[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the October 21 edition of Q94's weekly local music program, "The Backyard Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM.

Thanks to our in-studio guest, John Charney (www.myspace.com/johncharney) for an entertaining and insightful two hours! John is again the music director for another edition of The Rocky Horror Show, this time hooking back up with Mad Muse Productions (www.myspace.com/madmuseproductions) for the Halloween season classic, to be staged Oct. 28-31 at The Brewery in State College. John gave us the lowdown on this year’s Rocky, and updated us on his own career happenings, including the return of his progressive/eclectic music trio, Wine Of Nails. We played music from John’s solo CD from last year, Be Water, as well as selections from Wine Of Nails and Diavolo (Wine Of Nails drummer Dom Peruso’s solo project, which John played guitar on). We also updated Local Music News, played a new song from Deja Vudoo, and reviewed Milkshake Jones’ new CD, Gala Days, in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” (The review can be viewed in the “Backyard Rocker” section on the Message Board on Q94’s website, www.wbxq.com.)

Here is this week's playlist:

HOUR ONE:

SPIRIT LOST - "Alone"
THE OVERTHROW - "Read Me"
JOHN CHARNEY - "Mourningside Pt. 1"
OLIVER SQUASH - "Up Above Down Below"
WINE OF NAILS - "Rainy Day Table for One"
THE GRIMM - "Suicide Knob"
WINE OF NAILS - "Jo Brujo"
DEJA VUDOO - "Making Angels Cry"

HOUR TWO:

IMAGES OF EDEN - "Aladdin"
JOHN CHARNEY - "Forever Endeavor"
MILKSHAKE JONES - "All I Want Is Everything"
DIAVOLO - "The Seer, Parts I & II"
JOHN CHARNEY - "Mourningside Pt. 2"

Next Sunday night, it will be our annual Halloween Special, with special guests White Witch! We’ll find out the latest White Witch happenings, plus hear songs from the group’s brand new CD, Never Dies the Dream!. Plus, we’ll feature bands and songs with a Halloween theme, plus review the new Icarus Witch CD, Songs for the Lost, in “The Professor’s CD Corner!” White Witch and things that go bump in the night on the Halloween Special edition of the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

NOV. 4 - Acalasia
NOV. 11 - Our Broken Silence
NOV. 18 - Subdue
NOV. 25 - Way Down East
DEC. 2 - Hi-Tyde
DEC. 9 - SongWorks
DEC. 16 - Images Of Eden
DEC. 23 - Christmas Special
DEC. 30 - 2007 Year in Review Special
JAN. 6 - Crow In The Snow

The "Backyard Rocker" is happy to announce its continued partnership with "The Underground TV," the local/regional music television show airing on WWPC Fox 8 Sunday and Monday mornings at 1 AM. 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, 2513 6th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601; 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 nine 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.

Lebanon Valley College will be presenting their third annual Music Industry Conference on Saturday, October 27. This conference provides a day of panels and seminars dealing with various aspects of the music industry. For more information about the conference, visit the website www.lvc.edu/mic.

Bad Daze has found their new drummer to replace Randy Wilson, who left the group recently to devote more time to his original music project, Way Down East. Former 9
Planet Tour and current 7th Gear drummer Eric Wertz will take over behind the drum kit for Bad Daze.

The Johnstown acoustic duo of Denise Baldwin and Roy Milstead won their preliminary round in the annual Pittsburgh Acoustic Challenge this past Tuesday night at the Lava Lounge in Pittsburgh. The pair move on to the finals this coming Tuesday night at the Rhythm House in Bridgeville, as they compete against five other finalists. We at the "Backyard Rocker" wish Denise and Roy the best of luck.
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