HOMEGROWN ROCKER 3/31/13 (PARAGON)

[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the March 31 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 guests this week, Johnstown area hard rockers Paragon (www.paragon1.com)! We met the band members and learned the group’s story, and played recorded songs from them! We also showcased other original Johnstown area hard rock acts who took part in the “Johnstown Original Sin 2013” show at the Crow’s Nest near Johnstown! Along the way, we debuted a new song by Rukkus, updated “Local Music News” (with a little April Fool’s chicanery), dug a 2004 song by Deviance from the archive for this week’s “Local Music Flashback,” stepped “Across State Lines” to hear a song by West Virginia’s Bobaflex, and reviewed The Turbosonics’ self-titled CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner!”

Here is this week's playlist:

HOUR ONE:

RIK GOLDEN – “Cresson Gutter Bums”
WAY DOWN EAST – “Modern Day Outlaws”
PARAGON – “Two Mondays”
COAL – “Shrink the World”
GROUND RESONANCE – “Cry”
LIES, INC. – “Invertigo”
BLOOD UNION – “In My Blood”
RUKKUS – “Ashamed”

HOUR TWO:

ROADKILL – “The Remaining Days of Zeddska the Elder Canine”
LEADFOOT – “Hell”
BOBAFLEX – “Sound of Silence” (Across State Lines)
THE TURBOSONICS – “Dragstrip”
PARAGON – “White Lies”
DEVIANCE – “Manifesting” (2004, Local Music Flashback)
INSIDE OUT – “Evil”
SKELL – “Haven’t Decided Yet”

On our next program, we welcome the return of our frequent-flyer guest, the “Slide Ruler” himself, Sterling Koch! Sterling will update us on his career, and introduce us to his new CD, Let It Slide! Along the way, we will update “Local Music News,” dig into the archive for a “Local Music Flashback,” and review Shane Speal’s 12 Stones CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner!”

And the “Homegrown Rocker” is available for digital download off either Rocky website after each and every show. Just check on either (www.rocky1049.com) or (www.rocky99.com) and download your copy of the show! If you live beyond the signal range of Rocky 104.9 and Rocky 99, you can now download west-central PA’s longest-running local music show!

Upcoming guests and specials include:

APR. 21 – ADAM ERNST
APR. 28 – CHRIS WOODWARD & SHINDIGGIN’
MAY 5 – MYSTERYTRAIN
MAY 19 – “DAY OF ROCK” PREVIEW
JUNE 16 – FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL w/BORN & THE BEANSTALK

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…

In Local Music News…

Recent news events regarding the Vatican have impacted Altoona area pop-punk rockers The Hope Fallacy. New Pope Francis has selected the group to be the first official rock band of the Catholic Church. A name change is in order, the group will change their handle to The Pope Fallacy, and will perform at selected Vatican events.

In a surprise development, bassist Kent Tonkin has announced that he will step away from his original rock band project, Lies Inc., to devote time toward his lifelong tribute band project dream. Kent is assembling musicians to back him in his new tribute to singer Michael McDonald. The name of the new project will be Yah-mo.

And in a statement made this past week, Boston guitarist and mastermind Tom Scholz said that he wishes that Inside Out mastermind Tim Frick would “just get that darned third CD done.” Scholz was referring to Inside Out’s Unbreakable CD, which still has to be officially released some 17 years after the group’s official last recording, Seasons, in 1996. Scholz said he won’t even consider putting out any new Boston material until the new Inside Out disc is released, saying that he intends to hold onto the record for album release procrastination until hell freezes over.

APRIL FOOL!!!!!!!!!!

And now, the REAL Local Music News…

In band personnel moves, 7th Gear introduces a new frontlady to replace Michelle Galo. Former Silver Sunday and Splink lead singer Ashley Thompson is joining the group, and will sing lead alongside guitarist Brendon Burns. The group has done some warm-up performances with their new singer in recent weeks at Pellegrine’s.

The Rik Golden Band has a new bass player, as former Choking Faith bassman Steve Seymore has joined their ranks. Steve and the Rik Golden Band opened for Izzy and the Catastrophics this past Friday night at Aldo’s.

And a benefit show in memory of a friend of the music scene who recently passed away will take place next Sunday night at 30 Something in Altoona. The Chuck Detwiler Memorial Benefit will kick off at 6 p.m., with proceeds going toward a memorial fund in Chuck’s name. Bands donating their talents at the benefit include the Backyard Rockers, The Sitch, Deadbeat Stew and Up Your Arsenal.