[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the July 23 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.

With no guests scheduled this week, we again took the opportunity to get caught up on more new local and regional music that arrived at "Backyard Rocker" headquarters in the past few weeks. We heard new tunes from Nitekast, The Wooden Owls, Our Broken Silence, Joe Craig, Codorus Cruise Line, On Faith Alone, Suicide Puppets, Super No. 7 and Bridges And A Bottle. We also updated Local Music News.

Here is this week’s playlist:

HOUR ONE:

SOLEGION - "Solitary Prayer"
GRADE E - "End"
NITEKAST - "Oh Well"
SPITSHINE - "Fall Away"
THE WOODEN OWLS - "The Message"
BLUE NUMBER NINE - "Castles"
OUR BROKEN SILENCE - "Starlit Eyes"
JOE CRAIG - "Don't Have Time"
CODORUS CRUISE LINE - "Train Station"
JOSH McCANN - "Sweet Savannah"

HOUR TWO:

RHYNE McCORMICK - "Girl Turned"
K8 - "Living Proof"
ON FAITH ALONE - "Within Me"
SHADES OF JUNE - "Reflection"
SUPER NO. 7 - "World Premiere"
SEAHOLLIES - "Radiate"
SUICIDE PUPPETS - "Blind"
HOUSE OF CAIN - "Emissary"
BRIDGES AND A BOTTLE - "Still Standing"
DROPOUT HIGH - "I Took the Bullet"
MALICE 420 (MALICIOUS DISORDER) - "Malice"
BACKSTREET LAW (TIL DECEMBER) - "Frustrated"

Next Sunday night, again we have no guests scheduled, so we will again be getting caught up on new CD’s that have been arriving at “Backyard Rocker” headquarters in recent weeks. We’ll also update Local Music News, and possibly review another new local/regional CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” It will be more maximum local and regional music on the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

AUG. 6 - Cover Song Special w/Hair Force One
AUG. 13 - Nitekast
AUG. 27 - Fast Forward Special
SEPT. 17 - Jackson Monsour
OCT. 8 - Acoustic Jam Special 6

For the second year, the “Backyard Rocker” is happy to announce its partnership with “The Underground TV,” the new local/regional music television show now airing twice weekly, on WWCP-TV Fox 8 Saturday evenings at 6 PM, and 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 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.

The next several weeks will feature several noteworthy concerts, festivals and live music events.

Next Saturday, July 29th, the African American Heritage Project of Blair County will present the 13th annual African American Heritage Festival at Penn State Altoona. The event will feature African-American performing arts in the areas of dance, music and storytelling, a local talent showcase and more. Admission is free.

Coming up during the first weekend in August, it’s the annual Central PA Hoedown, happening near Lincoln Caverns in Huntingdon County. The Hoedown is a 3 day, 3 night campout from Aug. 4-6, and will feature the bands Blackseed, The Flame Sky, Felix & The Hurricanes, Sweetmeat, The Nightcrawlers, Brown Brain, Lost Highway, The Fat Man Band, Hot Stone Therapy, The Chaos Method, LuvClam, Triple A Blues Band, Sound of Silence, Running with Scissors, 9 Planet Tour and more. Advance tickets are $25 and available at Lincoln Caverns; admission at the gate is $30.

The 16th annual End Of Summer Jam benefit concert will take place on August 26 and 27 at the Cresson Sportsmen’s Club, with proceeds helping out Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Donation will be $10 for the entire weekend. Bands and schedules are still being finalized for this year’s event; keep listening to Q94’s “Backyard Rocker” and check on Rockpage, www.rockpage.net, for further updates.

The annual Y-Woodstock benefit concert for the Hollidaysburg YMCA is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 26 at Canal Basin Park in Hollidaysburg. Kyx and Generation Gap are among the performers who will take part. More details as they become available.

The Saxton Sportsmen’s Club will be presenting a Battle Of The Bands event on Saturday, September 2nd at the Sportsmen’s Club. The event will begin at 11 AM, and will feature the bands Fayted, Our Broken Silence, Shattered Saturn, Anything Jane, Eyes Of Anguish and Condemned Existence. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the gate. Food and refreshments will be available. For more information, call (814) 635-3770.

Altoona’s Second Offense has released their new CD. The album, Seven, came out last weekend. The group celebrated with a CD release show at Aldo’s, along with special guests The Spectral Façade and Stuck In Kaos.
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