LoCLE Grown

07/28/2024

With Everwild happening this weekend, we thought it was the perfect time to catch up with the Cleveland band that started it all, . They reflect on the time when it was a simple pool party to the amazing event it is today, attracting thousands of people to Legend Valley in August each year.

Joining us at Rock and Roll City Studios opened a floodgate of memories for the founder of the band, Roads, of when the band was still in its early days. He advises to keep pushing through any difficulties to get to that 10-year milestone when the results of your labor really start to show. These guys laid heavy groundwork to get to this point, from making waves before and after sets, to showing up at the RNC to cause a commotion. They are entertainers first and foremost, but we are also proud to call them Clevelanders.

After a two-year wait, their brand new album “Royal Grove” is on all streaming platforms, and it’s widely agreed to be their best work yet. Stream it everywhere now, and listen to this episode for a LoCLE Grown LEAK on when and where their next show is in Cleveland! Follow Tropidelic and Everwild to see what they do next!

07/27/2024

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07/23/2024

✨LG’s lowKEY KARAOKE✨

It’s almost our favorite Thursday of the month 🤩 Come join us on 7/25 for our monthly karaoke night at ! Grab a friend or ride solo and sing your favorite cover with us.

Free admission, and we’ll be closing off the night with spinning on the 1’s and 2’s! We hope to see you there!

07/15/2024

We go down the rabbit hole and are unsure if we ever come out by the end of this episode. Cleveland hip hop artist is an absolute blast - his storytelling and amazing dry humor is a combo that keeps us on our toes this whole episode. With him, his accomplice and longtime friend, manager, you name it, - creator of Cleveland clothing line that has been sported by many on stage, $herby Gang (who is working on a new collab with Shway Papers, more on that soon!).

This chat contains pretty much everything you can think of - from historical hip hop beef to musicals and a dash of Country Boy Twang. Pico also looks back on some of his favorite onstage antics he has done in the past, his favorite venues to perform at and some killer collaborations he’s been working on with other Cleveland creatives.

Pico has been cooking up an album that will be dropping later this summer called “The Deep End”, but check out his latest single “Proper” on all platforms including a music video on YouTube, and follow him here on Instagram to get hip to the latest and greatest! Also huge shoutout to , this brand is so meaningful to us and the Cleveland music and arts scene. Check out their website and Instagram to see the latest drops, always something new and different!

07/07/2024

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07/07/2024

In honor of the 4th of July weekend, we had the one and only in the studio for this awesome episode. We go back with Unkle Samm, and seeing where he is artistically now compared to where he was when we had first met him in 2019 is so inspiring. This year, he bet on himself and became a full-time artist. From his experiences, he shares with us some insight and tips on making that leap.

Before this, he spent the past 5+ years traveling to and living in some major cities in the U.S. for work, and creatively promoted his music along the way. It wasn’t until living in Cleveland that he really was able to find his people, grow his confidence, and truly build the Unkle Samm brand. We talk about how he filmed many music videos here in Cleveland, the humiliation of filming one in public, and using some behind-the-scenes footage from a music video as content on her Hinge profile (PS, it kinda worked!).

He will be releasing a single this month and is currently taking pre-orders for new merch, so follow him on Instagram and send him a DM to get yours! Thank you, Unkle Samm, you’re always a pleasure to have around!!

07/07/2024

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07/07/2024

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NEW OPPORTUNITY AVAILBLE!

We've been a little quiet in 2024, but ListenCLE is back with an exciting opportunity for local performers.

We have several downtown areas designated for supported busking (performers will receive a stipend in addition to any tipping) to provide street entertainment during a large national conference, August 10th-13th.

We would LOVE to see a wide range of acts join us for this event: artists (live art/painting), performance artists (living statues, drag acts, etc), circus/acrobatic performers, musicians, magicians - you name it, we'd love to find a way to get you out and about with us!

Please share share SHARE this post so we can meet - and showcase - more of the incredible talent this city has to offer!

