30 New Songs By Greater Cleveland Musicians: Playlist

Tune in to our Cleveland Current playlist for a new mix of Northeast Ohio-made music every month.

by Annie Nickoloff | Jul. 30, 2026 | 9:13 AM

Photos courtesy Dae Masson, Andrew Wells, Darnese Monae, Matt Brown, Gabe Starr

There’s always something new to listen to in Northeast Ohio.

We feature a snippet of the local music scene in our Cleveland Current Spotify playlist, updated every month with a new mix of tunes.

On the Spotify playlist, in August, you'll hear:

Blue Yuma’s shoegazey EP Muddled Static
Dae Masson’s catchy hip-hop single “Soulja Girl”
Lower 13’s upcoming melodic metal EP Transcend
Madstarr’s indie rap EP Ad Nauseum
Manfiish’s brutal EP Dragged To The Depths
Orange Animal’s bluesy EP Place For Me
Post Saga’s collection of funky, reimagined tunes on its Post Saga Deluxe EP
Qdajuice’s smooth hip-hop album When Doggs Cry
Ritual Bronze’s self-titled emo album debut
Zoloft’s quirky indie album The Fool

Not every local artist uses Spotify. Also be sure to check out Kid Tigrrr's new EP Pantalaimon on Bandcamp.

Listen to the playlist below, and follow Cleveland Magazine on Spotify for more music.

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Annie Nickoloff

Annie Nickoloff is the senior editor of Cleveland Magazine. She has written for a variety of publications, including The Plain Dealer, Alternative Press Magazine, Belt Magazine, USA Today and Paste Magazine. She hosts a weekly indie radio show called Sunny Day on WRUW FM 91.1 Cleveland and enjoys frequenting Cleveland's music venues, hiking trails and pinball arcades.