[Jim Price]

(Posted from the home office in Kitty Hawk, NC)

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the August 7 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, we explored the siblings of the area music scene on our first ever "Brothers and Sisters of Local Music" Special. We heard music from a number of the various brothers and sisters that perform on the local and regional music scene; some in the same band, some in different groups. Along the way, we debuted new tunes from Mark & Jill Simanski and Jerry's Fault.

This week's playlist (with the brothers/sisters in parentheses)

HOUR ONE:

THE GRIMM - "Suicide Knob" (Kent and Kirk Tonkin)
BACKSTREET LAW - "Open Your Eyes" (Jamie and Jeff Morral)
MARK & JILL SIMANSKI - "Take Your Words" (Mark and Jill)
FELIX & THE HURRICANES w/DAN MYERS II - "Lady Liberty" (Felix & Dick Kos; Dan Myers II & Chris Myers)
JERRY'S FAULT - "Tearjerker" (Denny & Ken Pompa)
HOMER'S ARMY - "Josie" (Tim Homerski and John Homerski, Jr.)
MERCY SEAT - "Holy Eyes" (Sean & Matt Nagy)
SOUNDRIVE - "Jet Plane" (Bryan & Jason Kish)
SLAMMER - "Locked Up" (1993; Local Music Flashback) (Matt Socoski {in band}, Nick & Nate Socoski)
BRIDGES AND A BOTTLE - "Old City Train" (Adam & Justin Smith)

HOUR TWO:

CONDITION K - "On A Sunday" (Kyle Taylor)
RECTIFIER - "Drama Queen" (Mitch Taylor)
KAIROS - "Possessions" (Jason & Josh Sturm)
HALESTORM - "Pieces Of Change" (Lzzy & Arejay Hale)
STRONGHOLD - "Stronghold" (Dave & Dan Climo)
SKELL - "No Solution" (Mike & Rich Palone)
DEVIANCE - "Blind Leading the Blind" (Chad & Jason Straw)
FATAL MAIM - "Aftermath" (1990, Local Music Flashback) (Troy & Jody Earnest)
NEOGUMBO - "Star" (Billy Mort)
CHAPTER 5 - "Normal Life" (Billy & Tim Mort)
SUICIDE SWITCH - "Say Goodbye" (Dan Mort)

Next Sunday night, our in-studio guests will be Altoona area rockers The Flame Sky. We'll hear some new music The Flame Sky has recently recorded, and find out what is new with the group. Plus we'll update Local Music News, and review a new local/regional CD in "The Professor's CD Corner." The Flame Sky, next Sunday night on the “Backyard Rocker!”

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

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
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
DEC. 18 – Fat Vinny & the Wiseguys

The “Backyard Rocker” is happy to welcome on board our new sponsor, Atlantic Broadband, your local Digital Video/HDTV/and High Speed Internet Provider; take a test drive at the new local, retail store in the Logan Valley Mall in Altoona.

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..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 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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