenes-jeff-niesel-on-the-2021-rock-hall-class-and-chatting-with-the-go-gos Amanda Rabinowitz /news/shuffle/2021-09-30/holden-laurence-releases-cathartic-new-ep On Oct. 1, Cleveland indie artist Holden Laurence releases his new EP, 'Floating, Drifting.' The six songs were written and recorded during the pandemic when Laurence was struggling with panic attacks and anxiety. He says finishing the album felt like "a cathartic breakthrough." Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/shuffle/2021-09-30/holden-laurence-releases-cathartic-new-ep Amanda Rabinowitz /news/shuffle/2021-09-02/since-the-voice-fame-clevelands-emily-keener-shows-independence-growth-with-latest-album Cleveland singer-songwriter Emily Keener grabbed the nation's attention in 2016 as a finalist on The Voice. Now, she's serving with AmeriCorps and keeping the spirit of her music alive during this new adventure. Brittany Nader talked with Keener about her journey, her new album, "I Do Not Have to Be Good," and what's next for the indie-folk artist. Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/shuffle/2021-09-02/since-the-voice-fame-clevelands-emily-keener-shows-independence-growth-with-latest-album Brittany Nader, Amanda Rabinowitz