[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the April 15 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.

Lots was happening on the “Backyard Rocker” this week, including the unveiling of some big news to kick off the program! Q94’s “Backyard Rocker,” playing everybody’s hometown music every week, is now sponsored by the Altoona Curve (www.altoonacurve.com), “Everybody’s Hometown Team!” As part of the partnership, we also announced that the “Backyard Rocker” will be sponsoring live bands and artists to perform on the “Party Deck” at Blair County Ballpark before the Curve’s Thursday home games this season. The first of those performances is this coming Thursday, April 19 – listen to Q94 for more details this week!

After announcing the big news, we welcomed our in-studio guests this week, Lewistown’s Rhyne McCormick (www.rhynemccormick.com, along with members from Rhyne’s new band project, Last Chance (www.myspace.com/lastchancemusicclub). We learned the latest from Rhyne and Last Chance, and the group performed several songs live on the air. Several lucky listeners won copies of Rhyne’s latest studio CD, Soul Dust, along with a special edition “best of” CD featuring music from Rhyne’s first two albums. We also aired an interview with Ed Murvine and Cathy Berg of Get Closer To The Music (www.getclosertothemusic.org), discussing the organization’s upcoming Music Festival event in Altoona on Saturday, April 28. And we played a new song from Justin Mack. Another busy week!

Here is this week’s playlist:

HOUR ONE:

GRADE E – “Lucy”
TED McCLOSKEY – “Someone Took Away Your Microphone”
RHYNE/LAST CHANCE – “Open Wound” (performed live on the air)
RHYNE McCORMICK – “Don’t Think”
DUSTIN BURLEY – “Broken Mirror”
RHYNE/LAST CHANCE – “Girl Turned” (performed live on the air)
RHYNE McCORMICK – “Out of Love”

HOUR TWO:

FELIX & THE HURRICANES – “Keep On Rockin’”
TONY MOLLICK PROJECT – “Little Stingray”
RHYNE/LAST CHANCE – “She’s Gone” (performed live on the air)
MORGAN KELLY (RHYNE McCORMICK) – “Antilove”
DAVE BLACKLEDGE – “I Blew Up My Date”
RHYNE/LAST CHANCE – “Soul Dust” (performed live on the air)
RHYNE McCORMICK – “5104”
JUSTIN MACK – “Morning”

Next Sunday night, our guests in the studio will be the Johnstown-based band Dubmissive. We’ll learn all about Dubmissive, and hear recorded and live songs from the group. We’ll also speak with Dennie Huber, the organizer and host of the 17th annual Crazy Fest Amateur Youth Talent Show, taking place at the Greenwood Firehall on April 29. We’ll also play songs from other area bands and artists, and review a new local CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner!” Rhyne McCormick returns to the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

APR. 29 – Victory In Heaven Band
MAY 6 – The Overthrow
MAY 13 – Choking Faith
MAY 20 – Lowjack
MAY 27 – Memorial Day Special
JUNE 3 – Somerhill
JUNE 10 – Spitshine
JUNE 17 – Father’s Day Special
JUNE 24 – Flight 19
JULY 1 – End Of The Sun
JULY 15 – The Scraps (tentative)
JULY 22 – My Turning Point
JULY 29 – Last Chance

The "Backyard Rocker" is happy to announce its continued partnership with "The Underground TV," the local/regional music television show airing on 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 nine 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.
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