For more information, and to apply to perform: https://forms.gle/dKB1PN3PiQ8nFcch6

06/30/2024

We’ve been chewing on what questions we wanted to ask Joey of .teeth for quite a while now, and the time has finally come. So, naturally we share our own False Teeth stories (i.e. recalling times we have seen actual false teeth, shoutout grandparents). We also reminisce on the shared childhood experience of enjoying a crisp Code Red on a summer’s day and talk about the behind the scenes at False Teeth’s most recent big show - the Solon Summer Camp Fest at crobar.

Joey shares some ‘sound’ advice for artists performing at small venues and while exposure is an intangible asset, you still need to know your worth when it comes to gigging. Plus, we have Joey break down the first half of newest song “Colder Than Hell” and tell us about their live taping of the iconic 2023 EP “Live! At Scranton Dental”. Guys, you don’t need therapy – you just need to listen to False Teeth.

Thank you, Joey, and of course the Dog Funk Allstars, for adding your flavor of music into the Cleveland music scene! Stay connected to them on Instagram and stream “Colder Than Hell” now!

06/25/2024

✨LG KARAOKE 6/27✨

Back at it again! Your too favorite Jordan’s will be hosting our monthly karaoke night this THURSDAY! Bring a friend or ride solo and come sing your favorite cover with us!

DJ will be spinning on the 1’s & 2’s afterwards! And you can shop your favorite apparel from while you wait to be called up to the stage 🎙️

Can’t wait to see you there! 💃

06/24/2024

No new episode today. Instead we’d like to share an episode we recorded a couple years back from our 2022 Marathon in The Cambridge Room, with Giles VonDoom (Aki).

Giles has been a friend for years and joined us in the studio on multiple occasions for his part in , to share his music with us in 2022, and most recently when he joined us for our very first LG LIVE back in October. Giles touched so many lives, radiating love, sharing his ideas and artistry. Our conversation in our episode with him encapsulates who he was to the people around him. He was kind, honest, creative, wise and real.

If you are able, to we put the GoFundMe in the our linktree that you can donate to the funeral costs.
We love you, and rest easy Giles.❤️

06/16/2024

In her first interview ever, .cle opens up a little bit about her past and how it has brought her to today and becoming a frequent flyer in the Cleveland music community, from hosting the monthly Soundchecks at the iconic , to performing with various artists around town such as .silas and

Known around town for her tattoos and soulful voice, Ciix is truly hitting us with immaculate vibes today that lead us to laugh, cry, and try out some really bad accents. We also get into the very deep story behind her single “27” and how unapologetically raw it is to drop this specific song as her debut track. Ciix comes out swinging in this powerful new song and together we explore the concept that you are not your emotions—they’re just something you feel.

Thank you, Ciix! Please listen to “27” on all platforms and stay in touch with her this year as she releases more new music and gigs around Cleveland.

06/10/2024

In this glorious episode, we dive deep into the vibrant world of Cleveland hip hop with none other than the legendary ! From tearing it up in Twead suits to dropping tracks that’ll make your grandma breakdance, Domingo’s journey is nothing short of entertaining to say the least. But before we get into the juicy bits, let’s rewind to where it all began.

We throw it back to Cleveland, July 2023. Domingo steps onto the stage for his very first performance, surrounded by the likes of , and .
Fast forward to today, and Domingo has experienced countless full circle moments that lead up to the very interview you’re about to hear.

His upcoming mixtape will be releasing in the fall, and from the sounds of it, it’s about to get WEIRD, so buckle up buttercups. Domingo Kite is an absolute treasure and these stories are a great testament to the impact he has made on Cleveland music today!

06/02/2024

It is kind of funny that the interviews where we meet the artist for the first time in our studio always end up being absolute riots. Today, we are joined by singer/songwriter with a mesmerizing voice and amazing sense of humor. We really speed run through our relationship in these 50 or so minutes and learn about her skills of fanning fog machines, being lost in a desert, and the first song (jingle?) she ever wrote.

