HOMEGROWN ROCKER 6/24/12 (JEFFREY GAINES)

[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the June 24 edition of Rocky 104.9 and Rocky 99's weekly local music program, "The Homegrown Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on WRKY-FM (www.rocky1049.com) and WRKW-FM (www.rocky99.com).

Thanks to our guest via phone this week, Harrisburg native and national recording artist Jeffrey Gaines (www.jeffreygaines.com). Jeffrey issues his new CD, Live in Europe, on June 26; we previewed the disc by playing numerous songs from it, and heard Jeffrey offer thoughts and perspective on the songs, his 2010 European tour with Joe Jackson which spawned the CD, his creative process and more! Along the way, we debuted a new song from Well Strung. We also updated “Local Music News,” dug into the archive to pull out a 1998 song by Huntingdon’s Copasetic, and reviewed Ron Gallucci’s Dizzyland CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner.”

Here is this week's playlist (with family ties in parentheses):

HOUR ONE:

THE BADLEES – “See Me As A Picture”
MATT OTIS – “Life Is a Drug”
JEFFREY GAINES – “Five Years” (live)
WELL STRUNG – “Westmoreland County”
JEFFREY GAINES – “Scares Me More” (live)
MYSTERYTRAIN – “Sway” (live)
JEFFREY GAINES – “A Simple Prayer” (live)

HOUR TWO:

TED McCLOSKEY – “Mortar and Bricks”
D.A. GREENE – “Real Time”
JEFFREY GAINES – “I’ll Have You” (live)
RON GALLUCCI – “Change”
JEFFREY GAINES – “I Know a Man” (live)
COPASETIC – “Feel” (1998, Local Music Flashback)
JEFFREY GAINES – “Headmasters of Mine” (live)

On our next program, we welcome singer Brittany Berkebile and guitarist Josh Maurizio from young Johnstown rockers Allegory! Allegory recently won the third annual “Battle of the Acoustics” competition at Northern Cambria’s City Hotel, and won their guest appearance on this week’s program as part of their prize package! We’ll get acquainted with Brittany and Josh, learn Allegory’s story, hear recorded songs from the group, and Brittany and Josh will bring acoustic guitars and play some songs live as well! We will also update “Local Music News,” dig into the archive for yet another “Local Music Flashback,” and review J.D. Eicher & the Goodnights’ Shifting CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner!” Brittany and Josh of Allegory join us on the “Homegrown Rocker,” next Sunday night!

Upcoming guests and specials include:

JULY 1 – ALLEGORY
JULY 8 – THE WHATLEYS
JULY 22 – GORDON TITTSWORTH (IMAGES OF EDEN/ALL TOO HUMAN)
JULY 29 – SETH CONNER
AUG. 5 – LOCAL MUSIC LIVE IN CONCERT SPECIAL
AUG. 12 – WHERE THE TRUTH LIES
AUG. 19 – RAIN MUST FALL
AUG. 26 – FRED MYERS & THE REDNECK MAJORITY
SEPT. 9 – TUKURPA
SEPT. 16 – LOCAL AMERICANA SPECIAL

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, live show and CD reviews in “JP’s Corner," 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…

Next Saturday, June 30, downtown State College will be filled with the sounds of live music as the annual Summer’s Best Music Fest takes place. This year’s event will feature live music on three stages spaced through downtown State College, spanning a wide variety of musical flavors. This year’s performers include Chris Woodward & Shindiggin,’ Triple A Blues Band, Tyne & the Fastlyne, Archie Blue, Zupe, the Tussey Mountain Moonshiners, Erin Condo & the Hoofties, Harold Taddy Duo, Biscuit Jam, The Nightcrawlers, The Insomniacs, Spider Kelly, Ted McCloskey & the Hi Fis and more. Admission is free. For more information about the day, visit the website www.summersbestmusicfest.com.

And the “Homegrown Rocker” congratulates several area musicians who recently tied the knot. Former Candlelight Red and Stept On bass player Adam Zimmer married Jessie Warren last weekend in a ceremony in Addison, New York. And Mysterytrain percussionist Jacob Haqq-Misra and keyboardist Gina Riggio became husband and wife last weekend at a ceremony in State College. Congratulations to the music scene newlyweds, and here’s hoping for long lives of happiness together!