Jim Price
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Joined: 07 Dec 2002
Posts: 4817
Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Monday Dec 20, 2004 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the December 19 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.
This week, we invited listeners to break out the eggnog and trim the tree, as we presented the annual “Backyard Rocker” Christmas Special! Starting at 7 PM, we featured three hours of Christmas music originating from local and regional bands and artists. Our region is fortunate this year to have not just one, but two brand new local Christmas album releases, and we spotlighted both on this year’s Christmas Special. For the first 90 minutes, we were joined in the studio by John Cimino, Michael Hughes, Adam and Jennifer Bell – four musicians involved with the new Christmas CD “Lords a Leaping Volume II.” (Thanks gang for the eggnog and cookies!) We discussed the album, and featured numerous tracks from it; plus several lucky listeners called in and won their own copies. For the last 90 minutes, we were joined via phone by former Badlees manager Terry Selders, the executive producer of “The Central-PA Christmas Compilation.” We discussed the album with Terry, featured numerous tracks from the album, and several lucky listeners called in and won copies of it as well. Because Christmas music itself is eclectic by nature, this week’s musical Christmas journey spanned a variety of styles and genres during the show, from traditional to rock, blues, jazz, ska, country/folk, R&B, big band and more.
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
TONY HARLAN – “Jingle This”
HALESTORM – “Tempest Holy Night”
LORDS A LEAPING – “Christmas Is Near”
KIWI – “Christmastime”
LORDS A LEAPING – “Sailing Home”
LORDS A LEAPING – “Bells of Christmas”
LORDS A LEAPING – “Santa Boogie”
DAVE SINGLE TRIO – “Frosty the Snowman”
HOUR TWO:
ROADKILL – “Santa Is a Big Fat Jerk”
LORDS A LEAPING – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
LORDS A LEAPING – “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”
TONY PERRY – “We Don’t Talk About the Baby”
FLINT – “Angels We Have Heard On High”
NEGATIVE SPACE – “I’ll Be Home”
EMILY’S TOYBOX – “O Holy Night”
HOUR THREE:
POPTART MONKEYS – “Mele Kalikimaka”
J.R. MANGAN – “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch”
FAT VINNY & THE WISEGUYS – “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
SWEET PEA FELTY w/DARCIE MINER – “Blue Christmas”
SHERRI MULLEN – “Please Come Home for Christmas”
BOBBY AND JOHN TOMBASCO – “Next Christmas Day”
MARTINI BROS. – “Santa Claus Is Back in Town”
JOHN STEVENS – “That Night”
ZUPE – “O’ Tannenbaum”
As the door closes on another year, the “Backyard Rocker” will spend the next two weeks looking back on 2004 during Parts 1 and 2 of our “2004 Year In Review Special.” During Part 1 this Sunday, we will closely examine the first half of 2004 – from January to June – and recap the bands and artists, news, shows, events and happenings that impacted the area music scene in 2004. During Part 2 on Jan. 2, we will recap July through December. Along the way, we will hear music from the bands and artists who made their mark on the area music scene during 2004. So get ready to reminisce 2004 one last time before we draw the curtain, on the “Backyard Rocker” 2004 Year In Review Special, this Sunday and on Jan 2!
Other forthcoming guests and specials include:
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
APR. 24 – The Nightcrawlers
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
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