Jim Price
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Joined: 07 Dec 2002
Posts: 4817
Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Sunday May 06, 2007 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the May 6 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 in the studio, I.U.P.-based power trio The Overthrow (www.theoverthrow.net), for a fun and rocking two hours! We got acquainted with the band members and learned their story to date, and heard recorded songs from their 5-song demo. Lead singer/guitarist Kalin McDannell brought his acoustic guitar along, and he and the group did two songs live on the air! We also updated Local Music News, and reviewed Keystone’s latest CD, Runway Queen, 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 Rise Phoenix Rise and Escaping Grace. Once again, a busy week!
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
TONY MOLLICK PROJECT – “Sweet Sister”
WAY DOWN EAST – “ZZ Deathbed”
THE OVERTHROW – “Lost My Way”
FLIGHT 19 – “3 of a Kind”
THE OVERTHROW – “Read Me”
SPIRIT LOST – “Lost Soul”
THE OVERTHROW – “Lives I’ve Lost” (performed live on the air)
RISE PHOENIX RISE – “Boxing Josh”
HOUR TWO:
MIDNIGHT RODEO – “.44 Caliber Love”
FELIX & THE HURRICANES – “Black Widow”
THE OVERTHROW – “Pandora”
KEYSTONE – “Rollin’ on a Bad Beat”
THE OVERTHROW – “She Don’t Know”
ESCAPING GRACE – “One Thing Left to Prove”
THE OVERTHROW – (untitled) (performed live on the air)
THE OVERTHROW – “Hate”
Next Sunday night, the show will take a harder and heavier musical direction when we are joined in the studio by Altoona-based heavy metal quartet Choking Faith. We’ll meet the band members, learn their story to date, and hear tunes from their latest CD, Thru The Ashes. Lucky listeners will have chances to win a copy! We’ll also update Local Music News, and hear tunes from other area bands and artists. Choking Faith visits the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!
Forthcoming guests and specials include:
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. 5 – Cover Song Special
AUG. 19 – Fayted (tentative)
AUG. 26 – Spirit Lost
SEPT. 9 – Tony Mollick Project (tentative)
SEPT. 23 – Rise Phoenix Rise
OCT. 7 – Justin Mack
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. The next scheduled band on the Party Deck will be Lowjack, coming up on June 14, 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…
Here is a recap of last Sunday’s 17th annual Crazy Fest Amateur Talent Show, which took place at the Greenwood Firehall. Here are the top award winners, as announced by show host and organizer Dennie Huber at the end of the event. In the 7 and under age category, 6-year-old Ava Kline won for her dance routine. In the age 8 to 10 bracket, it was another dancer, 9-year-old Cindy Piner, taking top honors. In the age 11 division, Chelsea Moses of Hollidaysburg won for her creative comedy singing routine. In the 12 and 13-year-old division, singer/guitarist Mackenzie Wilson from Three Springs won top honors. In the 14-year-old class, Hailey Hallinan of Altoona won for her singing and dance rendition of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive.” In the age 15 to 17 class, 15-year-old Maura Murphy of Hollidayburg won first place for her singing performance. And in the age 18 to 21 bracket, 21-year-old Luke Henry won top honors in his last year of Crazy Fest eligibility with his voice and electric guitar rendition of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama.” In the duos, trios and groups category, first place was a tie between dance trio Moses, McCaffrey and Lykens and the instrumental duo of Henry and Crider. In the amateur band division, it was The 45-D’s winning top honors, with the young band Currently Debating from Roaring Spring placing second. The Future Star trophies were awarded to Shannon Barnes in the 13-and-under division, and to Patrick Stalter in the 14-and-over category. The Crazy Fest Outstanding Musician Award was given to drummer Matthew Brantner, the Outstanding Vocalist – Female Award was given to Maura Murphy, and the Outstanding Vocalist – Male Award was given to Patrick Stalter. Cindy Piner won the Crazy Fest Outstanding Dancer Award, and the trio of Moses, McCaffrey and Piner won the Outstanding Variety Performer Award. Awards for Most Original Performer were handed out, with Chelsea Moses winning in the female division, and Nick Finnuccio winning in the male division. The Fan Favorite trophies, as voted on by the audience, were awarded to Matthew Brantner in the male category, and Harley Saltzgiver in the female category. Harley Saltzgiver also won the first ever Junior Miss Crazy Fest trophy, while Kirsten Lykens won the first ever Miss Crazy Fest trophy. The afternoon also saw exhibition performances from past Crazy Fest contestants, including Angela Dodson, Crystal Marie and Don Hughes. And Renee Brantlinger won this year’s Crazy Fest Hall Of Fame Award. The “Backyard Rocker” extends congratulations to all of the Crazy Fest trophy winners, and again thanks host and show organizer Dennie Huber for all he does to support and encourage area youth with the annual Crazy Fest. Q94 will be back for the 18th Crazy Fest next year!
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