Episodios

  • From England to Cleveland: Guy Snowdon builds following, fights streaming battle

    From England to Cleveland: Guy Snowdon builds following, fights streaming battle
    Dec 4 2025
    Guy Snowdon has carved out a place in the local music scene since moving to Cleveland Heights from England. But a recent streaming setback has created new hurdles for the independent musician. On this week’s Shuffle, Snowden talks about his musical journey.
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    30 m
  • Lakewood singer-songwriter Bethany Joy’s ‘Slow Burn’ into self-discovery

    Lakewood singer-songwriter Bethany Joy’s ‘Slow Burn’ into self-discovery
    Nov 20 2025
    Bethany Svoboda has spent years searching for her musical identity. A lot of practice made her finally learn to embrace the process and the uncertainty that comes with it. On this week’s Shuffle, she talks about her new album as Bethany Joy.
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    33 m
  • Hello! 3D brings global grooves to Cleveland stages

    Hello! 3D brings global grooves to Cleveland stages
    Nov 6 2025
    Two members of the seven-piece Hello! 3D talk about their unique sound and play songs during an in-studio Applause Performances set.
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    15 m
  • Lakewood producer Nate Saggio helps Cleveland artists find their sound

    Lakewood producer Nate Saggio helps Cleveland artists find their sound
    Oct 23 2025
    Cleveland music producer Nate Saggio has helped local musicians craft viral hit songs while exploring his own creative path. On this week’s Shuffle, Saggio talks about his passion for supporting independent musicians and his own music.
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    31 m
  • Cleveland’s Mourning [A] BLKstar marks a decade of creation and collective power

    Cleveland’s Mourning [A] BLKstar marks a decade of creation and collective power
    Oct 9 2025
    Mourning [A] BLKstar has spent the last decade creating music that blends soul, hip-hop, jazz and punk with a powerful message of justice. This week we hear from two members of the group about how their bond continues to drive the music forward.
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    32 m
  • Northeast Ohio’s Brent Kirby balances community and catharsis with new album

    Northeast Ohio’s Brent Kirby balances community and catharsis with new album
    Sep 25 2025
    Brent Kirby has long been a fixture in Northeast Ohio’s music scene, from fronting bands to mentoring fellow musicians. Now, he’s turning inward with a solo album. On this week’s Shuffle, Kirby talks about songs that emerged from loss and life’s transitions.
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    33 m
  • Cleveland Heights singer JSSZCA finds strength in music, memory and sound healing

    Cleveland Heights singer JSSZCA finds strength in music, memory and sound healing
    Sep 11 2025
    Cleveland Heights singer-songwriter Jessica Shetler has found healing through music. On this week’s Shuffle, the artist, who performs as JSSZCA, talks about overcoming fear, channeling grief, and building connection through sound. She performs a live set recorded at the Idea Center for Applause Performances.
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    23 m
  • Akron jazz bandleader Kevin Martinez finds his voice with Reclamation Band

    Akron jazz bandleader Kevin Martinez finds his voice with Reclamation Band
    Aug 21 2025
    After years of playing upright bass in other people’s bands, Kevin Martinez decided it was time to write his own music. He now leads Reclamation Band, which has evolved into a jazz sextet with melodies inspired by his years performing in folk, rock and blues bands throughout Northeast Ohio. The group performs Aug. 30 at Cleveland's Hingetown Jazz Festival.
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    23 m