HOMEGROWN ROCKER 10/10/10 (ACOUSTIC JAM SPECIAL)

[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the October 10 edition of Rocky 99 and Rocky 104.9's weekly local music program, "The Homegrown Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on WRKW-FM (www.rocky99.com) and WRKY-FM (www.rocky1049.com).

This week was a celebration, as we marked the second anniversary of the “Homegrown Rocker” taking flight on the airwaves of Rocky 104.9 (after a ten-year-plus run on another, now defunct, Altoona radio station). We marked the occasion by resurrecting a special program feature we hadn’t done in a couple of years, the “Acoustic Jam Special.” We invited some of this area’s top acoustic players into the Underground Studio to perform songs individually, before pooling their collective talents to jam on some common songs in the show’s homestretch. Thanks to Mama Corn (John Stevens, Bruce Foor, Jeremy Nelson, Kelly Montgomery), Rich Edmundson & Alex Russo, and Ken Gray for bringing their talents to the program, and even letting the show host sit in to play some bongos during the jam session! Thanks also to Underground Studio engineer Keith Reynolds for coordinating the technical side of the session, comic relief and more! Along the way, we recalled one of the show’s most legendary moments, playing the 8-minute acoustic Motorhead “Ace of Spades” jam from the March 13, 2005 “Acoustic Jam Special!” We also debuted new songs from Pan.a.ce.a and Adam Blessing, updated “Local Music News,” and reviewed Object Permanence’s Forever CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” A fun and busy show!

Here is this week's playlist:

HOUR ONE:

THE NIGHTCRAWLERS – “African Echo”
MAMA CORN – “Fearless” (performed live on the air)
MAMA CORN – “Stony Lonesome” (performed live on the air)
RICH EDMUNDSON & ALEX RUSSO – “Open Highway” (performed live on the air)
RICH EDMUNDSON & ALEX RUSSO – “Homegrown Rocker Freestyle” (performed live on the air)
PAN.A.CE.A – “Don’t Walk Away”
KEN GRAY – “Unbroken” (performed live on the air)
KEN GRAY – “Saving Grace” (performed live on the air)

HOUR TWO:

ACOUSTIC JAM MARCH ’05 – “Ace of Spades” (performed live on the air 3/13/05)
ACOUSTIC JAM – “Freestyle Jam” (performed live on the air)
ACOUSTIC JAM – “Deep Elem Blues” (performed live on the air)
ACOUSTIC JAM – “All Along the Watchtower” (performed live on the air)
OBJECT PERMANENCE – “Redemption”
ADAM BLESSING – “Best Years”
STEAM CITY RIDERS – “Gatorade and Granola”
THE RUSTLANDERS – “My Rock N Roll”

On our next show, we will be joined by Mysterytrain mastermind, singer and guitarist Dan Klock. Dan will recap Mysterytrain’s just-completed outdoor festival season, report the latest band happenings, and we’ll hear some recently recorded live Mysterytrain footage! We’ll also update “Local Music News,” dig into the local music archive for a “Local Music Flashback,” and review another new local CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” Dan Klock of Mysterytrain returns to the “Homegrown Rocker,” this Sunday night!

Upcoming guests and specials include:

OCT. 24 – SCORCHED
OCT. 31 – (NO SHOW DUE TO STEELERS FOOTBALL)
NOV. 7 – SYNESTHESIA
NOV. 14 – (NO SHOW DUE TO STEELERS FOOTBALL)
NOV. 21 – AFTER THE FALL
NOV. 28 – THE TAKEN
DEC. 5 – (NO SHOW DUE TO STEELERS FOOTBALL)
DEC. 19 – CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
DEC. 26 – 2010 YEAR IN REVIEW SPECIAL, PART 1
JAN. 2 – 2010 YEAR IN REVIEW SPECIAL, PART 2
JAN. 9 – JACKSON MONSOUR
JAN. 16 – THE UP DOWNS

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, "Homegrown 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 Homegrown Rocker" are invited to send their broadcast-quality recordings to: WRKY Radio, One Forever Drive, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648; ATTN: Jim Price. Or drop the recordings off at the station during regular business hours, Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM. You can also email me with inquiries about the show at profjp@rocky1049.com.

Jim Price

In Local Music News…

The first-ever Everybody Fest is set to take place next weekend at the Oriental Ballroom in Gallitzin. The two-day event, scheduled for next Saturday and Sunday, will showcase live music with a multitude of bands and performers, with food proceeds helping out the American Legion. The music kicks off at noon Saturday, and 11 AM Sunday. Saturday’s performer slate includes Mama Corn, 7th Gear, The Hawks, Naildriver, Mysterytrain, and a local all-star Led Zeppelin tribute. Sunday’s music includes performances from Nick Miller, The Fatman Band, E.V.K., Felix & the Hurricanes and Chris Vipond & the Stanley Street Band. Overnight camping will be available. Admission is $5 per day. For more information, email everybodyfest@gmail.com.

More good things are happening for Candlelight Red. The group was notified by Guitar Center this past week that they were selected as the grand prize winner in the nationwide Kiss contest out of 22 bands who opened for Kiss during their recent tour, as determined by online voting. The group wins a $10,000 shopping spree at Guitar Center.

State College modern rockers Represent The Lie are back with their new line-up. Joining founding members Brent Carolus on vocals and Chuck Lavera on guitar are Mike Goss on bass and Mike Powers on drums. The new edition of Represent The Lie marks their return to area stages on October 24 at a Lewistown venue.

Altoona-based modern rockers Rain Must Fall are seeking a new drummer to replace Jon Preston, who is leaving the group in December. Interested candidates can contact the group through their Myspace page or Rockpage.net.