[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the June 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.

Thanks to our guests, Too Many Empty (www.toomanyempty.com), for making the three-hour trek from Lancaster to spend the first hour of the program with us. We got acquainted with the band members and learned about their music and mission, and heard recorded tracks from their three-song EP. The musicians also brought along acoustic instruments and did two songs unplugged live on the air.

We also updated Local Music News, and reviewed the new Darcie Miner CD, The Fragile E.P., in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” (The review can be viewed in the “Backyard Rocker” section of the message board on Q94’s website, www.wbxq.com.) We also debuted new tunes from Our Broken Silence, Solegion and Issues.

Here is this week’s playlist:

HOUR ONE:

TONY MOLLICK PROJECT – “Little Stingray”
NORMAN NARDINI – “Ready Freddy”
TOO MANY EMPTY – “Glorified” (performed live on the air)
TOO MANY EMPTY – “Awake”
KATSU – “Prison Break”
TOO MANY EMPTY – “Bright Days” (performed live on the air)
OUR BROKEN SILENCE – “City Girl”

HOUR TWO:

HI-TYDE – “You Lied”
SOLEGION – “Here I Stand”
TOO MANY EMPTY – “Let It Go”
DARCIE MINER – “One Big Line to the Top of the Sky”
ISSUES – “On and On”
MICHAEL REICH – “Spin”
TOO MANY EMPTY – “Helping Hand”
GRADE E – “End”

Next Sunday night, our guests in the studio will be the Indiana-based rock band Solegion. We’ll learn about Solegion, which features former members of Anarchaos, Foundry Avenue and Adrenokrome. We’ll hear recorded tracks from the group, and get thoughts on their music, career to date, live show and more. Solegion visits the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

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
AUG. 27 – Fast Forward Special
OCT. 8 – Acoustic Jam Special 6

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…

Two weeks ago, Felix & the Hurricanes competed in the finals of the Pittsburgh Blues Challenge at Moondogs in Pittsburgh, with a trip to Memphis to compete in the International Blues Challenge next February on the line. The Hurricanes came up short and didn’t win the Pittsburgh finals; Ron Yarosz and The Vehicle from Erie won the Challenge. However, the Hurricanes did earn opportunities to perform at the Carnegie Blues Festival and Indiana Arts and Blues Festival, both happening in September.

Hair Force One has found their new drummer. A.C. Lixx takes over behind the kit of the local 80’s hair-band rockers, and recently made his debut with the group on area stages.

The Marauders report that they will be heading back into the studio beginning in August to start work on their third full-length CD.

One of State College’s most popular bands has called it quits. Katsu played their final shows in late May, as the band members go their separate ways to pursue different music and career endeavors. Katsu frontman Dennis Fallon is continuing work on his next solo CD, and recently made a guest appearance on the debut album of State College rap/hip-hop group Midnight Love Ensemble.
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