Jim Price
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Joined: 07 Dec 2002
Posts: 4817
Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Monday Jan 31, 2005 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the January 30 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 this week’s guests, False Icons, for a very interesting two hours! We got better acquainted with False Icons and their techno-flavored brand of music. We heard songs from the group, who is planning to release their full-length debut CD later this year. We discussed their music, their live show, creative processes, and their career goals. We asked keyboardist/songwriter John Bechdel about the transition from his past stints in Prong, Fear Factory, Killing Joke and Murder Inc. and this new project. Likewise, we also asked Altoona-based drummer Mark Panek about the transition from his past dance, rock and blues band stints to the world of techno music. In all, a very informative interview and discussion!
Along the way, we checked on Local Music News, we flashed back to 1997 for a song from Altoona techno project Two Slice Toaster, and we debuted new tracks from Red Room and Ted McCloskey.
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
SPITSHINE – “Even More”
WHISTLEPIGS – “Rockin’ the Knob”
FALSE ICONS – “Decay”
THE GRIMM – “Flatline Pt. II”
FALSE ICONS – “The Wheel”
DOCTOR’S OFFICE – “Less Affected”
FALSE ICONS – “Tranquilizer”
RED ROOM – “Cry”
TED McCLOSKEY – “With a Different Name”
HOUR TWO:
PROJECT TWELVE(34) – “Restless and Rusted”
FALSE ICONS – “Defective”
TWO SLICE TOASTER – “Diggin’ Me a Hole” (1997, Local Music Flashback)
FALSE ICONS – “Transform”
SPINEBELT – “The Politics of Breaking Down”
FALSE ICONS – “False Icons”
This coming Sunday night, Super Bowl Sunday, football junkie that I am, I’ll be out watching the Super Bowl somewhere. So while The Professor’s away, the Q94 2005 Calendar Girls will play! It’s the 2005 installment of the “Backyard Rocker” Super Bowl Widow’s Special, hosted by the 2005 Calendar Girls! The girls will feature tunes from some of their favorite area bands and artists, and who knows what other highjinks they might get into while they’re running the show? The Q94 2005 Calendar Girls take over for the Super Bowl Widow’s Special, this Sunday night on the “Backyard Rocker!”
Other forthcoming guests and specials include:
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 3
MAR. 27 – Milkshake Jones
APR. 3 – Pivot
APR. 10 – A Broken Union
APR. 17 – Dustin Burley
APR. 24 – The Nightcrawlers
MAY 8 – Hierosonic
MAY 15 – The Flame Sky (tentative)
MAY 22 – Shades Of June
MAY 29 – Memorial Day Special
JUNE 5 – Third Standard
JUNE 12 – Millennium Music Conference Preview
JUNE 19 – Fathers & Sons/Daughters of Local Music Special
JULY 3 – Millennium Music Conference Recap
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…
We now have more information about the forthcoming “Project Lifeboat” benefit concert to help out Asian tsunami disaster relief. The concert will take place on Sunday afternoon, March 6, from 1 to 8 PM at the Bavarian Hall, 112 South 13th Street in Altoona. Seven bands have been announced for the all-ages show thus far, including Felix & the Hurricanes, Hair Force One, Sidestep, Mergedown from Pittsburgh, Homer’s Army, Cucuplex and Atomic Blonde. Donation at the door will be $10, with proceeds going to Music For Relief, a national tsunami relief effort collaboration between national musicians and the American Red Cross.
And this Monday night, Jan. 31, Crowbar in State College presents a tsunami benefit concert starting at 9 PM. That all-ages show will feature The Nightcrawlers, Body & Soul, Backstreet Law and the Poptart Monkeys. Donation at the door is $5.
Non profit local music website Rockpage held its latest Jam night benefit this past Thursday night at Peter C’s in Altoona. Close to 30 different area musicians participated in the event, which featured appearances from the bands Gypsy & the Crazymoon, the debut of new Altoona band Opposition, a reunion of members of former local rockers Broken Neck, Banditos, plus numerous jam sessions throughout the night. $300 was raised for Rockpage, who will use the monies for further improvements and services to the website.
And the “Backyard Rocker” sends get well wishes out to Tim Homerski of Homer’s Army, and veteran area drummer Tim Yingling. Both musicians are on the mend for heart-related problems; we wish both speedy recoveries.
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