by Lauren Wood | Mar 29, 2023 | Album Reviews, Articles, Uncategorized
Monica Austin is not your typical blonde-haired, blue-eyed female country artist. In her first full-length album, Midwest Mama, Austin doesn’t just bring another generic collection of love songs. This is a true storytelling record. An autobiographical homage to every...
by Lauren Wood | Mar 15, 2023 | Articles, Interview, Uncategorized
Been There & Done That: The Echo recently sat down with Ava, Izzy, Katie and Carson of BTDT (formerly Been There Done That) to learn more about their band, how they got started here in the Quad Cities, and some advice they have to share for other musicians...
by Matthew Terry | Mar 8, 2023 | Articles, Interview, Studio Spotlight, Uncategorized
The East Village of Davenport looked a little less lively on a hazy Saturday morning as the rain struggled to decide if it would keep falling or simply hang above, haunting the city all afternoon. The spirits provided the night prior had all dried up while I made my...
by Sean Leary | Feb 24, 2023 | Album Reviews, Articles, Uncategorized
Alborn make the kind of music that would sound great backing a movie montage of the current frenetic pace of the band: Loud, aggressive, driving, and with enough melodic punch to make it memorable. The seven-year-old Illinois alternative metal act — comprised of...
by Matthew Terry | Feb 20, 2023 | Articles, Interview
Located in the oldest city of the Quad Cities sits a quaint building that holds many records and many stories. Residing at 311 21st St, Rock Island, IL 61201, next to Ragged Records Music & Record Store, Future Appletree 2 – owned and operated by...
by J Wolfskill | Feb 1, 2023 | Articles, Interview, Uncategorized
ALBORN – Photo from: Alborn’s EPK. Formed in 2016, Northern Illinois based alternative metal band Alborn consists of Justin Taylor [guitar/lead vocals], Alex Raser [Drums/vocals], Zame Lewis [bass] and Nate Guske [guitar/vocals]. Their sound has...
