Episodios

  • Unfinished ideas bring together two Northeast Ohio musicians

    Unfinished ideas bring together two Northeast Ohio musicians
    Mar 26 2026
    Some ideas get set aside, waiting for the right moment. For Cleveland musician Adam Reifsnyder and folk singer Gretchen Pleuss, that moment started with a short song sketch shared online. They share the story behind their collaboration and their EP, The Rest of You, out May 1.
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    29 m
  • Ashley Brooke Toussant's journey from folk festivals to school classrooms

    Ashley Brooke Toussant's journey from folk festivals to school classrooms
    Mar 12 2026
    After decades of writing and performing folk songs across the region, Ashley Brooke Toussant found a new source of inspiration: Kids. On this week’s Shuffle, Toussant talks about how elementary students contribute to her songwriting.
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    20 m
  • Akron trio Rye Valley finds its voice on the road

    Akron trio Rye Valley finds its voice on the road
    Feb 26 2026
    Brett Auerbach of Akron's soulful Americana three-piece band, Rye Valley, joins Shuffle to talk about his journey and what led him to create a space for other songwriters to be heard in Northeast Ohio.
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    26 m
  • Northeast Ohio musicians grapple with pros and cons of AI

    Northeast Ohio musicians grapple with pros and cons of AI
    Feb 12 2026
    Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the music industry, with computer-generated songs topping charts and racking up millions of streams. In Northeast Ohio, independent artists and creators are both embracing and wary of the technology. On this week’s Shuffle, multiple voices in the music scene weigh in.
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    11 m
  • A break from tradition: Frida Mann finds her voice with Cleveland band

    A break from tradition: Frida Mann finds her voice with Cleveland band
    Jan 29 2026
    Frida Mann's dream of being a musician was at odds with her Orthodox Jewish upbringing. When she could no longer fight the urge to sing, she stepped away from her traditions and found her voice leading the Cleveland band, Frida and The Mann.
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    33 m
  • Cleveland’s Nature Nvoke blends the past and the future with the present

    Cleveland’s Nature Nvoke blends the past and the future with the present
    Jan 15 2026
    A Cleveland Heights musician is shaping his sound from the music that’s moved him. On this week’s Shuffle, Nate Eberhardt discusses his Afrofuturist post-punk band, Nature Nvoke, and its sound.
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    24 m
  • Shuffle's favorite Northeast Ohio music of 2025

    Shuffle's favorite Northeast Ohio music of 2025
    Dec 18 2025
    Look back at the music released by independent artists in the region as Shuffle hosts Amanda Rabinowitz and Brittany Nader select their favorite songs and albums of the year.
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    23 m
  • 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