Queen City Music Podcast

This month on episode 98 of the QCMP I'm talking with guitarist Mike Prescott. You may know Mike best for his amazing guitar playing with The Hawthornes - a genre bending group whose music is hard to classify. Mike's unique sound and broad range of influences make him one of Charlotte's shining voices on six strings.  _________________________________________________ Mike Prescott Website The Hawthornes Typsy Gypsy ___________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsors Midwood Guitar Studio Goldie's - Live Music & Food ________________________________________________ Local Partners Charlotte New Music Blacker the Berry Lemonade The Evening Muse

This month on episode 97 of the Queen City Music Podcast I'm sitting down with singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Payton Rose Velligan for what is the longest episode of the QCMP to date. You may recall Payton was on the podcast back in 2020 with her band mates in Irrashional - which was episode 31 to be exact. However, in the last 6 years Payton has been doing so much that I wanted to make sure we had time to talk about everything she has been up to. One of the highlights includes recently completing an epic tour as one of the newest members of the "Weird Al" Yankovic's band on the 2025 "Bigger & Weirder" tour and getting to play Madison Square Garden!  _________________________________________________ Payton Rose Velligan Website Instagram Facebook Landslide - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac The Camera Eye - A Tribute to Rush ____________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsors Midwood Guitar Studio Goldie's - Live Music & Food ________________________________________________ Local Partners Charlotte New Music Blacker the Berry Lemonade The Evening Muse  

This month on episode 96 of the Queen City Music Podcast. This month I'm speaking with guitarist Edward Crowther who is quickly making a name for himself on the Charlotte scene. He's a musician unafraid of wearing his influences like a badge of honor and his music reflects the true spirit of rock 'n' roll. Edward was kind enough to sit and talk about his journey as a young musician navigating the current landscape of the music business. _________________________________________________ Edward Crowther Website Instagram Facebook ____________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsors Midwood Guitar Studio Goldie's - Live Music & Food ________________________________________________ Local Partners Charlotte New Music Blacker the Berry Lemonade The Evening Muse  

2026 is off to a great start and on this episode 95 of the QCMP I'm pleased to be speaking with my friend singer/songwriter Kristi Ormand. Kristi has released several new singles recently and fronts the cover group StellaRising. I sat down with her discuss her musical history, the release of new music and who this Stella person actually is...   ________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Kristi Ormand Website Instagram Facebook StellaRising Band ____________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsors Midwood Guitar Studio Goldie's - Live Music & Food ________________________________________________ Local Partners Charlotte New Music Blacker the Berry Lemonade The Evening Muse  

To kick off 2026 and this episode 94 of the QCMP I'm speaking with members of Charlotte's most notable cover group - Coconut Groove Band. The group formed in the late 90's and have developed a broad repertoire of songs which spans decades as well as genres. The band's deep catalog, along with their dedication to musical excellence has earned the Coconut Groove Band an impeccable reputation in the Charlotte area as well as being a top choice for entertainment for corporate events, weddings, festivals, and venues throughout the region. ________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Coconut Groove Band Website Instagram Facebook ____________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio ________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Charlotte New Music Blacker the Berry Lemonade The Evening Muse  

This month on episode 93 of the QCMP I'm speaking with local music legends The Spongetones! The group formed in 1979 from a desire to play the music of the Beatles and other artists of the 1960s they admired. Their music can best be described as "Power Pop" highlighted by jangly guitars and Beatlesque vocals. Although their lineup has slightly changed over the years - the current lineup of Jamie Hoover, Steve Stoeckel, Pat Walters and Eric Wilhelm are in the studio to talk about The Spongetones past, present and future.  ________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ The Spongetones The Spongetones - Big Stir Records Instagram Facebook Steve Stoeckel - Big Stir Records ____________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio ________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Charlotte New Music Blacker the Berry Lemonade The Evening Muse  

