Episodes

  • From New Philadelphia to Kent and beyond: Talons’ crafts quiet post-folk soundscapes

    From New Philadelphia to Kent and beyond: Talons’ crafts quiet post-folk soundscapes
    Jun 27 2024
    Northeast Ohio musician Mike Tolan has been writing somber, slow songs as Talons’ — originally a side project of The Six Parts Seven — for over a decade. Tolan sat down for a conversation and performance as part of Ideastream Public Media and the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Third Thursdays music series at Transformer Station.
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    11 mins
  • Join Shuffle and Talons' for Third Thursdays at Transformer Station

    Join Shuffle and Talons' for Third Thursdays at Transformer Station
    Jun 13 2024
    Shuffle has a busy summer ahead, starting with Third Thursdays at Transformer Station! This new partnership between Ideastream Public Media and the Cleveland Museum of Art features a series of live music and conversations at Transformer Station in Cleveland's Ohio City. Amanda Rabinowitz previews what's in store for Third Thursdays on June 20th, featuring Talons’ – the post-folk project of musician Mike Tolan from Northeast Ohio.
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    3 mins
  • From rocker to children’s entertainer: Jeff Klemm is now Mr. Jeff

    From rocker to children’s entertainer: Jeff Klemm is now Mr. Jeff
    May 30 2024
    Jeff Klemm has been active in the Northeast Ohio music scene for years, playing in bands like Maid Myriad and Diamond Kites. Sobriety, fatherhood and teaching inspired him to begin writing and performing children's music as Mr. Jeff. His debut album, “Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful,” was released this spring.
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    12 mins
  • Jazz artist Bobby Selvaggio celebrates father-son bond on latest album

    Jazz artist Bobby Selvaggio celebrates father-son bond on latest album
    May 16 2024
    A musical legend when it comes to jazz in Northeast Ohio is out with his 12th album. Saxophonist Bobby Selvaggio talks about how his son inspired his latest music.
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    11 mins
  • From viral hit to major-label deal, Cleveland’s Jack Harris signs with Columbia Records

    From viral hit to major-label deal, Cleveland’s Jack Harris signs with Columbia Records
    May 2 2024
    After several years of building a social media audience for his music, Jack Harris posted a short video that got the attention of a major record label.
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    14 mins
  • Cleveland’s Third Law Collective offers space for jazz experimentation

    Cleveland’s Third Law Collective offers space for jazz experimentation
    Apr 18 2024
    A collective of Northeast Ohio jazz players created a lab to test new music and attract composers from near and far. Bryan Kennard and Aiden Plank of The Third Law Collective talk about their goal of making Cleveland a "jazz composer's city."
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    11 mins
  • Cleveland's Jenna Fournier channels past trauma into experimental songs as Kid Tigrrr

    Cleveland's Jenna Fournier channels past trauma into experimental songs as Kid Tigrrr
    Apr 4 2024
    Kid Tigrrr is the new project from singer-songwriter and visual artist Jenna Fournier of Cleveland band NIIGHTS. In 2020, Fournier ventured into audio engineering to experiment with home recording and music production. She said the work for her debut solo album is her most personal writing to date, with lyrics exploring themes of abuse, addiction and mental health.
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    18 mins
  • Cleveland-Akron band PAL makes waves with egg punk sound inspired by DEVO

    Cleveland-Akron band PAL makes waves with egg punk sound inspired by DEVO
    Mar 21 2024
    A four-piece band from Cleveland and Akron is embodying the spirit of local legends DEVO and The Waitresses. On Shuffle, we hear from Maureen Joyce and Jake Schott from PAL, who perform "egg punk" songs — a sub-genre of punk rock recognized for its energetic rhythms and funny, sarcastic lyrics.
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    12 mins