Jim Price
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Joined: 07 Dec 2002
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Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Wednesday Jun 29, 2005 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the June 26 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 our guests, Cherry Tree-based power trio Nitekast, for visiting us and informing us about their career to date, music, live show and more. We met the band members, and heard numerous tracks from Nitekast’s debut CD, “13th Of Friday."
Also along the way, we checked on Local Music News, and debuted new tunes from Midnight Rodeo, The Illuminati, Backstreet Law and The April Skies
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
FELIX & THE HURRICANES – “Little Ears”
ROADKILL – “Fifth On The 4th Of July”
NITEKAST – “Humidity”
MIDNIGHT RODEO – “Saturday Night”
NITEKAST – “You”
WISKERBISKET – “Free”
NITEKAST – “Happiness Pills”
THE ILLUMINATI – “Forge”
BACKSTREET LAW – “Open Your Eyes”
HOUR TWO:
FAULT LINE – “Save Yourself”
FLIGHT 19 – “3 Of A Kind”
NITEKAST – “All Alone”
THE APRIL SKIES – “Crutch”
NITEKAST – “2 Worlds Collided”
EMILY’S TOYBOX – “Acappella”
NITEKAST – “False Window”
DROPOUT HIGH – “Until We Meet Again”
NITEKAST – “Blue Couch”
This coming Sunday night, we recap the 9th annual Millennium Music Conference, which took place June 23-25 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Harrisburg. We’ll hear sound clips from the trade show, some of the panels and keynote speaker Jeffrey Gaines’ presentation. We’ll also feature music from some of the over 200 bands that showcased in the Harrisburg area during Millennium weekend! A look back at the 9th annual Millennium Music Conference on the “Backyard Rocker,” this Sunday night!
Forthcoming guests and specials include:
JULY 10 – T.M.P.
JULY 17 – Phyllis Heitjan (tentative)
JULY 24 – Crystal Cameron
JULY 31 – Cloud Party
AUG. 7 – Brothers & Sisters of Local Music Special
AUG. 14 – The Flame Sky
AUG. 21 – Anything Jane
AUG. 28 – Signed to the Majors Special
SEPT. 4 – The Underground TV (“Music to the Masses” concert preview)
SEPT. 18 – SeVer
SEPT. 25 – Wide Open (tentative)
OCT. 2 – Project Twelve(34)
OCT. 9 – Acoustic Jam Special 4
OCT. 30 – Inversion/Halloween Special
NOV. 6 – Michael Reich
NOV. 13 – John Charney
NOV. 20 – Fayted (tentative)
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.net). 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
In Local Music News.
The band Backstreet Law is looking for actors and actresses to appear in a video the band will shoot next month. The group needs three actors and actresses to volunteer to appear in the video for the song "Til December" from their new album, "Frustrated." The video will be shot in the Frackville area in east central PA in mid-July. Any interested actors and actresses can find out more by visiting Backstreet Law's website, www.backstreetlaw.com.
The Dubois heavy metal band SeVer has changed bass players. Jason Geer has exited the band, and Matt Craig replaces him.
The band 3 Broken Dolls has decided to take some time away from area stages to concentrate on writing and recording their next CD. Watch for that new CD to appear towards autumn.
A special benefit concert happened this past Saturday at Reedsville Youth Park near Lewistown. The Cory Harpster Benefit took place to raise funds to help out young Cory Harpster, who is in need of a liver transplant. Bands and artists who donated their talents to the cause included Chris Ruble, Jazz Engineering, Messenger, Unit 509, Grant Wilson, Syft, These Stars Are Satellites and Death Rattle. Anyone who didn't attend but would like to help Cory Harpster out can find out more at the website www.coryharpster.cjb.net.
The Underground TV has moved the date of their forthcoming Music To The Masses concert back two weeks, from September 10 to September 24 in Titusville. The event will feature 18 local and regional bands, including Coinmonster, Dragon Fire, The Marauders, Hi-Tyde, The Preps, Mullet Roe, Haz-Com, Silver Sunday, Sticker, SeVer and more. For more information, visit the Underground website, www.theundergroundtv.com.
In the meantime, The Underground TV, Lakemont Park and Your Home Mortgage are teaming up to present a benefit concert next month. The Summer Jam to benefit Easter Seals will happen at Lakemont Park from noon to 6 on Sunday, July 24, and will feature the bands Silver Sunday, Wiskerbisket, Flight 19, 4 Days Dirty and The Nightcrawlers. Listen for more details about this concert in the coming days on Q94, and watch for details on The Underground TV as well.
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