Shuffle

As Youngstown rockers The Vindys gain a regional following, they're making sure the spotlight continues to shine on their hometown's revived music scene.

Cleveland chamber ensemble Les Délices will return to in-person performance with its production of "The White Cat" this weekend.

A concert Saturday will merge tradition with technology, as the Akron Symphony Orchestra collaborates with Akron’s EarthQuaker Devices to add electronic effects to musicians’ acoustic instruments.

After taking a year off from in-person programming in 2021, the Brite Winter festival is returning to the West Bank of the Flats Saturday.

Brian Straw released his debut album, “Baby Stars/Dead Languages,” in January after stepping back from music while he struggled with addiction. The album was years in the making, with Straw finally completing the project during his road to recovery.

Local artists help tell the story of the city’s historic sites in eight-part Akron Heritage Music Project podcast, interview and live stream performance series.

The COVID-19 pandemic has limited the ability of many artists to make music. But Cleveland singer-songwriter Ray Flanagan says the isolation freed his creativity and challenged him to develop new skills. He released two songs every month in 2021, and plans to continue this year.

Shuffle's Amanda Rabinowitz and Brittany Nader share their favorite local music of the year, plus a Spotify playlist with over five hours of music released in 2021.

On this week's Shuffle, we hear about The Sonata #6 Project, an exhibit in Cleveland that explores the relationship between music and visual art. A group of artists created sculptures, mixed media, textiles and other pieces based on their interpretation of a piano sonata composed to evoke emotions and images.