LoCLE Grown

The Dog Funk General himself is back! This time he brought his Captain, Corporal, and Lieutenant, together known as False Teeth. These guys bring the best I Got Aux picks we’ve had yet, and they teach us a new game too (though sadly, we’re not sure we have what it takes to play Tall Boy Roulette these days). Their new single “Believe Me” is their first release since their 2025 debut album, Insuffe...

Jared Horgan joins us to talk about Emotions, his first album made entirely on his own: writing, production, mastering, ALL of it. We get into how he fell into a few ghostwriting opportunities, why people crave authenticity these days, and treating social media like part of the job. Dude's already back in music-making mode with new projects cooking, but for now, go stream Emotions and be sure...

Its another milestone episode for the LG team - two ways! First, our performance mixer, Jake Conder, shares how he went from a long-time Frank Turner fan to being asked to perform at Frank's Lost Evenings Festival in Dallas, TX this year.  Second, LoCLE Grown turns seven this week, so our A/V engineer, Danna, hopped on the mic, too, and we made this episode a whole party that included ghost s...

Here at LoCLE Grown, we're on a mission to keep finding new, creative, inspiring musicians who own their uniqueness. Enter: Rey Ángel, who effortlessly balances spontaneity with intention, while always keeping things interesting. Rey prides himself on approaching music through the lens of how people experience it, and agrees that our always-changing weather plays a weirdly significant role in...

Higher Nation turned our studio into a party, showing up with not only good vibes, but also homemade muffins, merch, and the whole family! As 4-piece group consisting of cousins, lifelong friends, and a father & son, Higher Nation has the kind of chemistry you can't fake. With Greg's genre-blurring beats (Gotta Get You a Greg!) and Steve, Mario, and Lil Mario's high energy, ever...

We're stepping into new territory with Kyle Haunhorst, an ambassador for the Cleveland comedy scene and one of the masterminds behind the Cleveland Comedy Festival and Roast Battle Cleveland. Kyle humors us (lol) with the basics: what makes a good room for stand up, the unspoken rules, and who's about to blow up in Cleveland comedy. Our big takeaway: like music, comedy is performance art...

Despite his name, Guice Mann's got the TEA! As a multifaceted Cleveland creative - muralist, clothing designer, performer, nail tech(??) - Guice Mann's vibrant personality shines through every medium of his art, and we promise you will feel it throughout this episode however you are listening to it. Catch Guice Mann's Halloween show at Dunlap's or his solo art show titled &quot...

In this milestone episode (the big 150!), we are joined by ZuP, who swears he will never write another song about the 90s again after spending the last 1.5+ years working on his new Macedonia Commons EP.  As a deeply personal and nostalgic project centered around the town he grew up in, ZuP made Macedonia Commons exclusively available on Bandcamp at this time. Check it out and be sure to follow Zu...

After three interviews in three different settings over the span of seven years, we FINALLY find out who Helen is, and it is soo worth the wait. As one of the first interviews we ever had on LoCLE Grown back in 2019, it was a special honor to welcome Hooked Like Helen to our studio to catch us up on the latest with them, which includes a brand new EP and upcoming tour with Charlotte Sands! Make su...

It's AUGUST and we are fully in our midwest emo era, so we invited Cool Party to tell us about the release of their debut EP "underoath" and how they've nailed the perfect blend of heavy-hitting guitars, emotional lyrics, and tasteful screams. This episode starts with our first-ever ASMR unboxing and ends with Cool Party doing a slam poetry-style lyric reading of one of their m...

We drank wine with Isaiah Linder and he shares the most emotional night he had while making June, the first album he recorded with his band. They'd be so good...if only they applied themselves.  We also challenge the group to a new game we're calling "I Got Aux!" (side note - this may need to be a regular thing on the show, what do you think?). We truly appreciate Isaiah &...

MellowMan Funk (the Forest Gump of Cleveland if you will) gives us the TEA on how Shway papers came to be, his long-standing relationship with the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights, and of course the new brand he's working on called 'herbanizm', centered around herbal teas. His name explains everything you need to know - he's mellow, he's funky, he's the man. Lock in on...

If you're from Neenah, Wisconsin: Tropidelic loves you. We're joined by our friends James and Rex of Tropidelic, fresh off the release of "First Light". Their latest album reflects how they've grown together over the years, with less cursing, more positivity, and the same infectious energy that'll have you dancing the whole way through. It also features killer collabo...

