Ideastream Public Media’s Amanda Rabinowitz and Brittany Nader speak with performers, producers and other artists to highlight the stories behind the music on the Shuffle podcast.
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Eddie Mace, Breakthrough Sounds StudiosJevaughn 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. -
Steffani Kitayama BolkoskyClevelanders 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.
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Dover musician Josh Compton's folk songs share the struggles and triumphs of some of the Tuscarawas County's earliest settlers. He details the inspiration behind his new, collaborative album and his pride for the region. -
Drawing from the deep roots of the South, Dallas-born Charity Evonna writes and performs songs of hope and empowerment. Now based in Cleveland, the R&B and neo-soul artist is playing bigger stages around the city, including the Brite Winter music festival. -
Dave Rich, a longtime Akron musician has hundreds of new songs, and he is getting some help from other big names in the music scene to play them live. Chris Butler, David Giffels and "Friday Mike" Wilkinson round out Dave Rich and His Enablers. -
Alex Bevan has been writing and releasing his original folk songs for five decades. The Cleveland native joins Shuffle and Applause Performances for a special in-studio performance and interview. -
Singer-songwriter Lee Miller Matsos released his debut EP, "Metamorphosis, Pt. 1," in late 2023. It is the first of three albums that chronicle the artist's growth as a musician. -
A pair of debut albums from Northeast Ohio bands top the list of this year’s favorites for Ideastream Public Media’s music podcast Shuffle. Hosts Amanda Rabinowitz and Brittany Nader discuss their picks. -
Jazz vocalist Ava Preston learned to pen lyrics and refine her vocals from mentors around Cleveland. Now, she's hitting stages around the country and performing for her music heroes. -
Canton rapper Jéan P the MC released his new album Oct. 6. Jéan Pierre Johnson, the writer and emcee behind the moniker, has had a prolific career in Northeast Ohio and says he's ready to reach the next level. -
Grace Sullivan found the courage to put her original music out into the world during the pandemic. As her alter ego, Wish Queen, she recorded a debut album to be released Oct. 27. -
Northeast Ohio band Soleo pulls from family experiences, Iranian history and Middle Eastern musical traditions on their debut prog-rock album. -
Despite years of shyness, singer-songwriter Ngina Fayola found her voice as a musician in Cleveland. She will soon find her way back to her homeland of Guyana to record her next album. -
Lorain County native Ri Rosecrans is gaining momentum as a musician after participating in this summer's Artist in Residency program at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The opportunity inspired the singer-songwriter to transform her sound from country to hard rock.