This month on episode 92 of the QCMP I'm speaking with Rick Thurmond from Confluence. If you are not familiar with Confluence, it is the must-attend annual gathering for music professionals, artists, and industry leaders across the Carolinas and the Southeast. Confluence was held here in Charlotte in October from the 8th - 11th. There were guest speakers and panel discussions during the day and evening performances throughout the city at some of our most popular venues like The Evening Muse.  ________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Confluence website Instagram Facebook ___________________________________________ Music Everywhere CLT website Instagram Facebook _____________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio ________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Charlotte New Music Blacker the Berry Lemonade The Evening Muse  

This month on episode 91 of the QCMP I'm speaking with self-trained composer Sean Michael Smith. Sean has an interesting background as a metal musician, with a foot in the classical realm. His first symphony "The Wolf" is to be performed on October 24th by the Charlotte Civic Orchestra at the Dale F. Halton Theater. A symphony is quite an ambitious work for a new composer, especially when it is the first piece they have written.  __________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Sean Michael Smith website Instagram ___________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Charlotte New Music Blacker the Berry Lemonade

This month on episode 90 the QCMP has its first rountable! We're talking the business of music as a local musician. Host Matthew Ablan is joined by Ephraim Scott Sommers, Pam Taylor and Nicholas Rhodes. It's an interesting discussion between four musicians who are navigating the Charlotte scene.  Featuring the songs "Man Enough" by Ephraim Sommers, "Mountain" by Pam Taylor and "It All Depends on You" by Matthew Ablan. __________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Ephraim Scott Sommers Website Instagram Facebook ______________________________________________ Pam Taylor Website Instagram Facebook ______________________________________________ Nicholas Rhodes Website Instagram Facebook ______________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Charlotte New Music Blacker the Berry Lemonade

This month on episode 89 cover artist Philip Funderburk who can be found tickling the ivories as a soloist and dualing pianist. Philip digs into his background as a pianist, what brought him to Charlotte and a whole lot more! __________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Philip Funderburk Instagram Facebook Reverb Nation ______________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Charlotte New Music Blacker the Berry Lemonade

This month on episode 88 rap artist Big Greg also known as PLK "The Punch Line Kid"stops by to talk. Big Greg can best be described as "genre less" and has been cited as one of the most diverse artists in the south. Not to mention he's received accolades from: Charlotte Music Awards, Carolina Music Video Awards (CMVA) and Indie Grind Music Awards (IGMA) to name a few.  Equally at home in the studio or on a stage you can be sure Big Greg will always bring his best.  __________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Big Greg Instagram Facebook Tik Tok ______________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music Blacker the Berry Lemonade

This month on episode 87 of the QCMP I'm speaking with bassist Desmond McDonald who recently finished a tour with blues/rock guitarist Eric Gales. Dez fills us in on his music background, what attracted him to the bass, plugging into the Charlotte music scene, the pressure of jumping into a tour and a whole lot more.  _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Desmond McDonald Instagram Facebook _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music Blacker the Berry Lemonade

This month on episode 86 of the QCMP vocalist and good friend Tara Taylor stops by to discuss her musical history, plugging into the Charlotte music scene and the various groups she performs with.  _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Tara Taylor Instagram Facebook Buffet and Beyond _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music Blacker the Berry Lemonade

This month on episode 85 of the QCMP local cover artist Matt Stratford stops by to discuss his musical background, the local Charlotte scene, live sound and lots more! _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Matt Stratford Instagram Facebook Chunky Daddy _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music Blacker the Berry Lemonade

This month on episode 84 of the QCMP I'm speaking with Nathan Harris. Nathan is multi-talented and is a touring and session guitarist as well as a singer/songwriter. His recent release is the EP Moving On.  _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Nathan Harris Instagram Facebook _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music Blacker the Berry Lemonade

This month on episode 83 of the QCMP I'm pleased to be speaking with independent artist Joe May. You may remember Joe from episode 40 of the QCMP when he was on with several band members from his Pluto Gang. This month Joe is back talking about his dive into being a solo artist, his new single, upcoming album and studio Alta Mira. _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Joe May Website Instagram Facebook _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music Blacker the Berry Lemonade

