BACKYARD ROCKER 10/5/03

[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the October 5 edition of Q94's weekly local music program, "The Backyard Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on WBRX 94.3 and WBXQ 94.7.

A slightly different flavor to the program this week. Thanks to our guests, Vitu and Jason of the Harrisburg area band No Refill for an interesting show. We learned about the exciting and diverse world of No Refill, mixing elements of rock, reggae, punk, hip-hop and rap into a style all their own. We heard tracks from the group's debut EP, “Me and My Dreadlocks,” and three lucky listeners won copies of the EP. We also previewed two songs from the group's forthcoming second EP, “Not Another Self-Titled Debut Album.” We also heard Vitu and Jason share thoughts on their music, influences, inspirations, live show and more.

This week's playlist:

HOUR ONE:

THE FLAME SKY - “Only In Your Head”
SOUND DRIVEN - “Spiral”
NO REFILL - “Evil Generator”
BACKSTREET LAW - “Sharks”
NO REFILL - “Stand Up For Your Rights”
SILVER SUNDAY - “Naked”
NO REFILL - “85 MPH”

HOUR TWO:

CHOCO SAM - “Constantino”
SPRING DRIVE - “Be Careful”
NO REFILL - “Brian Danecki (R.I.P.)"
SPINEBELT - “Losing All”
NO REFILL - “Gain the Entire World”
POKER FACE - “Illuminati”
NO REFILL - “Jezebel”
NO REFILL - “Me and My Dreadlocks”

On Sunday night, October 12, our guests will be Lehigh Valley 'freedom rockers' Poker Face. The group has just released their third CD, “Made In America;” we will hear songs from the album, and get inside Poker Face and their music, mission, live show and more. It should be an exciting two hours when Poker Face visits the "Backyard Rocker," this Sunday night!

Other forthcoming guests and specials include:

OCT. 26 - Inversion
NOV. 2 - Halestorm
NOV. 9 - Michael Reich
NOV. 16 - Soundrive
NOV. 23 – Num
NOV. 30 – Sherri Mullen
DEC. 7 - Balistic
DEC. 14 - Fat Vinny & the Wiseguys
DEC. 21 - Christmas Special
DEC. 28 - Year In Review Special

Coming soon: V.I.H., The Flame Sky

For regular updates on what is happening on the area music scene, pay a visit to Rockpage (www.rockpage.org). Rockpage features band links, a message board, "Backyard Rocker" updates, the online 'zine publication "The Final Cut," and other local music scene information.

Bands and artists interested in having music aired on "The Backyard Rocker" are invited to send their broadcast-quality recordings to: WBXQ Radio, 4000 5th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602; ATTN: Jim Price. Or drop the recordings off at the station during regular business hours, Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM.

Jim Price