Jim Price
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Joined: 07 Dec 2002
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Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Monday Aug 18, 2003 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the August 17 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.
On this week's program, we previewed the 13th annual "End of Summer Jam" benefit concert, which takes place next weekend, August 23 and 24, at the Cresson Sportsmen's Club. Thanks to members of Felix & the Hurricanes, T.M.P. (Tony Mollick Project), Half Tempted, Bad Daze, Never Enough, Outta Kuntrol and Flord; plus show organizer Mickey Luckenbaugh, for taking time to speak with us about the concert.
These bands; along with Hair Force One, Austin Nichols Band, Banditos, Beyond Reason, Jeff Renner and Todd Hinkle; are donating their talents over the two days of the show, and helping to raise money for Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Admission is $10; children under 12 get in free. Free parking and overnight camping; plus food and refreshments will be available. Those attending must be 21 or older and have a legal ID to consume alcohol; no glass bottles or kegs will be permitted. The 13th "End of Summer Jam" is sponsored by Q94 and Pennsylvania Musician Magazine.
We played music from several of the bands involved, along with music from past show participants, and footage from the 1995 "End of Summer Jam" for our Local Music Flashback. In addition, we premiered new music from V.I.H., Fat Vinny & the Wiseguys, The Front (Altoona-based, live footage from their July 20 show at Altoona's Heritage Plaza), and The Pipe Bombs.
And we made the first official announcement about this year's Q-Fest. This year's show happens on Saturday, September 13, also at the Cresson Sportsmen's Club, and will feature performances from Sound Driven, Roadkill, Felix & the Hurricanes, Halestorm, The Marauders, and a sixth band to be named, plus several acoustic performers. Proceeds from that concert will benefit the Emergency Services Support Fund, a fund established after Sept. 11 to help out the surviving families of area emergency personnel (firemen, police, etc.) killed in the line of duty.
In all, a very busy two hours!
This week's playlist:
HOUR ONE:
BLEECH - "Across The Tracks"
GEMSTONE - "Burn"
JOHN BAKER & SHERRY LENDER - "Rita's Party"
V.I.H. - "Nuthin' But The Blues" (live)
FELIX & THE HURRICANES - "Travelers Not Forgotten"
ROADKILL - "The Adam Stomp"
THUNDERBOX - "Seven"
FAT VINNY & THE WISEGUYS - "Folsom Prison Blues"
TONY MOLLICK - "That's Alright"
HOUR TWO:
DAVE BLACKLEDGE - "Whoops I Pooped My Pants"
ACID REFLUX - "Another Brick In The Wall/Goodbye" (live in studio 8/10/03)
FLORD - "Break Me Down"
THE GRIMM - "Flatline Part II"
NEVERMOURE - "Untouchable"
THE FRONT - "Purple Haze" (live)
ELECTRIC BLUE - "Feline Queen"
RAINBOW CITY BAND - "Drive On" (Local Music Flashback, live 8/27/95 at 5th "End of Summer Jam")
THE PIPE BOMBS - "Ray Charles Could Have Seen It Coming"
On Sunday night, August 24, our guest will be John Cimino. A veteran area musician currently playing bass for the One Less Tear Band and Seven, John also has an original studio project called Thunderbox. We will hear tracks from his Thunderbox album, "Postcard From the Sun," and get inside the music and John's career. John Cimino and Thunderbox on the "Backyard Rocker," this Sunday night!
Other forthcoming guests and specials include:
AUG. 31 - Summeoyo/Songwriter Special
SEPT. 14 - Keystone All Stars (tentative)
SEPT. 21 - Jump The Gun
OCT. 5 - No Refill
OCT. 12 - Poker Face
OCT. 26 - Inversion
NOV. 2 - Halestorm
NOV. 9 - Michael Reich
NOV. 16 - Soundrive
NOV. 23 - Num
DEC. 14 - Fat Vinny & the Wiseguys
For regular updates on what is happening on the area music scene, pay a visit to Rockpage (www.rockpage.org). 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, 4000 5th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602; ATTN: Jim Price. Or drop the recordings off at the station during regular business hours, Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM.
Jim Price |
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