Jim Price
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Joined: 07 Dec 2002
Posts: 4817
Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Monday May 03, 2004 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the May 2 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.
“Backyard Rocker” guests who arrive bearing buffalo wings are always welcome inside ‘the House that Rock built.’. Brandishing said wings, Dave Blackledge was our guest for a fun two hours. We met Dave and got inside his humorous brand of music and career to date. We also discussed Dave’s 3rd annual Singer/Songwriter Festival, taking place June 18-19 in Bloomsburg. Besides bringing wings, Dave also brought his guitar, and played a number of his songs live on the air. Several lucky listeners win copies of Dave’s new ‘best-of’ CD collection, called “Corned Beef Re-Hash.” Along the way, we checked on local music news, and introduced new songs from Pork McElhinny, Bret Alexander and Hannah Bingman.
The playlist:
HOUR ONE:
FAT VINNY & THE WISEGUYS - “Folsom Prison Blues”
STEVE SUMMERHILL - “Overnight Express”
DAVE BLACKLEDGE - “Double PMS Blues” (live in studio)
DAVE BLACKLEDGE - “Drama Queen” (live in studio)
SHERRI MULLEN - “Time to Say Goodbye”
V.I.H. BLUES BAND - “Everything I Need”
DAVE BLACKLEDGE - “If I Was a Cow, I'd Be Mad Too”
FELIX & THE HURRICANES - “Grow”
DAVE BLACKLEDGE - “I Blew Up My Date” (live in studio)
PORK McELHINNY - “Change and Rearrange”
HOUR TWO:
ONE LESS TEAR - “Save”
MICHAEL REICH - “Century Man”
DAVE BLACKLEDGE - “Your Butt's Too Fat to Dance Like That” (live in studio)
DAVE BLACKLEDGE - “You Ain't getting' No Cherry”
BRET ALEXANDER - “Gentleman East”
DAVE BLACKLEDGE - “I've Got a Life, But It Sucks” (live in studio)
HANNAH BINGMAN - “Fading Spotlight”
JOHN BAKER & SHERRY LENDER - “Rita's Party”
DAVE BLACKLEDGE - “Whoops, I Pooped My Pants” (live in studio)
This Sunday night, our guests will be southwestern PA-based rockers Next Stop Detox. We’ll meet the band members and get inside their music and career to date, plus hear a number of recorded tracks from the band. Next Stop Detox visits the “Backyard Rocker,” this Sunday night!
Other forthcoming guests and specials include:
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.
Q94’s “Backyard Rocker” has been introducing listeners to the region’s best musical talent for over six 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) 944-9320, or email diane@wbxq.com.
Jim Price
In local music news this week:
Changes for the band Frayed…Singer Dave Moses has left the band due to artistic differences. The group also has a new bass player, as Brian Snare replaces Bob Gailey. Brian played with Frayed guitarist Scott Bush in a prior band, Velocity.
A change for the Badlees…Singer and guitarist Jeff Feltenberger stepped down from the Badlees this past March, and is now fronting a new band, Sweet Pea Felty. The remaining Badlees will continue as a four-piece, and still plan to release a new studio album later this year.
Area drummers get ready to unite again! Another drummer get-together will take place this Wednesday evening from 5 to 9 PM at Tyrone Area High School. The get-together will be all about drums, and will include drum demonstrations, videos, sharing of information, equipment and more. Drummers of all ages and skill levels are invited to attend.
Q94’s “Backyard Rocker” sends out speedy recovery wishes to VIH Blues Band guitarist Sterling Koch. VIH has had to go on hiatus at least through Memorial Day weekend while Sterling recovers from a pinched nerve in his neck, which causes severe pain in his left shoulder and forearm, rendering him unable to play his guitar. X-rays showed a degeneration in the disk of Sterling’s neck as well as arthritis.
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