Jim Price
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Joined: 07 Dec 2002
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Location: Altoona, PA
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the July 21 edition of 105.9 Qwik-Rock's weekly local music program, "The Homegrown Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on Lion Country's Rock Station, 105.9 Qwik-Rock. The show can also be streamed via Qwik's website, www.1059qwikrock.com.
This week, we brought you the annual installment of our "Cover Song Special!" We heard how area bands and musicians interpret and translate musical creations by other (mostly famous) musicians, including possibly the most unusual cover of an Ozzy Osbourne classic ever played on this program! Along the way, we updated "Local Music News," dug a live 1997 cover of a Traffic classic by the U.S. House Band from the archive for a "Local Music Flashback," and stepped "Across State Lines" to hear that polka-fied rendition of Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train" from Lehigh Valley native Alex Meixner and his Florida-based Alex Meixner Band!
Here is this week's playlist (with covered band/artist in parentheses):
HOUR ONE:
ANDY MOWATT'S STEELY JAM - "Bodhisattva" (Steely Dan)
THE COMMONHEART - "I'm A Ram" (Al Green)
TRIPLE THREAT - "Before You Accuse Me" (Bo Diddley)
TIM WOODS - "Deep Ellum Blues" (traditional)
MISS MELANIE & THE VALLEY RATS - "For Once In My Life" (live) (Stevie Wonder)
PURE CANE SUGAR - "Midnight Rider" (Allman Brothers)
THE CHROME HEARTS (STEPHANIE & THE WILD HEARTS) - "Harper Valley PTA" (Jeannie C. Riley)
KRISTI JEAN & HER NE'ER DO WELLS - "Stop, Look and Listen" (Patsy Cline)
GABE STILLMAN - "My Baby Is the Real Thing" (Allen Toussaint)
STEVIE WELLONS BAND - "Rollin' and Tumblin'" (Elmore James)
STRIPED MAPLE HOLLOW - "Happy Together" (The Turtles)
HOUR TWO:
THE CLARKS - "What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding?" (Nick Lowe/Elvis Costello)
DAVID UOSIKKINEN'S IN THE POCKET - "Shelter Me" (live) (Cinderella)
MARSHMELLOW OVERCOAT - "Up On Cripple Creek/The End" (The Band/The Beatles)
STEVE TREADO - "For What It's Worth" (Stephen Stills/Buffalo Springfield)
BLACK CAT MOAN - "Statesboro Blues" (Blind Willie McTell/Allman Brothers)
U.S. HOUSE BAND - "The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys" (live) (Traffic) (1997, Local Music Flashback)
THE ALEX MEIXNER BAND - "Crazy Train Medley" (live) (Ozzy Osbourne, the Monkees, Patsy Cline) (Across State Lines)
WHITE WITCH - "Paranoid" (live) (Black Sabbath)
MONSTER TRACK SUPERGROUP - "Day After Day" (Badfinger)
For our next program, we return to the mailboxes to check out new recordings that have arrived in recent weeks! We'll debut a bunch of new songs, plus check out "Local Music News," dig a "Local Music Flashback" from the archive, and step "Across State Lines" to hear music from an independent band or artist from outside the state! Listen to the "Homegrown Rocker," Sunday night (July 2 at 8 p.m. on 105.9 Qwik-Rock on your FM radio dial, or stream it live online at www.1059qwikrock.com!
AUGUST 4 - AUGUST WAKE
AUGUST 25 - DEREK WOODS BAND
SEPTEMBER 8 - CONNER GILBERT
SEPTEMBER 22 - BLACK CAT MOAN
OCTOBER 13 - WHITE WITCH
OCTOBER 27 - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
(All dates are subject to changes as circumstances warrant.)
Bands and artists wanting to submit news items for "Local Music News" may email their news to homegrownrocker@gmail.com. Indicate "MUSIC NEWS" in the subject heading!
Bands and artists interested in having music aired on the show are invited to send their broadcast-quality recordings to: Magnum Broadcasting, 315 South Atherton Street, State College, PA 16801; ATTN: Jim Price/Homegrown. Or drop the recordings off at the station during regular business hours, Monday-Friday 9 AM to 5 PM. You can also email digital song files or inquiries about the show to homegrownrocker@gmail.com.
Jim Price
In Local Music News...
A number of festivals and special shows take place next weekend. Altoona’s second annual First Frontier Festival takes place next Friday and Saturday (July 26-27). Special paid concerts happen on both Friday and Saturday night at Altoona’s Mishler Theatre, while a free concert with four groups happens Saturday afternoon at downtown Altoona’s Heritage Plaza.
Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root and the Derek Woods Band are among performers taking part in the fifth annual Jambrewzle Music and Arts Festival, happening next Saturday, July 27, at Four Seasons Brewing Company and Pub in Latrobe.
Meanwhile, 30-plus bands and performers will entertain at Yinzfest 2019, a music and arts festival taking place next Saturday, July 27, at Mr. Small’s Theatre in Pittsburgh’s Millvale section.
And Shallow 9, Reboot and Backlash are among several performers taking part at the Brenna Project Bandfest, happening next Saturday, July 27, at the Mill Creek Volunteer Fire Company in Mill Creek. The music will follow a special Ride for Brenna event, and all proceeds will help out needy families in Huntingdon County.
In album news, The Crooked Line is set to unveil their new album. The new self-titled CD will officially be released this Friday evening, July 26, with a special release event at East End Coffee Company in Lewistown.
Zach Wade & the Good Grief are currently recording their next album in Philadelphia. No word yet on a possible release date for the new recording.
Johnstown’s Black Cat Moan is nearing completion on their new album, which should be out in the fall. The group will appear on the September 22 edition of the “Homegrown Rocker” to debut new tracks from the forthcoming release.
The end of the line has arrived for Altoona-based heavy metal favorites Naildriver. According to vocalist Matt Watson, the group is going their separate ways after a 10-year run on local and regional stages.
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