[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the July 27 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.

Thanks to our guest via phone this week, Sterling Koch, the singer, steel guitarist and ringleader of eastern PA-based blues trio 61 South (www.myspace.com/61southblues). Sterling told us the story of 61 South, which returns him to playing the blues. We learned about the group, and heard songs from 61 South’s just-released self-titled debut CD. We also debuted new songs from Jimmy Adler and the Jason Martinko Revue, updated Local Music News, and reviewed Don Hughes’ self-titled CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” (The review can be read in the “Backyard Rocker” section of the message board area on Q94’s website, www.wbxq.com.)

Here is this week’s playlist:

HOUR ONE:

MICHAEL REICH – “Wireless”
ZUPE & NICHOLS – “Caterpillar”
61 SOUTH – “Let’s Work Together”
KUN-TAJUS – “Rollin’ Ramblin’ Man”
61 SOUTH – “12 Gates to the City”
JERRY HAINES – “On My Mind”
61 SOUTH – “Mean Old World”
JIMMY ADLER – “Smoke Signals”

HOUR TWO:

JASON MARTINKO REVUE – “Mornin’ Train”
JILL WEST & BLUES ATTACK – “Four Letter Word”
61 SOUTH – “You Got to Move”
DON HUGHES – “DT”
61 SOUTH – “Shake Your Hips”
STERLING KOCH – “Serve Somebody”
61 SOUTH – “Blues Have Got to Go”
61 SOUTH – “Bluesman for Life”

Next Sunday night, our guests via phone will be Cambria County rockers Nitekast. We’ll meet the updated edition of Nitekast and find out the group’s latest happenings, plus hear songs from their forthcoming new CD, The Beginning and the End. We’ll also hear music from other area bands and artists, and review another new local/regional CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” Nitekast returns to the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

AUG. 10 – Don Hughes (tentative)
AUG. 17 – Dubmissive
AUG. 24 – Ron Carnevali (Johnstown Folkfest preview)
AUG. 31 – Fast Forward Special
SEPT. 7 – Larry Nath
SEPT. 14 – The Lampshades
OCT. 5 – Acoustic Jam Special
OCT. 26 – Satanic Bat/Halloween Special
NOV. 2 – Lies, Inc.
NOV. 16 – Clint Carothers/The Front

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

In Local Music News…

Band break-ups top our look at Local Music News.

Two prominent Harrisburg area bands have split up. Deja Vudoo has announced their break-up effective immediately due to internal differences, and the group has cancelled its remaining shows. Harrisburg progressive/experimental rockers A Utopian Skyline have announced their break-up as well, due to creative differences. The group’s guitarist and singer, Aaron Miller, will begin performing with the group The Drama Club at the end of August.

An update on the band G211…We previously reported that the group had changed their name to Mia Mafia after replacing guitarist Dale Hart with former N.Y.N.E. guitarist Chris Lee. Subsequently, Dale Hart has reunited with G211’s original drummer and bassist, Tony Tamburini and Chris Gallagher respectively, and the three musicians are continuing on under the name G211.

Williamsburg-based heavy metal rockers Condemned Existence have announced that former Amystika bassist Corey Colledge has taken over the bass position in the group.

And according to show organizer Mickey Luckenbaugh, there will be an 18th annual “End Of Summer Jam” benefit concert for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Details are still coming together regarding this year’s benefit, but the likely date for the event will be Sunday, August 24, with the concert location, performing bands and other details to be announced soon. We will pass along those details on Q94’s “Backyard Rocker” as they become available.
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