[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the January 1 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, over the course of a 3-hour special, we looked back over the past year on the area music scene on the “Backyard Rocker” 2005 Year In Review Special. Starting with January, we proceeded our way through the year, checking out the happenings, shows, and music that defined the local and regional music scene in 2005. We looked at the bands and artists who came and went, personnel moves, album releases, memorable concerts and more. We featured music from a number of 2005’s CD releases, as well as some of the bands and artists who appeared on the “Backyard Rocker” during the past year. We closed the door on the year just completed, and hinted at a few things to come in the new year 2006.

Here is this week’s playlist:

HOUR ONE:

MARK ALLEN PROJECT – “Happy New Year (Toss Me a Beer)”
FLIGHT 19 – “Hands”
POPTART MONKEYS – “7:30”
THE APRIL SKIES – “Crutch”
4 DAYS DIRTY – “Downtime” (live)
(ALL-STAR JAM) – “Ace Of Spades” (performed live on air 3/13/05)
VS. THE EARTH – “Carolina Sky” (live)
THE NIGHTCRAWLERS – “Lover’s Test”

HOUR TWO:

DROPOUT HIGH – “Until We Meet Again”
SIDESTEP – “Sidesteppin’”
RED ROOM – “The Little Things”
WIDE OPEN – “Polish My Chrome”
BACKSTREET LAW – “Till December”
HIEROSONIC – “Before Autumn”
THIRD STANDARD – “Enemy”
HALESTORM – “It’s Not You”
KAIROS – “Possessions”
FAT VINNY & THE WISEGUYS – “Shuffle Up and Deal”

HOUR THREE:

TONY MOLLICK PROJECT – “Forget About Me”
THE FLAME SKY – “The Price You Pay”
MUDBONE – “Must Be Something Better”
THE GRIMM – “Raise the Line”
DUSTIN BURLEY – “Broken Mirror”
PROJECT TWELVE(34) – “Whack Job”
CRYSTAL CAMERON – “Tonight I Feel”
FAYTED – “Blame Yourself”
RHYNE McCORMICK – “Train”

Next Sunday night, our first guest of 2006 will be Crystal Cameron. A Claysburg native who sang for popular area bands Sage and Fuse in the late 90’s, Crystal now calls Dallas, Texas home; and recently released her new solo album, Crystallyzed. We will hear Crystal talk about her career and new album, and we will play songs from the Crystallyzed CD. Lucky listeners will have chances to call in to win a copy of the album, and all CD winners will be entered in a grand prize drawing at show’s end to win a Sony mp3 player, courtesy of Crystal’s recording label, Fella-Ship Productions. Crystal Cameron visits the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

JAN. 15 – V.I.H. Blues Band
JAN. 22 – Dave Distefano
JAN. 29 – Well Of Souls
FEB. 5 – Super Bowl Widow’s Special (hosted by 2006 Q94 Calendar Girls)
FEB. 12 – Spoonchatter
FEB. 19 – Justin Mackovyak
FEB. 26 – Michael Reich
MAR. 5 – Felix & the Hurricanes (8th Anniversary Special)
MAR. 12 – Acoustic Jam Special 5
MAR. 19 – Icarus Witch
MAR. 26 – Grade E
APR. 2 – Ledbetter Heights
APR. 9 – Wiskerbisket (tentative)
APR. 16 – Ken Gray
APR. 23 – Silver Sunday
MAY 21 – White Witch

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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