BACKYARD ROCKER 8/10/08 (DON HUGHES)

[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

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

Thanks to our guest this week, local keyboardist and composer Don Hughes (www.donhughesmusic.com). Don gave us the lowdown on his career to date, and discussed his music as we played songs from his self-titled instrumental debut CD. Two lucky listeners won copies! We also debuted new songs from South Saturn Delta, Ted McCloskey and Icarus Witch.

Here is this week’s playlist:

HOUR ONE:

THE GRIMM – “My God, It’s Full of Stars”
BEYOND REASON – “The Rain” (live)
DON HUGHES – “The First”
ZUPE & NICHOLS – “A Dash of Dementia”
DON HUGHES – “Go for Broke”
THE PROGRAMADDICTS – “Obsession Tonight”
DON HUGHES – “21st Century Fur Elise”
JUSTMEGAN – “Color of the Breeze”
SOUTH SATURN DELTA – “April”

HOUR TWO:

PIVOT – “River Entrance”
FLIGHT 19 – “Migraine ‘08”
DON HUGHES – “Liz’s Song”
TED McCLOSKEY – “Mermaid in a Bar”
DON HUGHES – “!”
SLACKER THEORY – “Shake”
DON HUGHES – “The One Man Warning”
ICARUS WITCH – “Smoke & Mirrors”
DON HUGHES – “DT”

Next Sunday night, our guests will be Johnstown modern rockers Dubmissive. We’ll meet the updated edition of Dubmissive and find out the group’s latest happenings, plus hear songs from their self-titled debut CD, plus listeners will have chances to call and win a copy! We’ll also hear music from other area bands and artists, and review a new local/regional CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” Dubmissive returns to the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

AUG. 24 – Ron Carnevali (Johnstown Folkfest preview)
AUG. 31 – Fast Forward Special
SEPT. 7 – Larry Nath
SEPT. 14 – The Lampshades
OCT. 5 – Acoustic Jam Special
OCT. 26 – Satanic Bat/Halloween Special
NOV. 2 – Lies, Inc.
NOV. 16 – Clint Carothers/The Front

The "Backyard Rocker" is happy to announce its continued partnership with "The Underground TV," the local/regional music television show airing on WATM ABC 23 Friday mornings at 1:30 AM and on WWPC Fox 8 Sunday mornings at 1:30 AM. Check out "The Underground" as it features different unsigned local and regional bands every week; and watch for "Backyard Rocker" updates on the show each week as well! Their new television season is under way!

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, "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, 2513 6th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601; ATTN: Jim Price. Or drop the recordings off at the station during regular business hours, Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM.

Q94’s “Backyard Rocker” has been introducing listeners to the region’s best musical talent for over ten years, and we plan to do it for many more. Help guarantee the program’s future, and consider becoming an advertising sponsor of the “Backyard Rocker.” If your business involves music, a “Backyard Rocker” sponsorship can get your message in front of listeners interested in music. To inquire about becoming a sponsor of the “Backyard Rocker,” call Diane Boslet during regular business hours at (814) 943-6112, or email diane@wbxq.com.

Jim Price