Jim Price
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Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Monday Feb 19, 2007 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the February 18 edition of Q94's weekly local music program, "The Backyard Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on WBRX 94.3 and WBXQ 94.7.
We didn't have any guests in the studio this week, but we nonetheless had an action-packed program! We took the opportunity to introduce music from a number of new CD's that had arrived at "Backyard Rocker" headquarters in recent weeks. We heard new songs from Brennon John, Angel Blue and the Prophets, The April Skies, The Douglass Brothers, Lumpy Gravy, Officer Roseland, Phantasm and Burned Bridges. We also updated Local Music News, and we flashed back to 1984 for a song by Teeze (from the newly-issued double-CD compilation Lehigh Valley Rocks: The Best Of 1984-1994). And we featured an edition of the nationally syndicated radio series The American Storyteller that spotlighted Lewistown singer/songwriter Rhyne McCormick. What a week!
Here is this week's playlist:
HOUR ONE:
MICHAEL REICH - "Turning on a Dime"
HI-TYDE - "I Will Find a Way"
BRENNON JOHN - "Southbound Train"
ANGEL BLUE AND THE PROPHETS - "Stormy Monday"
THE APRIL SKIES - "Amnesia"
FAYTED - "Midnight Drive"
THE DOUGLASS BROTHERS - "Midnight in Vegas"
LUMPY GRAVY - "Grasshopper"
HOUR TWO:
JEFFREY GAINES - "Falling Apart"
MAXWELL STRAIT - "Babblefish"
("AMERICAN STORYTELLER" FEATURE ON RHYNE McCORMICK)
RHYNE McCORMICK - "Train"
WHITE WITCH - "Game That I Play"
TEEZE - "Party Hardy" (1984, Local Music Flashback)
OFFICER ROSELAND - "Chevy Chase"
THE LAMPSHADES - "Hot Water Rebellion"
PHANTASM - "Venus de Milo"
LOVE.HATE.FEAR - "Drunkenlazy"
BURNED BRIDGES - "The Truth"
Next Sunday night, we'll recap the 11th annual Millennium Music Conference, which took place this past weekend in the Harrisburg area. We'll feature soundbytes from the conference, comments from some of the musicians and participants, and music from some of the over 200 bands and artists who showcased in Harrisburg during Millennium weekend! We also will review a CD by a showcasing Millennium band in "The Professor's CD Corner!" We'll give you the full lowdown on this year's Millennium Music Conference on the "Backyard Rocker," next Sunday night!
Forthcoming guests and specials include:
MAR. 4 - 9th Anniv. Special w/Felix & the Hurricanes
MAR. 11 - Acoustic Jam Special 7
MAR. 18 - Lies, Inc.
MAR. 25 - Hannah Bingman
APR. 1 - Opposition
APR. 8 - Mad Muse Productions (tentative)
APR. 15 - Nine Planet Tour
APR. 22 - Dubmissive
APR. 29 - Victory In Heaven Band
MAY 6 - The Overthrow
MAY 13 - Choking Faith
MAY 20 - Lowjack (tentative)
MAY 27 - Memorial Day Special
JUNE 2 - Somerhill (tentative)
JUNE 16 - Father's Day Special
JUNE 30 - The Scraps (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 and Saturday mornings at 1 AM, and WWPC Fox 8 Sunday and Monday mornings at 1 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!
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, 1417 12th 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 eight 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) 944-9320, or email diane@wbxq.com.
Jim Price
In Local Music News.
An effort is being organized through local music website Rockpage to send some appreciation and inspiration to some of our local men and women serving in the Armed Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. The initiative is called Rock For The Troops, and the project will involve shooting video and photos of area bands and audiences performing and sending greetings and support to the troops. This footage will be compiled into DVD's and picture CD's to be sent to local Armed Forces units serving overseas. The effort is still being organized and fine-tuned; for more information about the effort, you can check out the discussion thread about Rock For The Troops on Rockpage, www.rockpage.net.
Former Cambria County singer and songwriter Justin Mackovyak is set to release his new album. Now based in Frederick, Maryland, Justin, who has shortened his handle to Justin Mack, will release the new album, Long Road Home, with a CD-release event at the Blue Knob Clubhouse on Saturday, March 3.
A lot of band personnel news to report this week:
Local hair band rockers Hair Force One are adding a new keyboard player to their roster. Michael Troy, who will go by the stage name Roman, will soon begin performing with Hair Force One on area stages.
The Saxton-based rock band Fayted is searching for a new lead guitar player, as Kenton Sitch has stepped away from the group for personal reasons.
Altoona-based hard rockers Lies, Inc. are searching for a new singer to replace J.D. Hicks, who is leaving the band for personal reasons. J.D. will continue to perform with the group until they find his replacement.
The State College-based funk and blues band Kee Kee Anderson has added a new singer to their line-up. The group has announced that Maryland native Mary Crosten has joined. Kee Kee Anderson also features Jody Sinclair on guitar and vocals, David Brown on bass, and Altoona's Mark Panek on drums.
Cambria County rockers Tie Down have a new bass player, as Bob Gailey has replaced Craig Kilpatrick in their line-up.
Up and coming local metal band Death Upon Arrival have announced the addition of a second guitar player. Rory Dalansky, son of Half Tempted singer/guitarist Ron Dalansky, has joined the Williamsburg-based band. Watch for them at area all ages shows soon.
The Harrisburg-based rock band Condition K has announced that they will be changing their name after February. Their new name will be Until We Rise.
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