Jim Price
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Joined: 07 Dec 2002
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Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Monday Feb 14, 2005 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the February 13 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 spoke via phone with solo artist and V.I.H. Blues Band guitarist/singer Sterling Koch. Last spring, Sterling suffered a herniated disk in the back of his neck, and his doctors told him it was likely caused by 30 years of wearing a heavy guitar around his neck, combined with bad posture and other factors. Not wanting to re-aggravate the injury, Sterling abandoned conventional guitar for a while, and over the summer months took up lap steel guitar instead. Sterling took his newly-learned instrumental skills and recorded a new album, “How I Spent My Summer Vacation.” Sterling told us his story, and we heard numerous songs from the disc, on which Sterling applies steel guitar to rock, blues, gospel and even jazz.
Along the way, we updated Local Music News, and we reviewed “The Futch,” the debut album by UUU guitarist Doug Mackie’s solo project, Doctor’s Office, on The Professor’s CD Corner.” And we played new tunes from Bret Alexander and Mr. Pink.
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
INSIDE OUT – “Next to You”
VS. THE EARTH – “She Rocks Me”
STERLING KOCH – “Jam Back at the House”
BRET ALEXANDER – “Entrepreneur”
STERLING KOCH – “Good Bye Pork Pie Hat”
FELIX & THE HURRICANES – “Issues”
STERLING KOCH – “The Down Low”
MR. PINK – “Better Day”
HOUR TWO:
THE EARTHTONES – “We Only Dancin’”
STERLING KOCH – “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”
DOCTOR’S OFFICE – “Brainsucker”
V.I.H. – “Before You ‘Cuse Me”
STERLING KOCH – “I Am the Light of This World”
STERLING KOCH – “God Is So Good”
STERLING KOCH – “Death Don’t Have No Mercy”
This coming Sunday night, we’ll be joined in the studio by Rick Ramsey and several of his friends. The former guitar player for Cambria County rockers Stix and Stones, Rick these days is a solo artist, and he has been involved in recording projects with several of his area music friends. We’ll hear live and recorded tunes from Rick and some of those friends, this Sunday night on the “Backyard Rocker!”
Other forthcoming guests and specials include:
FEB. 27 – 4 Days Dirty
MAR. 6 – Felix & the Hurricanes (7th Anniversary Special)
MAR. 13 – Acoustic Jam Special 3
MAR. 27 – Milkshake Jones
APR. 10 – A Broken Union
APR. 17 – Dustin Burley
APR. 24 – The Nightcrawlers
MAY 1 – J.D. Strum
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
JULY 17 – T.M.P.
JULY 31 – Cloud Party
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, 1417 12th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601; 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…
A change behind the drum kit for Pittsburgh heavy hitters Skell…Drummer Rich Palone has announced that he is leaving the band, so he can devote more attention to raising his daughter. Rich’s final show with the band will be on February 19 in the Pittsburgh area. No word on the identity of Rich’s replacement behind the Skell drum kit, but we’ll report that information when it becomes available.
Several Johnstown area bands are going through some changes. Pivot has disbanded following the departure of drummer Jason Kirchner to take over the drum position in Lost Ledny. In the interim, Pivot singer Mark Lux and bassist Mike Wozniak will perform as a duo around the Johnstown area. And guitarist Jay Snyder is joining Cumberland, Maryland-based rock band Disasterpiece.
While Johnstown heavy rockers Deviance are on hiatus, two of their members are forming a new band project. Guitarists Jason Straw and Scott Bush are forming a group with former Driven/I Enemy drummer Bob Frye. The name of the new project is House Of Cain.
A change of bass players for Johnstown rockers Flap Jack and Jill. Brad has left the band due to musical differences, and has been replaced by a new bassist named Dustin.
And speedy recovery wishes to Felix Kos of the Hurricanes, who underwent knee surgery last Monday to repair a torn ACL.
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