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 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...
by J Wolfskill | Jan 25, 2023 | Articles, Interview, Uncategorized
Doppelganger – Photo by: Bleak Visuals OVER 1 MILLION VIEWS AND COUNTING… Alex Coats and Kyle Delveau met in middle school and have been playing together since 2007. They started forming Doppelganger after graduating high school in 2013 with Kyle’s...
by J Wolfskill | Jan 24, 2023 | Articles, Uncategorized
This past Saturday, the band Old Dominion performed to a huge crowd at the Vibrant Arena in Moline. Before the show, they invited a group of young music students from QC Rock Academy to hang out during their soundcheck and meet the band. If you aren’t familiar with QC...