[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the September 11 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.

Better late than never! Due to some special programming commemorating the 4th anniversary of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, the “Backyard Rocker” was delayed for the better part of an hour. But once the show did begin, we delivered as promised with two hours of maximum local and regional music.

It was a busy two hours, with several themes surfacing through the program. First, with the Steelers back in action, we opened the show with two songs celebrating the Black and Gold. Second, since it was the 4th anniversary of 9-11, we played several special songs written about that tragic day and about America in general. Third, we spoke with Bill Betts, a spokesman for the 3rd annual “Rock The House” Benefit concert, which takes place next Saturday, Sept. 17, at Greenhouse Park near Johnstown. With proceeds benefiting the IMAC Foundation (which works to make alternative medicines and medical procedures affordable to uninsured and low-income people), the show will feature performances from The Clarks, Pivot, Yum, Flap Jack’n Jill, Love Stomp, The Marauders and more. (For more information about the concert, visit the website www.imacjohnstown.org.)

And along the way, we updated Local Music News, and featured numerous new songs from Rachel Allen, Rhyne McCormick, Sodajerk, A Second More Than Forever, Formaldehyde Joker and Second Offense.

Here is this week’s playlist:

HOUR ONE:

GROOVE JUNKIES – “Steelers Fight Song”
GYPSY & THE CRAZYMOON – “Steeler Fan Boogie”
RACHEL ALLEN – “Almost There/Good Shepherd”
RHYNE McCORMICK – “5104”
SODAJERK – “Handcuffs”
HI-TYDE – “You Lied”
NEVERMOURE (VS. THE EARTH) – “Nine-Eleven”
SHERRI MULLEN – “Home Of The Free”
PIVOT – “The Split”

HOUR TWO:

THE CLARKS – “Help Me Out” (live)
A SECOND MORE THAN FOREVER – “In This Absence”
MEAN STREAK – “Texas Makin Bake”
FORMALDEHYDE JOKER – “Road Rash”
BACKSTREET LAW – “Open Your Eyes”
SHADES OF JUNE – “Reflection”
LOST LEDNY – “Past Confusion”
SECOND OFFENSE – “One Sided”
SEVER – “Judgement”
INFUSED – “Within”
FELIX & THE HURRICANES w/DAN MYERS II – “Lady Liberty”

Musical guests return to the “Backyard Rocker” next Sunday night, when our in-studio guests will be Dubois-based heavy rockers SeVer. We’ll get acquainted with the band members, hear tunes from SeVer’s self-titled debut CD, plus hear some newly-recorded tracks from the group as well. We’ll also check on Local Music News, and review a new local/regional CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” SeVer joins us in the studio, next Sunday night on the “Backyard Rocker!”

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

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…

Q94’s “Backyard Rocker” first wants to commend an area musician for going above and beyond the call of duty last weekend to try to help out the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Banditos bassist Bill Nusom spearheaded an effort to transport supplies from this region down to the affected areas in the South, in the process gathering skids containing over 17,000 bottles of water, first aid kits, plus donations from central PA and Bill’s native western New York. Bill attempted to find a suitable staging area near the disaster area to transport the goods to, but was advised by authorities to instead take the goods to Cleveland to load aboard a freight truck to be shipped to the disaster area. Hats off to Bill for stepping forward and donating his time and energy to help out others in need.

A number of events and activities are taking place to help out with the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Over $2,500 towards hurricane relief was raised last Wednesday evening at Heritage Plaza in downtown Altoona, as the Blair County Community Action Agency staged a benefit concert to conclude its Wednesday evening Summer Concert Series. The evening saw performances from Big Mac’n Fries, featuring members of Flight 19, Prime Time Band, Square One, Pastime Band and others; plus Band Of Gold, the Servello Family, Dennie Huber, Elaini Arthur, Megan Ritchey and others. Altoona mayor Tom Martin even made a cameo appearance to commend everyone who supported the cause.

Several more benefit concerts are coming together. Nest Saturday evening, there will be a Red Cross benefit show in Huntingdon County. The show will take place at the Shade Gap Picnic Grounds, and begins at 7 PM. The show will feature the bands Eyes Of Anguish, Second Offense, Forgotten Symphony and Ajaxx. Donation at the gate will be $3, with all monies going to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Donations of non-perishable goods, water, blankets, personal hygiene items and more will also be accepted.

Next Sunday, Sept. 18, the “Rock The Guard” benefit will take place at the 876th Engineer Battalion Armory on Airport Road in Johnstown. The show, which will show support for soldiers of the 876th currently deployed to Iraq and in the Hurricane Katrina relief effort, will begin at 1 PM, and feature performances from Slapdash, Hi-Tyde, John Denver Flight School and Shades Of June. Donation is $2. Refreshments will be available, as the Family Support Groups will be selling goods with profits going to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Seating is limited, and no alcohol, containers or coolers are permitted on the premises.

Other additional benefit concerts are coming together in both the Altoona and Johnstown areas; we’ll have more information about them on the “Backyard Rocker” as details become available.
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