Happy New Year and I hope 2025 is off to a great start for you. This month on episode 82 of the QCMP Greazy Keyz is back and this time in the studio! The last time he was featured on the podcast was back in 2020 on episode 33 and we needed to do a virtual interview as the pandemic had just started. He's had a lot going on in these few short years so I've asked him back to fill us in! _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Greazy Keyz Website Instagram Facebook _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music

This month on Episode 81 of the Queen City Music Podcast Matthew speaks with guitarist Troy Conn. The two talk about Troy's musical history, performing, working with like minded musicians, teaching and navigating social media! _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Troy Conn Website Instagram Facebook _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music

This month on Episode 80 of the Queen City Music Podcast Matthew speaks with Flame Tides. A melodic heavy groove duo featuring Hayley Moran and Rocketman McNeely. The duo discuss how they came together, navigating the Charlotte scene, what defines their sound and a whole lot more! _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Flame Tides Website Instagram Facebook _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music

This month Matthew talks with DJ Citron. Citron talks about the history of DJ'ing - what it is and what it's all about, how he became a DJ, a run down of the Charlotte scene, and a whole lot more! _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ DJ Citron Website Instagram Facebook _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music

This month Matthew talks with Charlotte native Nicholas Rhodes who works under the moniker "The Raven & The Road". The two discuss Noicholas' journey in music from jazz to rock, from ensemble to solo performer guitar teaching, his podcast and much, much more! _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Nicholas Rhodes Website Instagram Facebook _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music

This month on Episode 77 Matthew speaks with Douglas Armstrong owner of Midwood Guitar Studio. It's been some time since Douglas was last on the podcast, but he's back to update us on what's been happening at MGS.  _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music

This month on episode 76 of the Queen City Music Podcast host Matthew Ablan speaks with Patrick "PJ" Justice and Warren Wheless founding members of the metal band Fault Reset. The guys discuss how the band came together, the song writing process, the local metal scene, the "in's and out's" of harsh vocals and so much more! _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Fault Reset Instagram Facebook YouTube _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music

The Queen City Music Podcast celebrates its 75th episode! This month the microphone is turned on Matthew Ablan as his old friend Ken Kellner visits and sets out to interview the interviewer. Ken and I dig into growing up and getting into music together and where my journey in music has taken me. _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Ken Kellner Instagram Facebook YouTube _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music

This month Matthew Ablan speaks with media-composer, multi-instrumentalist and former music educator Scott McLaughlin! _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Scott McLaughlin Website Instagram Facebook YouTube _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music

This month Matthew Ablan speaks with Matthew Hedrick, founder of Prog for Wishes. Prog For Wishes is an annual Progressive Rock Concert of All-Star Charlotte Musicians Benefiting Make-A-Wish.  _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Prog for Wishes Website Instagram Facebook _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music

This month Matthew Ablan speaks with solo acoustic cover artist Neal Carter. Matthew and Neal discuss playing out, cover tunes, being a solo acoustic player, stage attire and more! _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Neal Carter Instagram _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music

This month Matthew Ablan speaks with John Bureau from Earshot - an events promotion platform which connects hosts & creators through a digitized booking process & shares event details with fans. The platform enables people to find and follow profiles to keep up with local live music events and venues and musicians can book and coordinate upcoming gigs in one place.  _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Earshot Website Instagram _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music

Happy New Year! To kick off 2024 host Matthew Ablan speaks with The King Of Seven Strings - Vadim Kolpakov. Vadim is one of the most prominent and renowned Gypsy 7-string guitarists in the world, as well as a vocalist, dancer and composer. He specializes in in Gypsy music from Europe with fusion of Jazz, Pop, Flamenco, Latin and other World Music.  _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Vadim Kolpakov Website Instagram Facebook YouTube _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsors Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music

