Dec 1, 2025
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....
Nov 1, 2025
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...
Oct 1, 2025
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...
Sep 1, 2025
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.
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Aug 1, 2025
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!
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