Jim Price
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Joined: 07 Dec 2002
Posts: 4817
Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Monday Mar 27, 2006 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the March 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.
This week’s program was brought to you by the letter ‘E.’ We got better acquainted with new Altoona-based band project, Grade E (www.gradee.com). Grade E features three alumni of former Altoona funk/jam-rockers Neogumbo; singer/guitarist Chris Vipond, bassist Mike Stanley and drummer Todd Harshbarger (who also drums for Silver Sunday). We got inside Grade E and their music, and heard a number of tracks from their forthcoming debut CD, expected out late spring or early summer. We also dug into the local music archives to flash back and hear a song from these musicians’ former band, Neogumbo. Along the way, we checked on Local Music News, and debuted new tunes from Felix & the Hurricanes, Fast Eddie, Solegion, Synged and Jenn London.
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
FELIX & THE HURRICANES – “Who’s Fooling Who” (live)
FAT VINNY & THE WISEGUYS – “Shuffle Up and Deal”
GRADE E – “Be”
TONY MOLLICK PROJECT – “Rusty Angel”
GRADE E – “Emmett”
HALESTORM – “It’s Not You” (live)
GRADE E – “Mined”
FAST EDDIE – “The Calling”
SOLEGION – “Solidarity Prayer”
HOUR TWO:
SILVER SUNDAY – “I Know”
GRADE E – “End”
NEOGUMBO – “Star” (1997, Local Music Flashback)
GRADE E – “Pink Parking Ticket”
SYNGED – “Hanging Tree”
GRADE E – “Escape”
JENN LONDON – “It’s All Okay”
GRADE E – “Lucy”
THE NIGHTCRAWLERS – “Latin Groove”
Next Sunday night, our guests will be the Shippensburg-based rock band Ledbetter Heights. We’ll get acquainted with the band members and learn about their music and career to date; plus we’ll hear songs from the group’s forthcoming debut CD, and the group will bring acoustic instruments and perform some numbers live on the air! Ledbetter Heights visits the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!
Forthcoming guests and specials include:
APR. 9 – Zelazowa
APR. 16 – Ken Gray
APR. 23 – Silver Sunday
APR. 30 – Blue Number Nine
MAY 7 – Sherri Mullen
MAY 21 – White Witch
MAY 28 – Memorial Day Special
JUNE 4 – Too Many Empty
JUNE 11 – Solegion
JUNE 18 – Fathers & Sons/Daughters of Local Music Special (w/Greg & Dustin Burley)
JUNE 25 – Spitshine
JULY 2 – Millennium Music Conference Recap Special
AUG. 6 – Cover Song Special w/Hair Force One
The “Backyard Rocker” is happy to announce its continued partnership with “The Underground TV,” the new local/regional music television show airing on WWCP-TV Fox 8 Saturday evenings at 6 PM, and now early Monday mornings at 1 AM on WATM ABC 23. 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 eight 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…
Last week we reported that drummer Kyle Taylor had left Harrisburg rockers Condition K. This week we can report the reason for that departure, as Kyle is reuniting with his former bandmates, popular Harrisburg-based modern rock band Julian Fist. Julian Fist is reforming after a four-year hiatus; the group is working on new songs and a new album.
Hershey-based heavy rockers Balistic have finally found their new rhythm section. According to the group’s website, Khoa Pham takes over bass duties, while Steve Camasso will play the drums. The group is gearing up for their return to live stage action later this spring.
Cambria County rockers Exit 10 have gone their separate ways, citing personal differences.
Pittsburgh heavy rockers Skell are currently in limbo as they work in a temporary lead singer to replace Pat “Bones” Bono, who had to leave the band temporarily to attend school in Europe over the next few months. According to Skell’s website, the group will schedule more shows once the temporary frontman is worked in.
Meanwhile, two former members of Skell have reunited in a new band. Singer Chris “Scooby” Dittman and drummer Rich Palone are now in a new Pittsburgh-based band called Rokbot.
Halestorm will be releasing their live EP, One And Done, in stores on April 25. The EP has been available only at the group’s shows, and was being sold during Halestorm’s recent appearances on the Winterfresh Sno-Core Tour.
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