HOMEGROWN ROCKER 1/9/11 (JACKSON MONSOUR)

[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the January 9 edition of Rocky 99 and Rocky 104.9's weekly local music program, "The Homegrown Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 9 to 11 PM on WRKW-FM (www.rocky99.com) and WRKY-FM (www.rocky1049.com).

Thanks to our in-studio guest this week, Bedford-based singer/songwriter Jackson Monsour (www.jacksonmonsour.com), for a fun two hours! Jackson enlightened us about his latest happenings, including his newly-released self-titled CD. We heard tracks from the album, and three lucky listeners called in to win copies! Jackson also brought acoustic guitar and harmonica along, and performed two songs live! Along the way, we debuted new songs from Halestorm, The Primer Greys, Monster Track Supergroup, The Good Seeds and Sterling Koch. We dug into the archive to pull out a 1997 song by The Groove Junkies for a “Local Music Flashback,” and we reviewed Jason Davoli’s Homegrown CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” A busy week!

Here is this week's playlist:

HOUR ONE:

RAIN MUST FALL – “Come On!”
HALESTORM – “Bet U Wish U Had Me Back” (live)
JACKSON MONSOUR – “Better”
THE PRIMER GREYS – “Lead Foot”
JACKSON MONSOUR – “Ty’s Song” (performed live on the air)
MONSTER TRACK SUPERGROUP – “Have You Ever Seen the Rain”
JACKSON MONSOUR – “On the Sea”
JASON THOMAS – “The Fallout”
THE GOOD SEEDS – “Don’t Have Much to Say”

HOUR TWO:

FOUR DAY CRAWL – “The Devil Knows My Name”
STERLING KOCH – “Driving Wheel”
JACKSON MONSOUR – “Pavement and Trees”
JASON DAVOLI – “Back to Me”
JACKSON MONSOUR – “Replacin’ Pain” (performed live on the air)
THE GROOVE JUNKIES – “Justice” (1997, Local Music Flashback)
JACKSON MONSOUR – “Baby Back Blues”

On our next program, we welcome East Freedom-based Americana fivesome The Up Downs. We’ll meet the band members and learn their story, and the group will bring instruments and play several songs live for us! We’ll also get caught up on “Local Music News,” dig into the archive for a “Local Music Flashback,” and review Jackson Monsour’s self-titled CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner!” The Up Downs visit the “Homegrown Rocker,” next Sunday night!

Upcoming guests and specials include:

FEB. 6 – LADIES OF LOCAL MUSIC SPECIAL
FEB. 13 – THE GOOD SEEDS
FEB. 27 – MILLENNIUM MUSIC CONFERENCE RECAP
MARCH 6 – RAIN MUST FALL
MARCH 13 – MILLENNIUM CONTEST WINNER
MARCH 27 – STERLING KOCH

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…

A benefit show will take place later this month to help surviving families of a recent tragic auto accident. The bands Hair Force One, Johnny Danger, Bad Daze and Ground Crew will perform during the Eckenrod & Miller Benefit, taking place on Sunday evening, January 30 at Burgi’s Roundhouse in Greenwood. The show will run from 6 to 10 PM, and donation at the door will be $5, with proceeds helping out the children of Andrea Eckenrod, who died along with three others in the December 12th car accident near Pinecroft; and the child of Jennifer Miller, who survived the accident. Donations can also be made at any M&T bank location under the name “Eckenrod & Miller Benefit.”

New Year’s Eve marked the end of the road for Centre County party rockers Vent. The group played their final show on New Year’s Eve at the Alley Popper near Houtzdale, ending a nearly 5-year run.

The band Without Zerb was not without drummer for long. Former Silver Sunday and current Rik Golden Band drummer Todd Harshbarger takes over the drum kit for Without Zerb; replacing Steve Bidoli, who left at year’s end to fill Half Tempted’s drum vacancy. Todd started his tour of duty with Without Zerb on New Year’s night at Altoona’s Belmar Hotel.

Singer Brant Levi has parted ways with Centre County modern rockers Voodoo Bullet. The parting was friendly; the group intends to continue on as a four-piece.

The Hawks are searching for a new keyboard player to replace Tim Bodt, who is leaving the group to play closer to his home base of Dubois. Tim will continue to play selected dates with the group until a replacement is found.