[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the August 21 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.

Thanks to Huntingdon rockers Anything Jane for being our guests this week. We met and got acquainted with the band members, and heard newly recorded songs from Anything Jane. The group also brought acoustic instruments and played a song live on the air as well. Along the way, we debuted new tunes from A.D. Chandler and Rhyne McCormick.

Here is this week’s playlist:

HOUR ONE:

FELIX & THE HURRICANES – “Backyard Rocker Rocks”
GRINNING MOB – “Black Walnut”
ANYTHING JANE – “Novocain”
CLOUD PARTY – “The Dreamer’s Disease”
ANYTHING JANE – “Backstage”
INFUSED – “Defused”
ANYTHING JANE – “Jenny Johnson”
A.D. CHANDLER – “Takes One to Know One”

HOUR TWO:

ISSUES – “Run from the Shadows”
ANYTHING JANE – “Save Yourself”
IMAGES OF EDEN – “Aladdin”
ANYTHING JANE – “Soldier’s Prayer” (performed live on air)
RHYNE McCORMICK – “Soul Dust”
COIL – “Crossfire” (1999, Local Music Flashback)
ANYTHING JANE – “Rock Star”

During our interviews, we frequently ask band guests what their long-term goals are in the music business. Often, the response is to get signed to a recording deal. Next Sunday night, we will explore bands and musicians from our region and state that achieved that goal, and got signed. We will hear music from some of the artists who achieved major success after getting signed, as well as many who did not. We’ll also hear comments and thoughts from a few area musicians on their experiences while they were signed. The “Signed to the Majors Special,” next Sunday night on the “Backyard Rocker!”

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

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. 11 – Rhyne McCormick
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 L. V. Mall 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.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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