Jim Price
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Joined: 07 Dec 2002
Posts: 4817
Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Tuesday Aug 21, 2007 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the August 19 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!”
With no guests in the studio this week, we took the opportunity to get caught up on new local and regional CD's that have arrived at "Backyard Rocker" headquarters in recent weeks. We debuted plentiful new tunes from Ted McCloskey, Vs. the Earth, Blither, the Ultra Kings, Subdue, Codorus Cruise Line, Acalasia, Deja Vudoo, X-Terra, Steel and Anthony Stauffer & Holy Smoke.
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
LOWJACK - "Runaway"
TED McCLOSKEY - "The Lowest Common Grain of Salt"
VS. THE EARTH - "Lightswitch"
DAVE BLACKLEDGE - "She's Not Bad for an Old Barhag"
BLITHER - "Broken Windows"
WHITE WITCH - "Game That I Play"
THE ULTRA KINGS - "Eyes Like a Cat"
THE MARAUDERS - "Johnny Don't Like It (When You Call Him Elvis)"
SOMERHILL - "Enrapture"
SILVER SUNDAY - "Last Chance Lullaby"
SUBDUE - "Free"
HOUR TWO:
DOLLARZ-N-SENSE - "Southern Woman"
CODORUS CRUISE LINE - "The Schmock Song"
ACALASIA - "Maniac Parade"
SPIRIT LOST - "Burden"
DEJA VUDOO - "Scapegoat"
UNTIL WE RISE - "The Way You Like It"
X-TERRA - "I Will Survive"
STEEL - "Working Class Society"
ANTHONY STAUFFER & HOLY SMOKE - "No Mojo" (live)
Next Sunday, we'll preview the annual Johnstown Folkfest with our special in-studio guest, Ron Carnevali of the Johnstown Area Heritage Association. Ron will give us the full lowdown on this year's Folkfest, which happens on Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 31, Sept. 1 & 2, at Festival Park near downtown Johnstown. Ron will also bring along music from some of the many bands and artists who will perform at this year's Folkfest! Ron Carnevali talks Johnstown Folkfest on the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!
Forthcoming guests and specials include:
SEPT. 2 - Spirit Lost
SEPT. 9 - Tony Mollick Project
SEPT. 23 - Chapter 5 (tentative)
SEPT. 30 - The Alluminati
OCT. 7 - Justin Mack
OCT. 14 - Acoustic Jam Special 8
OCT. 28 - White Witch (Halloween Special)
NOV. 4 - Acalasia
NOV. 11 - Our Broken Silence
NOV. 25 - Way Down East
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
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