[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the November 25 edition of Q94's weekly local music program, "The Backyard Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on WBXQ 94.3. The show is brought to you by The Altoona Curve (www.altoonacurve.com), “Everybody’s Hometown Team!”

It was a bit of a wild and wacky week on the “Backyard Rocker” as the show host continued to get accustomed to the new studio set-up and dealing with a separate interview studio. Thanks to the Grimm for a wildly psychedelic intro to the show (actually, their first CD did some unexpected phasing tricks in the computer playback deck we were using; bizarre)! After the wild and wooly start, though, things settled down as we got down to business with our in-studio guests, Fulton County rockers Way Down East. We got caught up on Way Down East happenings, and heard numerous tracks from the group’s new CD, Summon the Sea Hag. We attempted to give away several copies of the CD, along with the group’s T-shirts, on the air, but a phone line glitch prevented callers from getting through. Oh, the growing pains of setting up shop in a new building!

In addition, we debuted new songs from Hi-Tyde, Funny Money, Naked Beggars and Clashing Plaid; and we debuted a special song from Infused. After Infused drummer Ed Longo lost his battle with cancer last December, remaining members of Infused finished and recorded two songs that Ed had written the lyrics for; with Ed’s son, Ed Jr., playing drums. “Manipulate Time” was selected for this week’s program, as Ed had wanted to play together with his son on that song.

And we reviewed Turning Point’s CD, Let Your Money Come Down, in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” (The review can be read in the “Backyard Rocker” section of the message board area on Q94’s website, www.wbxq.com.)

Here is this week’s playlist:

HOUR ONE:

LIES, INC. – “Don’t Blink”
WAY DOWN EAST – “Summon the Sea Hag”
HEADPLUG – “Beyond Belief”
WAY DOWN EAST – “Hillbilly Rock n Roll”
HI-TYDE – “Turn Back Time”
WAY DOWN EAST – “My Home”
ROADKILL – “Santa Claus Is a Big Fat Jerk”
INFUSED – “Manipulate Time”

HOUR TWO:

FUNNY MONEY – “Hot On Your Heels”
NAKED BEGGARS – “Spit It Out”
WAY DOWN EAST – “Jager Shots for Par”
TURNING POINT – “Two Minute Warning”
WAY DOWN EAST – “Freezer Champ”
CLASHING PLAID – “Waiting for the Wrecker”
WAY DOWN EAST – “Caught in the Crosshairs”
ANTHROPHOBIA – “One Last Warning”
WAY DOWN EAST – “Law of the Land”

Next Sunday night, our guests in the studio will be Cambria County rockers Hi-Tyde! We’ll find out the latest happenings with the group, plus hear recently recorded songs by Hi-Tyde. We’ll also update Local Music News, debut new songs from local and regional bands and artists, and more! Listen as Hi-Tyde joins us in studio on the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

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
JAN. 13 – The Wilcox Hotel
JAN. 27 – End of the Sun
FEB. 3 – Super Bowl Widow’s Special (the Ladies of Local Music)
FEB. 10 – Local Music Live in Concert
APR. 20 – Chris V. & the Stanley Street Band

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) 943-6112, or email diane@wbxq.com.

Jim Price
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