[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the May 28 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.

For the Memorial Day weekend edition of the “Backyard Rocker,” we stuck to tradition with the annual Memorial Day Special, as we dug into the local music vaults and archives to dig out tunes from area music past! We heard from a wide selection of area bands and artists who graced regional stages from the 70’s through 90’s. Some of the tapes were buried so deep in the vault, they literally had mildew accumulated on them! We broke out a few local music rarities along the way; including a never-before heard recording of The Front during a practice session at the 4D’s Lounge in 1991, a living room tape of Huntingdon County rockers Strychnine, and an alternate take of Black Angel’s title song, with John Stevens singing lead! Following tradition, we devoted the show’s third hour in memory of area musicians we have lost along the way, featuring some of the music they left us with. It was maximum local music memories once again on the three-hour annual Memorial Day Special!

Here is this week’s playlist:

HOUR ONE:

TRIPLE X – “Invisible” (1993)
HARPO – “Gas House Alley Rock” (1987)
SHOCKZONE – “2nd Chance” (1986)
GUARDIAN – “Right or Wrong” (1987)
BITTER ROUTE – “Yankee Rock n Roll” (1989)
BACK STREET BOYZ – “Rip It Up” (1987)
PIPEDOWN – “God Only Knows” (1997)
KORRUPTION – “Sight” (1997)
TREMOR – “Movin’ On Down the Line” (1975)
WICKED TRUTH – “Take A Chance” (1975)
CUT THE MUSTARD – “Raven Black Hair” (1983)

HOUR TWO:

BLACK DIAMOND – “Back Street Lover” (1978)
SLAMMER – “Hell’s Night” (1985)
THE FRONT – “Dreamer Awaken” (1991)
THE HOUSEPETS – “Queen of the Jungle” (1987)
TWISTED FATE – “Reasons” (1995)
COIL – “Hubba Nubba Wubba Monkey” (1997)
XENO – “The Business” (1983)
PSYCHO – “Could This Be Love” (1986)
STRYCHNINE – “Eye In The Sky” (1986)
BASHFUL – “User” (1992)
FATAL MAIM – “For Every Evil” (1990)

HOUR THREE (TRIBUTE TO FALLEN AREA MUSICIANS):

U.S. HOUSE BAND – “T-Bone Shuffle” (1997, Jim Rossi)
QUEEN BEE & THE BLUE HORNET BAND – “Fools Fall In Love” (1997, “Queen Bee” Tonya Browne)
JOHN BAKER – “River Road” (1999)
JOHN BAKER & SHERRY LENDER – “Closer to Fine” (1999)
RAPID FIRE – “Black Star” (1986, Jeff Wallack)
BLACK ANGEL – “Black Angel” (1986, Barry Russell)
ORIGINAL SOUL PROJECT – “Let It Go” (1999, Jason Zarecky)

Next Sunday night, we return to the present, and welcome our in-studio guests, Lancaster-based rock band Too Many Empty. We’ll get acquainted with the band members and their career to date, hear songs from their debut EP, and the group will bring along acoustic instruments and perform live in the studio! We’ll also update Local Music News! Too Many Empty visits the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

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
JULY 16 – Dave Blackledge
AUG. 6 – Cover Song Special w/Hair Force One
AUG. 13 – Nitekast

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
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