Jim Price
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Joined: 07 Dec 2002
Posts: 4817
Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Monday Jul 11, 2005 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the July 10 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.
Pittsburgh rock and roll was in the spotlight this week, as T.M.P. (The Tony Mollick Project) paid us a visit. Thanks to Tony, Fuzzy and Dave for a fun and entertaining two hours. The trio updated us on their latest happenings, and previewed tracks from the group’s forthcoming debut album, expected out in late August. Also along the way, we updated Local Music News, reviewed The Nightcrawlers’ self-titled debut EP in “The Professor’s CD Corner,” gave away a pair of tickets to the upcoming Summer Jam for Easter Seals Benefit July 24 at Altoona’s Lakemont Park, and debuted a new song from Bo Bim. It was a busy and incredibly fun two hours!
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
WISKERBISKET – “Dukes Of Hazzard”
FAT VINNY & THE WISEGUYS – “Shuffle Up and Deal”
T.M.P. – “Forget About Me”
FELIX & THE HURRICANES – “Walking A Straight Line”
T.M.P. – “Likely Story”
BLIND JONNY DEATH – “That Girl Is Hot”
T.M.P. – “Should’ve Known Better”
JOHN CHARNEY w/WHITE MOJO – “I Put A Spell On You”
BO BIM – “Northern Hills”
HOUR TWO:
FLIGHT 19 – “Unlock”
SILVER SUNDAY – “I Know”
T.M.P. – “Little Stingray”
THE NIGHTCRAWLERS – “Black Hole”
T.M.P. – “Rusty Angel”
NORMAN NARDINI – “Gorilla”
T.M.P. – “That’s Alright”
T.M.P. – “Done Wastin’ Time”
T.M.P. – “Tracking Angels”
This coming Sunday night, we welcome Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter Phyllis Heitjan to the program. We’ll hear songs from Phyllis’ debut CD, plus Phyllis will bring along her guitar and play some songs live for us as well. We’ll also update Local Music News and review another new local/regional CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” Phyllis Heitjan visits the “Backyard Rocker,” this Sunday night!
Forthcoming guests and specials include:
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
DEC. 18 – Fat Vinny & the Wiseguys
On Sunday, July 24, The Underground TV, Your Home Mortgage and Financial Solutions, Lakemont Park and Q94 present the Summer Jam to Benefit Easter Seals, an afternoon of live music and fun at Altoona’s Lakemont Park. The music begins at 12 noon, with Silver Sunday, Wiskerbisket, Flight 19 and The Nightcrawlers providing the entertainment. There will also be games, food, refreshments, and a dunking tank – for a dollar a shot, you can dunk various band members and Q94 air personalities! Admission to the show is $5, with all monies benefiting Easter Seals. The Summer Jam for Easter Seals, July 24 at Lakemont Park – make plans to be there!
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 39th annual Central Pennsylvania Festival for the Arts takes place this Wednesday through Sunday in downtown State College. Wednesday will be Children and Youth Day. There will be arts and crafts, performing arts, children’s activities, food and refreshments, and a wide slate of local and national musical entertainers. For more information about this year’s Festival, visit their website at www.arts-festival.com.
3 Broken Dolls is searching for a new guitar player after the departure of Rob Lynn, who left the band due to creative differences. Interested guitar players can reach 3 Broken Dolls via their band page on Rockpage, www.rockpage.net.
Recent “Backyard Rocker” guests Third Standard have announced that the official release date of their second CD, “Karma Clean,” will be July 22. Fat Vinny & the Wiseguys have also now officially released their new third album, “Tight Play.”
And congratulations to Blind Jonny Death upright bass player Ed “Red” MacDonald, who walked the aisle and tied the knot this past Saturday. Best of luck and our wishes for a bright future for the new couple.
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