Quartjar

Tonight! Will Randall remember all his old lyrics? Nobody knows! Come find out!

Randall will sing some solo songs in December 20!

Thanks for listening, folks! Please visit and download our music from our Bandcamp page or Apple Music. You’ll appreciate it even more! We sure will!

Thanks to all of our Spotify listeners in 2023. Your streams didn’t take us any money, but we’re glad you’re out there. Could we interest you in any other streaming services? Any? How about an actual CD? 😂

Wrapped for Artists The standout moments of the year. Shout out to all the fans on Spotify.

Join us again on the Suburbs Pod — Rockin' the Suburbs! Jim Lenahan goes track-by-track with us on our latest album, "Life's Not Pretty." Today, side two, tracks 6–10. We speak of many things!

We discuss tracks 6-10 of Quartjar's latest record with band members Randall Brown (vocals, guitar), Malcolm Norman (bass) and Tory Flenniken (drums, guitar)!

More: https://www.suburbspod.com/2023/11/03/episode-1732-quartjars-lifes-not-pretty-tracks-6-10/

Some days we get interviewed like rock stars. Jim from Rockin' the Suburbs went track-by-track with us for our latest album, “Life’s Not Pretty.” Side one is out today, side two on tomorrow’s episode.

Members of Knoxville, Tennessee's Quartjar join Jim for a track-by-track discussion of their rockin' new album, "Life's Not Pretty." Today: Tracks 1-5.

More: https://www.suburbspod.com/2023/11/02/episode-1731-quartjars-lifes-not-pretty-tracks-1-5/

While we continue to plot our next full Quartjar concert, Randall was invited to play some songs and shoot the breeze with other songwriter folk in December at Maple Hall downtown. Check it out!

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

Here we go!!
Mark your calendars now for this fall series hosted by me, 😎 at Maple Hall every other Wednesday in the upstairs listening lounge!
I’ll be joined by two guests that wouldn’t normally be seen on a stage together to swap songs & stories… one of my favorite things to do!!
Please help me support these great artists by spreading the word & joining us for a show❤️ XO

*TICKETS AVAILABLE OCT18*

Happy Friday! Randall shares some pedal board love via the lovely Montana-based Rattlesnake Cable Company! Thanks, Hank and friends!

I'm so excited to announce a new section on our site! Pedal Line Friday. Who likes to look at pedalboards and see what's going on with them?

This week, it's our good friend Randall B. of Quartjar!

https://www.rattlesnakecables.com/plf/231006-randall-b/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=pedal-line-friday&fb=77f3b7bb

We need more submissions! All you have to do is send a pic of your pedalboard (or pedal line - it doesn't have to be on a board) along with a short (or long) write-up of the board. We want a list of pedals (manufacturer/model), routing would be great, and, most importantly, why you use those particular pedals. Also, this is a great way to promote your band or musical project - include that information as well!

We made the newspaper! Luke Brogdon says really sweet things about us in the new issue of Blank Newspaper.

Thanks to the crew at THE FUNHOUSE for kicking off their show Friday night with “Life’s Not Pretty,” the title track to our latest album, and for the cool things they had to say about it!

The complete Quartjar CD collection. Limited edition custom box set on the way?

Our CDs have arrived. Want one? Get one.

We’re on the air tonight! Tune into WUTK 90.3 The Rock Volunteer Radio!

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Hello, fellow college-age peers! We’ll be talking about our new album on the radio tonight! Tune in at 8 p.m. for the Locals Only show on WUTK 90.3 FM and online via WUTKradio.com.
WUTK 90.3 The Rock Volunteer Radio

Salute!

We Spoke With Scene Legend, the Car Cassette Adapter Every scene has unsung heroes. From the roadies to the merch guy to the dude who buys teens liquor, the scene is comprised of individuals who do all the dirty work so the rest of us can have fun. Of all these heroes, one humble member of the music scene was a rock-solid presence for well over a deca...

It’s Bandcamp Friday, and our new album is ripe and ready for the picking! On these special Fridays, the nice folks at Bandcamp wave their percentage for purchases. If you’re still a download person, it’s a great way to grab out latest tunes. Rock on.

Life's Not Pretty, by Quartjar 10 track album

We finalized tracking just a couple of months ago with Knoxville rock royalty: guest vocalist Rus Harper of Evil Twin/Teenage Love 13/etcetera fame. We were looking for a classic rock’n’roll scream and Rus understood the assignment. He generously gifted us with that little touch evil for our closing track “Hotblack Rises from the Grave.”

Hear it here: https://quartjar.bandcamp.com/track/hotblack-rises-from-the-grave.

Behind the music: Our title track to "Life's Not Pretty" is destined to be an interplanetary hit. It features piano by Mark Radice and chorus vocals by Beth Tomkins, Crow Walker Crowe, and Sonya Easterday. Enjoy!

Life's Not Pretty, by Quartjar from the album Life's Not Pretty

Life’s not pretty, but we can be! Our new album “Life’s Not Pretty” is now streaming across the digital record stores of the world. Go to it, love it, feel the love, embrace the beautiful disaster of temporary armageddon and the search for rock’n’roll light. Want some, get some end-times tango while Hotblack rises.

Life's Not Pretty by Quartjar Album · 2023 · 10 Songs

“Life’s Not Pretty” hits the streaming world in the wee hours of tomorrow morning, but we’re rolling a special early release out via our favorite platform, Bandcamp. Click on over and enjoy the Quartjar life!

Life's Not Pretty, by Quartjar 10 track album

Here’s a look at the finalized cover for our new album, “Life’s Not Pretty.” We had some last-minute font juggling for the title, but we ended up with a good one. That teddy bear was photographed in the wild by Tory Lee Flenniken. The album hits streaming and download sites on July 28!

Thanks, Locals Only, for spinning our 2020 single “End-Times Tango”! The remastered 2023 version sits in the middle of our upcoming album “Life’s Not Pretty.”

The Greater Quartjar Rock’n’roll Council has voted us the best rock’n’roll band in the southeast region for the 13th year in a row. We want to thank the council for their support and for always believing in us. It’s an honor just to be considered. We look forward to the award ceremony at our next rehearsal. We do it all for the fans.

Our 2020 digital single “End-Times Tango” recently hit 100 plays on Apple Music! We’ve remastered it this spring to include on our new album, “Life’s Not Pretty”— set for release Friday, July 28. 🤞🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

We had such a great time at Jam Fest this past Saturday! It was a lot of fun seeing all the amazing, talented bands—and the weather was perfect! We give a big thanks to RVG for putting us on the bill once again! Shout outs to For the Birds, French Toast, and Civil Strife! Great lineup!

Saturday! Saturday! Saturday! Saturday! (Sing it like Elton John)! Come out and enjoy the Jamfest with us in the nature! Check out the Ijams post for their ticket link.

SPECIAL EVENT: JAMFEST 2023 | ijams Come out and enjoy a night of amazing local music on the lawn at Ijams!