[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the January 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.

Thanks to our guests, Indiana’s The Alluminati (www.thealluminati.com), for a hard-rocking two hours! We met the members of The Alluminati (formerly known as Faultline), learned their story to date, discussed their music and live show, and heard various tracks from their forthcoming CD, expected out later this year. We also debuted new songs from The April Skies and Our Broken Silence, and reviewed Good For Nothing’s debut CD, Welcome To The Carnival, 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.)

Here is this week’s playlist:

HOUR ONE:

NITEKAST – “Humidity”
SHADES OF JUNE – “Saturday In January”
THE ALLUMINATI – “Never Again”
THE MARAUDERS – “Johnny Don’t Like It (When You Call Him Elvis)”
THE ALLUMINATI – “Fading”
SOLEGION – “Faith, Hope & Loneliness”
THE ALLUMINATI – “Betrayal”
AGONY HILL – “Spent”
THE APRIL SKIES – “X”

HOUR TWO:

PIVOT – “Redefine”
4 DAYS DIRTY – “Wanted”
THE ALLUMINATI – “Ashes”
GOOD FOR NOTHING – “Impossible”
THE ALLUMINATI – (untitled)
OUR BROKEN SILENCE – “Starlit Eyes”
THE ALLUMINATI – “Lullaby’s Intermission”
THE ALLUMINATI – “Without A Trace”

Next Sunday night, we’re well aware what we’re up against in the sporting world. If you could care less who wins between the Bears and the Colts, or didn’t get invited to anyone’s Super Bowl party, feel free to tune in the “Backyard Rocker” instead for the Super Bowl Widow’s Special. For two hours, we’ll place the spotlight on the ladies of the local and regional music scene, and showcase bands featuring female musicians. We’ll hear from some excellent lady singers, along with guitarists, bass players, drummers and more! The spotlight falls on the ladies of the area music scene on the Super Bowl Widow’s Special edition of the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

FEB. 11 – Bill Ferrell (Kyx)
FEB. 25 – Millennium Music Conference 11 Recap Special
MAR. 4 – 9th Anniv. Special w/Felix & the Hurricanes
MAR. 11 – Acoustic Jam Special 7
MAR. 18 – Lies, Inc.
MAR. 25 – Hannah Bingman
APR. 1 – Opposition
APR. 8 – Mad Muse Productions (tentative)
APR. 15 – Nine Planet Tour
APR. 22 – Dubmissive
APR. 29 – Victory In Heaven Band
MAY 6 – The Overthrow
MAY 13 – Choking Faith
MAY 20 – Lowjack (tentative)
MAY 27 – Memorial Day Special
JUNE 2 – Somerhill (tentative)
JUNE 16 – Father’s Day Special

The "Backyard Rocker" is happy to announce its continued partnership with "The Underground TV," the local/regional music television show airing on WATM ABC 23 Friday and Saturday mornings at 1 AM, and WWPC Fox 8 Sunday and Monday mornings at 1 AM. 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
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