[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the March 16 edition of Q94's weekly local music program, "The Backyard Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on WBXQ 94.3.

What a busy show this week! During last month’s Millennium Music Conference in Harrisburg, the “Backyard Rocker” invited bands and musicians to submit recordings to the program. One of those recordings was selected in a drawing, and that recording’s creator won a guest slot on this week’s program. The recording drawn was the Soul Searching EP by Reading-based singer, songwriter and musician Valerie Nicole. We interviewed Valerie on site at the Conference, and aired that interview this week on the show, plus played all four songs from her EP! Also, since it was St. Patty’s Eve, we provided some Irish merriment in the form of Irish-flavored tunes from area bands and artists, including the Michael O’Brian Band, The Clover, Jerry Burskey, Dead Irish Blues, Mischief Brew and Tree! We also debuted new tunes from Ben Hardt and his Symphony, Chris V & the Stanley Street Band, Alicia Keister and Acalasia. And we reviewed not one, but two regional CD’s in “The Professor’s CD Corner;” Jana Losey’s Blocks during the first hour, and Jackson Monsour’s July 5th during the second hour. (Both reviews can be read in the “Backyard Rocker” section of the message board area on Q94’s website, www.wbxq.com.) And contrary to how his voice sounded on the air, the show’s host was not on his death bed this week, he only sounded that way (@#$% cold!).

Again, you can download mp3’s of both hours of the broadcast on the home page of Q94’s website, www.wbxq.com. The mp3’s should be posted sometime on Monday.

Here is this week’s playlist:

HOUR ONE:

MICHAEL O’BRIAN BAND – “Whiskey in the Jar”
THE CLOVER – “Kiss Me I’m Irish Today”
VALERIE NICOLE – “Can’t Imagine”
JERRY BURSKEY – “Liver Fulla Liquor
BEN HARDT AND HIS SYMPHONY – “Come On, Come On”
JANA LOSEY – “Little Wars”
VALERIE NICOLE – “Fed Up”
MY TURNING POINT – “Words Are Not Enough/Everlasting”
CHRIS V & THE STANLEY STREET BAND – “Freedom”

HOUR TWO:

DEAD IRISH BLUES – “Irish Volunteers”
MISCHIEF BREW – “A Liquor Never Brewed”
VALERIE NICOLE – You Never Really Loved Me”
TREE – “Whiskey You’re the Devil”
ALICIA KEISTER – “Maybe”
JACKSON MONSOUR – “Born Today”
VALERIE NICOLE – “And She Sang”
ACALASIA – “Objects of My Affection”
DOLLARZ-N-SENSE – “Unsung Hero”

Next Sunday night, Q94’s “Backyard Rocker” welcomes the return visit of local hard rockers My Turning Point! The original band project put together by former Stept On/Wake Up Screaming drummer Jim Bagrosky, My Turning Point has been frequenting regional live music stages more in recent months, plus working on new song material. We’ll get the band members’ thoughts on their progress, and hear songs from their debut CD Seclusion Serves Me Well. We’ll also update Local Music News, and review another local CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner!” My Turning Point returns to the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

MAR. 30 – Dollarz-n-Sense
APR. 6 – Ledbetter Heights
APR. 20 – Chris V. & the Stanley Street Band
APR. 27 – Zupe & Nichols
MAY 4 – Solegion
MAY 11 – JustMegan
MAY 18 – Rise Phoenix Rise (tentative)
MAY 25 – Memorial Day Special
JUNE 1 – Sarah Fleck & the Palpitations
JUNE 8 – Evelyn’s Ashes
JUNE 15 – Father’s Day Special
JUNE 29 – Rockabilly Junction (tentative)

The "Backyard Rocker" is happy to announce its continued partnership with "The Underground TV," the local/regional music television show airing on WATM ABC 23 Friday mornings at 1:30 AM and on WWPC Fox 8 Sunday mornings at 1:30 AM. Check out "The Underground" as it features different unsigned local and regional bands every week; and watch for "Backyard Rocker" updates on the show each week as well! Their new television season is under way!

For regular updates on what is happening on the area music scene, pay a visit to Rockpage (www.rockpage.net). Rockpage features band links, a message board, "Backyard Rocker" updates, the online 'zine publication "The Final Cut," and other local music scene information.

Bands and artists interested in having music aired on "The Backyard Rocker" are invited to send their broadcast-quality recordings to: WBXQ Radio, 2513 6th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601; ATTN: Jim Price. Or drop the recordings off at the station during regular business hours, Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM.

Q94’s “Backyard Rocker” has been introducing listeners to the region’s best musical talent for over ten years, and we plan to do it for many more. Help guarantee the program’s future, and consider becoming an advertising sponsor of the “Backyard Rocker.” If your business involves music, a “Backyard Rocker” sponsorship can get your message in front of listeners interested in music. To inquire about becoming a sponsor of the “Backyard Rocker,” call Diane Boslet during regular business hours at (814) 943-6112, or email diane@wbxq.com.

Jim Price
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