[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the September 24 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. The “Backyard Rocker” is brought to you by the U.S. Army. Visit their website, www.goarmy.com, and call the Altoona Recruiting Station at (814) 944-2592.

Thanks to this week’s guests, Clearfield roots/Americana trio Rusty Gun Revival (www.rustygunrevival.com), for a fun two hours! The band members updated us on life since their name change from Blind Jonny Death to Rusty Gun Revival earlier this year, and we heard music from the group’s new self-titled CD. In addition, we updated Local Music News, debuted new tunes from Angel Blue & the Prophets and Wolfe, and reviewed Midnight Rodeo’s latest album, Saturday Night, in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” (The review can be viewed in the “Backyard Rocker” section of the message board area on Q94’s website, www.wbxq.com.)

Here is this week’s playlist:

HOUR ONE:

FAT VINNY & THE WISEGUYS – “Like A Mule”
FLIGHT 19 – “Unlock”
RUSTY GUN REVIVAL – “Revival”
ANGEL BLUE & THE PROPHETS – “I’m Guilty”
RUSTY GUN REVIVAL – “That Girl Is Hot”
FELIX & THE HURRICANES – “The Feeling”
RUSTY GUN REVIVAL – “Step It Up N’Go”
WOLFE – “No Returns, No Exchanges”

HOUR TWO:

JOHN CHARNEY w/WHITE MOJO – “Evil”
RUSTY GUN REVIVAL – “Smoke”
MIDNIGHT RODEO – “.44 Caliber Love”
RUSTY GUN REVIVAL – “Tell Old Bill”
MICHAEL REICH – “Century Man”
RUSTY GUN REVIVAL – “No More Blues”
RUSTY GUN REVIVAL – “Long Way From Home”

Next Sunday night, we’ll be talking Rocky Horror, as our guest, John Charney (and possibly some cast members), previews the upcoming Cresson Lake Playhouse production of the gender-bending Halloween season favorite, taking the stage beginning in mid-October. We’ll get the scoop on Rocky Horror, John’s forthcoming solo album and more. John Charney and a possible cast of crazies visits the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

OCT. 8 – Acoustic Jam Special 6
OCT. 15 – Blues and Roots Special
OCT. 29 – Halloween Special/Underground Television Season Kickoff Special
NOV. 19 – Good For Nothing
DEC. 3 – John Charney
DEC. 10 – Sterling Koch
DEC. 17 – Fat Vinny & the Wiseguys
DEC. 24 – Christmas Special
DEC. 31 – 2006 Year In Review Special

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, 1417 12th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601; 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…

Sterling Koch and the Victory In Heaven Blues Band are busy these days with new album projects. Sterling is near completion on his next solo album, entitled Steelin’ Home, which will be officially released on November 21. Sterling and the Victory In Heaven Blues Band have been working on their fifth album at Saturation Acres Recording Studio in Danville, and hope to release the album by year’s end.

Herbie guitarist and vocalist George Griffo has announced that he is departing the group after six years to devote time to his family and career. The parting is a friendly one, and George is playing out the remaining shows on the group’s schedule. Herbie is searching for a replacement.

New State College-based rock band Lowjack, featuring former members of Katsu and Voodoo Bullet, has finished work on their debut EP. The EP will feature seven songs, and will be released sometime in October.
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