Episodi

  • Neil Zaza and Connor Bogart O’Brien give Halloween a rock soundtrack with ‘One Dark Night’
    Oct 8 2026
    Two Northeast Ohio musicians are putting a new spin on the Halloween soundtrack. Guitar virtuoso Neil Zaza and classically trained vocalist Connor Bogart O’Brien joined forces for One Dark Night, a theatrical production where rock, classical music and eerie storytelling collide. On this week’s “Shuffle,” they take us behind the scenes of the production and explore how they brought their Halloween vision to the stage.
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    26 min
  • Phantom Lease turns midlife frustrations into punk rock
    Sep 24 2026
    A Cuyahoga Falls trio airs its frustrations about indigestion, gardening and the 9-to-5 grind through music. On this week’s Shuffle, Phantom Lease talks about their process of making carefully crafted songs with a sense of humor.
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    28 min
  • For musician Tracy Marie, accessibility means more than getting through the door
    Sep 10 2026
    Lakewood singer-songwriter Tracy Marie has spent decades adapting her music career around a rare disability. Now, she’s using those experiences to push venues and communities to think differently about access.
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    15 min
  • From West Africa to Cleveland, the Zerbo Brothers find a common language in music
    Aug 27 2026
    Brothers Emmanuel and Joseph Zerbo carried the music of their West African homeland with them to Northeast Ohio. A chance encounter with guitarist Darren Hamm helped bring it out of the basement and onto the stage. The trio performs a special Applause Performances set and shares more about their story on Shuffle.
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    23 min
  • Rent For Cheryl’s long road to the PorchROKR main stage
    Aug 13 2026
    After years of playing every gig they could find, Northeast Ohio five-piece Rent For Cheryl is having a breakout year, from its first European tour to finally landing the PorchROKR headline slot. Guitarist Joe Ibrahim and singer Isabelle Post share how they've made it as a working band.
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    22 min
  • How Cleveland helped Whats His Face embrace his musical versatility
    Jul 30 2026
    Some people take offense to being called "What's His Face." Ryan Cordero embraced it. On this week's Shuffle, the Cleveland rapper, producer and singer talks about his journey from California to Cleveland—and how influences from breakdancing and hip-hop to acoustic guitar all come together in the music he makes today.
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    33 min
  • Black Voltron embraces music traditions and building community in Cleveland
    Jul 16 2026
    Black Voltron is weaving together Black musical traditions, diverse voices and a message of healing—one live performance at a time. On this week's Shuffle, the collective's founding member, Robin "Hyperius" Blake, talks taking big risks that culminated in their upcoming EP, out Aug. 1.
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    29 min
  • Remembering Cleveland’s Euclid Beach through music
    May 21 2026
    One of Cleveland’s most beloved landmarks is coming back to life through music. On this week’s Shuffle, composer and pianist Chris Neiner talks about “Tales of Euclid Beach Park”, a work capturing the spirit of the historic amusement park. Neiner is also joined by Cleveland pianist Allison Hillier to talk about their Sunday Studio Series concert series in Little Italy, dedicated to reviving long-forgotten Italian classical works.
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    33 min