Jim Price
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Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Monday Sep 17, 2007 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the September 16 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 scheduled this week, we took the opportunity to get caught you caught up on new local and regional recordings that have arrived at "Backyard Rocker" headquarters over the past few weeks. We debuted many new tunes this week, from Hi-Tyde, Icarus Witch, Bill Deasy, Union Street Blues, Images Of Eden, X-Terra, Zelazowa, Gifthorse and Pendulum Stone. We also updated Local Music News, and reviewed X-Terra's new CD, X-Nihilo, in "The Professor's CD Corner." (The review can be viewed in the "Backyard Rocker" section of the message board on Q94's website, www.wbxq.com.) It was a busy week of maximum local and regional music, on the "Backyard Rocker!"
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
ACALASIA - "Contradictory"
TONY MOLLICK PROJECT - "Done Wasting Time"
HI-TYDE - "One Who Cares"
BACKSTREET LAW (TIL DECEMBER) - "Right Here Right Now"
ICARUS WITCH - "Written in the Stars"
THE GRIMM - "Forced Reflection"
BILL DEASY - "Getting Closer"
THE CLARKS - "Shimmy Low" (live)
UNION STREET BLUES - "Myspacedotcom"
VICTORY IN HEAVEN BAND - "On Time"
HOUR TWO:
WAY DOWN EAST - "Modern Day Outlaws"
WISKERBISKET - "Killer"
IMAGES OF EDEN - "Beyond the Horizon"
X-TERRA - "Purchased in Blood"
ZELAZOWA - "When the Sky Imploded"
MY TURNING POINT - "In Your Head"
GIFTHORSE - "The Confederation"
CHAPTER 5 - "Hollow Song"
PENDULUM STONE - "People of the World"
PENSIVE FEAR - "Where the Answer Lies"
Next Sunday, our guests in the studio will be Altoona veteran punk-metal force Chapter 5! We'll learn the latest Chapter 5 happenings, plus hear songs from their new CD, A Great Day to Die; plus lucky listeners will have chances to call in and win a copy! We'll hear lots of tunes from other area bands and artists as well. Chapter 5 returns to the "Backyard Rocker," next Sunday night!
Forthcoming guests and specials include:
SEPT. 30 - The Alluminati
OCT. 7 - Justin Mack
OCT. 14 - Acoustic Jam Special 8
OCT. 21 - John Charney/Lori Howsare (Rocky Horror Show)
OCT. 28 - White Witch (Halloween Special)
NOV. 4 - Acalasia
NOV. 11 - Our Broken Silence
NOV. 25 - Way Down East
DEC. 2 - Hi-Tyde
DEC. 9 - SongWorks
DEC. 16 - Images Of Eden
DEC. 23 - Christmas Special
DEC. 30 - 2007 Year in Review Special
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, 2513 6th 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.
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
In Local Music News…
Next weekend is Roar In The Mountains weekend in Altoona, as the 2nd annual Roar In The Mountains motorcycle rally happens Thursday through Sunday throughout the Altoona area. As part of the Roar festivities, the Underground Television and Q94 present national recording group Jackyl, with special guests Way Down East and Wiskerbisket, at Altoona's Jaffa Shrine facility this Friday night. Tickets can be obtained by visiting the Roar In the Mountains website, www.roarinthemountains.com. On Saturday, The Underground Television and Q94 present the "Backyard BBQ," a free outdoor concert in the Jaffa Shrine parking lot, featuring performances from Acalasia, Spirit Lost, Lies Inc. and the Tony Mollick Project. Ladies are also invited to come out and compete in the Q94 Calendar Girl contest during the BBQ, for a chance to be included on Q94's 2008 Poster Calendar. Then on Sunday afternoon, The Underground Television presents a free all ages metal concert in the Jaffa Shrine parking lot, featuring Dragon Fire with special guests Stuck in Kaos, Ninetail, Bow Down, From Disssension and Choking Faith.
Three Rivers Productions has announced their annual Acoustic Challenge. The Acoustic Challenge is an opportunity for western PA-based singer-songwriters to showcase their original music. The Challenge runs for a total of 6 weeks in a row; 5 weeks of preliminary judging; one night for the finals. Each night of preliminary judging will includes 5 artists, either solo or duos. Artists must pre-register to secure date and venue; entrance fee is $25. Each artist gets 15 minutes to perform original music with all acoustic instruments, and a panel of volunteer judges, all involved in the music/media industry, will judge each performer using an official ballot. The winner from each preliminary round of judging will perform at the finals, to be held October 23 at the Rhythm House Cafe in Bridgeville. Third place will receive an acoustic guitar, second place receives studio time at Audible Images in Pittsburgh, and the first place winner receives a $1,000 cash grand prize. There will also be weekly prizes for preliminary round winners. Solo artists or duos interested in entering the Acoustic Challenge may contact Nancy Lackner at 412-779-3882 or email info@threeriversproductions.com.
Some changes for popular Johnstown-based party band Ribbon Grass. The group recently introduced a new drummer and guitarist, both who previously played with Ribbon Grass' keyboard player and singer, Dave Single in the band The Boys. The drummer is Dave Kalina, formerly of The Boys, also Down To The Wire and Heaven Tonight; and the new guitarist is Steve Toma.
The Ebensburg-based hard rock band Panic Mode has decided to go their separate ways. The band members cited work, school schedules and other activities for the split, but left the door open for the possibility of reforming the band down the road.
Updating our recent story on the Victory In Heaven Band going their separate ways; V.I.H. singer and steel guitarist Sterling Koch and his daughter, bassist Kate Koch, are forming a new blues trio called 61 South. John Goba will play drums. 61 South will showcase music from blues artists, from Elmore James and Muddy Waters to Johnny Winters and Stevie Ray Vaughan, as well as 61 South original blues music with a few old Victory in Heaven Blues Band favorites.
After a nearly two-year hiatus, one of the area's most innovative bands is back together. The original line-up of The Grimm reunited, and performed their first show back together this past Friday night at The Lost and Found, the all-ages venue formerly known at The L:ion's Den in Juniata. Singer Bob Lee, guitarist Kirk Tonkin, bassist Kent Tonkin and drummer Ron Brode played songs from the group's library, and promised that new Grimm original compositions are on the way. Also performing on the bill were Kent's and Ron's other project, Lies, Inc., and FedUP.
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