HOMEGROWN ROCKER 1/13/13 (A CRUCIFYING FEELING)

[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the January 13 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 first guests of 2013 via phone, Paris Kalamaras and Jeff Steinmetz of Philadelphia-based modern rockers A Crucifying Feeling (http://acfmusic.net/). We got reacquainted with the band and learned their story, and heard tracks from their CD From Dust to Life. Along the way, we debuted new songs from Wine Of Nails and Ninetail, updated “Local Music News,” stepped “Across State Lines” to hear music from Boston rockers Silent Season, dug a 1986 song by State College’s The Seen from the archive for a “Local Music Flashback,” and reviewed Synesthesia’s Synners & Saints CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner!” And if that wasn’t enough, we also gave away pairs of tickets to the Mishler Bands Together for Charity event, a multi-band fundraiser for the St. Vincent DePaul Food for Families Soup Kitchen that happens Jan. 19 at Altoona’s historic Mishler Theatre. Wow, what a week!

Here is this week's playlist:

HOUR ONE:

THE SITCH – “Goblin Zeppelin”
LIES, INC. – “Invertigo”
A CRUCIFYING FEELING – “Faking Bliss”
WINE OF NAILS – “The Blight of the Emerald Isle”
A CRUCIFYING FEELING – “The Pumpkin Method”
JONAH WHALE – “My Friends”
A CRUCIFYING FEELING – “Strapped”
VICE VERSA – “Chaotic Stability”
SILENT SEASON – “Prisoner” (Across State Lines)

HOUR TWO:

LEADFOOT – “Hell”
FIST FIGHT IN THE PARKING LOT – “Something”
A CRUCIFYING FEELING – “Mature Sunflower”
SYNESTHESIA – “True Believers”
A CRUCIFYING FEELING – “Unhappy”
THE SEEN – “Younger Than Yesterday” (1986, Local Music Flashback)
A CRUCIFYING FEELING – “Warfarin’”
NINETAIL – “Waterloo”
GIORNESTO – “Righteous Due”

On our next program, we welcome the return of Cambria County progressive/fusion adventurers Wine Of Nails! We will get reacquainted with the band members and their mission, and get the scoop on their brand new CD, Wonk Thyself!. We will also update “Local Music News,” dig a song from the archive for another “Local Music Flashback,” and review Look Left’s Bite the Green Apple CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner!” Wine Of Nails visits the “Homegrown Rocker” next Sunday night!

Upcoming guests and specials include:

JAN. 27 – INSTRUMENTS DO THE TALKING SPECIAL (ALL INSTRUMENTALS)
FEB. 3 – FOOTBALL WIDOW’S SPECIAL; LADIES OF LOCAL MUSIC
FEB. 10 – RON RUSSELL TALENT SHOWCASE
FEB. 24 – MILLENNIUM MUSIC CONFERENCE RECAP SPECIAL
MAR. 3 – MILLENNIUM MUSIC CONFERENCE CONTEST WINNER
MAR. 17 – ST. PATRICK’S DAY 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…

The New Year started off with the formation of two new area bands…Former members of Bad Daze and Stept On have come together in a new band project. Brand New Wings features former Bad Daze drummer Jim Bagrosky and singer Tim Howsare, along with former Stept On/Green Eggs guitarist Matt Day and bassist Matt Buhler.

And former members of Represent The Lie have formed a new band project called Hate Grenade. The group features former Represent The Lie guitarist Chuck Lavera and drummer Mike Powers.

And a special benefit concert next Saturday night at Altoona’s historic Mishler Theatre will raise money for the St. Vincent DePaul Food for Families Soup Kitchen. The Mishler Bands Together for Charity Event will start at 6:30 next Saturday night, January 19, and will feature performances from Tommy Wareham and Friends, Flight 19, Felix and the Hurricanes, Ryan Matthew, Tyne and the Fastlyne, Matt Wagner, 7th Gear, Steve Summerhill, Last Stand, The Backyard Rockers and One Brick Shy. Tickets are $20-35, and can be purchased by calling the Mishler box office at 944-9434.