Jim Price
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Joined: 07 Dec 2002
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Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Sunday Apr 27, 2008 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the April 27 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.
Thanks to our guests this week, musical collaborators Zupe & Nichols (www.zupe.net), for an interesting, informative and insightful two hours! The two musicians enlightened us on their collaborative history, and gave us insight into the creation of their new instrumental CD, Speechless. We aired a number of tracks from the CD, and also gave away several copies to lucky listeners! We also debuted new songs from Summeoyo and Don Hughes, recapped the 18th annual Crazy Fest Amateur Talent Show (which happened earlier in the day) as we updated Local Music News, and reviewed Sarah Fleck & the Palpitations’ Blue Jeans & Daydreams CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” (The review can be read in the “Backyard Rocker” section of the message board area on Q94’s website, www.wbxq.com.) Another fun show!
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
FELIX & THE HURRICANES – “Backyard Rocker Rocks”
KYX – “I Don’t Wanna See Your Back”
ZUPE & NICHOLS – “Step On It”
SUMMEOYO – “White Collar Man”
ZUPE & NICHOLS – “Rib Joint”
DON HUGHES – “Go For Broke”
ZUPE & NICHOLS – “A Dash of Dementia”
PROJECT TWELVE(34) – “Terminal Torque”
HOUR TWO:
VALERIE NICOLE – “Fed Up”
TONY MOLLICK PROJECT – “Likely Story”
ZUPE & NICHOLS – “Creepin’”
SARAH FLECK & THE PALPITATIONS – “Copper Shoes”
ZUPE & NICHOLS – “Do the Math”
ZUPE – “Tempt” (1998, Local Music Flashback)
ZUPE & NICHOLS – “Captain & Coke”
ZUPE & NICHOLS – “Caterpillar”
Next Sunday night, our guests in the studio will be Indiana-based hard rockers Solegion. We’ll meet the current edition of the band and get updated on their latest happenings, and hear a number of newly-recorded tracks from them! We’ll also hear tunes from other area bands and artists, update Local Music News, and review Subdue’s Ununoctium CD in “The Professor’s CD CornerSolegion returns to the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!
Forthcoming guests and specials include:
MAY 11 – JustMegan
MAY 18 – Flight 19 (tentative)
MAY 25 – Memorial Day Special
JUNE 1 – Sarah Fleck & the Palpitations
JUNE 8 – Evelyn’s Ashes
JUNE 15 – Father’s Day Special
JUNE 29 – Rockabilly Junction (tentative)
The "Backyard Rocker" is happy to announce its continued partnership with "The Underground TV," the local/regional music television show airing on WATM ABC 23 Friday mornings at 1:30 AM and on WWPC Fox 8 Sunday mornings at 1:30 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! Their new television season is under way!
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 ten 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…
The 18th annual Crazy Fest Amateur Youth Talent Show took place this past Sunday afternoon at the Greenwood Firehall in Altoona. Organized and hosted by Dennie Huber, the event again gave young entertainers ages 21 and under an opportunity to showcase their talents. Twenty-five individual contestants participated in this year’s Crazy Fest, along with six performing duo and group acts. When Dennie Huber handed out the trophies and hardware at the end of the afternoon, here were the top finishers…In the Age 6 and under division, 6-year-old Anatasia Kimball won with her acrobatic dance routine. In the age 7 to 9-year-old division, 9-year-old Shannon Barnes of Hollidaysburg won with her singing performance of Allan Sherman’s novelty hit “Hello Muddah Hello Faddah.” In the age 10 and 11 division, 10-year-old Cindy Piner of Altoona won top honors with her dance routine. In the age 12 category, Harley Saltzgiver of Duncansville captured first place with her ballet-styled dance performance. In the age 13 to 15 division, Eden Henry of Hollidaysburg won with her singing and keyboard performance. In the age 16 bracket, Mara Murphy of Hollidaysburg captured the gold with her singing performance. In the age 17 and 18 category, 17-year-old Nick Finucchio of Altoona won first place with his singing and keyboard performance of an original song called “A Little Pink Ribbon.” And in the age 19 division, Danny Tippery of Duncansville won for his acoustic guitar and singing rendition of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man.” In the duo and group category, the duo of Bidoli & Coppola won for their Italian-themed dance performance. Other Crazy Fest awards included the “Fan Favorite” awards, voted on by the audience; the female fan favorite winner was 7-year-old Mackenzie Brantner of Altoona for her drumming performance, and the male fan favorite winner was 12-year-old Carter Cerully of East Freedom for his folk singing performance. The Future Star awards, as selected by the judging panel, went to Shannon Barnes in the ages 12-and-under division, and to Danny Tippery in the age 13 and older division. Crazy Fest also awarded several Outstanding Awards; 8-year-old drummer Matthew Bidoli of Altoona won the Outstanding Musician award, Cindy Piner won Outstanding Dancer, the young singing duo of Barnes & Wood won for Outstanding Variety Act, Nick Finucchio won Outstanding Male Vocalist, and Mara Murphy won Outstanding Female Vocalist. Lastly, 4-year-old Layna Henry won the Most Original Performance award for her belly-dancing routine to the “I Dream of Genie” television theme. Crazy Fest was again well-attended, and again lived up to its billing as a fun and at times crazy family event. On behalf of Dennie Huber, thanks to all of the sponsors, the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company, Jack Servello for running sound, all the volunteers who helped with the event, the contestants, and everybody who came out to support the event. Q94 and Pennsylvania Musician Magazine were again proud to be sponsors of this year’s Crazy Fest, and we look forward to next year’s event!
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