[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the April 2 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 our guests this week, Ledbetter Heights (www.ledbetterheights.com) for making the roadtrip in from Shippensburg to be on the program. We got acquainted with the four members of the group, and discussed their music, career, forthcoming studio album, fans and more. With the studio album not quite completed yet, Ledbetter Heights provided us with some recordings of the group performing live; plus they brought instruments and did two acoustic songs live on the air. We also updated Local Music News, and reviewed Dave Blackledge’s new album, Spread It On Thick, in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” (The review can be viewed on Q94’s website, www.wbxq.com, in the “Backyard Rocker” message board section.) And we debuted a new song from Grantham Road.

Here is this week’s playlist:

HOUR ONE:

MATT WAGNER – “Cycle”
VS. THE EARTH – “Friend Zone”
LEDBETTER HEIGHTS – “Forgive Me” (live)
RIK GOLDEN – “Brown Eye Mary”
LEDBETTER HEIGHTS – “Home” (live)
KIWI – “Emma Shake”
LEDBETTER HEIGHTS – “The Price” (performed live on the air)
GRANTHAM ROAD – “Wide Awake”

HOUR TWO:

WELL OF SOULS – “Gasoline”
FLIGHT 19 – “Hands”
LEDBETTER HEIGHTS – “Stop Running” (live)
DAVE BLACKLEDGE – “She’s Not Bad for an Old Bar Hag”
LEDBETTER HEIGHTS – “Your Secret’s Out” (live)
JOSA STEP – “Falling Down”
LEDBETTER HEIGHTS – “Home” (performed live on the air)
ZELAZOWA – “1,000 Smiles”

Next Sunday night, we’ll be joined by the Philadelphia-based band Zelazowa. Zelazowa is currently touring throughout the eastern U.S. in support of their debut album Rest Easy. We’ll meet the band members, discuss their music and career, plus hear tracks from the CD; and the group will bring acoustic instruments and perform some numbers live on the air! Zelazowa visits the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

APR. 16 – Ken Gray
APR. 23 – Silver Sunday
APR. 30 – Blue Number Nine
MAY 7 – Sherri Mullen
MAY 21 – White Witch
MAY 28 – Memorial Day Special
JUNE 4 – Too Many Empty
JUNE 11 – Solegion
JUNE 18 – Fathers & Sons/Daughters of Local Music Special (w/Greg & Dustin Burley)
JUNE 25 – Spitshine
JULY 2 – Millennium Music Conference Recap Special
AUG. 6 – Cover Song Special w/Hair Force One

The “Backyard Rocker” is happy to announce its continued partnership with “The Underground TV,” the new local/regional music television show airing on WWCP-TV Fox 8 Saturday evenings at 6 PM, and now early Monday mornings at 1 AM on WATM ABC 23. 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 eight 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…

The 16th annual "Crazy Fest" Amateur Youth Talent Show will take place on Sunday, April 30th starting at 1 PM at the Greenwood Fire Hall in Altoona. Organized and hosted by Dennie Huber, "Crazy Fest" is an amateur talent show and competition open to youth ages 21 and younger. Youngsters can enter and showcase their talents in front of a supportive audience, to win trophies, awards, plaques and other prizes. "Crazy Fest" is open to any and all talents: singing, playing instruments, amateur bands, dancing, poetry and more. There is no fee to enter "Crazy Fest" as a contestant. For an application to compete, call Dennie Huber at (814) 942-2516. Admission at the door for the general public is $2 per person. Food and refreshments will be provided, with food proceeds benefiting the Greenwood Fire Company. Proceeds from the door will fund the costs of the trophies and awards presented to the winners.

The Northern Cambria-based classic rock band Teepee Woody has reformed after several years out of action. The group now features singer and guitarist Jim Zemlock, bassist and singer Matt Dolges, and drummer and singer Bill Cunningham. The group is currently performing at Cambria County venues.

Changes for the Pottsville-based modern rock band Searching For Gladys. Singer Patrick Burke has announced that he is relocating to Florida, and is starting a new music project, called The Lettuce Pray Project. He will release a solo album under that title. The remaining three members of Searching For Gladys have hooked up with a singer named Damian, and have changed the band's name to Lights Over Ashfield. They are also in the process of recording an album.

A name change for the York-based rock band Texas Jerry; the group has changed their name to A State Of. The group released their new CD, Rhyme & Reason, this past weekend at a show in the York area.

Another band coming out with a new CD is Downingtown-based modern funk-rock band Kiwi, who have just released their third album, called Too Hot for Pepe. Still comprised of singer/bassist Lee Kendrick and singer/guitarist Ed Artz, Kiwi is gearing up to tour throughout the state in support of the new album this spring and summer.
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