Jim Price
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Joined: 07 Dec 2002
Posts: 4817
Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Monday Mar 08, 2004 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the March 7 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.
Needless to say, it was a festive show this week, as the “Backyard Rocker” celebrated 6 years on the airwaves with a three-hour special! We featured several highlights from the past year on the show from guest bands and artists performing live on the show. And no “Backyard Rocker” anniversary special would be complete without a visit from Felix & the Hurricanes, the first band to appear as guests on the show after it first started in March 1998. Felix Kos, Jeff Clapper and Bob Watters featured tunes from their recently-released second CD, “Travelers Not Forgotten;” and one lucky listener won an autographed CD and T-shirt! In addition, the Hurricanes performed several brand new songs live on the air, including one that has yet to be titled! We also debuted one new song, from Kevin Giarnella. Thanks to the Hurricanes' guests and friends, including harmonica player John Stevens, “Big Jim” Ricotta for bringing the cake, and honorary Hurricanes roadie Frank Cicciarella for doing the Pepsi run midway through the show! Also thanks to Q94 for allowing local and regional musicians 2 hours every week for their creations to be heard; and thanks to all of our listeners for supporting local music on the airwaves every Sunday night!
This week's playlist:
HOUR ONE:
FELIX & THE HURRICANES - “Backyard Rocker Rocks”
MICHAEL REICH - “Wireless”
FELIX & THE HURRICANES - “Walking A Straight Line”
DAVE DiSTEFANO, JOHN CHARNEY & DENNY OWENS - “Steamroller Blues” (live on air 9/7/03)
FELIX & THE HURRICANES - “Little Ears”
SHADES OF JUNE - “The Tune” (live on air 4/13/03)
FELIX & THE HURRICANES - “Cut That Line” (live on air)
KEVIN GIARNELLA - “The Way I Feel”
HOUR TWO:
WAY DOWN EAST - “Modern Day Outlaws”
FELIX & THE HURRICANES - “Lenny” (live on air)
FELIX & THE HURRICANES - “Slug In A Puddle”
POKER FACE - “Please Help Me God Outta Here” (live on air 10/12/03)
FELIX & THE HURRICANES - “Grow”
ACID REFLUX - “Another Brick In The Wall/Goodbye” (live on air 8/10/03)
FELIX & THE HURRICANES - “Sabra”
HOUR THREE:
V.I.H. BLUES BAND - “Everything I Need”
FELIX & THE HURRICANES - “Such A Fool” (live on air)
FELIX & THE HURRICANES - “Issues”
SHERRI MULLEN - “Mask” (live on air 11/30/03)
FELIX & THE HURRICANES – (untitled new song; performed live on air)
FELIX & THE HURRICANES - “Lady Liberty”
We kick off the seventh year of the “Backyard Rocker” this Sunday night with the first-ever Acoustic Jam Special. We will be joined in the studio by a number of area acoustic performers, including John Stevens (a.k.a. Strummer Acoustic Show), Acid Reflux, Rock'n'Rye, John Solinski & Ken Karlheim, Rick Wertz and more! We will hear performances from each of the guests, and the musicians will all get together for some acoustic jamming during the show! It promises to be a fun time – check out the “Backyard Rocker” Acoustic Jam Special, this Sunday night starting at 8 PM!
Other forthcoming guests and specials include:
MAR. 21 – Frayed
MAR. 28 – Wiskerbisket
APR. 4 – Evensong
APR. 11 – Infused
APR. 18 - Deviance
APR. 25 – Emily's Toybox
MAY 2 – Dave Blackledge
MAY 9 – Next Stop Detox
MAY 16 – Images of Eden
MAY 23 – Aixelsyd
MAY 30 – Memorial Day Special
JUNE 6 – Wake Up Screaming
JUNE 13 – Millenium Music Conference Preview Special
JUNE 20 – Fathers & Sons/Daughters of Local Music Special
JULY 4 – Millenium Music Conference Recap Special
JULY 11 – Spitshine
JULY 18 – Gypsy & the Crazymoon
DEC. 12 – Fat Vinny & the Wiseguys
For regular updates on what is happening on the area music scene, pay a visit to Rockpage (www.rockpage.org). 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, 4000 5th 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.
Jim Price
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