For the majority of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's nearly 11-year run, Jon Lampley was a big part of the musical accompaniment. First hired by Jon Batiste as a member of Stay Human, Lampley continued with Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine as the group's trumpet and tuba player. The Late Show ended in May, and later in the summer, Lampley debuted his latest solo album, Notes to Self, showcasing a musical range that he's developed since first honing his skills in a Tallmadge, Ohio, church band. We caught up with Lampley just a few weeks after The Late Show ended to hear more about his Northeast Ohio roots, his time on late-night TV and what the next chapter of his musical life will look like.

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You might recognize Don Dixon from his work with the Smithereens, or his team-up with Mitch Easter on R.E.M.'s early records. Maybe you've caught him on tour with Mary Chapin Carpenter, experienced his band Arrogance in the '70s, or witnessed his performances in the Cleveland holiday supergroup Ohio City Singers. Both Dixon and Marti Jones, his wife and musical collaborator, are music legends based in Canton. We caught up with Dixon to hear more about his music work and his important role in R.E.M. history, along with the story behind his move to Northeast Ohio.

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The Boar Vessel, a piece of ancient pottery at the Cleveland Museum of Art, had its 15 minutes of internet fame back in 2018. The silly internet memes drew massive amounts of attention to the small artwork — and also drew new scrutiny. Following its viral moment online, questions emerged around whether or not the boar vessel was truly an ancient work, and whether it may be a modern forgery. It led museum historians and curators on an investigation of research, laboratory tests and documentation review, all to answer one question: Could the internet-famous boar vessel be a total fake?

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