Clare has incredible stories and we know we are only scratching the surface in this chat, so listen to her album Peculiar Places to get a deeper look into the magic that is Clare Feorene. She is on tour this week but returns to Cleveland June 8th for her show at The Beachland so CHECK IT OUT. Thank you, Clare, and please make sure to follow her everywhere to get the latest info, including the merch drop!!

05/26/2024

Hope you all are having a great Memorial Day Weekend! We invited long-time friends of the show The Baker’s Basement into the studio to talk about their upcoming album “Down Down Domino”, releasing in November, and plenty of other topics we needed to catch up on. have been a part of the show since it’s first month when we were still on the radio, and have seen us in many phases and adaptations.

Adam and Kate have a wildly interesting approach to songwriting and music in general. We shoutout all birds of the world and discuss the utilization of all the rooms in their house for recording purposes. And just so you know, where there’s The Baker’s Basement, there are buckets.

Catch their latest single “Bad Habits” on all platforms and be ready for a new single and creative music video from them each month leading up to the album drop. Check out their website and make sure to follow them to see them perform live (one of the best experiences ever). We love you, TBB!

05/21/2024

✨LOCLE GROWN KARAOKE 5/23✨

This Thursday night we’ll be back at for another LG karaoke night! Come sing with your favorite Jordans and afterwards our good friend and awesome DJ will be spinning afterwards!

NO COVER!
DOORS & SIGNUP 8PM
KARAOKE AROUND 9:30PM
DJ SET TIL LATE

05/21/2024

3 days ‘til Music is Mother! Performing in our Friday lineup is Cleveland native, Sadhu, a gifted lyricist with a smooth, soulful voice. Sadhu is a self published, independent artist that has enjoyed music from a young age and got her start singing in the youth choir at church. Further championed by her family and peers to pursue music as a career, Sadhu plans to bring her music to a world stage by performing solo as well as singing lead in the band, S.Y.S. (Save yourself). In the music video of her new single, “Love Me”, Sadhu is seen playing in a ball pit singing, “I grab myself, and hug me, I don’t need no company,”depicting how self love can be fun. Written after a bad breakup, the song shows how art can be a healthy outlet for many people. Catch Sadhu live this Friday at Wi******er; get your tickets now via the link in our bio!

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05/20/2024

Don’t forget to get your tickets to our Music is Mother charity event with Cat Calabrese Music Lauren Lanzaretta and Sadhu on Friday!!

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05/19/2024

Happy Sunday! Today, we checked in with our old pals , a group whom we’ve been blessed to witness their growth over the years. We talk about their early days, last interview with us in 2022, freestyle a little song, and chat about the events that lead to these exciting stories and updates you’ll hear in this interview!

These Lake Erie Surf Punkers also tell us the story of being the first and probably only band to play on top of the Terminal Tower and how they secured a spot on tour with the nationally touring band swmrs. Thank you to The Rosies for such an awesome time!

05/16/2024

Get to know our “Music is Mother” artists! Lauren Lanzaretta ( ) is a singer/songwriter known for her soulful vocals and heartfelt lyrics. Hailing from Cleveland, OH, Lanzaretta has captivated audiences with her dynamic performances and authentic storytelling. Her music transcends genres, blending elements of pop, R&B, and soul to create a sound uniquely her own. With a commitment to authenticity and vulnerability, Lanzaretta continues to resonate with listeners around the world. Hear Lauren live on May 24th, get your tickets now via the link in our bio!

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05/13/2024

We hope everyone had a happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there, and we have a Mother of an episode this week with and .housefly

We have known this duo for quite some time, so this interview gets a little chaotic as we cover all the important topics: from The Golden Age of YouTube to the art of the Slav Squat. At the same time, we do recount last summer’s debauchery at when we were camping neighbors and how they opened up the entire festival weekend as well as how the dynamic between these two has developed over their many years together.