This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with Kevin Marshall from Smiling Moon Guitars. Kevin is a luthier and sing-songwriter who has been a staple on the Charlotte music scene for over two decades.  _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Smiling Moon Guitars Website Instagram Facebook _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsors Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music

This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with Chris Suter of Ginger Cat Sounds - a recording studio designed to meet all of your audio production needs. Queen  _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Ginger Cat Sounds Website Instagram Facebook Tik Tok _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsors Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music  

This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with Troy Kryzalka the Number Drummer. Troy is a former educator, curriculum and instruction trainer, coach and developer. He is the creator and teacher of the Number Drummer program which he brings schools all over the east coast. The Number Drummer program demonstrates the connection between math and music, and how when you learn a musical instrument you are also learning math.

This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with Jason Hausman who is a composer, sound designer and founder of the audio branding studio Hot Sakē. The two discuss Jason's evolution into composition and sound design, developing Hot Sake, what it takes to stay relevant in the field, recent/upcoming projects and becoming a falconer!  _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Jason Hausman Hot Sake - audio branding studio Groundcrew Sound Instagram Spotify Facebook _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsors Middle C Jazz Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music  

This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with Chris Suter and Paul Ward who form Lowcats - an enigmatic duo who's sound can best be defined as "Lo-Fi Indie Pop." The two discuss how they the duo came to be, how the gravitated to their current style of music, their songwriting process and developing their sound.  _________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP _________________________________________________ Lowcats LinkTree Instagram YouTube Spotify _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsors Middle C Jazz Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music  

This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with drummer/composer Curtis Wingfield who has been a staple on the local Charlotte music scene since the later 90's! Curtis talks about his back ground, the formation of Jazz is Led, his history with Old House Studio, his approach to composing and of course his latest music releases! _________________________________________________ Curtis Wingfield Website Instagram Facebook _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook ______________________________________________ Sponsors Middle C Jazz Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music  

For this final episode of 2022 I go back and take interesting parts from the years past episodes (52 - 56) which feature: E52 - Daniel Grimmett, Dark Label Music E53 - Ron Brendle, bassist E54 - Marina Alexandra, classical guitarist E55 - Jim Brock, percussionist E56 - Jeremy Radio, Four Finger Records/Thousand Dollar Movie       _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook _________________________________________________ Sponsors Middle C Jazz Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music

This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with singer/songwriter Jennifer Givens. Jennifer talks about her love of music, evolving into a songwriter, her new recording and a whole lot more! _________________________________________________ Jennifer Givens Website YouTube Facebook _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook Support Local Carolina ______________________________________________ Sponsors Banzoogle Middle C Jazz Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music    

This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with musician Pete Lents from the entertainment company Brookstone Bards. Pete spills the facts on his Twitch stream, original music with Art & Pete, the yacht rock spectacular Thurston Howell a much more. If that wasn't enough we geek out at the end of the episode and continue their online debate on the Disney+ show Kenobi! _________________________________________________ Brookstone Bards  Linktr.ee   _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook Support Local Carolina ______________________________________________ Sponsors Banzoogle Middle C Jazz Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music    

This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with musician Todd Johnson who you may know from his solo recordings or performances with Todd Johnson and the Revolvers. The two discuss Todd's music background, studying audio recording, his approach to songwriting and much more! _________________________________________________ Todd Johnson Facebook Instagram YouTube _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook Support Local Carolina ______________________________________________ Sponsors Banzoogle Middle C Jazz Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music    

This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with Courtney Lynn & Quinn - who's amazing harmonies make them a stand-out in Americana music! The ladies discuss how they met, their approach to songwriting, the role social media plays for indie artists, their business pursuit away from music and a whole lot more! _________________________________________________ Courtney Lynn & Quinn Facebook Instagram YouTube _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook Support Local Carolina ______________________________________________ Sponsors Middle C Jazz Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music    

