Coco Montoya

Over the course of his 30-year career, guitarist and vocalist Coco Montoya's explosive guitar playing and soul-driven voice have propelled him to the upper reaches of the blues-rock world. He performs Friday, April 10 at the Redstone Room.

Dan Peart

Dan Peart classifies himself as a “Blues/Folk/Rock/Country Singer/Songwriter” and has just released his debut CD "Truth Be Told." The Clinton, Iowa-based musician will perform at Mojo’s at the River Music Experience at 6:30 p.m.Thursday, April 30.

R.M.E. (River Music Experience)

Large pictures depicting album covers of Bix Beiderbecke (foreground) and Louis Armstrong are just two of the many album faces hanging on the wall. (John Schultz/QUAD-CITY TIMES)

Jazz workshop aims to demystify music

“Jazz energizes me, mentally and spiritually,” said Eric Person of the band Eric Person and Meta-Four. The band performed Sunday at the Redstone Room in Davenport for the Third Sunday Jazz Matinee and Workshop series. (Steven Mantilla/QUAD-CITY TIMES)

DJ Buddha

DJ Buddha will be spinning tunes at the GO&DO Live Sessions Tuesday, April 14 at Mojo's inside the River Music Experience.

Dan Peart1

Dan Peart classifies himself as a “Blues/Folk/Rock/Country Singer/Songwriter” and has just released his debut CD "Truth Be Told." The Clinton, Iowa-based musician will perform at Mojo’s at the River Music Experience at 6:30 p.m.Thursday, April 30.

Elvis Perkins

Elvis Perkins in Dearland plays folk music along the lines of Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. They will perform Sunday, May 3 at the Redstone Room inside the River Music Experience, Davenport.

ARC Angels

The foundation of the ARC Angels was laid at the Austin Rehearsal Complex (whose initials inspired the first word of the band's moniker). The group will perform July 30 at the Redstone Room inside the River Music Experience in Davenport. (Contributed photo)

Sleeping on Sidewalks wins teen Battle of the Bands

Sleeping on Sidewalk's acoustic guitarist Becca Huber, 16, of Bettendorf sings during Teen Battle of the Bands at Mojo's Cafe in Davenport. Sleeping on Sidewalks won the battle and will play a concert at the Capitol Theatre. (Steven Mantilla/Quad-City Times)

Cornmeal rises to fit several genres

Cornmeal rises to fit several genres

Paige Popejoy

Paige Popejoy will perform on Oct. 8 and 13 at the River Music Experience in Davenport. (Contributed photo)

B.B. King Museum, Q-C share musical connections

B.B. King (Los Angeles Times photo by Mel Melcon)

Swag Fest

Musicians to perform at Swag Fest, presented by '80s Baby Entertainment, pose during a photo shoot in the Redstone Room in Davenport, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. (Steven Mantilla/ Quad-City Times)

Try something new: Father and son explore rhythm together

Quad-City Times Night City Editor Brian Wellner and his 23-month-old son David play a djembe drum at the River Music Experience's Community Drum Circle on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, in Davenport, Iowa. (Andrew Link/Quad-City Times)

David Wilcox

David Wilcox will perform Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Redstone Room inside the River Music Experience in Davenport. (Contributed photo)

Calliko

Sam Ball, whose stage name is Calliko, poses during a photo shoot at the River Music Experience in Davenport, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Ball's group, '80s Baby Entertainment, is headlining a rap show at the Redstone Room on Wednesday, June 10 called Swag Fest 2009. (Steven Mantilla/ Quad-City Times)

Quad-City bands host Rock the Food Drive

Kyle Martin, 17, of Nom de Style performs at the Rock the Food Drive benefit concert Saturday afternoon at the Redstone Room in downtown Davenport. (Andrew Link/Quad-City Times)