This episode was an absolute blast filled with lots of laughs and potentially a few personal jabs...you gotta listen in on this one. New music coming soon including a single called “No White Flags”, follow them both and keep it locked! Thanks guys 🤩

05/05/2024

We talk to the Coleslaw City Boy himself, ! Jake is a musician in Cleveland who has his hand in many buckets - from his solo work to playing in professional ensembles in the Cleveland area (one even being dedicated to video game music!). His music can be comedic, sensitive, intense or melodious, and no matter what it is always 100% his own and will speak to some part of your heart.

In this chat, we unveil the JLaird rebrand (it’s going to take some time), dish on some of that Taylor Swift drama (which we know nothing about), discuss how dissecting your own lyrics help with self reflection, and we may jerk some tears.

Catch Jake Briggs at a show near you, he is always out and about and ready to collab! If you are an artist and would like help with composition, this is your guy! Stay connected to him through Instagram and be on the lookout for new music and the next gig.

Appreciate you so much for coming in and this awesome chat, Jake! Check out his performance on YouTube later this week!

05/05/2024

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04/23/2024

LG KARAOKE NIGHT 4/25

✨Come on out to this THURSDAY NIGHT to sing ya favorite song with your favorite Jordans! We are also going to be celebrating ‘s birthday. ✨

DJ SET FROM NIMBUS RIGHT AFTER!
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04/21/2024

We start this episode off with a toast to the longest anticipated interview so far for our show, as we had plans to meet with since the show was on the radio 2+ years ago! Finally, the time has come and it was well worth the wait, as Joey is on the tail end of his Aich Madness tour and gearing up for a new wave of music to be released (plus a completely new project under a new alias, as well!).

This episode is chalk full of inspiring stories and lessons Joey has experienced, from opening up for Freddie Gibbs and IDK to teaching songwriting to young aspiring artists. We also bring out the Jar of Wonders that incites a hilarious and potentially traumatizing fiasco Joey had at a Canes. Tune in, friends!!

04/17/2024

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
We are so pumped to announce that Circle K is now FUELING our podcast! ⛽️ If you’ve listened to last weeks episode, you probably heard our very FIRST ad placement!
You may ask what does that mean for you, the listeners? So happy you asked! You’ll be seeing monthly promotions from us, and deals on Circle K goodies! To kick things off, we want to reward two listeners with a fuel card from CK.

Download their Inner Circle app and DM us a screenshot once you’ve signed up to enter to win a $25 fuel card! Second place will win a $10 fuel card, and anyone who signs up will get $5 off their first 5 fill ups and 5 free drinks! Woohoooo!

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04/07/2024

This week, we welcomed Cleveland DJ who proves our thesis by the end, that it ain’t easy, being Sleazy. We talk about that one life-changing moment on the dance floor, his 12-18 hour runs he did when starting out as a DJ, and just dive deep into the mind of a DJ during their sets. We also shoutout the Tumblr Era and Detroit Techno.

A little elegant, a little Sleazy. All, Sleazus Christ. Check out his completely improvised set at the end of this interview and catch him around Cleveland live and in person! Stay connected with him here and by following him on Instagram.

Thanks again for joining us, Sleazus!

03/31/2024

We started it off HOT with talking about the Civil War in this episode with ! And it only gets better from there.  Since their debut album “Running on Fumes” in 2021, Fruitfly has been evolving and recontextualising their sound, and now their second album “When the Weather is Nice” will be releasing April 12th!

In this episode, we chat about the upcoming album and tour that will be following, and have a business proposal for a Fruit Ninja sponsorship. Each song in this album is different from the last, one being in 13:8 (music nerds - you know what we’re talking about) and how the overall tone of the album comments on the way our moods change with the season, but there are things you can hold onto through the rough times to get you through them. We also shoutout their Band Besties from Buffalo (.band ) and discuss the importance of having someone show you the ropes in this industry.

Such a great time with these guys, thanks again Fruitfly! Look out for “When the Weather is Nice” dropping in just a couple weeks, and catch them at their album release show on 4/13 at the Cambridge Room!

03/11/2024

Good morning! New episode with our friend Skuff Micksun out today :)
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