Jim Price
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Joined: 07 Dec 2002
Posts: 4817
Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Monday Mar 14, 2005 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the March 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 kicked off our eighth year of Sunday night local music on the airwaves with what is fast becoming one of our most popular programs, the Acoustic Jam Special. Again, we invited several of this area’s top acoustic groups and entertainers into the studio, to perform individually, and then pool their talents into some “all-star” jam sessions. Each Acoustic Jam Special so far has taken on a life of its own, and this one too featured some interesting twists and turns along the way, and a surprise ending that had everybody in the house charged up and excited!
The performers this night included Clearfield Americana music trio Blind Jonny Death, Strummer Acoustic Show, Dave DiStefano, John Charney & White Mojo, Wood-n-Strings and Rick Ramsey (who provided the sound board and engineered). There were acoustic guitars, an upright bass, banjos, harmonicas, tambourines and voices all crowded into "The House That Rock Built." After each of the performers entertained the listeners with individual live performances, the “all-star” jam session finale, as the gathered musicians (minus Blind Jonny Death, who had to leave early) ended the show with an 8-minute acoustic reworking of Motorhead’s “Ace Of Spades;” complete with a banjo, harmonica, four acoustic guitars and tambourine! There was some twisted jamming going on here, with the song taking on a Pink Floyd-like vibe midway through, and an evil-sounding finish that left the musicians laughing and celebrating – definitely one for the show’s 2005 highlight reel! Thanks to all the musicians who came and took part, and thanks to Rick Ramsey and John Stevens (Strummer Acoustic Show) for engineering and coordinating the performances.
Along the way, we also heard new tunes from Katsu and Fat Vinny & the Wiseguys.
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
THE NIGHTCRAWLERS – “African Echo”
BLIND JONNY DEATH – “Long Tall Mama” (performed live on air)
BLIND JONNY DEATH – “Long Way From Home” (performed live on air)
KATSU – “Prison Break”
BLOOMSBURG TO BANGLADESH – “She’s A Zombie”
DAVE DISTEFANO – “Day Of Reasoning” (performed live on air)
DAVE DISTEFANO – “Mexican (Pennsylvanian) Home” (performed live on air)
FAT VINNY & THE WISEGUYS – “Bad Men On The Run”
HOUR TWO:
MICHAEL O’BRIAN BAND – “Whiskey In The Jar”
JOHN CHARNEY – “Meanus Morgul/Mood For A Day” (performed live on air)
MILKSHAKE JONES – “Miracle Plain”
RICK RAMSEY – “Love Me Tender” (performed live on air)
SILVER SUNDAY – “Naked”
TODD HINKLE – “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”
WOOD-N-STRINGS – “Friend Of The Devil” (performed live on air)
WOOD-N-STRINGS – “No Excuses” (performed live on air)
THE MARAUDERS – “Midnight Rhythm”
V.I.H. – “Everything I Need” (live)
ALL-STAR JAM – “Ace Of Spades” (performed live on air)
This coming Sunday night, the “Backyard Rocker” will be pre-recorded, as its host heads south for a week of rest and relaxation! But listen as we get caught up on new local and regional music releases that have arrived in the Q94 mailbox lately, plus get updated on Local Music News, and get the lowdown on the new Katsu CD, “Disaster,” in the Professor’s CD Corner! It will be two hours of wall-to-wall local music, this Sunday night on the “Backyard Rocker!”
Forthcoming guests and specials include:
MAR. 27 – Milkshake Jones
APR. 3 – Wiskerbisket
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
AUG. 7 – Brothers & Sisters of Local Music Special
OCT. 2 – Project Twelve(34)
OCT. 9 – Acoustic Jam Special 4
NOV. 6 – Michael Reich (tentative)
NOV. 13 – John Charney
DEC. 18 – Fat Vinny & the Wiseguys
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 seven 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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