Month: July 2024

The debut EP by The Queen Bees, is out now on Spotify and all streaming platforms.

We are super thankful to everyone involved in the production of our first record. It takes a village. Big ups to musicians Josh Coe, Cliff Greeson, Izzy Hayes and Lee Atkinson, who appear on this live EP. Many thanks to engineer Jeremy Chereskin, who co-produced the tracks with us.

EP CREDITS
Music by The Queen Bees
Guitar and vocals – Molly McGinn
Violin, cajón and vocals – Kate M. (Kate Musselwhite)
Piano, beats, production and vocals – Quilla (Anna Luisa Daigneault)
Bass – Josh Coe
Drums – Cliff Greeson
Backing vocals on “Everything is Fine” – Izzy Hayes, Lee Atkinson
Produced by Jeremy Chereskin, Quilla, Molly McGinn, Kate M.
Recorded live in concert at The Flat Iron in Greensboro, NC in 2024. 
Mixed and mastered at Hole in the Wall Studio.

This performance by The Queen Bees was for Triad City Beat‘s 10th Anniversary party.

Cover photo by Carolyn de Berry
Cover design by Quilla
Released by Ritual Fire Records
Distributed by The Orchard

Shout-outs: 

“Let the Queen Be” was originally created for our submission to The North Carolina Folk Festival and is an anthem in support of the amazing drag queens in NC.“As the Sea Rises” is a contemplative dance track about climate change and the future of humanity. 

“Sayaka’s Song” is dedicated to local intrepid journalist Sayaka Matsuoka, who documents the pulse of our region 
Thanks for listening!

Join me on Friday August 2nd for my last solo performance in Greensboro for the year! I’ll be singing songs from all my albums, and DJ-ing a dance party at the beautiful GreenHill gallery, surrounded by the new “Indelible” art exhibit.

All ages; free to the public. 💃🏻

First Friday Performance with Quilla
Friday August 2nd
6:00pm – 9:00pm
GreenHill Center for North Carolina Art
200 N Davie St, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
Event info

My music video “Bow to the Rebel Queen” has been airing at a/perture cinema in Winston-Salem, NC, during the month of July, in the pre-roll before film screenings! I’m very thankful for everyone’s support of this video and all the kind msgs I received about it. Catch the video on the big screen until July 31, 2024!

“Bow to the Rebel Queen” Music Video
Soundtrack Series
Airing July 1-31, 2024, before all film screenings
a/perture Cinema
311 W 4th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Website

Shout-out to all the amazing artists who collaborated with me on this video back in the pandemic days:

Director: Alexei Mejouev
Choreography: LeDarius “Gipsi” Parker
Dancers: Gigi Lugo, Luna Cornejo, Sarah Mouna, LeDarius Parker.
Mural: Milagros Collective (at Elsewhere Museum)
Production Assistant: Stephanie Rohr

Here is a photo from behind the scenes, rehearsing for this video.

This video was made in part with funds from ArtsGreensboro in collaboration with the NC Arts Council. Their support is gratefully acknowledged.