Jim Price
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Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Monday Nov 05, 2007 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the November 4 edition of Q94's weekly local music program, "The Backyard Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on WBXQ 94.3. The show is brought to you by The Altoona Curve (www.altoonacurve.com), “Everybody’s Hometown Team!”
Thanks to our guests, Altoona-based melodic hard rockers Acalasia (www.myspace.com/acalasia), for an interesting two hours, and for their patience in dealing with the two hours of chaos that was this week’s show! In what may have well been the final edition of the “Backyard Rocker” to be staged at Q94’s old (current) studio house at 4000 5th Avenue in Altoona, some of the soon-to-be-retired equipment decided to stage a revolt, including the host’s microphone and one of the CD players! But the revolting equipment couldn’t stop us as we got acquainted with the members of Acalasia, learned their story to date, and heard songs from their recently-released debut CD, What Makes You a Maniac?. Several lucky listeners phoned in to win copies of the disc! In addition, Acalasia brought acoustic instruments and played two new songs live on the air. We also updated Local Music News, and debuted new songs from Headplug, Recoil and Flatbed Ford.
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
THE FLAME SKY – “The Price You Pay”
MY TURNING POINT – “Found My Way”
ACALASIA – “So Much for the Railcar”
RISE PHOENIX RISE – “Boxing Josh”
ACALASIA – “Contradictory”
SPIRIT LOST – “Alone”
ACALASIA – “Objects of My Affection” (performed live on the air)
HEADPLUG – “Beyond Belief”
INSIDE OUT – “Taking My Life”
HOUR TWO:
THE NIGHTCRAWLERS – “African Echo”
JUSTIN MACK – “N.F.A.”
ACALASIA – “There’s No Place Like Home”
RECOIL – “Denial, Anger, Acceptance”
ACALASIA – “Unused”
FLATBED FORD – “Deep Blue”
ACALASIA – “Barely Breathing” (performed live on the air)
ACALASIA – “Based on True Stories”
LIES, INC. – “Hypnotic”
Next Sunday night, our guests via phone will be members of veteran Reading-based hard-rocking force Anthrophobia! Anthrophobia will close the book on an illustrious 20-plus year career later this month with a gala finale show at The Silo in Reading; we’ll learn about that show, plus discuss the band’s career, and hear songs from their latest CD! We’ll also hear from other area bands and artists, and review a new local CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner!” Anthrophobia via phone on the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!
Forthcoming guests and specials include:
NOV. 18 – Subdue
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
JAN. 6 – Crow In The Snow
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 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
In Local Music News…
A number of benefit concerts and events involving live music to pass along…
Flood City Brass will provide the musical entertainment next Saturday evening at the Oriental Ballroom in Gallitzin, at “A Real Old Fashioned Dance,” being presented by the Gallitzin High School Alumni Association. The dance is a fundraiser for the Gallitzin Alumni Scholarship Fund, and runs from 8 to 11 PM. Donation at the door is $10.
On Sunday evening, November 18, an all-ages benefit show will be taking place at the White Lady Tavern, on Route 36 at the top of the Buckhorn. The memorial benefit will help out the family of Tiahna Myers, who recently passed away from SIDS. The bands Hello Vixen and Slacker Theory will perform. The show will start at 7 PM, and the donation at the door is $7.
Pennsylvania Musician Magazine, City Limits and Q94 will be presenting the fifth annual Toys For Tots benefit on Saturday evening, November 24 at City Limits in Altoona. The show will start at 8:30 PM, and will feature the bands Spirit Lost, Felix & the Hurricanes, Tie Down, Slacker Theory and Nyne. The donation at the door will be either $10 or a new, unopened toy of equal or greater value. Proceeds help out the U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots program, helping to brighten the holiday season for needy area families.
And Zupe will provide the music at the annual Central PA Humane Society's Satan’s Revenge ChiliFest. The event, where various area restaurants, bars and taverns cook up their best chili recipes for folks to enjoy, will happen on Sunday, November 25 from 5 to 8 PM at the Ramada in Altoona. The admission price is $12 in advance, $15 at the door.
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