BACKYARD ROCKER 9/23/07 (CHAPTER 5)

[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the September 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. The show is brought to you by The Altoona Curve (www.altoonacurve.com), “Everybody’s Hometown Team!”

Thanks to our guests this week, Altoona veteran punk/metal force Chapter 5 (www.myspace.com/chapter5), for an interesting and insightful two hours. We found out the latest Chapter 5 happenings, plus heard tunes from the group's latest CD, A Great Day to Die. Several lucky listeners called in to win copies of the album. We also debuted brand new songs from Way Down East and Wisdom In Chains.

Here is this week’s playlist:

HOUR ONE:

THE GRIMM - "East of the Sun, West of the Moon"
MY TURNING POINT - "Found My Way"
CHAPTER 5 - "Inside Out"
AGONY HILL - "Spent"
CHAPTER 5 - "Buried"
THE ALLUMINATI - "Fading"
CHAPTER 5 - "Hollow Song"
SPIRIT LOST - "Soul Seeker"
WAY DOWN EAST - "Hillbilly Rock N Roll"

HOUR TWO:

WHITE WITCH - "Game That I Play"
ACALASIA - "So Much for the Railcar"
CHAPTER 5 - "Self Inflicted"
JOHN CHARNEY - "American Swine"
CHAPTER 5 - "Compromised"
SUICIDE SWITCH - "Truth"
CHAPTER 5 - "The Only Way"
WISDOM IN CHAINS - "Early Grave"

Next Sunday, our guests in the studio will be Indiana-based hard rockers The Alluminati! We'll learn the latest Alluminati happenings, plus hear newly recorded songs from them. We'll also update Local Music News, and review a new local CD in "The Professor's CD Corner!" The Alluminati returns to the "Backyard Rocker," next Sunday night!

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

OCT. 7 - Justin Mack
OCT. 14 - Acoustic Jam Special 8
OCT. 21 - John Charney/Lori Howsare (Rocky Horror Show)
OCT. 28 - White Witch (Halloween Special)
NOV. 4 - Acalasia
NOV. 11 - Our Broken Silence
NOV. 25 - Way Down East
DEC. 2 - Hi-Tyde
DEC. 9 - SongWorks
DEC. 16 - Images Of Eden
DEC. 23 - Christmas Special
DEC. 30 - 2007 Year in Review Special
JAN. 6 - Crow In The Snow

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, 2513 6th 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 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) 943-6112, or email diane@wbxq.com.

Jim Price