The COOL CLE Show

29/01/2020

On February 8th, a local concert is dedicated to the memories of every tragic loss by increasing su***de prevention, awareness and education. The GNL Rocks Music Benefit is being held to remember the son, brother, and friend, Gabriel Nicholas Lopez, who died in 2018. We’ll be talking to the organizer of this event and the mother of Gabriel, Angela Finn. All proceeds will benefit counseling and su***de education agencies in our area, including Kelly's Grief Center. Plus, we feature two of the bands performing, Librarians With Hickeys and The Tufted Puffins.

According to a CNN report in June last year, su***de rates in the U.S. are at the highest level since World War II. On February 8th, a local concert is dedicated to the memories of every tragic loss b

21/12/2019

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the CoolCLE show! This week, we feature 4 bands from Michael McFarland Music’s latest ListenCLE Spotify playlists called Holiday Vibes inc Meg and the Magnetosphere, The Modern Electric, The Fairdowells and Shawn and Shelby

It's getting very merry on the CoolCLE Show this week as we are joined by Michael McFarland, the creator and curator of a series of ListenCLE mix tapes on Spotify. McFarland is a very active local mu

12/12/2019

Another year is wrapping up! In the last 2 years, The CoolCLE Show with the help of CoolCleveland has played over 155 local Cleveland & NE Ohio bands, singers & rappers and shared the story of over 67 charities, authors, businesses and events! Thank you!

08/12/2019

We’re joined by Quire Cleveland's Artistic Director, Jay White, to learn about the choir, the inspiration and process of creating this year’s holiday repertoire and what carols you’ll need to learn for the audience participation bit. You can catch this year’s Quire Cleveland performances at St. Ignatius of Antioch Church on Friday the 20th, Our Lady of Peace Church on Saturday the 21st or St. Peter Catholic Church on Sunday the 22nd.

We have brand new local music from the Chestertons ahead of its A Very Chesterton's Christmas Concert at the CODA Fri 12/20 and an ambient piece from Liberty Light Machine.

Quire Cleveland returns to its holiday tradition of offering Christmas carols of the season, showcasing Renaissance arrangements of the seven “O” Antiphons of Advent, contrasted with traditional carol

05/12/2019

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19/10/2019

A new graphic novel, "Hey You Punks!", detailing life in Cleveland's gritty West Side in the 1970s is available now. Author Don Billie will be at Visible Voice Books on October 26th for a signing and reading! We've got him on this episode to learn more about the release. Also music from Kim Kennedy ahead of her Sparky's Place performance on October 26th and a track from Diana Chittester to promote the Travelin' Troubadors event at BOP STOP at The Music Settlement on November 15th. Enjoy!

This week, we're speaking to local writer, Don Billie, about his recently published graphic novel, "Hey You Punks!" - a coming of age memoir about his true, wild teen antics growing up in Cleveland's

21/08/2019

This week, we have local author Jill Grunenwald - Writer with us to talk about her latest book “Reading Behind Bars”, which is an insider’s story of being a Prison Librarian. The book is out now and you can catch her locally at book readings and signings including August 28th at Westlake Porter Public Library and September 14th at Learned Owl in Hudson.

Also new music from Uptight Sugar and a track from Daniel Rylander, just one of the many acts announced the other week for the Heights Music Hop September 12-15th.

This week, we have local author Jill Grunenwald with us to talk about her latest book “Reading Behind Bars”, which is an insider’s story of being a Prison Librarian. The book is out now and available

05/08/2019

This week, we’re joined by Gretchen Dupps, President & Executive Director, of Cleveland Angels Non Profit - a charity operating in the Cleveland region that supports foster parents and children. Tickets are available for two of its fundraising events. Don't Stop Believing on October 4th and a performance from thrillusionist, David Davinci on November 16th.

We also have new music from Rick Ray Band and an archive track from Blue Radio.

This week, we’re joined by Gretchen Dupps, President & Executive Director, of Cleveland Angels - a charity operating in the Cleveland region that supports foster parents and children. Tickets are avai

29/07/2019

On this episode, we’re talking to a couple of organizations that are helping citizens be empowered to do it themselves. Steve Knoble of Knoble Moto - with Motorcycle Maintenance Classes out of Skidmark Garage, a 10,000 sq. ft. community motorcycle garage. And David Brock of the Home Repair Resource Center, a charity operating out of Cleveland Heights that holds regular home maintenance, buying classes and a tool library.

Plus we have music from Meg & The Magnetosphere and Librarians With Hickeys.

Do you DIY in the CLE? Doing it yourself can take many forms...from tackling a little home renovation to maintaining your own vehicle. On this episode, we’re talking to a couple of organizations that

06/07/2019

We have Erin O'Brien, co-author of a new book chronicling burlesque entertainment in Cleveland called, “Rust Belt Burlesque - The Softer Side of a Heavy Metal Town” which is out now. It traces the history of burlesque in Cleveland from the mid-1800s to the present day, while also telling the story of Bella Sin, a Mexican immigrant who largely drove Northeast Ohio’s neo-burlesque comeback.

Also, we have a brand new song from The Scenic Route and a track from Kevin Conaway!

On this episode, we have Erin O’Brien, co-author of a new book chronicling burlesque entertainment in Cleveland called, “Rust Belt Burlesque - The Softer Side of a Heavy Metal Town” which is out now.