/series/shuffle Your backstage pass to Northeast Ohio's independent music scene. en-US Copyright Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-06-05/clevelands-country-honk-brings-the-sounds-of-nashville-north Thor Platter and his bandmates are bringing classic outlaw country and honky-tonk tunes to Cleveland, one honky-tonk heartbreaker at a time. Country Honk joins Shuffle and Applause Performances for a special in-studio session and interview to talk about their latest album. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-06-05/clevelands-country-honk-brings-the-sounds-of-nashville-north Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2025-05-22/upstream-drifters-looks-to-breathe-new-life-into-the-old-timey-sound-of-folk Northeast Ohio folk duo Upstream Drifters has released two albums this year, blending traditional old-time dance music with lyrical storytelling. Aubrey Helmuth Miller and Craig Mast join Shuffle to talk about their musical journey. Thu, 22 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-22/upstream-drifters-looks-to-breathe-new-life-into-the-old-timey-sound-of-folk Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2025-05-08/cleveland-noise-artist-slugg-turns-heavy-sounds-into-healing Kristal Mills was settled in her life, working in the corporate world in Cleveland. But the pull to explore her creative side led her down a new path. For this week’s Shuffle, Mills talks about the industrial techno beats she produces under the name Slugg. Thu, 08 May 2025 09:58:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-08/cleveland-noise-artist-slugg-turns-heavy-sounds-into-healing Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2025-04-24/canton-musician-scott-paris-chronicles-a-year-of-gigs-guitars-and-goodbyes-in-new-book Longtime Northeast Ohio musician Scott Paris talks about the year he spent chronicling the life of an independent musician, which led up to his decision to step away from the stage. His book, "A Guitar Called Harry V and the Cover Band Conundrum," is out now. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:59:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-04-24/canton-musician-scott-paris-chronicles-a-year-of-gigs-guitars-and-goodbyes-in-new-book Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2025-04-10/a-saxophonist-from-cleveland-redefines-jazz-fusion-with-abstract-sounds Jevaughn Bogard started playing saxophone in grade school. He went on to study sax in college, tour nationally and perform with stars. Now he's created his own band, Abstract Sounds, in Cleveland. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-04-10/a-saxophonist-from-cleveland-redefines-jazz-fusion-with-abstract-sounds Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2025-03-27/midwest-ensemble-the-oblivion-project-champions-argentine-nuevo-tango Clevelanders with a passion for modern Argentine tango are connecting audiences with a master. After 20 years of performing throughout the Midwest as the Oblivion Project, the group is releasing its first album. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-27/midwest-ensemble-the-oblivion-project-champions-argentine-nuevo-tango Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2025-03-13/cleveland-trumpeter-theresa-may-tests-the-limits-of-brass-music Cleveland trumpet performer and teacher Theresa May has established a diverse, prolific career in music. She joined º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ for an in-studio performance and conversation about the new sounds she's experimenting with — and her continued dedication to advocacy for underrepresented artists. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-13/cleveland-trumpeter-theresa-may-tests-the-limits-of-brass-music Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2025-02-27/stark-county-siblings-find-their-sound-as-compass A band of three teenage siblings from Stark County got their start while stuck at home during the pandemic. After five years of performing and writing together, COMPASS is releasing a new set of songs reflecting their growth as musicians and as a family. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-02-27/stark-county-siblings-find-their-sound-as-compass Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2025-02-13/cleveland-rapper-jinari-kemet-brings-his-energy-to-annual-brite-winter-music-fest Cleveland rapper and multi-instrumentalist Jinari Kemet is a versatile performer, bending genres and making a scene on stage. He makes his Brite Winter music festival debut this month, performing songs from his debut album, released last January. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-02-13/cleveland-rapper-jinari-kemet-brings-his-energy-to-annual-brite-winter-music-fest Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2025-01-30/akron-punk-queen-tracey-thomas-returns-with-new-acoustic-album-and-memoir A legend of Akron’s new-wave scene of the late 1970s is celebrating her music career with a new album and memoir. On this week’s Shuffle, Tracey Thomas reflects on how almost making it big helped her find her voice and her community. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-01-30/akron-punk-queen-tracey-thomas-returns-with-new-acoustic-album-and-memoir Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader