/news/tags/ray-flanagan Ray Flanagan en-US Copyright Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2022-12-15/shuffles-favorite-northeast-ohio-music-of-2022 It was a big year for Northeast Ohio’s music scene, as many bands and artists ramped back up from the pandemic slowdown. On this week’s Shuffle, º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ’s Amanda Rabinowitz and Brittany Nader share some of their favorite local independent releases of the year. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2022-12-15/shuffles-favorite-northeast-ohio-music-of-2022 Amanda Rabinowitz /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/arts-culture/2018-05-17/shuffle-marc-lee-shannons-long-road-back-to-the-beginning Akron musician Marc Lee Shannon has performed all over the country, most notably as the longtime guitarist for Cleveland rocker Michael Stanley. Now,… Thu, 17 May 2018 09:30:00 GMT /news/arts-culture/2018-05-17/shuffle-marc-lee-shannons-long-road-back-to-the-beginning Amanda Rabinowitz