We dive into the lore of the Wasted Demon™ and somehow end up launching our own imaginary radio station, ANTQ107. After releasing their self-titled album earlier this year, a project 10 years in the making, Wasted Society is already back in creative mode with more music on the way this year, including a few songs you might already recognize... Listen to Wasted Society (by Wasted Society) on all pl...

After two years away from music, Murr returns with A Night at the Museum, a new EP dropping in the beginning of July. We revisit how we first met and look ahead to Moon Bash at Brother's Lounge on July 25. Plus, Murr performs two songs from the project, including his newest single, "The Oligarchs", out now! 🎶 SONGS PERFORMED: Swollen The Oligarchs ☎️ CONNECT WITH MURR: Instagram: h...

It's been a minute since we've chatted with someone from the other side of I-480, and Canton-based hip hop artist Dimii didn't disappoint, especially since this was its first interview ever! We swap tips for falling asleep and reminisce about burned CDs, Pandora stations, and 8tracks (shoutout if you remember that one).  Check out "Mr. Sandman 2.0" and keep an eye out for...

The Queen is ready to speak. While AngeOnymous is an absolute angel with a whole lot of love in her heart, she is ready to go Full Leo for her next release, and hey, there might be a little mauling! Check out her latest tape PLEASE, TAKE IT PERSONAL and be on the lookout for what's she's got planned for the rest of this year, including her Art is Life showcase 7/24 at Mercury Music Loung...

Hey y'all! Quick heads up: we ran into some technical issues while recording this episode with Niya. Thanks for bearing with us, and enjoy the show! Blending alternative, hip hop, emo, and whatever she's feeling in the moment, Niya Athiena is moving into a new chapter in her life and even shows us by performing songs both from her 2025 EP The Interlude and new tape, Submerged, which drop...

DJ $crilla gives us a crash course in sync licensing and shares some tricks of the trade that have basically put him on Hallmark’s speed dial. Speaking of phones, he also tells us the story behind his song Here's My Number Like, which was inspired by a girl he saw at the gym. All songs in this episode are from his latest album, The Impact. Check it out on all platforms and follow DJ $crilla t...

"It's time to spread some cheer, goddamnit."  Factual Brains gives our show a new name and shares how they drove up the price of floppy disks and Atari cartridges while making their last line of merch. Fingers crossed we get Hit Clips in the next rollout. Follow Factual Brains to see where they’re playing next and keep your eyes peeled for their next album release date, "Fleet&...

Today, we explore the mystical world of Honeyland with the band’s self-proclaimed Mom and Dad, Ev and Seth. The pair talk about how their recent album, Breaking Out in Hives, came together and perform an unreleased song to give us a taste of what's to come. They also want you, our listener, to know that whatever emotions you’ve been feeling lately? It’s all going in the soup :) Thanks again,...

Lea Marra & The River Boys tell us about a fan naming his first born kitten after one of their songs and how to find the bluegrass and folk community in Cleveland (hint: they're actually among the Grateful Dead scene). They've gone through a few evolutions over the years and have a jam-packed summer of festivals and playing their brand new album "Raccoon County", which you...

"Uncle Music!", "Typical Butt-Rock Stuff!", "Very Palatable!" (Members of Toaster Coaster vs. the Weather Machine when describing their sound) With songs that range from punk to funk and mix in obscure references and funky distortion, TCVWM makes up their own rules - and they ain't sorry 'bout it!  Their debut album Three or Four Short People in a Trench Coa...

When trying to describe the vibe RADDERALL. brings to the music scene, we started with waterbeds and lava lamps and end somewhere around carnivals. If you ask them, they'll tell you they just play their instruments then put whatever sounds cool on top. Thanks, RADDERALL., for sharing stories from the early days and some of your plans for the upcoming 20-song album Someone to Talk to, Someone...

Runaway Brother's latest album "Want You Need" taps into all the senses. With a scent the band describes as a blend of linens, basement, and solder, this album's gonna have you hearing colors and moving to every tune (ESPECIALLY the alternate Dance Versions). Thank you, Runaway Brother, for the best time! Follow these guys and listen to "Want You Need" wherever you fi...