Q Division Studios

05/05/2025

Our longtime friends, Shotgun Waltz have just released a new LP called, Root Causes (see streaming link below). The record was recorded at Q Division Studios by James Bridges,produced by Ed Valauskas, and mixed and mastered by .

You can come celebrate the vinyl release of the aforementioned rekkid at the The Burren on Friday, May 9th with Jamie Walker
(Swinging Steaks).

7 PM

Tix link in comments

04/23/2025

Ever wonder how you can get more love for your band's music? Here's one idea: name a song "Q Division"! The band LaMP, featuring our old friend and Natives drummer Russ Lawton tried this approach with a song that he dedicated to Mike Denneen. In all seriousness, we're honored!

from the album LaMP ft. Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger & Ray Paczkowski

04/18/2025

NYC peeps. our own Rowan Cookman is playing at the Cutting Room tonight as part of their Night of Rising Sounds.

TØNY () – An Austrian pop singer known for her distinctive voice and genre-shifting releases like Dangerous Liaison, Sorbet, and her latest EP High Hopes, which showcases a more electronic

04/07/2025

Last year we joined forces with the Ronan Fund to offer a (paid) apprenticeship at Q Division. Our first apprentice was Bini Hill (pictured!), a Cambridge native, and let us tell you - he was an awesome apprentice! Bini shared these thoughts with us:

"… I wanna say, the opportunity here is amazing. The money that I have been graciously given was used to build a studio in my basement. It’s hard to learn all the technical stuff when only being there for technically, 15 to 16 days. But what I’ve definitely learned is the environment. The vibe, The social side. The motivation that I’ve gotten. I know to you guys that might not seem a lot. And maybe you guys wanted to teach me all that technical side and get me to know all that. But I truly think this was a success to me….. You changed my life."

We're happy to announce that we're offering another apprenticeship, and applications are open from April 4- May 2. We'll make our decision by the third week in May, and we're hoping the new apprentice will start in June.

To recap: this opportunity is offered to a high school graduate who wants to learn on the job - someone who's not going to college - and who's driven, motivated, and inspired. Each apprentice will emerge with hands-on work experience and broader industry network they need to launch their careers.

More info is on our website:
https://qdivisionstudios.com/word/contact/ronan-fund/

And of course donations are always welcome and helpful to help make this a sustainable opportunity - visit the The Ronan Fund for more information.

04/04/2025

Last year we partnered with The Ronan Fund and created a paid apprenticeship position at Q Division for an emerging engineer/producer/musician. Our first Ronan Fund Apprentice was Bini Hill, who crushed the opportunity! The great news is that applications are OPEN again (deadline is May 2nd). The short version is that we're looking for driven and curious high school grads (who's aren't college bound), to join our team of engineers, assistants, and interns for on the job learning and training - and be a meaningful part of the Q Crew.

Applications are open for The Ronan Fund and The Ronan Fund Apprenticeship at Q Division Studios! Each year, we support recent high school grads with the drive to succeed in a trade or the arts without a four-year college degree.

Don't sleep on this. Apply before May 2. We can't wait to hear about your dreams!

Apply at www.theronanfund.org.

03/28/2025

A few months ago Bob Bradshaw did something I’ve always wanted to do at the new Q - he made a live record, with his full band, featuring special guests on a few of the numbers. Not only that, but he brought in a seasoned film crew to illuminate and capture the entire thing with multiple cameras! It was a wild day and a half, and the band nailed great performances. The album comes out today, with great reviews, and you can watch some of the videos on YouTube (link in Q’s Bio).

Bob Bradshaw - vocals/acoustic guitar
Andrew Stern - electric guitar
James Rohr - piano
John Sheeran - bass
Mike Connors - drums
Recorded by Rafi Sofer at Q Division Cambridge June 2024
Mixed by Dave Westner
Mastered by Adam Ayan
Cameras: Mark Steele, Stephen McCarthy, Peat Duggins
Video edited by Mark Steele
From the album ‘Live In Boston’ (2025)

03/24/2025

If our friend Yo-Yo Ma can tell you about it, than I hope we can too :) Even with the polaroid colors, that's Q's Inspiration Wall behind those two geniuses!

03/06/2025

02/03/2025

Back in June we had the pleasure of hosting the impeccable gentleman Bob Bradshaw, and his band of ace collaborators - James Rohr, Andrew Stern, andy santospago, Mike Connors, and John Sheeran. A video crew led by Mark Steele captured the day long session. We think it's a beautiful way to use the space - and exactly one of the ways we hoped Studio A would be utilized - people playing together!

Recorded by Rafi Sofer and mixed by Dave Westner, the entire session will be released as a live album, and the videos have been trickling out over time - check them out on Bob's YouTube channel, and catch the band alongside The Blue Ribbons at The Lizard Lounge on February 22nd.

Written by Bob Bradshaw and Andy SantospagoBob Bradshaw - vocals/acoustic guitarAndrew Stern - electric guitarJames Rohr - pianoJohn Sheeran - bassMike Conno...

01/08/2025

Did you know that Q Division has a mailing list? Because social media posts are so unpredictable, the mailing list is a great way to keep in touch with us and hear about events and studio news! I'll post a link to our mailing list in the first comment below - please sign up so that you don't miss any news! And, don't fret - we don't send out a ton of emails!

In the meantime, enjoy Jon Strymish's photo of Jonathan Richman that's hanging in Studio B's lounge!