HOMEGROWN ROCKER 4/17/16

[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the April 17 edition of 105.9 Qwik-Rock's weekly local music program, "The Homegrown Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on Lion Country's Rock Station, 105.9 Qwik-Rock. The show can also be streamed via Qwik's website, www.1059qwikrock.com.

We continued to explore new local and regional recordings that have arrived recently, and debuted some new music! We introduced new songs from Observe the 93rd, Darcie Miner, Bree Gearhart, Crossroads Duo and The Filthy Lowdown. We also updated "Local Music News," dug out a 1988 song by Pittsburgh's Eviction from the archive for this week's "Local Music Flashback," stepped "Across State Lines" to hear a number from New Jersey's Dark Beauty, and reviewed the Dana Gaynor Band's Power to the People CD in "The Professor's CD Corner!" And we gave away a pair of tickets to a lucky listener to see Prong at Pittsburgh's Hard Rock Cafe on Thursday, May 12! (Thanks to Hatred Rising for hooking us up with the giveaway tickets!)

Here is this week's playlist:

HOUR ONE:

MAKING STATE - "All I Need"
WALKNEY - "I Always Wanted You"
OBSERVE THE 93RD - "Parallel"
THE CLARKS - "Blood and Roses"
THE CLIFF LEGEND - "In the Morning"
THE DAILY GRIND - "Little White Dress"
DARCIE MINER - "Ladybug"
BREE GEARHART - "On the Verge"
BLACK CAT MOAN - "House of the Rising Sun"
CROSSROADS DUO - "Tube Snake Boogie"
BISCUIT JAM - "When I'm Gone"

HOUR TWO:

END OF SILENCE - "Way of the World"
LEADFOOT - "Hell"
NATE MYERS & THE ACES - "Jager and Waffles"
THE DANA GAYNOR BAND - "Tip My Hat to the Maker"
THE FILTHY LOWDOWN - "Don't Wear Yourself Thin"
EVICTION - "Wake Up" (1988, Local Music Flashback)
DARK BEAUTY - "Wicked Dollhouse" (Across State Lines)
LEEJA STARK BAND - "Welcome to the Night"
HATRED RISING - "Life (Let It Go")
HATE GRENADE - "Killjoy"
H8 - "Covered in Blood"
MIXING NUMBERS WITH SOUNDS - "Haste"

On our next program, we'll continue to check out more new recordings that have arrived at "Homegrown Rocker" headquarters in recent days, meaning more maximum local and regional music! Along the way, we will update "Local Music News," dig a "Local Music Flashback" from the archive, and step "Across State Lines" to check out a tune from an independent band or artist from outside the state!

Upcoming guests and specials include:

MAY 8 - The Daily Grind
MAY 22 - Chip Jabs
MAY 29 - Memorial Day Special

(All dates are subject to changes as circumstances warrant.)

Bands and artists wanting to submit news items for "Local Music News" may email their news to homegrownrocker@gmail.com. Indicate "MUSIC NEWS" in the subject heading!

Bands and artists interested in having music aired on the show are invited to send their broadcast-quality recordings to: Magnum Broadcasting, 315 South Atherton Street, State College, PA 16801; ATTN: Jim Price/Homegrown. Or drop the recordings off at the station during regular business hours, Monday-Friday 9 AM – 5 PM. You can also email digital song files or inquiries about the show to homegrownrocker@gmail.com.

Jim Price

In Local Music News...

A day of art and music is coming together to support an area skate park. Support the Local Grind is presenting its first local art and music show on May 7 in an effort to raise donations to upgrade the Sk8-1-4 Action Sports Park. Those attending can ride and enjoy an all-day lineup of area musical talent. The event starts at 11 a.m. at Sk8-1-4-Action Park (2800 8th Ave. in Altoona), with music and contests starting at 1 p.m. Bands and musicians performing that day will include E.N.D., Fyre, PennSoulVania, UFO Crash Site, Dementor, The Flannels, Nobody's Heroes, Sleepy Saint, Quan Forbes, Prospectz Nation and Mixing Numbers With Sounds. The event is open to all ages, and donation is $10 per person.

In band personnel moves, guitarist Kirk Robison has left the ranks of Altoona-based party rockers Lost Cause.

We're sad to report the passing of another area musician. Philipsburg-based guitarist, singer and musician Terry Welsh passed away on Friday, April 8 at age 51. He had been battling cancer. Terry was a prt of several area bands over the years; including Jagged Edge, Steadfast, Fazz-Jackal, 180s Christian Band, Sol, and most recently, The Jam. We at the "Homegrown Rocker" extend heartfelt condolences to Terry's surviving family, friends and musical associates.