Music

The Rock Hall's nominees for the 2023 inductees is out and the "Sound of Ideas" discusses this year's picks.

Say farewell to 2022 and welcome in the new year with some fun in Northeast Ohio. From festive concerts to bright exhibits, there’s much to enjoy this week from the region’s arts scene.

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.

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.

Spector was inducted into the Cleveland Rock Hall in 2007.

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.

Musician and Warren, Ohio native Dave Grohl will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for the second time with his band, Foo Fighters. Warren residents dedicated Dave Grohl Alley in 2009, and they hope to restore it to its original glory as the rocker puts a new spotlight on the region.

A Cleveland artist described as a one-woman choir is out with an album that combines experimental music, guided meditation and breathing exercises. Listen back to our January conversation with Christa Ebert, who performs as Uno Lady. She says she hopes “GROUNDED” will help listeners find peace amid the stresses and anxieties of the pandemic.

Two Northeast Ohio independent music venue owners, The Happy Dog's Sean Watterson and The Kent Stage's Tom Simpson, explain why they've waited to reopen, and about the long, frustrating wait for promised federal funding. Also, Shuffle contributor Annie Nickoloff shares how reopening plans have been going at other venues in the region, detailed in her Cleveland.com series: "Concerts during COVID."