Jim Price
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Joined: 07 Dec 2002
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Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Monday Jul 18, 2005 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the July 17 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.
Philadelphia singer/songwriter/guitarist Phyllis Heitjan was embarking on a vacation trip and tour of western and midwestern states; and there just happened to be an open date on the “Backyard Rocker” coinciding with her travel itinerary through the Altoona area. Two plus two came together, and Phyllis was our guest this week! Thanks to Phyllis for sharing her music and world with us this week; we heard songs from Phyllis’ self-titled debut CD, and Phyllis brought along a guitar and played four songs live on the air! You can find out more about Phyllis by visiting her website, www.diamondrockmusic.com.
We also updated Local Music News, and debuted new tunes from Deja Vudoo, Spoonchatter and Blind Jonny Death.
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
SIDESTEP – “Sidesteppin’”
NITEKAST – “False Window”
PHYLLIS HEITJAN – “Talk to Me”
DEJA VUDOO – “How Do I Tell?”
PHYLLIS HEITJAN – “Where I Will Be” (performed live on air)
PHYLLIS HEITJAN – “Desiree”
MATT WAGNER – “40 Days and 40 Nights”
PHYLLIS HEITJAN – “Indigo Sky” (performed live on air)
SPOONCHATTER – “Simon Says”
LOVE STOMP – “Runaway”
HOUR TWO:
HALESTORM – “It’s Not You”
PHYLLIS HEITJAN – “Smallest Friend”
BLIND JONNY DEATH – “Long Way From Home”
PHYLLIS HEITJAN – “Over Again” (performed live on air)
PHYLLIS HEITJAN – “Puzzle Pieces”
DUSTIN BURLEY – “Broken Mirror”
PHYLLIS HEITJAN – “Every Little Bit Of Something” (performed live on air)
PHYLLIS HEITJAN – “Captivate Me”
PHYLLIS HEITJAN – “Dreamers (Nothing Alone)”
Forthcoming guests and specials include:
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
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.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
In Local Music News…
It’s now official. The band Halestorm announced this past week that they have signed a recording contract with prominent major label Atlantic Records. Halestorm has been under a producer’s agreement with notable Grammy-nominated producer/engineer David Ivory (Silvertide, The Roots, Erykah Badu, Patti Labelle, etc.) since August 2003. Early word is that Halestorm will record and issue their debut recording for Atlantic next spring.
A change behind the drum kit for Mount Union 80's rockers Scream, as Greg Reigle has exited the band, and Don Hetrick is being worked into the roster. Don previously drummed for Bashful during that band's early years, and is returning to active drumming after a 15-year layoff.
A benefit show will be taking place July 30 at the Bedford Elks to help out a 9 year old Bedford girl, Kelsey Diehl, who needs a kidney transplant. The show will begin at 6 PM with a dinner and music from acoustic performers the Stone River Gypsies. The rest of the evening will feature performances from Never To Return, Wired and two more bands to be named. Groups interested in filling the two remaining slots can inquire by emailing witchhunt@earthlink.net.
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