This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with guitarist Chad Andrew Harris who has been making a name for himself on the Charlotte scene as both a teacher and performer. The two discuss Chad's music background, his evolution into Bluegrass music, living in Belize, playing in the Enrage Against the Machine Tribute band and many other topics! _________________________________________________ Chad Andrew Harris Facebook Instagram Enrage Against the Machine _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook _________________________________________________ Sponsors Middle C Jazz Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music    

This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with singer/pianist Colby Dobbs. The two discuss Colby's music background, coming into his own as a singer, the murder mystery of the Lawn Friends, what it's like working with booking agencies and so much more! _________________________________________________ Colby Dobbs Facebook Instagram Lawn Friends _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook _________________________________________________ Sponsors Middle C Jazz Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music    

This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with Jeremy Radio from Four Finger Records. The two discuss Jeremy's music background, how Four Finger Records formed, it's devotion to the Charlotte music scene, his band Thousand  Dollar Movie and so much more! _________________________________________________ Four Finger Records Website Instagram  Facebook  _________________________________________________ Jeremy Radio  Instagram Thousand Dollar Movie _________________________________________________ Matthew Ablan website Instagram  Facebook _________________________________________________ Sponsors Middle C Jazz Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting From 20XX Queen City Live Music Charlotte New Music    

This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with renowned percussionist Jim Brock who is an innovator in the world of drums of drums and percussion. Jim has traveled the world extensively as a performer and appeared on hundreds of recordings with artists such as Joe Walsh, Joan Baez and Joe Cocker. He has five solo recordings, a DVD entitled The Nature Of Drumming and has also being nominated for an Emmy for his music in the film "The Spirit of Sacajawea". ------------------------------------ Matthew Ablan Links webpage YouTube  Instagram - Matthew Ablan  Facebook - Matthew Ablan Facebook - Queen City Music Podcast --------------------------------------- Sponsors Middle C Jazz Midwood Guitar Studio ------------------------------------- Local Partners Records on the Wall Reporting from 20XX Queen City Live Charlotte New Music

This month Matthew speaks with Teddy Johnson from Middle C Jazz. The two discuss what happening at MCJ regarding Covid updates, local artists, rennovations and a whole lot more! _________________________________________________ If you'd like to DONATE to the podcast we would appreciate you help! Sponsors: Middle C Jazz Midwood Guitar Studio _________________________________________________ Local Partners:  Records on the Wall Reporting from 20XX Queen City Live Charlotte New Music    

This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with classical guitarist Marina Alexandra. The two discuss Marina's musical background, her various recordings, solo vs ensemble playing and the Southern Guitar Festival & Competition among other things.  ----------------------------------------------- To donate to the QCMP Matthew Ablan on You Tube Queen City Music Podcast sponsors Middle C Jazz Midwood Guitar Studio  

This month host Matthew Ablan speaks bassist Ron Brendle who is staple on the Charlotte music scene. Ron has been named "Best Bass Player" by Charlotte magazine and "Jazz Artist of the Year" by Creative Loafing. Then two discuss Ron' s music background, how he came to play bass, what he enjoys about being a sideman and many of his musical projects. Please visit our sponsors:  Middle C Jazz Midwood Guitar Studio 

This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with Daniel Grimmett founder of Dark Label Music. Daniel talks about his music background, his journey into the music business and everything that DLM does. Follow Dark Label Music on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. 

This month Matthew Ablan speaks with Chris and Ben from The Wormholes a band who's music has been described as a blend of "art-pop and psychedelic rock". The duo discuss the band's history, their unique sound, their creative process and the story behind their most recent recording "Light in the Dark". Follow The Wormholes on: Instagram and Facebook!  

This month host Matthew Ablan speaks with The Mood Kings - Herman Ospina - guitar/singer, Joey Townsend - bass/vocals and Mark Schwarze - drums. The band discusses their history, the fun of creating music later in life, their acclaimed single "Dust and Bone" and about their overall creative process.