[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the May 29 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 was our annual Memorial Day tradition, the 3-hour “Backyard Rocker” Memorial Day Special. As always, we presented a trip down Local Music Memory Lane, breaking out music from bands that used to grace area stages, going as far back as the mid 70’s. Thanks to Todd Batzel, Michael Reich, Rich McGarvey and Homer’s Army for furnishing some of the recordings and footage aired on this year’s program. We also dug out some soundclips from local radio past (from a “Homegrown Spotlight” interview feature I used to do on another local AM station). During the program’s third hour, we commemorated some of the area musicians who are no longer with us.

Here is this week’s playlist (including the year each song is from, and during the third hour, the name of the musician being memorialized):

HOUR ONE:

TODDO – “’56 T-Bird” (1997)
RIOT ACT – “In My Soul” (1995)
WANTED – “The Wild The Young and The Free” (1989)
XENO – “Here to Stay” (1986)
BOX – “These Holes” (1997)
BADWRENCH – “Checkmate…You’re It” (1996)
FANTASY AIRLIFT – “Green Eyed Lady” (live, 1980)
FULL MOON – “(You’re) All On Board” (1980)
MICHAEL REICH & SEGUE – “Someone Else’s War” (1989)
MARTA & THE REGIME – “Victorious” (1985)
THE FRONT – “Can Do” (1983)

HOUR TWO:

WICKED TRUTH – “Rock No More” (1975)
WINDFLOWER – “Sapphire” (1975)
RAINBOW CITY BAND – “Drive On” (live, 1995)
BARRY & MAUREEN – “Movin’ Down the Road” (1993)
NITRO – “Night Owl” (1982)
CUT THE MUSTARD – “Cut The Mustard” (1980)
THIN ICE – “Born to Rock” (1985)
XL – “XL” (1984)
TOMMI-GUNN – “K.M.A.” (1986)
SIDEWALK ROMEO – “Allinda” (1989)
CHILLING VISION – “Random Incident” (1988)

HOUR THREE:

BLACK ANGEL – “Black Angel” (1985, Barry Russell)
PETEY GETS AROUND – “Choke and Roll” (1997, David Learn)
JEFF WALLACK – (untitled) (2004)
RAPID FIRE – “Hot Night Comin’” (live, 1986, Jeff Wallack)
QUEEN BEE & THE BLUE HORNET BAND – “See See Baby” (live, 1997, Tonya Browne)
ORIGINAL SOUL PROJECT – “Let’s Make It Better” (1999, Jason Zarecky)
DELIRIUM – “Lost Innocence” (1997, Ron Penvose)
CLOVE – “Like That” (2002, Matt Macbeth)
U.S. HOUSE BAND – “Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys” (live, 1997, Jim Rossi)

This coming Sunday night, as we return to local music scene present, our guests in the studio will be western PA rockers Third Standard. Third Standard is set to release their second CD, “Karma Clean;” we will hear tracks from the CD and get thoughts from the band members about their music, live show and more. We will also update Local Music News, and review a new local/regional CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” Third Standard returns to the “Backyard Rocker,” this Sunday night!

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

JUNE 12 – Fisher Meehan (Drugmoney)
JUNE 19 – Fathers & Sons/Daughters of Local Music Special
JUNE 26 - Nitekast
JULY 3 – Millennium Music Conference Recap Special
JULY 10 – T.M.P.
JULY 17 – Phyllis Heitjan (tentative)
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
OCT. 2 – Project Twelve(34)
OCT. 9 – Acoustic Jam Special 4
OCT. 30 – Inversion/Halloween Special
NOV. 6 – Michael Reich
NOV. 13 – John Charney
DEC. 18 – Fat Vinny & the Wiseguys

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
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