Cleveland indie-folk-hop duo the Baker's Basement makes original music with unconventional instruments. They're set to release new songs this year.

Akron pop-rock band Big Pop has released a handful of episodic music videos this year and is recording its debut, full-length album. The band will perform at Cleveland’s Brite Winter Music and Art festival for the first time this Saturday, Feb. 25, on the West Bank of the Flats.

The band Church of Starry Wisdom is part theatrics, part rock ‘n’ roll, blending a vast range of styles and concepts. The result is bombastic storytelling through song that is best experienced live.

Chayla Hope, a popular voice in Cleveland’s indie-rock scene, is launching the next chapter of her career – as a pop star.

After touring the country in a rock band, musician Aaron Troyer has settled back down in his hometown of New Philadelphia. On this week’s Shuffle, we hear about Troyer’s solo music and his new recording studio that’s uplifting other musicians in his community

It was a big year for Northeast Ohio’s music scene, as many bands and artists ramped back up from the pandemic slowdown. On this week’s Shuffle, Ideastream Public Media’s Amanda Rabinowitz and Brittany Nader share some of their favorite local independent releases of the year.

Holiday rockers the Ohio City Singers gear up for seasonal shows this December amidst an international rerelease of their debut album.

Cleveland jazz trumpeter Dominick Farinacci's jazz and storytelling performance, in collaboration with Army veteran Jaymes Poling, returns to the stage this month. The pair received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to bring the 'Modern Warrior Experience' to veterans and organizations around Ohio.

Music fans turned to streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music out of necessity during the pandemic, yet these platforms notoriously pay artists very little. Northeast Ohio musicians weigh in on earning money through industry and listener changes.

Anthony Taddeo started the group Alla Boara to bring near-extinct Italian folk songs back to life for new audiences. The project features six Northeast Ohio musicians and will release its debut album this month.