Jim Price
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Joined: 07 Dec 2002
Posts: 4817
Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Monday Aug 27, 2007 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the August 26 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 guest this week, Ron Carnevali of the Johnstown Area Heritage Association. Ron previewed the annual Johnstown Folkfest (www.johnstownfolkfest.org), which happens on Labor Day Weekend at Festival Park near downtown Johnstown. We got the lowdown on all things Folkfest, plus Ron brought CD's and shared with us tunes from some of the many bands and artists performing during Folkfest weekend. We also music from past Folkfest performers (Rusty Gun Revival and Billy Price), debuted a new song from Craig King, plus played a song from Live, who performed at Altoona's Blair County Ballpark last Tuesday with Collective Soul and Counting Crows.
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
FELIX & THE HURRICANES – “Backyard Rocker Rocks”
TONY MOLLICK PROJECT – “That’s All Right”
TOO SLIM & THE TAILDRAGGERS – “The Fortune Teller”
JACKSON MONSOUR – “Leader”
THE TOSSERS – “No Loot, No Booze, No Fun”
RUSTY GUN REVIVAL – “That Girl Is Hot”
DWAYNE DOPSIE & THE ZYDECO HELLRAISERS – “Where’d My Baby Go?”
THE MARAUDERS – “Rumble on the Rocks”
CRAIG KING – “The Blues Come a Knock’in”
BILLY PRICE – “Soul Sailin’”
HOUR TWO:
LIVE – “Lakini’s Juice”
ERIC LINDELL – “Sunny Daze”
GRINNING MOB – “Black Walnut”
A.J. CROCE – “Maybe I’m Amazed”
RUSSELL LAUF – “Welcome Home to Johnstown”
BILL KIRCHEN – “Working Man”
SCOTT MILLER & THE COMMONWEALTH – “Amtrak Cresent”
Next Sunday, our guests in the studio will be area rockers Spirit Lost! We'll meet the band members and get their story to date, plus hear newly-recorded tunes from their forthcoming CD! We'll also update Local Music News, plus review Vs. the Earth's new CD, "The Initiative," in "The Professor's CD Corner!" Spirit Lost makes their first visit to the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!
Forthcoming guests and specials include:
SEPT. 9 - Tony Mollick Project
SEPT. 23 - Chapter 5
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) 943-6112, or email diane@wbxq.com.
Jim Price
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