QC Music

Alborn has been throwing out some new music and fun projects recently so I wanted to reach out to the guys for a quick interview to spread awareness of what they've got going on.
1st off…new music. Looks like you’ve been digging into some unreleased stuff...

If you're itching to get out & about...live music might be exactly what you're looking for.  I
This Friday, Illinois is starting to open up!  Which means there's a bunch more options for live music than there has been in a while!  Get out & support your local establishments!
If you have any sh…

If you're itching to get out & about...live music might be exactly what you're looking for.  I
As of Friday 6/12 Iowa-based breweries are fully open for business with no limits on capacity! Which is why you see a bunch of shows in Davenport.  Illinois-based bars continue to operate outdoor-only s…

The wife and I went out last night.  It had been a long time since we did that.  I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little anxious.  Being in quarantine will do that.
The one thing that science will agree on is that music is healing.  I "think" science will say that anyway.  It's what they t…

Lopiez Pizza is doing something cool.  Each month they are picking a different artist to grace their menu. The June 2020 Lopiez Artist of the Month is Iowa's own Druids. Their picture is gracing the front of the menu along with a short bio...

Local Quad Cities blues band, Avey/Grouws Band has been awarded a grant from the Fueling Musicians Program with Joe Bonamassa.
He is helping touring musicians by setting up a fund to help out those who aren't able to make money during this pandemic...

We're getting things back to "normal" little by little.  If you're comfortable heading to the bars & enjoying some live music there are some great options.  Each place has it's own precautions in place.  Some outside, some inside.  Seeing …

Your parents set the soundtrack of your life when they take control of the radio in the car.  That's when Chris Carr, singer/guitarist for Ghost Town Choir, found love for 70's rock. Music he connected with it because of the melody...not the ego that goes along with music in other gen…

I read about this a little too late to help out this month...but once a month for the next couple months, Bandcamp is waiving all fees to help out artists.
According to TechCrunch.com, March 20th raked in an impressive $4.3 million for musicians
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Rock Island musician Lyle Harris started a challenge tonight. He's posted a video and asked other musicians to do the same.
Phyll Wethington and Gary Wethington responded to the challenge with a video of their own.
Chuck Murphy got in the game...