Jim Price
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Joined: 07 Dec 2002
Posts: 4817
Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Monday Dec 13, 2004 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the December 12 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.
Thanks to Fat Vinny & the Wiseguys, first for being this week’s in-studio guests, and second for the wings – musical guests bearing hot wings are always welcome in the House that Rock Built! It was a fun two hours as Fat Vinny & the Wiseguys debuted three new songs from their forthcoming third album, entitled “Tight Play” (a poker term). We also heard some live footage from the Wiseguys’ set at this past summer’s 14th annual “End Of Summer Jam” benefit concert. The group enlightened us on their latest happenings since their last visit a year ago, and discussed the new album, live show and more. Along the way, we checked on Local Music News, and reviewed the new local Christmas CD “Lords a Leaping Volume II” in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” And on top of all of that, we debuted new music from The Marauders, Bridges And A Bottle, Katsu and Sterling Koch, plus new holiday tunes from Sherri Mullen and Blind Jonny Death. Yes, it was a busy week!
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
NORMAN NARDINI – “Rock and Roll City”
THE MARAUDERS – “Last Call”
FAT VINNY & THE WISEGUYS – “Barroom Floor”
FAT VINNY & THE WISEGUYS – “Lucky Charm”
SHERRI MULLEN – “Please Come Home for Christmas”
FAT VINNY & THE WISEGUYS – “Before You ‘Cuse Me” (performed live 8/21/04 at 14th “End Of Summer Jam,” Cresson)
BRIDGES AND A BOTTLE – “18”
HOUR TWO:
KATSU – “She Took”
FAT VINNY & THE WISEGUYS – “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
BLIND JONNY DEATH (LORDS A LEAPING) – “The Greatest Gift”
FAT VINNY & THE WISEGUYS – “Like a Mule”
STERLING KOCH – “Good Bye Pork Pie Hat”
FAT VINNY & THE WISEGUYS – “Move It On Over” (performed live 8/21/04 at 14th “End Of Summer Jam,” Cresson)
FAT VINNY & THE WISEGUYS – “My Girl Or My Guitar”
This Sunday night is the annual “Backyard Rocker” Christmas Special! Starting at a special time of 7 PM, the Christmas Special will feature three hours of Christmas music from bands and artists from the local area and across the state; including both original Christmas compositions and interpretations of holiday classics! Along the way, we will be spotlighting two local Christmas albums released this year, and be joined by guests to discuss those albums. For the first 90 minutes, our in-studio guests will be John Cimino and Michael Hughes, two musicians involved in the new “Lords a Leaping Volume II” Christmas CD. During the latter 90 minutes, we will be joined via phone by Terry Selders, the executive producer of “The Central-PA Christmas Compilation” CD. We’ll hear tunes from both CD’s, plus lucky listeners will have chances to win copies of each! So break out the eggnog and cookies, and plan to trim the tree with some local Christmas music on the “Backyard Rocker” Christmas Special, this Sunday night starting at 7 PM!
Other forthcoming guests and specials include:
DEC. 26 – Year in Review Special Pt. 1
JAN. 2 – Year in Review Special Pt. 2
JAN. 9 – In
JAN. 16 – Flight 19
JAN. 23 – John Baker & Sherry Lender
JAN. 30 – False Icons
FEB. 6 – Super Bowl Widow’s Special (hosted by Q94 2005 Calendar Girls)
FEB. 13 – Sterling Koch
FEB. 20 – Rick Ramsey & friends
FEB. 27 – 4 Days Dirty
MAR. 6 – Felix & the Hurricanes (7th Anniversary Special)
MAR. 13 – Acoustic Jam Special
MAR. 20 – Pivot (tentative)
MAR. 27 – Milkshake Jones
APR. 10 – A Broken Union
APR. 17 – Dustin Burley
The “Backyard Rocker” is happy to announce its partnership with “The Underground TV,” the new local/regional music television show airing on WWCP-TV Fox 8 Saturday evenings at 6 PM. 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.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…
State College’s The Nightcrawlers are continuing work on their debut album, which is expected out early next year. The group has posted an mp3 of one of the songs from the forthcoming album on their website, www.the-nightcrawlers.com.
More band break-ups to report…Punxsutawney punk rockers The Mad Cows have decided to go their separate ways after ten years of spreading “farm-core” across Western PA stages. Some new band projects are expected to rise from the ashes.
Altoona’s No Dice played their final show in late October before going their separate ways. Singer/guitarist Jimmy Skinny is working on new song material, and plans to relocate to Chicago in the spring. Meanwhile, guitarist Jonny Elle and drummer Mikey Millions are reportedly forming a new band project. More details as they become available.
To avoid confusion with a national band already using the name, Vertigo is changing their name. The reported new name of the group is Signals Lost.
Hot on the heels of releasing their second CD, Midnight Rhythm, and appearing on local television show The Underground TV, area roots rockers The Marauders will be recording the song "What's Your Game" for a Ramones Tribute Album to be released early next year by Germany's Shock Rock Records. More details about that project are forthcoming.
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