[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the September 4 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.

In honor of the Labor Day holiday weekend, there were no guests or specials on this week’s program, just two solid hours of maximum local and regional bands and artists. We checked on Local Music News, and we reviewed Nitekast’s latest CD, 13th Of Friday, in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” (The review will be posted on the “Backyard Rocker” page on Q94’s website, www.wbxq.com, later this week.) And along the way, we debuted new tunes from Vertigo Haze, The Lampshades, Spoonchatter, Todd Hinkle, Sticker, Kairos and Copper Seven.

Here is this week’s playlist:

HOUR ONE:

BLIND JONNY DEATH – “That Girl Is Hot”
THE MARAUDERS – “Dead Of Night”
SUPER NO. 7 – “Loaded Gun”
VS. THE EARTH – “Midsummer’s Nightmare”
THE FLAME SKY – “The Price You Pay”
BALISTIC – “One Of Seven”
VERTIGO HAZE – “The Power Of Hate”
FAT VINNY & THE WISEGUYS – “Lucky Charm”
THE LAMPSHADES – “Magic”
SPOONCHATTER – “Bunk”
TODD HINKLE – “Send Me On My Way”

HOUR TWO:

HIEROSONIC – “Before Autumn”
ANYTHING JANE – “Save Yourself”
BACKSTREET LAW – “Till December”
NITEKAST – “Humidity”
SEVER – “Fall Away”
STICKER – “Beautiful Someday”
KAIROS – “Loss of Supplication”
SOVEREN – “Blood Money”
COPPER SEVEN – “Perfect Day”
WHITE WITCH – “Rawhead Rex”

Guess what? No guests or specials next Sunday, either! As we did this week, we’ll again give you maximum local and regional music; debuting a number of new songs, again updating Local Music News, and reviewing another new local/regional album on “The Professor’s CD Corner.” Once again, maximum local and regional music, 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. 16 – AHRT Rocky Horror Preview
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
DEC. 25 – Christmas Special
JAN. 1 – 2005 Year In Review Special
JAN. 8 – Todd Hinkle

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

In Local Music News…

In the wake of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, benefits to help out the relief efforts are coming together. The first one will be this Wednesday evening, as the Blair County Community Action Agency will present a benefit concert to help with Hurricane Katrina relief and recovery. The concert begins Wednesday at 5 PM at Heritage Plaza in downtown Altoona. At this point, the band Big Mac'N Fries (featuring members of Square One, Flight 19, Pastime Band, Prime Time and more) will be performing, with members of at least six other bands taking part. According to Blair County Community Action Agency executive director Allan Robison, any musicians who want to bring instruments and take part are welcome to do so.

After six years away from area stages, veteran area guitarist Barry Steindel is back in action with a new acoustic trio, Mudbone. Barry, known for his prior stints in Tight Squeeze, Detour, The Blaylocks, Barry & Maureen and more, shares the stage with Bruce Forr and Todd Geist. The trio made their first area appearance this past Wednesday night in the Altoona area.

Former Juiced and Creamsicle singer Carrie Rapaport has hooked up with a new band out west. She is now singing for the Los Angeles-based band Cakecutter.

Several changes behind the drum kits for some local and regional bands:

Drummer Kevin Siegel has parted ways with the group Gin & Juice, citing family obligations. The parting is on friendly terms, and Kevin played his final show with the group last Saturday night in the Altoona area. Gin & Juice’s new drummer is Kyle Kovach.

The band Balistic has parted ways with drummer Don Hosler, and is now seeking both a new drummer and a new bass player. Musicians interested in auditioning for either position may find out more by visiting Balistic’s website, www.balistic.com.
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