The Guess Who performs Saturday at River Roots Live

'Guitar Hero' keeps Foghat in public eye

Rap mix tape opens eyes to local talent

T-Styles of Muscatine, Iowa, always liked rap and hip-hop music, but never listened to Quad-City region artists because he thought any music produced in the area would be a low-quality performance recorded with a cheap microphone on a computer in a basement.

Bumper Crop: Sowing peace, love and a good time

 With a message of peace and love, a new album called “Sucker Punch” and an Iraq War veteran for a drummer, Bumper Crop appears at first glance to be a little confused.

One Night Standards releases second album

When the local band One Night Standards released its first album, “Octane,” in early 2006, it was recorded in what guitarist and band leader Scot Haut called a “cavernous” old warehouse.

Three Years Hollow hopes to ascend to new heights

Luke Sears jokes that the first time he and Darrel “Dex” Lenniger saw Jose Urquiza after their band, Three Years Hollow, finished recording its debut album was at the Quad-City Times building during an interview about their upcoming CD release party.

Ballroom blitz at the Col this weekend

Big-band music fans can get their fill Aug. 8-10 at The Col Ballroom in Davenport, which is hosting the National Ballroom & Entertainment Association, or NBEA, Big Band Weekend.

Bettendorf native at controls of Pumpkins site

As members of the Smashing Pumpkins start a nine-city tour at the Adler Theatre in Davenport on Friday, they’ll have a Bettendorf native at the controls of their Internet presence.

Success hasn't changed Tapes 'N Tapes

Signing with a label, headlining tours across Europe and the United States, and getting rave reviews from the likes of Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and Entertainment Weekly wasn’t really ever part of the plan for Tapes ‘N Tapes.

20 tidbits to know about Ronnie Milsap

Here are 20 facts about Ronnie Milsap, who performs Sunday night to close out the Mississippi Valley Fair:

Alan Jackson: Still having a 'good time'

Alan Jackson has returned to traditional country on his newest album, “Good Time,” after a gospel disc and the Alison Krauss-produced “Like Red on a Rose,” and it has paid off for the singer, who turns 50 in October.

Worley navigating career ups, downs with tough hide

Darryl Worley’s biggest country hit — the 2003 tribute to 9/11 called “Have You Forgotten?” — was also fodder for conversation across the country, which still amazes the singer five years later.

Jason Aldean finds success with independent label

Jason Aldean has been performing since he was in high school, but it took years for the 31-year-old country singer to finally land a record deal, and even then he was nervous because Broken Bow, the label offering the contract, was independent.