[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the February 2 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 the band Vertigo for being our guests on this week's program. Currently on hiatus but preparing for a return to area stage action this spring, Vertigo discussed their career and music to date, and we heard tracks from their forthcoming self-titled CD, also expected out this spring. Along the way, we also heard new music from Slick 69, The Marauders, Lost Ledny, Ivy's Butterfly, Sherri Mullen and Josa Step.

The playlist:

HOUR ONE:

DIRTY DOGZ – Situation”
ROADKILL – “The Adam Stomp”
VERTIGO – “Wait Till Then”
POPTART MONKEYS – “Nashville Hooker”
VERTIGO – “Doormat”
STEPT ON – “Thrown Away”
VERTIGO – “From It All”
THE MARAUDERS – “Late Night Livin’”
SLICK 69 – “On My Own”
BALISTIC – “The Darkness”

HOUR TWO:

SHERRI MULLEN – “Home of the Free”
BLEECH – “Faded Memories”
VERTIGO – “The Vagrant”
LOST LEDNY – “Farewell”
VERTIGO – “By The Wayside”
IVY’S BUTTERFLY – “Strike”
VERTIGO – “Heard The News”
NINE SIX NINE – “Intro/Reacharound”
JOSA STEP – “Pieces of You”
ELECTRIC BLUE – “Broadway Shuffle”

This coming Sunday night, February 9, the Poptart Monkeys return to the program. We'll hear the latest Poptart happenings, find out the progress report regarding their new CD, plus hear numerous new Poptart Monkeys songs. In addition, we will preview the 7th annual Millenium Music Conference by hearing from many of the showcasing bands and artists, plus get the lowdown on this year's Conference by one of the organizers. A busy edition of the "Backyard Rocker" this Sunday night, don't miss it!

Other forthcoming guests and specials include:

FEB. 16 – Millenium Music Conference Recap Special
FEB. 23 - Bleech
MAR. 2 – 5th Anniversary Special w/Felix & the Hurricanes
MAR. 9 – Chapter 5
MAR. 16 – Busted Monkey
MAR. 23 – Electric Blue
MAR. 30 – Even As We Speak
APR. 6 – Feight
APR. 13 – Shadow 5
APR. 20 – Michael Hughes/The Worry Knot
APR. 27 – Axum
MAY 4 – Pivot
MAY 11 – Way Down East
MAY 18 – Skell (tentative)
MAY 25 – Memorial Day Special
JUNE 1 – Driven
JUNE 15 – Fathers & Sons/Daughters of Local Music Special
Coming soon…Raghouse, Montage, Wiskerbisket.

For regular updates on what is happening on the area music scene, pay a visit to Rockpage (www.rockpage.org). 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.

Jim Price