HOMEGROWN ROCKER 5/1/16

[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the May 1 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 again spotlighted the newest contents of the mailboxes, and explored more new recordings that have arrived at "Homegrown Rocker" headquarters in recent days. This week, we debuted new songs from The Wreckers, Post Season, Mike Rydock, Hot Jam Factory, Chris Vipond & the Stanley Street Band, Black Ridge, The Lampshades and Big Atlantic! Along the way, we updated "Local Music News," dug a 2000 song from Gauge from the archive for this week's "Local Music Flashback," and stepped "Across State Lines" to check out a tune from Fort Wayne, Indiana horror rockers The Lurking Corpses. And we presented not one, but two installments of "The Professor's CD Corner" - reviewing Jeff Mamett's Here's Your Hat CD during our first hour, and One Adam 12's Ear Worm CD in the second hour!

Here is this week's playlist:

HOUR ONE:

FELIX & THE HURRICANES - "Keep On Rockin'"
DOUG IRWIN - "River Queen"
THE WRECKERS - "Best Days"
BRADLEY ALLEN FISHER - "Whisper at the Thunder"
POST SEASON - "Never Tell Me the Odds"
WALKNEY - "North"
MIKE RYDOCK - "Future Perfect Conjugation"
JEFF MAMETT - "Here's Your Hat"
HOT JAM FACTORY - "Bang!"
CHRIS VIPOND & THE STANLEY STREET BAND - "Lonely Cells"

HOUR TWO:

FLIGHT 19 - "Hands"
THE CLARKS - "Nothing Good Happens After Midnight"
BLACK RIDGE - "All My Weed Is Gone"
ONE ADAM 12 - "I Woke Up a Monster"
THE LAMPSHADES - "Gotta Do"
GAUGE - "Zoloft" (2000, Local Music Flashback)
THE LURKING CORPSES - "The Leech and the Worm" (Across State Lines)
AFTER THE FALL - "My Confession"

On our next program, we'll speak via phone with members from Pittsburgh-based alternative rockers The Daily Grind! We will get the latest scoop from the group, and discuss and hear tracks from their new album, I Did Those Things. Along the way, we will update "Local Music News," dig a "Local Music Flashback" from the archive, and review Joe Newtz's Crossing Over CD in "The Professor's CD Corner!"

Upcoming guests and specials include:

MAY 22 - Chip Jabs
MAY 29 - Memorial Day Special
JUNE 19 - Father's Day Special
JUNE 26 - Cover Song 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...

Former Rain Must Fall and Lies, Inc. guitarist Jarrett Bickel has joined forces with the acoustic duo of Rue Moyer and Brian Pavlik, expanding that project into a trio. They are seeking a drummer to complete the lineup.

A new acoustic trio specializing in the "80s Unplugged" will make their onstage debut this month. Teazed features Justin Dell on lead vocals, and Jason Berardi and Jim Mincin on guitars and vocals. The group makes their onstage debut May 21 at D'Ottavio's Gran Sasso in Hollidaysburg.

A benefit show to help out a house fire victim and his family will happen later this month. The McCloskey Family Benefit will take place on Sunday, May 15 at 30 Something in Altoona, raising funds for Shawn McCloskey and his family after fire destroyed their home on March 30. The show will begin at 3 p.m., and will include performanes from Felix Kos & J.K. Black, Zach Wade & the Good Grief, Lost Cause and This Albatross. Donation at the door is $10 for adults and $5 for children.