Jim Price
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Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Sunday Apr 29, 2007 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the April 29 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. The show is brought to you by The Altoona Curve (www.altoonacurve.com), "Everybody's Hometown Team!"
Thanks to our guests via phone, Sterling and Kate Koch of the Victory In Heaven Band (www.vihband.com). Sterling and Kate updated us on the latest V.I.H. Band happenings, and gave us insight on the group's brand new album, V.I.H. V; we heard numerous songs from the album. We also updated Local Music News, and reviewed the new CD by Justin Mack, Long Road Home, in "The Professor's CD Corner." (The review can be viewed in the "Backyard Rocker" section of the message board area on Q94's website, www.wbxq.com.) And we debuted new songs from John Lyons, Sakred Realm and the Hillbilly Gypsies. Once again, a busy week!
Here is this week's playlist:
HOUR ONE:
THE MARAUDERS - "I Don't Mind"
JOINT EFFORT - "Say You Will"
VICTORY IN HEAVEN BAND - "Ted's Jam"
JOHN LYONS - "Mt. Pilot"
VICTORY IN HEAVEN BAND - "On Time"
THE RED LETTER BAND - "Praise Adonai"
VICTORY IN HEAVEN BAND - "I'm Gonna Stand"
SAKRED REALM - "Forgive Me"
HILLBILLY GYPSIES - "Mercy"
HOUR TWO:
LOWJACK - "White Trash Girl"
VICTORY IN HEAVEN BAND - "Hold On."
JUSTIN MACK - "Egodeath"
VICTORY IN HEAVEN BAND - "Everything's Gonna Be Alright"
TED McCLOSKEY - "The Church with the Neon Lights"
VICTORY IN HEAVEN BAND - "Trouble Will Soon Be Over"
VICTORY IN HEAVEN BAND - "Amazing Grace"
Next Sunday night, we'll be joined in the studio by the Indiana-based power trio The Overthrow. We'll meet the band members, learn their story to date, and hear recorded tracks from the group. We'll also update Local Music News, and hear tunes from other area bands and artists. The Overthrow visits the "Backyard Rocker," next Sunday night!
Forthcoming guests and specials include:
MAY 13 - Choking Faith
MAY 20 - Lowjack
MAY 27 - Memorial Day Special
JUNE 3 - Somerhill
JUNE 10 - Spitshine
JUNE 17 - Father's Day Special
JUNE 24 - Flight 19
JULY 1 - End Of The Sun
JULY 15 - The Scraps
JULY 22 - My Turning Point
JULY 29 - Last Chance
AUG. 19 - Fayted (tentative)
AUG. 26 - Spirit Lost
SEPT. 23 - Rise Phoenix Rise
OCT. 7 - Justin Mack (tentative)
OCT. 14 - Acoustic Jam Special 8
As part of the show's association with the Altoona Curve, the "Backyard Rocker" is sponsoring local bands and artists performing on the Party Deck at Blair County Ballpark before the Curve's Thursday home games this season. This coming Thursday, April 26, see Felix & the Hurricanes entertain on the Party Deck from 5 to 6 PM, before the Curve takes on the Bowie Baysox! The first 2,000 ladies in attendance receive a free pink Curve hat! Come see Felix & the Hurricanes on the Party Deck this Thursday before the game, from Q94's "Backyard Rocker" and the Altoona Curve, "Everybody's Hometown Team!"
The "Backyard Rocker" is happy to announce its continued partnership with "The Underground TV," the local/regional music television show airing on 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 nine 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.
In band personnel news, guitarist Eric Wertz has left the Altoona-based band 9 Planet Tour, citing musical differences with the group.
The Altoona punk-metal band FedUp has added a fifth member, guitarist Scott Bush. Scott previously played guitar in Condemned Existence, One Gun Salute and Driven.
A popular party band that has graced stages in the Altoona area has bid farewell. Something Fluid played their final show this past Friday night, after seven years of triggering dance floor action from regional stages. No word on what the band members' future endeavors will be.
Another Harrisburg-based band has also disbanded. Booty Camp, a band that spun off of the former Lovestomp, announced that they were calling it quits after their bass player left to join another offshoot from Lovestomp, the band Stomp'd.
Speaking of Stomp'd, that group experienced a wedding this past weekend, as singer Amy Jo Hurricane and guitarist Willy G tied the knot this past Saturday. The two also are expecting a child. Willy G is a former Johnstown resident.
Wedding bells are also in the near future for the band Beyond Reason. Bassist Jamie Smith and the group's stage and beer tech, Lisa Myers, will walk the aisle on May 12. The "Backyard Rocker" sends a congratulations out to the couple.
Fans of folk and bluegrass music, listen up...On May 12, Altoona's Railroaders Memorial Museum will be hosting a folk and bluegrass festival. The festival starts at 10 AM, and will feature performances from the King Cotton Rounders, Oak & Ivy, Jean Roman, Mama Corn and more. Tickets are $10, and can be purchased at the Railroaders Museum or at Custom Guitar Works in Greenwood.
Blue Number Nine, Summit City Saints, Your Dad's Friends, Full Kilt, Jay Smar, Jerry Haines, the Michael O'Brian Band, Three Generations on Strings, Anthony Stauffer and Holy Smokeand The Banjo Man are just some of the performers will be part of this year's Blair County Arts Festival. This year's Festival happens May 19 and 20 at Penn State Altoona.
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